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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-05

Congress has not done much lately. but anyway the members can go in every day and get shaved at the bar ] her shop.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-05

The cider makers can't get barrels enough, but there are sufficient tanks to hold the entire output
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-05

Truant Officer H. Briggs Barnunl returned to his home on Warwick avenue yesterday. MT. Barnum was removed to Bridgeport Hospital a few weeks ago for an operation for appen- dicitis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-05

Frank Kepp of Hillside avenue has returned to his home after serving s many months in the [. s. Navy. MT Kopp spent mo$t of his enlistment on the George Washington" He has received his discharge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-05

Miss Anna AkerfeIt of Henry street entertained the members of the ''WoOdcraft C1ub'' at her home on Monday evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-05

Dewey Allard of Woodend Road Is conva1escing at the Bridgeport hos pttal, MT, AIIard was operated upon last Saturday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-05

The kickers are complaining still about the sugar shortage, but the American people don't care as long as they get their candy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-05

TEz c. ROCKWELL plumbing and heating; jobbing a speciality Corner Main and Hillside avenue, Stratford. D 10 tfs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-05

The many friends of Mrs. A. P Smith of Willow street will be sorry to learn that she is confined to her home with a, serious illness.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-05

The singing school of the Bethany Church will meet or Friday even ing. \ large attendance is requested.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-05

Reginald Culliver, c. P. O., spent Sunday at his home on Broad street,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-05

FOR SALE-7 room. 1-family house, lot 100x100; price S4,So0. Apply Peter Gleason, Stratford, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-05

Word has been received from Tom Happy Moore of the U. s. Navy
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-05

stating that he has arrived safely ir California.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-05

Returns for the first two days Of the Red Cross drive amounted to about $200- A decided increase in en- thuSlas1n was noted by the workers today The American Legion started a canvass of the LIordship district last evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-05
HOW TO ZEE FIT" AT SIXTY

As our boys "came march ing home" they broughta cer- tain red-blooded doctrine, and shoaOed Ws the glory of perfect body. They will show us how to keep fit" :" even if we have passed middle life and are be- yond the athletic stage. For the tired business man, the man who feels the daily grind and the nightly flag, has meager appetite, headaches, nerves unstrung, is gloomy, ending in a soggy brain, try the right way. Get out of bed, open the window, breathe deeply, exer- else the army ''setting-up" exercise or use dumb bells, until in 9 warm glow.
 Before breakfast take hot water, and occasionally castor oil or a pleasant laxative made
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-05
CDe ReQd Hn1oeX
TEE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL,
S36 FATRFTEID AVENUE
 18th Year Begins Sept. 24th

18th Year Begins Sept. 24th
 Elementary and advanced subjects covering high-schoo1 and earlier grades, in preparation for college, technical and professional schools, business. and the large preparatory schools.
 Every student given individual fn- struction by experienced teachers. Thorough work; no red tape; shorter courses. Outdoor and indoor athletics I2aso
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-05

A special parish meeting for the members of St. Peters parish was held at the Parish house Monday eve s1ing at s o'clock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-05

Tho Misses Jamie and Laura. Mer~ win, of River street entertained the members of the Riverside Recalling circle at their homo Monday evening" s+ v-I,fy1, time the reading of D new book. ''The Red Signal was con- Tinued,
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Afternoon Session.

