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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
IF MOTHERS ONLY KNEW

During these days how manv children are com
claiming of headache. fevershness stomach
troubles and irregular bowels II mothers only knew
what Mother Gray Sweet Powders would do for
their children no family would ever be without
them These powders are easy and pleasant 70
take and effective in their action that mothers
who once them always tell other mothers about
them Sold by druggists everywhere.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03

gath ering being rather smaller than usual.
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel Miller have returned to their home in Georgetown after spending several weeks at their winter place near Aiken, N. c. Lemuel Sanford moved last week from Sanfordtown to his farm in the hometown section. The next meeting of the Mems club will be held with Herman Smith on the evening of Dec. g. Mrs. w. H. Hill, who has been in
 poor health for several weeks, is much | improved. ~ Last Friday evening Bedding Grange gave another dance which was well attended.
 Misses Myrtle Beach and Esther Ostling are to sail on the 9th for Flor ida where they will spend the winter. In connection with the Episcopal
 mission work A. G. Barnett conducted
 services last Sunday at the Wolfpits
 school house.
 The Ridge whist club has been re-
 vived and will meet every other ] Thursday at the homes of members.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03
BEDDING

Redding, Dec Eff open weather continues the trunk highway will be sufficiently completed this season to become passable for travel it's entire length. The contractor has moved both the stone crusherS from the vicinity of Putnam Park to the Jump 11ill section where they are turning out the material for telfordizing. Stone has been laid from the neigh borhood of Ogden's Corner to the top of Jump Hill with prospect of the . speedy extension of this part of the work to Pine Tree Corner before conditions force a suspension of oper- ations. From that point southward the road is now practically closed to travel, there being one especially bad stretch between the corner and the Randolph Bradley place due to dis turbance of the surface by a steam shovel several weeks since and made worse by the recent rains. The mar rowneSs of the other road below the corner to which travel is forced by present conditions invites to acci- dents, although none of a serious nature has so far occurred there.
 A replica of the pulpit in the Epis- made for St Isuke's church of Bridge UoGt Rev. W. II. Jepson, rector of tho latter church, was formerly rector uf the church here and obtains the SfUpficate pulpit as a memorial gift.
 Miss Kate Njckerson of the Center is convsllescing after an operation for appendicitis performed ct the Dan bury Hospital last week. Although her aiirnent became manifest only two days before her removal to the hos pitTl, the attending doctors say that s.n hours delay of the operation would probably have been fatal
 Fire Go. No. 1 has purchased in Bethel for $375 a motor truck one year in use. It will be equipped with two tankS taken from hand engines owned by the department and so ar r-.v .v.rr raf1 he tod necessary, by the one man handling the truck. The machine is to be kep; at the Ridge, but at what particular place has not been decided. The es- santials are housing conditions such es will prevent freezing and provision SOr always having a driver available for promptly running out the appar- atus whenever occasion arises for its use.
 Mrs. Kate Sanford F'arnam of New London was recent guest of her aunt, Miss J. IT. Sanford. With her husband and her daughter Marion she had arranged to sail for Europe or Thursday of this week. The daughter is to study art in Paris
 The attorneys in the legal contes over the Bedding probate judgeshiI will be ell on one side-TamnauA and Connery for the petitioners. F. A. Judd. the respondent, has de cfded not to be represented by coun scI. One reason for his decision i xhat the office does not yield enougl aracone to warrant any great expensr sn fighting for it, and another tila
 the recount, if there is one, will b, supervised by tue coUrt, whose ruling are unlikely to be much infuences by pleas of counsel on either side.
 The report of the soliciting com nzstlee, made at tho Episcopal ctlurcl 1asf Sunday showrod that the total 0 sslcd3ses ob1ninod in the recent can { Sass was about s1.000, which is abou 4 SzO0 less than WAS pledged last year Ghere are, however considerabt Humber yet to be called upon an ' 1Nses prospects together with the larg
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03

