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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-10
RETURNS CONTRACT UNSIGNED

Little Falls, N. r., Feb. 10-Geo. Burns, left fielder of the Giants, an nounced today that he had returned his contract unsigned to the New York club. He said he had been given an increase in salary but that he did not consider it sufficient to justify his signing the contract
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-10
FREDERICK MATTIIA

Frederick MatilIa died yesterday at the Bridgeport hospital. Besides his
 wife. one daughter, Esther. survives him. He was affiliated with Machin- tstsr union lodge No. 30, and the Loyal
 Order of Moose The funeral will be held tomorrow from the undertaking
 parqors of Charles L. Dennis, 55S State street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-10
AMMA DOUGAS.

The funeral of Mrs. Anmia Douglas twas held yesterday afternoon at o'clock at the family home, 430 Pe- ,uuonnock street. Rev. Henry B. Kel- :1ey conducted the services. The bear- lArs were George. Tracey. Clifford and lJoseph Douglas. Buria1 was in Lake,
 jew cespetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-10
ANTHONY KUKUER.

The funeral of Anthony Kukfer was held yesterday morning at s:So o'clock from the late home, 648 Broad street and from Sacred Heart church at o'clock with solemn high mass of requiem. Burial was in St. .Nd1chaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-10

Thursday and Friday owing to the severe storm and impossible roads
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-10

Donald Kimban '18 is among those who are spending their February va cations at their home in this city
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-10

The school children of the Birdseye Plain school are suffering an epidemic of the measles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-10
STEPNEY

Mrs. Frederick Sutherland has been acouftned to the house for several days mast with a severe attack of the grip
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-10

Miss Steptte Gislka, clerk at B. Flaw lev & Co.'S store, is spending some time st her home in Hattertown.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-10

few weeks in Bridgeport caring for a patient.
 The Board of Relief will meet on Feb. 2oth at B. Hawley 6 Co.'S store for the accommodation of people in fhis section of the town. One of the worst storms in several seasons visited this vicinity last week. The traffic was practically blocked for a couple of days and several milk trucks which were stuck in the snow banks had to be replaced by the old methods of horses and sleds.
 Mfr. and Mrs William WaHzIey of Hattertown have spent a few days with Mrs. c. Lynch
 Mrs. Lillian Williams lost her fam Sfy horse last week
 Miss Elizabeth Johnson and sister are both confined to the house by dIfness. Their mother. Mrs. Johnson sof Roxoury, Is caring for them. aconfined to the house with sever grip colds.
 MT. and Mrs. Ralph Benedict ar eaznong the latest victims of the grip.
 The dancing class was postpone sfor another week on account of tn bad travehng.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-10

LORD SALISBURY is packed in an inexpensive machine made paper package instead of a cardboard box.
 YOU CAN'T SMOKE THE BOX. WHY BUY 1Ti
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-10

Mrs, William Graft is spending a flew weeks in Bridgeport caring for a patient.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-11-12

eRaaeea suita to ons he wofe last
shifted the key"
"Get it," said the president.
"At the first opportunity, sir, | do
not think it best to show our hand
until we have our proofs-or he at
tempts to leave town."
cipher telegram was handed in to
the president. He unlocked his secret
code book, translated the telegram,
and stated laconically to BENIN:
Richard Clinton, forty thousand,
First National, Chicago. Main depos-
it's: draft on First National, Boston,
for twenty-five thousand, in May, and
check of International Security Bonds
company for fifteen thousand, five
days ago"
BENIN smiled exultantly. "ThSt
clinches it. He took some or all of
the bonds out of the safe deposit box
when he went east; sold some, and
deposited the proceeds in the Boston
bank. To cover up he transferred his
under the name of Clinton. On his
way home he sold more of the bonds
fifteen thousand dollars wCrth--tO
this Security Bonds company. l must
confess that l have had my doubts
whether he was not right in his claim
of mistaken Identity"
"All that is immaterial, BENIN"
CURLY stated the president. "The next
step is to locate the unsold bonds"
eyes, sir. That is what / had in
mind. I'll lunch at the club. In vino
veritas, y'know."
The president made slight gesture
of assent and dismissal. BENIN rose
and bowed himself out as if he had
been making a social call.
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Therefore It Is Appointed and Or.