November goth, 1918.
Board was called to order by Chair.
man Strangberg.
Roll was called and all members
present.
Superintendent Luke appeared before
the Board and rendered his report up
on the exhibit made for Kenosha
County at the State Fair at Milwaukee
and presented Herewith q bill of
Griffith Richards for expenses incurred
in the collection of the State Fair Elk.
hibit, amounting to 1855.
Supervisor Barrows moves the amount
be allowed Mr.. Richards and the
County Clerk be instructed to draw a
County Order in favor of Mr.. Richards
for the sum of 1855.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Pridd.s moves the report
Iof Superintendent Luke be accepted and
referred to its proper committee.
Motion carried and said report re-
ferred TO Committee on County Aori-
culture.
Supervisor Roders moves to elect a
Superintendent Of State Fair Exhibits
by ballot.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Martin moves that Chair.
man Strangberg appoint two tellers.
Motion carried and Chairman Strang-
berg appoints Supervisors Elsen and
Barrows.
An informal ballot was taken which
resulted as follows: Total number of
votes cast II, of which VIM. Luke re-
ceived 5, Supervisor Kline .eceived IL
and Supervisor Roders received 1.
The Board proceeded to fret formal
ballot, which resulted as follows Whole
number of votes cast II, of which
Supervisor Kline received II, VIM.
Luke received 4, Supervisor Roders re.
ceived l.
Supervisor Kline receiving the ma
jority Of votes cast, was duly declared
elected Superintendent of State Fair
Exhibit for the year 1919.
Rev. L. 6. Catchpole appeared before
the board In regard TO the Wisconsin
Children s Home Society.
7 Supervisor Scott moves this Board
appropriate $4,000 to the Wisconsin
Children s Home Society.
Voted as follows: Ayes, II; 70 IS. o.
Motion carried and $4,000 duly
appropriated.
sherif-eleet Meyers appeared before
the Board relative to his bond.
Supervisor Barrows moves that when
this Board resolves itself into Com
mittoe Of the Whole on November 26th
for the purpose Of inspecting County
Highways that Supervisor Zerfas act as
Chairman of the Committee Of the
Whole.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Scott moves that the
Board proceed to elect two members to-
the County School Committee, one to
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fill the pnexpired term of Mr.. A. G.
Pacey (deceased), and one member for
a three year term.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Zerfas moves that Chair
man Strkngberg cast unanimous bal
lot for Mrs. Alice Heidersdorf for a
three year term.
Motion carried and the ballot so
least.
Supervisor Fleming moves Chairman
Strangberg cast unanimous ballot for
Frank Hahn to fill the unexpired term
of Mr.. A. G. Pacey, deceased.
Motion carried and the ballot so
cast.
Supervisor Scott moves that Sheriff
Hermann be instructed to make re-
port to this Board as to the number
of prisoners confined, number tf prison
ers transferred, number of insane trans
ferred and number of prisoners paroled,
said report to BE- made not later than
Monday, November 25th before 1900
o'elock noon.
Motion carried and the Sheriff so
instructed.
Supervisor Barrows moves to adjourn
until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Motion carried.
Russell 81. Jones,
County Clerk.
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votes cast IL, of which Supervisor Scott
received 4, Supervisor Kline received
|3, Supervisor Fleming received 2,
Supervisor DeGnire received |, Super
visor Bacon received l, Supervisor
Strangberg received /, Supervisor Ter
fas received |, Supervisor Martin re-
ceived l, Supervisor Roders received /,
Supervisor Murdoch received 2.
No choice being made the Board pro-
ceeded to first formal ballot which re-
suited as follows: Whole number of
votes cast II, of which Supervisor
Scott received s, Supervisor Fleming
8, Supervisor Kline 2, Supervisor Link
/, Supervisor Murdoch 2, Supervisor
Martin /.
No choice being made the Board pro-
ceeded to second formal ballot, which
resulted as sollows: Whole number of
votes cast IL, of which Supervisor
Scott received IL, Supervisor Fleming
received 2, Supervisor Kline received 2
and Supervisor Elsen received l.
Supervisor Scott receiving the ma
jority of votes cast, was duly declared
elected first member of Site Committee
for the erection of Court House and
other county buildings.
Informal ballot was taken for second
member of said cor mittee which re-
suited as follows: Whole number of
votes cast IL, Of which Supervisor
,, Fleming received 5, Supervisor Roders
received ], Supervisor Kline received
3, Supervisor Bacon received /, Super
visor DeGuire received l, Supervisor
Elsen received /, Supervisor Dowse
received 2.
No choice being made the Board pro.
ceeded to the first formal ballot which
resulted as follows: Whole number Of
votes cast II, of which Supervisor
Fleming received II, Supervisor Kline
received 2, Supervisor Dowse received
| /, Supervisor Elsen received l, Super
visor Roders received l.
Supervisor Fleming receiving the ma
jority of votes cast was duly declared
elected second member of Site Com
mittee for the erection Of Court House
and other county buildings.
An informal ballot was taken for
third member of said committee, which
resulted as follows: Whole number of
votes cast II, of which Supervisor
Kline received 5, Supervisor Dowse re-
ceived s, Supervisor DeGpire received
l Supervisor Barrows received /, Sup
ervisor Murdoch received 1, Supervisor
Roders received /.
No choice being made the Board pro-
ceeded to first formal ballot which re-
suited as follows: Whole number of
votes cast IL, Of which Supervisor
Dowse received IL, Supervisor Kline
received 4, Supervisor DeGuire re-
ceived 2.
Supervisor Dowse receiving the ma
jority of votes cast, was duly declared
elected the third member of the Site
Committee for the erection of Court
House and other county buildings.
Supervisor Kersting moves to adjourn
until 1000 clock Wednesday morning.
Motion carried and the Board so
adjourned.
Russell FL. Jones,
County Clerk.
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Morning Session.
November 21st, 1915