CT subscriptions will probably pro- duce the budget estimate of $2,500.
 A play entitled "The Adventures of Miss Brown" will be given by George town amateur talent at the school as- sembly hall on Friday evening of this week. It will be this seasons third entertainment by the Community as- sociation of which B. B. Banks is now president
 The date of the Choral societys
 concert has been changed from Dec. | 18th to the 17th, and the place from | the Ridge, as originally planned, to
 the Mark Twain Library. This week S
 rehearsal was held on Monday even | ing with Miss Klein at West Red
 ding.
 The families comprising the Pleas ant Valley summer colony came up from New York for Thanksgiving and
 were dinner guests of the Fred Driggs. The party included the
 Thompsons. Hoggsons Wells and l Stetsons.
 A family party of 23 was enter
 tained on Thanksgiving Day at the | nome of Judge J. B. Sanford the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03
PROTEST MEETING.

The retail merchants of the city are planning a campaign to drive out fre-n this city the itinerant merchants who come here and compete with the local firms who have to pay taxes and who make their homes here. A meeting to discuss arrangements will be held at 1880 this evening in the building formerly occupied by Hincks Brothers on State street opposite the city hall. Steps will probably be taken to get the matter before the Common Council
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03
TROPHIES FOR
 BEST WHEAT AT
 BIG EXPOSITION

Chicago, Dec. 3.-Additional tro phies for the best wheat and oats are to be offered at the International Hay and Grain Show by the wheat ni1lers and the oats millers of the country.
 This announcement was made by Professor G. I. Christie, of Purdu e University, who is conducting the big exposition at which prizes totalling $1O, ,O00 will be offered by the Chicago oBard of Trade as an incentive to crop improvements in the United States and Canada.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03

MT. and Mrs. Edward Booth enter tained as guests on Thursday, MT. and Mrs. George Luth and Harold Luth of Provid ence, Mrs. Edna Cutler and Misses Ethel and Minnie Cutler and Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Clark of this place.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03
By Donah.-

Mrs. Maria Chapman, who was a
 summer resident in Pleasant Valley is author of the leading article in the
 last number of Thumbs Up,'' a pub
 ication devoted to the interests of disabled soldiers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03

MT. and Mrs. Frederick Porter have entertained as guests for a few days Mrs. Porter's pastor and family iron TerryVille.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03

MT. and Mrs. Edwards Beardsley Ruth and William Beardsley spen Thursday as the guest of Mrs. Boards ley,s brother, Edwin Wheeler, il Bridgeport
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03
STEPNEY

The Ladies Aid society of the Meth odfst church held a supper and sale Of aprons and fancy articles on Thurs day evening, December End. Clam chowder, etc, was served from six till eight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03
CAUGHT AT LAST

| Chippewa Falls. Wis, Dec B.
 Louis Krueger, 30, sought as a draS-: 1 evader for two years, has been ar | rested. He was one of four brothers l sought as draft evaders.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03

Mr. and Mrs. Turney Northrop and family passed Monday in Newtown where they attended the funeral of MT. Northrop's mother.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03
HE SHOULD WORRY

Some people have all the luck. An Ottawa official is going to the Fiji islands to act as financial adviser and won't have to buy new overcoat
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03

MT. and Mrs. S. B. Hayes enter tained as Thanksgiving guests, MT and Mrs. Oscar Plumb and Beatric. Plumb of Nichols.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03

Misses Ethel and Minnie Cutler of Bridgeport have spent several days as the guests of their grandfather, Ed ward Booth
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03

MT. and Mrs. Zalmon Purdy enter tained a family party at dinner on Thanksgiving Day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03

Mrs. Herbert Wright has spent : few days as the guest of her sister Mrs. Winton Lamphear, in Shelton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03

George I drney has sold his house. hold goods to Keane of Bridgeport and will spend the winter at the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03

George Hayes and Elmer Reid have each purchased gasoline engines and saving outfits.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03

MT. and Mrs. Charles Burr have purchased an automobile from Mrs Osborn of Easton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03

MT. and Mrs. George Clingan will close their place here this week and will spend the winter in New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03

Moses Thorpe entertained a large family party on Thanksgiving Day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03

Mir. and Mrs. Eugene M. Peck of Newtown were Sunday guests of Mrs Mabel Morgan.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
Fred Wetmore Died at New Rockford

