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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-12

Aim at perfection In everything,
though In most things II is unattain-
able; however, they who aim at II
and persevere will come much nearer
to 1t than those whose lazIness and
dependency make them give 1t up as
unattainable. Chesterfield.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-12
HOW SALE OF STONES
liz w BY THE YARD"

HOW SALE OF STONES
IN w BY THE YARD"
WORKS OUT IN ENGLAND.
Visitors to the pretty coun-
ty of Buckinghamshire are much
interested in certain women
working in the fields. who APP
. pear to be exceedingly busy pick
ing up some objects which they
place in large square wooden
box, says London Answers.
These women are engaged in
picking UP flints, which are used
for repairing the roads, Bucking-
hamshire having no quarrles
from which it can obtain road
material. The square wooden box
into which the women pitch the
stones is a measure called q
yard" This name is probably
given TO it because it is a meas
ure a yard square by yard
deep, there being no bottom to
the DoXllke structure.
The farmer pays the women
for gathering the stones and
sells them later to the district
council. Now comes the truly
Bucks spirit for saving the rate
payers money. Instead of count
ing the yards" as they stand
in the fields, the road authorities
have them all heaped into a cart
and removed to where they are
needed on the roads. Here they
are dumped down by the road
side in immense mounds. Before
the farmers are paid these heaps
Of flints have to be again meas
ured into yards" by old road
men.
These roadmen are deserving
fellows and it is up to the au-
thorities to see that they are
kept employed. Perhaps that is
the reason why the yards" are
not counted on the field.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-12

c. Edwin Chisholm, manager for the
Owosso Sugar company at Ashley,
died Tuesday of pneumonia after two
days illness. He was thirty-six years
of age and leaves a wife and one child.
Mr.. Chisholm suffered severe attack
of the flu last winter and was then in
very critical condition. He has new
er fully recovered and his sudden
death, was probably due, at least in
part to his sickness of last year.
Probably no man in Ashley was
better known or more highly respected
than Mr.. Chisholm. He was a direc-
tor in the First State Bank of Ashley
and was very well liked by all whom
he met. His death will be a decided
blow to the business and community
interests of the town.--Ithaca Herald
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-12

Mrs. Amanda Wicking,. widow of
A. B. Wicking, died at her home in
Corunna last night as the result of a
stroke Of paralysis, sustained some
time ago. She was born in the state
of New York but over so years of her
life have been spent in this county, the
last twelve years in Corunna. She is
survived by six children, Mrs. G. M.
Beemer, Mrs. Carrie Mcbride and Mrs.
Anna Harmon, of Corunna; Mrs. De-
Witt Jenney, of Owosso; Mrs. ID. C.
Smith of Detroit, and Mrs. Jacob Zim-
norman of Flint.
The funeral was held Wednesday at
the M. E. church, and interment at
Pine Tree. cemetery. r
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11

Vaoa ton time--large meadows of wild flowers, beautiful landscapes. woods. a clear blue sky, and the breeze from a refreshing reservoir are words and phrases sacred, in the vocabulary of the average poor child of the modern world. The poor s!ck1y child, suffering from maladies. diseases, uudernourishment and enaemia, most generally leaves this world of hustle and hustle very quietly, as a matter of fact, if the parents are too poor to give proper medical care. and if of foreign na- ionality sometimes too ignorant to cali upon the public for help. Such tragedies are common in the every day life. They come, they go, and are forgotten.
 But institutions of social welfare, working for the benefit of those who have misfortune come forward to minister to the needs. spreading drops of sunshine and insulting fragments of hope in the sore hearts until the world really seems, like a good place to live In. ir'
 Such is the work of the Visiting Nurse association conducted on a large scale in the city and vicinity. Entirely dependent upon the city for support, the asSoCldtiOH WHICH IS IHe outRrowth of the Fairfield County Anti-Tuberculosis association, reor- ganized nearly eight years ago. has been doing splendid work for the needy of Bridgeport.
 This year the seriousness of the many convalescent children in var ious charity institutions and at the homes from various diseases has at tracted the attention of Miss Helen I. Boyd, superintendent of the associs- ton. who with the co-opera ton of capable assistants succeeded in ob- taining one of the prettiest spots in this part of the country for a vaca-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
TEA HOUR IN THE
 WARM WEATHER