November 21st, 1918.
Board was called to order by Chair
man Strangberg.
Roll was called and all members
present.
Minutes of yesterdays session were
read, corrected and approved as read.
A. E. Buckmaster and F. II. Lyman
appeared before the Board relative to
the building of new Court House and
called attention to q room for histori-
cal relics to be known as a Memorial
Hall to be included in plans. Mr.. Ly-
man advised the Board that his oollec-
ton of relics would be presented to
the county.
Supervisor Barrows moves Chairman
strangberg appoint a committee of
three to investigate as to the advis-
ability of including room for the
purpose proposed by Messrs. Buckmas-
ter and Lyman.
Motion carried and Chairman Strang-
berg appoints Supervisors Kline, Ell
sen and Link.
Supervisor Bacon moves to select
Griffith Richards as County Agricultural
Agent for term of two years.
Supervisor Barrows moves to adjourn
until 200 O'Clock P. M.
Motion carried.
r. Fl Jones,
County Clerk.
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Afternoon Session.
r. Fl Jones,
County Clerk.
November 81, 1e

November 81, 1913.
Board was called to order by Chair
man Strangberg.
Roll was called AID all members
present.
The following claims to As inclu-
sive, were referred to their respective
committees.
Mrs. Mary D. Bradford, Miss Timme,
Miss Lyman, Miss Balm, Mr.. j. B.
Glerum, Mr.. Conrad Shearer appeared
before the Board relative to procuring
a Probation Officer for Kenosha
County and recommended the appoint
ment of such an officer.
Supervisor Scott moves Chairman
Strangberg appoint a committee of
three to confer with the City Board
of Education and report to this Board
with recommendation as to the advisa-
bility of appointing Probation Officer.
Motion carried and Chairman Strang-
berg appoints Supervisors Fleming,
Roders and Murdoch
Supervisor Zerfas moves to adjourn
until tomorrow morning at ten o'clock
for committee work
Motion carried and Board so adj
journed.
R. II. Jones,
County Clerk.
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
County Board of Supervisors
OF
KENOSHA COUNTY, WISCONSIN

Supervisor fleming moves to appro-
pirate the $S,750.CO levied By tie County
Board August 18th, 1918, from the Cen
eral Funds Of the county and the County
Clerk be instructed to draw County Or
ders as requested in favor of the Joint
County Training School Board.
Voted as follows: Ayes II, Noes
None.
Supervisor Scott moves the District
Attorney be instructed to draw re-
solution establishing County Insane
Asylum.
Motion carried and the District At
torney SO instructed.
County Clerk Jones presented the
matter of setting aside the Income Tax
for the purpose of building new Court
House.
Supervisor Dowse moves the matter Of
erecting new Court House be set for
discussion tomorrow at 2 o'clock PM.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Dowse moves to adjourn
until 1000 clock A. M.
Motion carried and Board SO adj
journ.
Russell FL. Jones,
County Clerk.
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Morning Session.
November 22nd, 1911