The remains of Fred c. Wetmore,
whose death occurred at New Rock
ford, Monday, were brot to the city
Wednesday on No. 3 and Inferred in
Rosehill cemetery beside the remains
Of son whose death took place
here last year. Rev. P. w. Erickson
of the First Presbyterian church con-
Quoted brief services at the cemetery.
Mr.. Wetmore last year was trainmas-
ter of the Minot-Williston division OF
che Great Northern, making Minot his
headquarters. He had been in poor
health and last spring travelled ex-
tensively thru the south in the hope
Of regaining is health. He leaves
a wife and three-year-ol son, be-
sides a mother, to mourn his loss. The
funeral party were accompanied from
New Rockford by large delegation
of Trainmen, who return home on No.
2, Immediately following the services
at the cemetery.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
ANCIENT CITY IS cHAM.cHAH
To-day Nothing but . Msss - Ruins,
but Was Flourlshlns Before Pl
1arro Ravlohod Peru.

Chan.Cha IL not, % the. name
would indicate, . place in China. 1t
IL one Of the oldest cities In Peru, or
In the world The Chimus, who built
Chan Chan, are supposed to have been
an elderly race when the 1ncas were
yet barbarians After q time the In.
CO.. became civilized and powerful and
captured Chan Chan. Then Pizarro
came to plumber and wreck the city
and massacre the inhabitants. So
much Of the Chimus' history is de-
Quoted from the remains of Chan-C Chan
and old Spanish narratives.
The people who inhabited the old
metropolis were moon worshipers.
The moon, they said, was the most
worthy deity Of nature, for 1t shope
net only at night but also in the day,
whereas the sun could shine In the
day only. The sea was supposed to
be under the special protection Of the
moon, because the latter controlled
the tides. Images Of fish and other
sea creatures and temples to both
moon and sea were therefore built by
the Chimus and many have been I'M
covered In the ruins Of their city.
Chan. Chan has since the time OF r.
zarro been heap Of wreckage. There
are palaces, workshops, factories and
great battered pyramids built up In
terraces and surmounted by buildings.
These are the mounds in which the
Chimu dead once lay. Like the Egyp-
tians, these people buried with their
dead many articles Of their personal
From one of these mounds
a Spanish adventurer obtained 49,
coo. 600 worth Of gold and silver. For
many years Chan-Chan yielded to the
Spanish conquerors fabulous sums OF
gold.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
JEWISH TRADERS IN AFRICA
Are Known 70 Have Had 0epets Tor
Commerce There IN the FL.
teenth Century.

Jews of the fifteenth century had
trading posts in northwest Africa and
carried on a vast commerce with the
natives from the Sahara to the Allan
tic, and from Algeria to the Niger, &C.
cOrding to letters recently discovered
by Charles de la Ronclere, librarian
Of the national library in France, and
published by the National Geographic
society. Hitherto Africa has not fig
ured at all in medieval history. 1t
was called the Ozark continent" when
Stanley and Livingstone penetrated 1t
bout century ago. Ej
The letters recently discovered were
written in 1447 by Antonio 'Malfante,
Genoese citizen. believed to be the
only Christian the Jews allowed to
penetrate their trade region. They
were written from Mmbuktu and
Touat Nmbnktu was the Chicago Of
the West African plains, and {TOaat
the center Of camel caravan traffic
that exchanged the wheat and barley
OF Egypt for the powdered gold Of
Timbuktu and the precious salt from
Teghazza. TOuat was an oasis Goa,
tanning from 100 to 200 villages. and
each village had chief.
The civilization OF that date was
advanced enough for the residents to
take a census /of their populations.
This was done when the people Of
Timbuktu and rival city, Gao, were
numbered to decide wager. Bust
ness was done on large scale.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
Primitive SUNNI ons.