Therefore II Is Appointed and Or.
dered, that said petition and matters
therein be heard at the regular term
of said court, appointed to be held at
the court house in said county, in the
city of Ladysmith, on the seventh day
of December, 1920, at the opening of
court on that day, or as soon thereaf-
ter as said matter can be heard.
1t is Further Ordered, that the time
within which the creditors of said de-
ceased shall present their claims
against such estate for examination
and allowance, be and hereby is fixed
and limited to Four Months from the
date hereof;
1t is Further Ordered, that all
claims and demands against said de-
ceased be received at the court rooms
of said court on any day hereafter UNI
til the expiration of the said four
months and be examined and adjusted
at the March term of said court ap-
pointed to be held at the court house in
said county, in the city of Ladysmith
on the first day Of March, 1920, at the
opening of court on that day, or as
soon thereafter as the matter can be
heard;
And it is Further Ordered, that no.
tice hereof be given to all persons in
terested, by publication hereof for
three consecutive weeks in the Lady
smith News-Budget, a newspaper pub
lished in said county, the first publ
cation to be made within fifteen days
from the date hereof
Dated October Goth, 1920.
BY the Court,
ID. w. MALONEY, Judge.
j: A. Michaelson, Attorney.
(First publication Oct. %, 1920. 29-3D
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-11-12
City Council Proceedings
October 9Th, 1920

OclODeI oiH IJ-O
Regular meeting of the. City Council
All members present and city clerk.
Minutes read and approved.
Resolution offered by Councilman
George Manley, Resolved by the Coun-
ell OF The city of Ladysmith, that the
Council grant the petition Of the Wis
conSin Produce Co. to build a platform
tour and one-half feet wide ON level
with bottom Of door on ground floor
of building. known as Morgan ware
house, situated on the 500 Line right
of way.
Roll call All voting aye. Noes ::
none.
Motion made by Councilman r. J..
Coon and seconded by Councilman
George Manley that the mayor and
city clerk be and they are hereby
authorized to borrow from the State
Bank of Ladysmith $5000.00 for city
use.
Roll call All voting aye. Noes {:
none. Carried.
Motion made by Councilman George
Marley and seconded by Councilman
r. j. Coon, that the petition of Gram
dell and Kapp to install -550-gallOn
gasoline tank and pump III front of
NJ OF Lot 4, Block .. Flambeau Falls.
tank to be "a inches under surface of
street.
Roll call. All voting aye. Noes 4:
none. Carried.
The Council discussed the question
of sending delegates to the convention
of the League of Wisconsin Munich
palitieS. There were a number of
questions discussed in regard to taxes
and auditing the city books and other
questions regarding the government OF
the city that the Council wanted to
bring before the League. The Council
decided that the mayor and city attor-
ney would attend the convention of the
League to be held at Lacrosse on
October 18th to 18th, inclusive.
Roll call. All voting aye. Noes :
none. Carried.
Meeting adjourned subject to call Of
the mayor.
G. G.. KILE,
City Clerk.
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call 1t of for this time How about a
swim?''
''Just shower" said Clinton. II
wish to go out and learn if Doctor
Kirkland has heard"
BENIN nodded and took his ccmpan-
ion back to the dressing room, where
they shifted into bathrobes. Clinton
was first ready, and BENIN waved the
attendant to take his towels in to the
shower bath.
go ahead, old man." he said to Gin
ton. ''Ill be along in half a minute"
Clinton followed the attendant. The
door closed behind him. BENIN was
alone in the dressing rom. The Low
RE locker was next to his own. With
a calculated swiftness that lost no in
slant in unnecessary movements he
opened the locker and began search
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Continued from last week.