November 22nd, 1913.
Board was called to order by Chair
man Strangberg.
Roll was called and ali members
present.
Minutes Of yesterdays session were
read and approved as read.
The motion of Supervisor Bacon of
yesterday as to the appointment of
County Agricultural Agent was dis
cussed.
Supervisor Martin moves to defer
action upon above motion until 200
clock P. M.
Motion carried
Mr.. JOS. Funck appeared before the
Board relative to an appropriation to
the County Council of Defense.
Supervisor Dowse moves to appropri-
ate $2,500.00 to the Council Cornell of
Defense to be paid by County Order by
the County Clerk as they need the
money to defray expenses.
Voted as follows: Ayes, II; Noes, o.
Motion carried and $4,000 duly
appropriated
Sheriff Hermann appeared before
the Board and reported upon prisoners
handled, etc.
Supervisor DeGuire moves to accept
the report and that it be referred to
its proper committee.
Motion carried and report referred
to Committee on Sherifs Accounts.
ITO be Contin1ed)
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To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors:
We, your Committee on General Bills
to whom this report was referred, beg
to report that we find the same correct.
T. S. Scott,
Frank Zerfas,
Richard Price.
Supervisor Martin moves the report
be accepted and adopted.
Motion carried.
Report on Willowbrook Farm Bills.
To the Honorable County Board of
Supervisors:
We, your Committee on General Bills
to whom these bills were referred, beg
to report that we find same have been
correctly paid and receipts taken
therefor.
7. s. Scott,
Frank Zerfas,
Richard Price.
Supervisor Kersting moves the re-
port be accepted and adopted.
Motion carried
Report Willowbrook Water Tower Bills
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of Kenosha County:
We, your Committee on General Bills,
to whom these bids were referred, re-
spectfully report we find same paid
and receipted.
T. S. Scott,
Frank Zerfas,
Richard Price.
Supervisor Priddis moves the report
be accepted and adopted.
Motion carried.
Report on Maintenance of Municipal
Court Bills.
We, your Committee to whom was re-
ferred the bills for Maintenance Of the
Municipal Court, respectfully report we
have examined the same and find the
same have been paid and receipted.
James Martin,
J. NJ. Kersting,
Nicholas J. Roders,
Supervisor Kersting moves to accept
and adopt the report.
Motion carried.
Report on District Attorneys Fund.
We, your Committee to wnom was re-
ferred the within report, respectfully
report that we have examined same and
find same correct and recommend same
be spread upon the minutes of this
board.
]. NJ. Kersting,
NJ. Ink,
Peter Els "A.
Supervisor Kline moves to accept
the report.
Motion carried.
Report of County Commissioners on
Donsing Bridge, Town Of Soners,
Eenosha County, Wis.
We, the County Commissioners ~
pointed by Your Honorable Chairman
to act in conjunction with the Town
Board Of the Town Of Somers for the
construction Of the Donsing Bridge in
said town, respectfully report herewith:
That on July 18th, 1918, we met with
said Town Board of the Town of
somers in tie county building at Keno
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Afternoon Session.

November 18th, 1918.
Board was called to order by Chair
man Strangberg.
Roll was called and all members
present.
County Treasurer James w. Blair ap-
peared before the Board and rendered
his annual report from January 1st 20
November list, 1918.
Supervisor Kline moves to accept
the report and that it be referred to
its proper committee.
Motion carried and said report was
referred to Committee on County Treas
urer's Accounts.
Supervisor Barrows moves that this
Board now proceed to levy the County
School Tax.
Motion carried and each Supervisor
named the smouot stated opposite the
name of his town as the amount of tax
so levied against his town and the City
of Kenosha.
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Morning Session.