New York university has come into
possession Of an original photograph
Of the first janitor Of that institution,
equipped with the gong and stick with
which he called the students to classes.
When the university was founded, jan
uary 8, 1880, and students met/in the
original building back of the city hall,
there was, of course. no electric bell.
ringing system. The responsibility of
attendance at recitation was shuntetl
on the janitor.
Promptly on the hour he would
proceed through the corridors armed
with huge metal gong in one hand
and the gong stick in the other. Paus-
ing outside the classrOoms he would
beat his tattoo until the professor
ceased his lecture and the students
moved on to the next room on the pro.
gram.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
EQUITY MARKET LETTER

EQUITY MARKET LETTER
Hogs 10 higher.
Top 14.75.
Range 1880 to l4.75.
Bulk Ia to l4.25.
Pigs to Ia.
Bears 5 to z.
Cattle steady to 10 lower.
Steers choice to prime 10 to II.
Good to choice to IL.
Fair to good $50 to 7.50.
Common to fair 4.5O to $50.
Cows and heifers choice to prime
!; to 8.
Good to choice 6 to T.
Butcher bulls to 6.
Grass fed killers slow.
Steers 1000 lbs. and up 8 to 10.
800 to 1000 lbs, 6 to 8.
500 lbs. to 800 lbs, 4.50 to $50.
Good cows and heifers $50 to Z.
Fair to good 4 to 5.
Gamers and cutters 3 to AIS.
Common yearlings $50 to 4.50.
Calves steady.
Top 14.50.
Sheep Steady.
Spring lambs 9 OF 1880. r
Seconds to $50.
Gull lambs to 5.
Ewes 2 to 4.5O.
Bucks to s.
Wethers 4 to z.
Yearlings 4 to 8.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
"sea Cow" Now Extinct

The last arctic 'sea COW" was seen
In 1854-abOut century after the
first discovery Of the species BY white
men. When full grown the creature
weighed as much as 5000 pounds.
These animals freqnented shadows
at the mouths Of rivers in herds, and
while feeding they drove before them
their young. to protect the latter from
danger. So tame were they that one
could stroke their backs without oh
lection on their part. !.
Unfortunately their fiesh was good
to eat. resembling beef. Whalers got
IN the way Of depending on them for
stores Of fresh meat, and 80 in the
natural course Of events they were
wiped out.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
Small soy in Hard Luck.

II While Charles was sick and out Of
school his teacher and the pupils Of
his room were moved to 4 room across
the hall from the one formerly occu-
pied. On his return to school Charles
went back to his old room. The
teacher in charge noticed the little
fellow standing by her table looking
most forlorn. 80 she asked him what
he wanted. He glanced up at her. then
looked ut the roomful Of strange boys
and girls. and said with pathetic
quaver in his voice, "I'va been sick,
and now cant find anybody here that
belong. TO, me-"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
Leland Drug InstalIs Victrola Room

The Leland Drug Company have in
stalled sound-pro Victrola room
in which to demonstrate their phono-
graphs The room is located at the
rear of the prescription department
and is model of it's kind. Owing to
the Importance of the monograph in
a commercial way, it has now become
almost imperative that the public be
given an opportunity to examine q
machine with reference to its tonal
qualities prior to purchasing an in
strument and the new room installed
by this enterprising firm is in line
with the demand in this particular,
being furnished with all he ccnven-
fences that may in any wise conduce
to the comfort of a prospective pur-
chaser, insuring him absolute privacy
and facility to test machine before
buying.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
Victory Medal Received

s. j. Rasmussen has received from
the government the Victory Medal for
his son, John Rasmussen, who lost his
life while fighting with the A. E. F.
piece Of work, and has the names of
the Aisne, Champagne, and Marine
sectors engraved upon it, together
with the names Of all of the Allies.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14

Vote for the Ward County indie
pendent for the official county paper.
Willmar tribune., 1920-09-01
Bl UARY
MRS. r. T., SMITH.