There is no use saying that "hot tea is really more cooling than a cold drink on a warm day. It certainly doesn't tempt most people, and surely there is nothing so tempting as-we come in from a warm walk in the sound of the bubbling tea pot as in the tinllling of ice in a frosty sherbet or punch glass. Why, oh why, were those sounds of cold drinks so alluring in warm weather if the cold drinks were not themselves more refreshing?
 And another thing. You may be an Anglophile or just a mild admirer of things British and you may feel that cold drinks are dreadfully American" and may also feel that If the English can find hot tea refresh ing in the summer, why, so can you. But remember that in the British Isles the climate is quite different from anything that we find on this side of/the Atlantic, and that when the Britisher goes to the tropics or near tropics he Is the very one to crave cold drinks the most Ice may not be so plentiful in India as in the States" but the Indo- En glish- man insists on cool drinks in that peninsula.
 Have cooling drinks Ion tap" at the tea hour if you want to make your drawing room or living porch a popular rendezvous. This ought not to be difficult. It does mean more, however, than simply having a bottle or so of ginger ale or lemon pop or root beer on ice. Those may be well and good for picnics, but they lack in divfduality and somehow are not quite suitable for the home.
 Every one can have bottles of charged water on ice, however, and with these several interesting drinks can be concocted. Lemonade or or- angeade or grape juice become inter- esting when frightened with a little sparkling water and garnished with a mint leaf, and a drink rather more delectable than ginger ale may be | made by adding charged water to 6 sharp ginger syrup and lemon juice Iced coffee is much liked by many persons. but for that one really need. whipped cream and whipped cream cannot conveniently be kept on tan
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
Birthday Bio-Briefs
 Famous Women
OEEEN VICTORIA.

The first royal telegraphic message that crossed the Atlantic was from Queen Victoria to President Buchan- an. Upon the establishment of the cable between England and America, the Lord Mayor of London and the mayor of New York exchanged cables of Congratulation. Queen Vic toria and President Buchanan eX- changed compliments. The Queen sent the following message: The Queen desires to congratulate the
 President upon the successful com pletion of this great international work, in which the Queen has taken the greatest interest. The Queen Is convinced that the President will join with her in fervently hoping that the electric cable will prove an addi- tional link between the two nations"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
Poor And COnvalesCent
 Children Have Real Vacation
Visiting Nurse Association w ill Hold Tomorrow for
 Benefit of Va cation Home.

ton house for the children, who have never had q vacation in their lives.
 The result was the donation by the Hydraulic Company of the HemlocS vacation house, situated near the Hemlock reservoir in Easton, amongst large meadows and fields of flowers and blossoms, where the chill dren are as happy as only children can be.
 Twelve children, each suffering from another sickness. are now taken care of in that pretty home, away from the hustle and hustle of the city. Only by a visit to the home can one appre- ciate the delightfulness of the sur roundings in that section of the coun- try.
 The home has been prettly fur nished through the generosity of the many citizens of the city. The white cots in the dainty bedrooms, attract lively papered, the neat bathroom, the large porches, and the vast grounds are some of the advantages benefited by the youngsters. Proper medical care, recreational activities and wh olesome food are given them by capable instructors.
 But more furnishings are needed to make the home a real home for the kiddies. Toys are wanted and means by which the home can be conducted with all the proper care possible.
 The associations has therefore ar- ranged for a Tag Day to be held or Saturday when it is hoped proceeds large enough to answer all the needs will be realized. A large and capa- ble committee has been appointed who will have charge of the day Captains. Heutenants, taggers and nurses will cover the city systemat- icalIy and reach every citizen in this most worthy cause
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
Social J0ttiings