Amy murmured the stately Miss
Kirkland, her cheeks scarlet with bliss
full shame.
Milford, your fiancee waits" an
nounced the little tease.
Clinton drew back, stiff with embar-
rassment. "Miss-LOwrie." he replied.
you and Miss Kirkland alike forget
that I am not"
PLEASE, please. WILL" broke iii Ell
len. do not say that-dO not"
HE only means not himself" suG-
gested Amy. She smiled at the young
man hopefully. perhaps you might
remember, if you made believe. Don't
mind me. I'll turn my back"
TIE young man gave over the I'M
equal contest "Have it your own way,
if you must; only please remember
and spare me when Doctor Kirkland
receives the answering telegram with
regard to Mr.. LoWrie."
when you know and must believe
that you are you!" sighed Ellen.
"But we won't starve you while you
wait" added Amy. Come in to break
fast. | smell bacOn!'
Breakfast at Amy Lowrie's usual
hour was far too early for Mrs. Kirk
land. Clinton remained at the mercy
of the young ladies' But he was quite
submissive. He drank his cup of near
coffee without protest, and even went
so far as to ask the dainty server for
q In q ri
tied their demonstrations Of affection
to tender chances.
After the meal he at once excused
himself on the plea of letter writing
and withdrew to his room. He did not
come out until midmorning. when, as
called to take him down to the bank.
Good morning, sir" he returned
the physicians cordial greeting. May
ask if you have telegraphed for news
of Mr.. Lowrie?"
1.-THE message was sent last night"
Then you will probably receive the
reply this mOrning?"
Not nearly so sOOn-nO. We shall
hear not later than this evening, how
ever"
Clinton looked gravely at Amy. ''Ir
that event please do not expect me
for lunch. l shall wait until the tele-
gram comes and you know l am not
your brother. After that, if l may
have the privilege"
what if the telegram is delayed I'M
til tomorrow" she objected "You
promised to stay. You must come
home for dinner at least, else we shall
be frightened"
VERY we'll"
He bowed, and before Ellen or her
mother could speak he was out of the
room.
A drive of a few minutes brought
the car down to that solid and con-
sentative bank, the Fourth National
Of Denver. AS Clinton followed Doc
tor Kirkland in through the screen
door an Outhurrying business man
paused to clap him on the shoulder
and tell him nc mad come home look
ing fine and fit. Clinton nodded and
passed on into the bank.
The big hawk-eyed guard, who was
wandering about through the crowd,
glanced at him, and bowed. Again he
nodded. On all sides men were rec
Ognizing him by smiles and mods.
Some would have detained him with
words of welcome and inquiries as to
his long holiday. Doctor Kirkland
saved him from the embarrassment of
coherent answers by leading him brisk
ly across to the desk of the cashier.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-11-12