November Goth, 1918.
Il Board was called to order by Chair.
man Strangberg.
Roll was called and all members
present.
Minutes of yesterdays session were
read and approved as read.
County Superintendent of Schools R.
L. Cundy appeared before the Board
and rendered his annual report.
Supervisor Kersting moves the re-
port be accepted and referred to the
Committee on County Superintendent g
Accounts.
Motion carried.
County superintendent of Schools
Cundy requested the use of the Circuit
Court room ON November Goth for the
County School Board convention.
Supervisor Dowse moves to set the
time to start ON the ANIMAL road tour at
900 o'clock November the Goth.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Link moves to grant the
request of Superintendent Cundy to use
the Circuit Court room for the County
School Board convention.
Motion carried.
County Agent R. HI. Jones rendered
his report from January LIST to Novem-
Der LIST, 1918.
Supervisor Barrows moves the report
be accepted and referred to it's proper
committee.
Motion carried and report referred
to Committee on County Agent IS
Accounts.
Supervisor Scott moves to fix the
salary Of the County Agent at $4,000
for the ensuing year.
Motion carried and the County
Agents salary fixed at $4,000 for the
ensuing year.
Supervisor Roders moves that this
Board proceed to elect by ballot a
County Agent.
Motion carried and Supervisor Kline
moves that Chairman Strangberg ap-
point two tellers.
An informal ballot was taken which
resulted as follows: Whole number of
votes cast z, of which Charles Holder
ness received 9, John f. Schmitt Jr. re-
eeived 5, Chas. Kline received /.
blank 2.
Supervisor Zerfas moves the informal
ballot be declared formal and Charles
Holderness be duly declared elected
County Agent for the esuing year.
Supervisor Martin moves that an
appropriation of $4,500.00 be made for
the County Agents fund to cover con.
tingent expenses for the year 1919.
Voted as follows: Ayes. II; Noes. o.
Motion carried and $4,500.00 duly
appropriated.
Supervisor Barrows moves that the
bond Of the County Agent be fixed at
100000.
Motion carried and the amount Of
the bond so fixed.
Report on Transfer of Prisoners.
We, your Committee to whom was
ssferred the bills for transfer of prisan-
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respectfully report for the transfer
duly respectfully report that we have
to and paid
Nicholas ] ROder, and paid. bills duly sworn
aiehar dad. a Douse Nh Mn p RGdsis
Supervisor zerfas to accept Richard a. Dowse
Motion carried Supervisor Price to accept
Report of insane Notion carried arr ssps
We, your Committee whom
Report County Council of Defense
To the County of Supervisors:
the Kenosha County m to Nov ls
Cash on hand May s1st 1918 .e.e'ps. 155s4o
Sept returned 5O
Total %
Mcnamara May salary ........s $500
Paid Co., stationary advertising
Mrs Dan O. appropriation Women Committee 800
June 27state Council Defense pins SUBJ councils 24o
July 2-Cathie Mcnamara
July Koa News Pub Co. adv food adm s38
July ll-Wten Union Tel Co. message State Council 33
July 2o-5a James German postage 500
Aug Menamaa July salary $500
August 24o
Aug15-Taag Erickson, parade.
Aug lenosha News Pub Go, adv and stationary 375
Aug 15elsrum Book Store Office supplies 125
Aug 15Adran Dornbu sign, July 4th parade 40
board, July parade
Aug 29D Harry Smith, market place signs
Aug Hh9 m'oaP mara petty petty expenses LOO
Sept -
Sept Tel Co, installation charges
Sept Co., advertising 1915
Sept 26Davia moving expenses .............
Sept 26Bode Bros chairs and
Oct Bureau nruetions express on Al
o Edna reSna anl n Gep'snOs Aay Sg5
Fund rent six weeks 1000
Oct 1oE Sullivan telegram general. 358
Oct l0-Jo Jos a Pitts Office supplies 245
Oct. 19Edna Techne cleaning
Oct. 24James German, postage
Oct 26-Booh Fisheries lbs perch 1910
tate aion lbs fish
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sha and received bids on said bridge
as follows:

sha and received bids on said bridge
as follows:
E. III. Merrick ........$ $4,000
Geo. r. Wade. ...... 2,432.00
Geo. r. Wade being the lowest bid
der, contract was entered into with
said contractor for the immediate con-
struction of said bridge. Work was
duly started and at four subsequent
meetings held on the bridge site, the
work was carefully inspected AMI at
the Village of Somers we duly accepted
the work with final settlement being
made with the contractor at that time.
The funds for this bridge were
furnished by the Town of Somers and
payment nade through said town.
We, therefore recommend that the
county levy a tax of $1,216.o0 against
the taxable property of the several
towns to cover the county's share of
the cost of said bridge and that the
County Clerk be instructed and author
lied to draw a County Order in pay
ment of the county IS share of said cost
when said funds are available to the
Town of Somers instead If to contractor.
Respectfully submitted,
Richard A. Dowse,
Richard Price,
County Commissioners.
Supervisor Martin moves the report
be accepted and adopted and that it be
spread upon the minutes of this Board.
Motion carried.
Petition Pike Greek Drainage
Bridge, somers.
Town of somers:
County of Kenosha:
We, the undersigned Town Board of
the Town Of Somers, Of Kenosha
County, Wisconsin, do hereby petition
the County Board Of Supervisors of
Kenosha County to grant county aid in
the construction of s bridge over lat
eral No. s of Pike Creek Drainage
District at the intersection Of said
Drainage District and the highway be-
tween the northeast quarter of Section
Il and the northwest quarter of Section
%, Town 2, Range % East, at the es-
timated cost of 100000.
Said bridge to be constructed and
proceedings taken pursuant to statutes
in such cases made and provided.
]. j. Barrows,
FL. r. Dixon,
E. G. GARDINER,
Town Board.
Dated this 18th day Of Nov. 1918.
Report.
We, your Committee on Roads and
Bridges, respectfully recommend that
prayer OF petitioners be. granted and
that the sum OF Five Hundred Dollars
($50o00l bt levied against the several
towns as the county s share Of the cost
Of construction Of said bridge and the
Finance Committee be Instructed to in
clude this amount in their report.
r. A. Dowse,
w. C. Bacon,
I. S. Scott.
Supervisor Zerfas moves to accept
the report of the Committee and the