Ridge Mountains for an extended visit. He will also visit friends in Philadelphia.
 Mr1. Fisher and Mrs. J. Shaw of Curtis avenue, will leave tomorrow for England where they will spend the remainder of the summer.
 Rev. Matthew Traynor, pastor of St. Mary's R. c. church, left for On tario, Canada, where he will spend two weeks vacation.
 Miss Anna Swinnerton, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John J. H. Swinnerton, Becchwood avenue, will spend the weekend as the guest of Miss Mar tha. Lashar, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Walter E. Lashar, at the Lashar summer home in Goshen. Conn. Miss Lashar will entertain several of her friends over the weekend.
 Miss Alma Benson, Cottage street is entertaining her mother and sis ter, Mrs. c. NJ. Benson and Miss Grace Benson of Chicago, III.
 Miss Dorothy Chapin, Miss Eleanor Webster. Miss Elizabeth Havens Miss Betty Leeds. Miss Sally Lavery and Miss Elizabeth Smith will assist Mrs. Andrew M. Cooper in serving tea to- morrow afternoon at the Brooklawn Country club.
 Miss Alice Cu1lern, of Livingston place, who is soon to become the bride of Lindley M. Cain, of this city was the guest of honor at a dinner rendered her at Fairfield beach re- gently. by the office force of the Electric Cable company of which she is a member. A most pleasant even- ing was spent in dancing and bath ing and covers were laid for fifteen at Smith and Tomlinson's, where a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
, Canton Ice Cream.

Make a plain vanilla ice cream and when it is nearly frozen, stir in 1-2 cup finely chopped preserved ginger moistened with a little ginger syrup and 1-2 cup seeded raisins; finish freezing and let stand an hour or longer to ripen. Serve in sherbert glasses with a tablespoon of ginger syrup over each glass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
TEMPTING RECIPES
Soft, Hot Water Gingerbread.

Cream 1-2 cup sugar with 1-2 cup lard; add 1 egg, well beaten; then l cup molasses. Sift 1-2 cups flour with ? teaspoons soda, ? teaspoons of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ginger. 1-2 cloye, Is salt; add a little of this to the egg mixture. Then add 1 cup Of hot water and bea,. thoroughly; add the rest of the flour and beat. Can add raisins if desirel. Bake in a moderate oven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
Ribbon Cake.

Two cups sugar, 3-4 cup butter, l cup milk, 3 eggs, 3 cun~ flour. 2 tea spoons of cream tartar, 1 teaspoon soda Divide and add 1 large spoon molaSses, 1 cup chopped raisins, l teaspoon cinnamon and allspice; first one layer and then another until filled, flavoring the light part with vanilla.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
Extra Nice Walnut Cake.

Beat to a cream 1-2 cup butter and cup sugar. Dissolve 1-2 cup corn starch in 1-2 cup milk and add to butter and sugar, then ad'5 1 cup of flour with 1 teaspoon baking powder and the whites of ? eggs beaten stiff. At the last add 1 cup chopped meats and flavor with vanilla.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
THE WEATHER

New Haven, July 11.-ForecaSt for Bridgeport and vicinity: Fair tonight and Saturday.
 For, Connecticut: Fair tonight and Saturday, moderate temper atS-c; fresh southwest and west winds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11

Miss Elizabeth Brown and Miss Eleanor EmmerSon, of the Central association of the I. W. c. A. will accompany the delegation of girls who will attend the summer confer ence of the association on July 25 at Makoniky camp, Marthas Vineyard. The delegation of the Recreation cen ter includes Miss Esther Vogel, Miss Sadie Graham, Miss Anna Christen- sen, Miss Loretta Dufrene, Miss May Carroll and Miss Ethel Jones'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
Grape Juice.

Ten pounds of grapes, 1 quart cold water; boil till seeds are separate from pulp; strain through a jelly bag and heat juice and add 1 pound gran ulate-' sugar, and cook about 15 min
 Utes; bottle while boiling hot and seal at once.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
Strawberry and Marshmallow
 Dessert

One cup strawberries cut in halves, cup marshmallcws cut in pieces each, l cup heavy cream; whip to O stiff froth; fold in tablespoons sugar, 1-2 teaspoon vanilla, with fruit and marshmallows; serve in dainty glasses thoroughly chilled with lady fingers or waters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
Tart Shells.

One cup melted lard, tablespoons cold water, 1 tablespoon of sugar. white of 1 egg beaten to a froth, 1 teaspoon cream tartar, 1-2 teaspoon soda, a little salt. and mix like pie crust. These are very nice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
American Chop Suey.