State of Wisconsin, in Circuit Court
For Rusk County:
John L. Cochran, Guardian of the Els
tateS of Martin Landy and John
Landy, Minors, Plaintiff, VS.. II. II.
Armstrong, Jr., Mary Armstrong, his
VIE, and Michal Norton Armstrong,
Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN to the
said Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after service of
this summons exclusive of the day Of
service, and defend the above entitled
action in the court aforesaid; and in
case of your failure so to do Judgment
will be rendered against you according
to the demand of the complaint, Of
which copy is herewith served upon
you.
FALGE & STINE, Pltff's. Attys.
2. O. Address, Ladysmith, RuSk COun-
ty, Wisconsin.
The above action is brought for the
purpose of foreclosing a mortgage COW
ering the North one-half of the North
east quarter (N1a of NEH) and the
Northeast, quarter of the Northwest
quarter (NEH of NWH) of Section
Thirty-tive $3.50 Township Thirty-siX
1861 North of Range Six Co West,
Rusk County, Wisconsin.
Summons and complaint are now
filed in the office of the clerk of the
court, Ladysmith Rusk County, Wis
consin.
(First publication Oct. %, 1920. 29-3Q
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SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER 1.-Alighting from a train at
Denver a wen-dressed traveller is famil-
iarly acc0sted by a man about his own
age. The traveller ignores the advance.
A few minutes later he is greeted as
'Wiu' by an elderly lady and gentleman,
who stop their auto to speak. He imag
ines it case of mistaken identity and
announces himself as Richard Clinton"
on his way TO the coast. The couple ap-
pear greatly surprised, and learning he
is to be in town until midnight, the lady,
introducing herself as Mrs. kirkland, and
her husband as Doctor Kirkland, invites
him to dinner, explaining the action by
his truly remarkable resemblance to a
friend of theirs. He accepts. At the Kirk
land home he meets a young lady who
greets him as her fiance. She is Ellen
Kirkland, and plainly is greatly hurt by
his assertion that he is Richard Clinton"
CHAPTER II. At dinner Clinton"
learns that his host is a medical special
iSt and that he is believed to be Will
LoWrie, young man who had been suffer-
ing from nervous breakdown and had
gone east for medical treatment. LoWrie
had had in his possession bonds of the
value of $10O,O0O, belonging, to the bank
where he was employed, which have dis
appeared and of which he has no recol-
lection. With DR.. kirkland Clinton
goes to the LOwrie home, the doctor be-
ing satisfied that Amy LoWrie, Wits Sis
ter, will convince Clinton he is really
LoWrie, suffering from loss of memory.
CHAPTER III.-Amy declares at once
he is her brother, and insists on treating
MIN as such, to his great embarrassment.
CHAPTER IV.-Doctor kirkland ar
ranges to send a telegram to the SANTA
rum where Lowrie is undergoing treat
ment, inQuiring as to his whereabouts
CHAPTER V.-Ellen and Amy try in
vain to convince Clinton" he is Will Low
RE, brother of one and the fiance of the
other. He visits the bank with Doctor
Kirkland and cashes a draft. BENIN tells
the president of the bank he is sure 'Clin-
toni is viii Lowrie and agrees to find
out the whereabouts of the missing bonds.
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Bemm, as fastidiously dressed as
ever, was sitting within the inclosure.
At sight of Clinton he sprang to open
the gate with a cordial: "Ah, here you
are! Come right in. You, too, Doc
Tor Kirkland"
"Must go back to my office" replied
the physician. Can stop only to in
dorse Mr.. Clinton's draft if that is nee
essary."
"Not at ALL" said BENIN. 1--WE ex-
planned Mr.. CEntOn's odd resemblance
to Mr. Lowrie. The draft will be
cashed all right"
Clinton drew out his draft and in
dorsed it under the sharp gaze of the
cashier without the slightest trace Of
hesitancy.
The cashier glanced at the ticket,
handed it back to him, and turned to
another customer. "The money will be
sent in to you," he said in brusque
tone.
His busy day, y'know," drawled
BENIN, signaling Clinton to come with
him through the door behind the rail.
cashier runs the bargain counter Of
a bank. Quite bore. | take it. Give
me the vice presidency. Stately lei
sure-all that, y'knOW."
Clinton stopped short, his fingers
thrust into the fold Of his wallet. "It
must have dropped out" he muttered.
whats that?" inquired BENIN.
1.-THE check for the suitcase. l must
have dropped it,"
''You did-last evening"" replied
BENIN. "No doubt it fell out with
your baggage checks. | must have
been still a bit confused from that
knockout blow when picked them up.
This morning l found the brass check
in my pocket"
YES" said Clinton, holding out his
hand.
BENIN smiled suavely. You'll par
don the liberty, I'm sure. | happened
to be down at the depot, and thought
you might like to have your suitcase
up at the house."
Thanks. Doctor Kirkland will hear
: l may be leaving tonight. But it was
thoughtful of you"
you think of leaving tonight?" pro-
tested BENIN.
1.-The moment my identity is estab-
lished l fancy neither Miss Kirkland
nor Miss Lowrie will urge me to stay"
I'D be glad to put you up in my
diggings until you've got in touch with
people here" offered BENIN.
Clinton met the cordial invitation
with frank smile and an equally
frank refusal. That's good of you.
But with the town determined to be-
lieve I'm Mr.. AOwrie, and the young
ladies annoyed at finding I'm not, it
will be a bit too uncomfortable"
"Ah, yes" murmured BENIN, and he
knocked softly at door. Here is the
office Of the vice president"
A bland, elderly gentleman opened
the door. BENIN introduced Clinton to
him, and declined the vice president 6
invitation to enter, with the excuse
that he wished to chat with one of
the dSSiSldIlL CdSIllcIS. AiititOiI SIT
down with the vice president, who re-
marked casually on his strong resem-
blance to Will Lowrie, and started a
witty conversation.
BENIN, meantime. had gone through
the Enclosure of the first assistant
cashier into the office of the bank
president, q small, cold.eyed, correct
banker. BENIN slipped into chair
at the f1nancier's elbow and murmured
concisely: mo trace of the key in the
suitcase, sir. | saw his baggage checks
and noted the numbers. His trunks
went on to the coast. Wired Frisco
for them to be watched and held, if
necessary. The probability is that he
has the key ON his person. He has
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Began Searching the Pockets of His
Companions Suit.

