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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-16
EVENTS AT MARRIAGE BUREAU
 VIVID, COMIC AND TRAGIC-
 BUT THEY'RE HAPPY EVER AFTER

York saying he, would be in Bridge port that afternoon and that she should get new license and be ready to marry him when she ar rived. So she had dashed down to us, telegram in hand. for the new license.
 "I told her that if I gave her 8 copy of the old license it would not cost her anything, but she declared that she didn't care, she'd rather pay the dollar, she didn't want to have anything to do with that other li- cense at all. So I gave her the new one and she went away happy.
 And the new license had it's magic effect because 1t came tripping in a few days later to prove that at last they were happily married.
 Another incident that had more of the elements of a tragedy was that of the license that was not re- turned for four years. The couple were foreigners. from Finland, be- of the country, they thought that the mere procuring of a license meant that they were legally married. So they had gone to live together after taking out the license. They already had a family of two or three chill dren, when some friend, happening to see the license in their home, ex- plained to them that they were not married.
 Greatly frightened and worried they came to us to find out about it and we explained to them what they should have done so they went to a clergyman and were legally married We all felt so sorry for them because they meant alright. They were so fond of each other and the man was so tender and sympa- thetic to the woman who was simply heart broken, that we only wished there was some way in which we could make it right for them so that they wouldn't have to feel that they had been living together unmarried for four years"
 "Of course we have lots of inter- esting couples, some so old that we hate ko give them a license, and others young that we just feel that we shouldn't give them the per mission to marry.
 ''The foreigners, especially the Italians are especially amusing. They always bring the entire families and all their friends when they come and we have difficulty in finding out which ones are to be bride and groom.
 This is life at the marriage license bureau, always vivid frequently com ic and sometimes tragic.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-16

In the marriage license bureau, that very commercical like place with it's staunch furniture. griIled windows and efficient looking clerks where you go to legalize your dream of moonlight and roses, life never grows monotonous.
 The girl behind the counter may look bored and uninterested as she asks you the all important questions but she is never so. The romance the comedy and frequently, too, the tragedy of life come to so vivid climax here that they are always in teresting.
 I've are constantly having anus ing things happen" said a girl. who has helped more couples into welded bliss or the opposite than she can remember.
 :'There was the young man not so long ago, who came dashing madly in with the pieces of a license I had given him a few days before, in his hand. He wanted a new license. l asked him what had happened to the old one. My sisters baby tore it up,' he replied.
 !'He was quite superstitious and greatly worried lest the fact that the baby had torn his license have some evil influence on his future happi- ness. He wanted an exact copy or the old license, even to the date. We obliged him with this and he went away much relieved. Apparently he took better care of the second one because the marriage came off all right and the license was returned intact.
 Another amusing affair was that of young naval officer and his stun ming young fiancee. I noticed them particularly when they came in for the license because of the handsome e appearance they made. he in his uni form and she in her fashionable clothes. They seemed so well mated, so good looking. sensible and so much in love with each other. "I was quite surprised when tee license did not come back as I took such an interest in the couple. Several months later I found the girl herself at the window one day eXcitedly waving a telegram and de- manding a new license. I told her that she might have a copy of the old one but she said that she wanted a brand new one, that she didn't want to have anything to do with that other old thing
 'They had quarrel1ed, it seemed, after taking out the other license and had only just made up. He had sent her telegram that day from New
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-16

residences for employees were built, with office buildings, schools, assem- bly, h al1s and complete sewage. light ing and water systems. A fleet of barges and dredges were provided to bring sand and gravel from the river channel below the dam. Wharf and unloading facilities were constructed, with a line of railroad three miles long extending from the wharf to the dam site.
 All of this equipment was put in standby" condition May 1, 1921. On one siding 45 locomo motives now stand covered in grease paint.
 Wilson Dam, completed, would be the largest in volume of material used of any single construction project in the United States, army engineers say. From river bed to top driveway over the dam. the height would be 133 feet. The available powerhead of water impounded above the dam would be 95 feet. The length of the dam would be 4,600 feet.
 The original plans for the work called for the installation of turbines and electric generators capable of producing 6O0,OO0 electrical horse power, more than is now represented m the combined hydro-electric devel- opments in the states of Alamaba, Georgia, South Carolina, North Caro-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-16
T0PRHE(jDAATISH
 WITH RED PEPPER