The beloved wife of Fred L. Smith of
this city passed away early Sunday
morning at the home at 202 Litchfield
Avenue w. after brief illness of one
week with suffering from the effects of
fatal stroke of paralysis. The depart
ed was born on June 23, 1850 at Marsh
field, Maine her maiden name being
Ursula Getchell Hanscom, and was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. D. o. D..
Hanscom who passed away many years
ago. In 1881, she was united in mar
riage to Fred Smith of this city to
which union were born four children,
Ethel of Willmar: Mrs. H. O. Herbrand-
son of Watertown, S. Oak; Mrs. Flor
ence Powers Of Willmar and Fred c.
Smith also of Willmar. OF the six
brothers which the departed had four
survive her. A. F. and J. L. Hanscom
Of this city, L. P. Hanscom of Alhan-
bra, Cal, and A. B. Hanscom of Bel
vedere, S. Oak. There are also two
grandchildren, Harriet Henbrandson
and Adelaide Powers
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hanscom of Be-
midji and Mr.. Chas. Hanscom of St
Paul arrived to attend the funeral with
other relatives. The services were held
at the home on Tuesday afternoon
where Rev. McCollough of the Presby-
terian church conducted the services
Those who bore the respected woman to
her resting place in Fairview Cemetery
were Messrs. John Williams, C. A. Mel
son, c. w. Odell,. S. B. Qvale. o. r.
Berkness and J. H. Martin. May the
many beautiful memories which cling
to the name of the departed remain
as charished as ever as time transpires.
Willmar tribune., 1920-09-01

Mr.. and, Mrs. Ed Ade1l left last
week for visit with Emil, J Johnson's at
Gibson City, Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Johnson and
family and Miss Gladys Johnson re-
turned last Friday from a three weeks
visit with friends and relatives at Pax
ton, Ill.
-Magnus Hvam and family started
on their trip to the State of Washing
ton last Tuesday where they will make
their future home.
A. E. Danielson, engineer, has re-
signed his passenger position at Yank-
ton, S. D., and returned hast week to
run on the local division.
Miss Selma Peterson has accepted
a position at the Drs. Gerretson and
Peterson dental Offices and commenced
her duties last Monday morning.
Mrs George .Thallas and sister,
Helen Hoaglund, left Sunday morning
for Sioux City, Iowa, after two weeks
visit here at the Peter Hoaglund home.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Johnson of Red
Wing autoed here during the week and
enjoyed a visit at the A. Adams home.
The visitors were former residents of
our city. Mr.. Johnson is now the man
ager of the Auditorium at Red Wing.
Miss Hazel Herrmyer lost a little
valuable brown dog sometime last week
and the boys in the Supt's Office of the
Great Northern have carried on several
careful searches but have thus far fail
ed to come across the stray poodle.
Willmar tribune., 1920-09-01
FIRST AID TRAINING
TO men and WOMEN
American Red Cross Is Teaching
Hundreds of Thousands Life
Saving Methods.

The purpose Of instruction in First
Aid to the injured offered by the Amer
lean Red Cross is to train men and
women to administer First Aid treat
ment promptly and intelligently when
emergencies demand it. First Aid
treatment is not intended to take the.
place of a physicians service. A sur
geon should always be summoned as
q precautionary measure where there
is an injury Of any consequence, but
when one cannot be secured few min
utes' delay may mean a fatality. In
such a case person trained in First
Aid is invaluable not only to the in
dividual, but through him to the COM
munity in which he lives.
There is perhaps no way of ascer-
tanning the number Of deaths or seri-
lack of proper safeguards or prompt
emergency treatment. It is safe to as
sert they number thousands daily.
There can be no doubt that the appli-
cation of First Aid methods to each
case would immeasurably tighten the
country's toll of suffering and death.
The dissemination Of First Aid train
ing and information has already pro-
duced q farreac ching and beneficial in
fuence in the prevention Of accidents
ON railroads, in mines and in great in
dustrial concerns.
The benefit Of widespread knowl-
edge of First Aid in the event Of a
great disaster, such as train wreck,
an explosion, an earthquake, etc., is
obvious. Laymen who have had First
Aid training can render efficient as
sistance. Many lives may depend upon
such emergency care.
Red Cross First Aid work includes
~ the formation and conduct, through
Red Cross chapters, Of classes for in
struction In accident prevention and
First Aid to the injured among men
and women in all communities and In
every industry; (2) the Introduction OF
courses of instruction in high schools
and colleges.
The Red Cross is prepared to supply
First Aid books and equipment at rea'
sonable prices.
Every person in this country able to
do so should, IN his own interest, re-
ceive Red Cross First Aid instruction
Information about the course and In
struction classes may be had at the
nearest chapter headquarters.