Four onions fried not brown, , pound hamburg steak cooked on the
 onions; then add 1 cup cooked rice, | 1 pint cooked macaroni, l small can
 l tomatoes; salt and pepper to taste. | Cook not too long, so it won't be too l dry.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11

If you are expecting tea time guests, however, you can have the whipped cream on hand and the strong coffee with which to combine it. Some persons like little charged water in the coffee before adding the whipped cream.
 Iced tea Is a bracing, refreshing drink, and this can be kept on hand. It should be carefully made after some rule and served very cold. It is always well to haze some iced tea -unsweetened-on hand for after noon refreshments when sweet drinks are being served, for there are sure to be some persons lacking in a sweet tooth to whom it will be most wei come.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11

personal card, with the words Here until July -" written on it, and your address.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11

hSflHltHl OlIy SleTh ana A1TS. tNOD- ert Jones, s1 Seeley street, are resoic- ing over the arrival of a baby daush- ter. born Wednesday evening at their home. Mother and daughter and do- ing nicely.
 Mrs. F.. x. Sperry. 2OO Park place, entertained at a charming luncheon this noon at her home. The dining room was prettily decorated with hy- drangeas. summer greenery and blos- soms. Mrs. Sperry was a delightful hostess and entertained at bridge in the afternoon, following the luncheon. Her guests included: Mrs. Alfred T. Zones, Mrs. Jack Wheeler, Mrs. Har- vey Hubbell. Mrs. Paul Haviland, Mrs. Elmer Ravens. Mrs. William T. Hincks, Mrs. John Pullman, Mrs. Henry BlodRett, Mrs. James Lud1um, Mrs. Albert Lavery, Mrs. H. H. Ham i,ton. Mrs. Edmund C. Wolfe. Mrs. David Day. Mrs. James Bristol, Miss Agnes Bigclow of Brooklyn, Mrs R. L. Neithercut, Mrs Frederick Strong. Mrs. William K. Webster. Jr., Mrs. w. J. Nichols. Mrs. Frank n. Burton, Mrs. William J. Grippin. Mrs. D. Fair child Wheeler. Mrs. Nelson Beach, Mrs. F.. w. F>airchiid, Mrs. Andrew M. Cooper. Mrs. $. ". Roesseller, Mrs. Charles Waldo, Mrs. Frank Staples, Mrs. Nathaniel worthen. Mrs. H. Will lard FTeck Mrs. T. V. Calvin. Mrs. William C. Bristol and Mrs. William Morrison.
 Miss Mary l.. Peck, Franklin street, returned to her home after a week spent at Peterborough, N. H, where she attended the historical pageant musical carnival and contest held by the National Federation of the wo- mems Musical clubs.
 Russell Bingham, who has been i'll for sometime at his home. 245 Beardsley street, has gone to the Blue
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11

The usual Saturday evening dances at the Y. w. C. A. will be held to- morrow at the Golden Hill house and at the Industrial Service Center, Bar mum avenue. Quite a number of week end parties are being planned by the girls at the Lordship camp and the Bantam vacation house.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
ETIQUETTE.

Dance programs are still very much in vogue for large entertain ments; and either card with gilt edges, or a small sheet of bristol board folded once, is provided. and also a small pencil, attached to the card or sheet by a silk cord or rib bon. They either are placed in the dressing rooms convenient for the guests to help themselves, or are of fered by a servant from q silver tray as the guests enter the ball room.
 A Visftor-"1 am visiting in town for a short time, where I used to live. I live in another city now. How should I notify my old friends, so they may call on me, if they wish to do so" (Answer)-Maf1 them your
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11

Miss Helen Hill, g. graduate of the New Haven school of gymnastics, is substituting as athletic instructor al the Y- w. c. A., in the absence ot Mrs. Mary L. Stackpole, who is now enjoying her vacation
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11

delicious supper was served Among those present were: Alice Cullern, Dorothy filling, Charlotte Waters. Marie Barker, Irene Noonan, Mar garet Durkin, Genevieve Donihee. Helen Ral, Anna Krogslund, Anna McMahon, Helen Solomon, Margaret Steinke, Ada Mink, Louisa Martin and Julia Gordon.
 Members of the Women's Liberty chorus will enjoy another picnic on July IT when they will be entertained by Mrs. Lawrence Page, at her sum- mer home, the Rising Star" Fair field beach.
 Miss Alice Ward of the Y. w c A will spend the week end at Bantam Lake with a party of young girls of the various clubs of the association. Miss Jeannette Kiskaddon who has been there for the past week, will re- turn to her duties at the headouar- terS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11