When you are suffering with rheu- matism so you can hardly get around just try Red Pepper Rub and you will have the quickest relief known.
 Nothing has such concentrated, pen etrating heat as red peppers. Instant relief. Just as soon as you apply Red Pepper Rub you feel the tingling heat In three minutes it warns the sore spot through and through Frees the blood circulation, breaks up the congestion-and the old rheumatism torture is gone.
 Rowies Red Pepper Rub, made from red peppers, costs little at any drug store Get Q jar at once. Use it for lum bago neuritis, backache, stiff neck, sore muscles, cold in chest. Almost instant relief awaits you. Be sure to get the genuine, with name Rowles on each package.-Ady.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-16
TAPER MULCH TO AID
 PINEAPPLE GROWTH

Honolulu, T. H.. Dec. 16-A special paper manufactured from bagasse, or cane pulp, from which sugar has been extracted. is now being experimented with by the pineapple growers of Ha- waii, with results which indicate that its use as a mulch on the pineapple fields will not only prevent weed growth, thereby reducing labor costs but will increase by about three tons to the acre the production of pine opp1es.
 The mulchfng process, which was Invented by c. F. Eckart. former manager of Olaa plantation, on Ha- waii and on which patents are held. has been used very successfully on the cane fields. The paper mulch is applied in rows before planting, and in the case of pineapples the crowns are planted in holes punched through the layer of paper. The plant is thus free to grow, but weeds cannot read fly come up through the mulch, and surface evaporation from the ground is also chucked, thus preventing excess sive drying or baking of the surface
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-16
CHICAGO JUDGE FIXES
 BOOTIEsGGING FINES

Chicago, Dec. 16 - Federal Judge George A. Carpenter has practically established a scale of bootlegging fines.
 In one day he disposed of 30 liquor cases.
 Small saloons generally were fined $1O each, the bigger ones $25 to $50.
 The cabaret rate appeared to be $20.
 The judge mentioned that his assessment for operating a home still was usually $10.
 A man who purchased a suit case of liquor from a man he had never seen before paid S25. Driving a liquor loaded truck cost $50. Merely getting a lift'' on such truck cost S10.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-16
Judge Joseph sabath said the law o1

Judge Joseph Sabath said the law of God should not be interfered with by science. God made every man and woman different he said, "and what is good for one would not be gOodsfor another. don't think any man would be competent to pass on such a mat ter"
 Mary M. Bartelme, leading social worker, said: Many of the world $ greatest men were down in the list in large families-past the fifth child. Sometimes I think children in large families get better training. But all cases are different. In cases of mental defectives I think the operation should be made"
 Dr. William Cuth hbertson, prominent physician, said no judge or any man could compel woman to have such an operation unless she desired it her self.
 From both a medical and a hu- manitarian point of view" he de- clared, "it is both dangerous and against public policy to limit families in any manner
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-16
CONN. WOMAN HAS
 RECORD EGG LAYER

Packerville, Conn.-In her spare time afJer caring for her house, hus- band and eight young Walshes, Mrs. Joe Walsh experiments on her farm stock She has cross-breed hens that shell out eggs like corn from a hop. per
 One of them laid its tooth egg the day it was: a year old Another start ed laying at four months and has passed the 100 mark, stolen a nest and matched out II chicks Her hens all know her and many of them know their names
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-16
HENS sTRIKE-CAN'T PAY.

Detroit, Dec. 6 - When the hens start laying Antoneta Sluka will get her alimony from her husband James. James was brought before Judge Clyde L. Webster for non-pay- ment. He explained to the judge that he is in the chicken business and the hens have been on a strike. As soon as hecan induce them to lay he wlI pay up. The writ of attachment was dismissed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-16

lima and Tennessee, according to army engineers.
 Dam No. 3, proposed in MT. Ford's S bid, would be one mile and a quarter in length, 50 feet high. ana would have an available water power of 42 feet. There would be installed. under the Ford plan, turbines, electric and electric generators in this dam capa- ble of developing more than 250, 900 electric horsepower. This dam would be IT miles above Wilson Dam and navigation through the two dams would be affected by means of two locks in Wilson Dam and one lock in Dam No. 3.
 Negotiations between the govern ment and MT. Ford have been in pro Sress for several months. His recent trip with Thomas A. Edison to Muscle Shoals was for the purpose of mak- ing a resurvey of the property at the suggestion of government officials with a view of clarifying and recon cling, if possible, differences in Mr. Ford's estimates and those of army engineers concerning completion of the work. The greatest complication is understood to have been the differ ence in estimates of the cost of com pleting Wilson Dam and the construc- ton of Dam No. 3.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-16