ing the pockets of his companions
suit. Everything that he drew out he
examined with quick but minute scru-
tiny and then carefully replaced it.
There was one exception. Almost the
last article that he found was a key
such as is used for safe deposit boxes.
This he did not replace in the deep
inside pocket of the waistcoat from
which he had taken it. After a single
keen glance he thrust it into one of
his own pockets, closed both lockers.
and FASTENED to the shower-bath room.
The companions returned to the
dressing room together, but BENIN
was the first dressed.
"Sorry, old man." he said. II have
an engagement that | cannot break.
You might kill time in the smoking
room. I'll come back in my car and
take you up home"
Clinton hunted up the nearest tele-
phone booth and called the Kirkland
residence Mrs. Kirkland responded In
q tone that rendered needless her
statement that she was delighted to
be talking with him.
"You dear boym she cooed. tits
like your own real self to be so
thoughtful. calling me up"
HAS that telegram" he asked.
"Not yet. When my husband left
his Office he ordered it delivered at
your house. We dine with you and
Amy this evening, So"
81 regret that lam not quite ready
to-" hesitated Clinton. MAY I ask
You see, on account of Miss Kirkland,
would rather wait until"
"Wait? The telegram may not come
until dinner time. Surely you'll be
home to diner"
"Well--I am not quite"
"You will not fail us?"
"Very well; you may count on me.
Good-by." Hastily he hung up the re-
ceiver.
Less than ten minutes later a taxi
cab brought him to the Lowrie house.
AS old Tillie opened the door she
peered up the street and grunted with
satisfaction: Huh You're all getting
home all right, Mr.. VIII. There comes
Miss Amy with Miss Ellen"
He jumped past her into the hall.
Don't tell them-that is, say I'm In
Mr. in my room, very busy"
His shaving set lay before him on
the dresser. He looked from it to the
carefully arranged evening clothes.
The collar. tie, studs and links had all
come from his suitcase His forehead
gathered in puzzled frown.
1T certainly was locked" he MUIR
INJURED.
AS he entered the parlor Tillie an
nounced dinner. Ellen looked at him
in tender expectation. He flushed,
glanced at Amy, hesitated and stepped
across to offer his arm to Mrs. Kirk
land.
"Since all of you insist that l am
the host, | shall do my duty as such"
he smilingly remarked.
"Prim, prudent and precise" Knocked
Amy, and she transferred her hand
from Bemm's arm to Doctor Kirk
lands. I'VE stand corrected ! ChaWleS,
you may take in Miss Kirkland"
Clinton avoided Eilen's pitiful gaze.
"The telegram has not yet Gomez" he
asked the girls mother.
''Not yet. . . We expect it any
minute"
Should have come hours ago." add
ed the physician.
'They're such slow pokes!" COM
planned Amy.
Ellen sighed audibly. Even BENIN
looked grave. The suspense of wait
ing for the delayed telegram was max
ing every member of the party uneasy.
BENIN may have had additional causes
of worriment for his gravity deepened
almost into moroseness.
Continued Next Week
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THE STATE OF WISCONSIN: TO
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