Russell Bingham, who has been i'll for sometime at his home. 245 Beardsley street, has gone to the Blue
New-York tribune., 1919-11-09

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ITs Royal Ilghncs> Edward Albert Christian George An
L drew Patrick David Earl Chester, Duke Cornwall
Duke RohcaA Earl of Gack Baron Of Rcnfrcw Earl Dub
Isle, and Great Steward Scotland the
Wales CARRIED full robe, and decorated insignia
Of the orders with which he has been invested this colorfu
portrait The Prince striking to the manly figure
New-York tribune., 1919-11-09

nfoide' Hal copy uf the Color
kfapfiir S""t]on. admirably sult.d
lof framing. WIZ he mailed post.
pun on receipt "f 15 cents three
copies for 50 o~ntr
New-York tribune., 1919-11-09

Inc 'lh on ms triumphant Canada has
spread respect and popularity through his sSunng democratic
manner and S frank cycda, affairs Of ms nconr
New-York tribune., 1919-11-09

tngland> twenty hve-ycar-oId herr
TO the throne, 50 familiarIy pictured
the past few months in modest
CIVILIAN sports or military attire.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-10-24

The
the
home and
a nOtherin the tOn of the diet
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-10-24

When they staft passing out deco
ratiOns anG citatians for DISTINGUISHED
service in peace, watch for some of
the honors being Bestowed upon these
two detachments msUncle Sans Thrift
army. They're tie champion Thrift
Club organizers A the Southeastern
cotton mills.
While the war ashs on they learned
to save and put t1ieir money in Thrift
and Savings Stamps. Afterwards
they found cut thsSthrift was p city
good thing TO helNgbeat the high cost
of living and make it possible to save
for the 'hings They just couldn't buy
if they had to pas 4ali at once out of
a weeks wages. gland, they couldn't
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-10-24

see any reason why others shouldn't
save Zoo.
The girls are operatives in the big
Hillside cotton mill at LAGRANGE. Ga.
The Sfnen r. overseers and second
handgs in the same mill. So, to get
everybody in the mill in the habit 81
saving they formed two teams of girls.
with Ne men as leaders Then the
fun sSrted. Rivalry in getting mem
berc IA the Thrift Clubs was koeA.
In tiiSee weeks they had every EN-
ployesfn the rill,-600 Of em-enroll
ed anu buying Thrift ard Savings
SttmM regularly. The weekly sales
of staaps in the mill IL more than
$1,004. and growing every payday.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-11-29
A NOVEL DEFENDER
KNIGHTS HEAR NON-CATHOLiC
PLEAD FOR THE GOOD SHEP-
HERD HOME.

Seattle Knights experienced the
unique sensation of hearing a non
Catholic pleading for their assistance
in supporting a Catholic orphanage
when a talk was delivered on the
House of the Good Shepherd and his
plans for relieving the debt of the in
stitution, by Mr.. w. w. King. CAL
though | am non-Catholic,' said Mr..
King, latter a casual visit to the
House of the Good Shepherd, during
which l was shown through the insti-
tuition and got an idea of the good it
was accomplishing, | promised and
obligated myself to raise the entire
debt for the good Sisters, providing
l was spared long enough
Mr.. King declared that it was his
certain knowledge, supported by
facts in his possession, that the House
of the Good Shepherd is doing more
good than any other orphanage in the
state.
He has managed the rose day
drives for the House of the Good
Shepherd for two years, and is now
developing an organization to handle
next years drive on a larger scale
than has ever before been attempted
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-11-29

Judge Joseph Burlington, pre-
siding over a session of the Natu-
radiation Court in Philadelphia,
addressed some very solemn
words to the prospective citizens.
In addition to the formal oath of
citizenship Judge Burlington had
the 800 applicants take the fol
lowing oath with the entire court
room standing: Il am not dis
believer in or opposed to organ
lied government or a member of
or affiliated with any organization
or body of persons teaching dis
belief in or opposition to organ
lied government. [ am not a
polygamist nor a believer in the
practice Of polygamy. [ am at
tached to the principles Of the
constitution of the United States
and it is my intention to become
citizen of the United States and
to renounce absolutely and for
ever all allegiance to any foreign
prince, potentate, or sovereignty
Of which | have heretofore been a
subject. And [ swear to Almighty
God to support and defend the
Constitution Of the United
States.'