At meeting of the official board of the Washington Park Methodist Episcopal church, held recently, an invitation was extended to Dr. George c. Fort to continue as pastor for another wear
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-16
CHICAGO EDUCATORS OPPOSE SURGICAL
 OPERATION TO PREVENT CHILL LDREEN
Declare of God Should Take It's Course Policy to Restrict Size of Families Except in Case of Idiots
 Man Not Competent to Judge Wisdom of Procedure

Chicago, Dec. 16-The question of whether a mother should sumbit to surgical operation to prevent more children has aroused educators and leaders of the medical profession here
 '"The law of God should take its course.''
 This, in substance, is the collective answer of Chicago judges, attorneys and medical men to the suggestion made to Judge Royal R. Graham, of Denver, that in the case of Mrs. Cos sidente, whose five children were poor ly cared for, that the mother submit to such an operation. The suggestion was made by R. Sunderland, senior University of Colorado medical stu dent, who said the father had given his consent to the proposal. Out of court the judge declared he thought it would be wise for the operation to be made, but he d Id not order it.
 Clarence Darrow, attorney, Chicago, said it would be a bad policy to re- strict families in such a manner-ex- cept possibly in the case of idiots. Such a thing should be beyond the jurisdiction of judges" he added.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-07-21

Gas heutenant served with this
British general.
From Fort George the Indian girl
Cateechec or lsaqueena, made her
start for that famous ride to Ninety
SiS Nothing authentic, tradition
has it, that battle was fought on
Gap Hill, two miles southwest of
Fort George sometime during the
Cherokee struggle.
There is nothing now left to mark
the historic site of Fort Prince
George save a large English null
berry tree which stands as a tacit
reminder (among other events of
the butchcry of twenty-five Indian
chiefs.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-07-21
ADULT SCHOOLS.

Adult schools for this summer will,
oegm on July 25th. Trustees wish
ing 70 secure one of these schools
1of 'neir district should see the sunt
ol eoucation at once. The schools
'iI"' "o an ready planned for the
ABOVE a. mentioned date are as follows. !.
nwelVe 11.,, Mile, Mile Creek, Pleasant
tli'l' Amber, Flat Rock, Rocky Rot.
tom and Antioch.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-07-21

the periodof attendance commenced
at the time prescribed by the Trus-
tees or prior thereto.
! Sec II. In the case of widowed
mother or of crippled father, any
child above twelve years Of age
whose labor may be nee assary for
the support in whole or in part OF
any personmay be excused. The
children of parents unable to pur-
chase the necessary books for attend
ahce upon public school shall, upon
nc order of the County Board Of
Education, be furnished these books
! OK. of nc public funds Of their dis
tlct. The County Board of Edu-
cation shall be the competent Judge
ot Suci> cases.
See ). 1t shall be the duty of the
superintendent of Education, upon
!. i.fecc'Ving reports OF unexcusad alb
<chceS' to turn the said report over
! 10 the rural police force in the dis
'rict IN which the absence occurred,
or IN case no rural police is maintain
ed 10 the nearest constable, whose
duty it shall be to immediately an
prehend the parent or guardian of
the absent child before the nearest
Magistrate and prefer charges
against said person in accordance
with this Act, and to summon such
persons as are necessary to prove
! sad charge. 1t shall be the duty of
the Magistrate hearing any case
under this Act to make a report 70
theSuperlntendcnt Of Education,
showing the result Of the trial, and
any Magistrate failing to make such
report, or any constable or rural 20
nee, to whom such report of uney-
cuSeo absence is turned over, as
herelnbeforc provided for, who shall
tan to apprehend the responsible
parties or to report othe Supcrin-
tendcnt of Education why such par-
tics cannot be apprchended, within
thirty days, shall be guilty of a
breach of their official duty and on
proof thereof be subject to removal
from Office.
See Id. No child under fourteen
years of age shall be employed in anv
factory, work shop or mercantile es-
tablishment, or in any place or man
nar' during the usual school hours in
sad district, unless the person en-
pioying such child shall first procure
a certificate from the superintendent
or teacher of the school said child
last attended, stating that the child
attended school for such current wear
for the period required by law or
has been excused from attendance as
provided by the third Section heroof
and it shall be the duty of said super.
1ntendent or teacher to furnish such
certificate on application of the par-
ent' guardian or other person having
control of such child entitled to
same.
Sec. Is. All Acts or parts of Acts
inconsistent with this Act arc be,o
by repealed
Approved the 18th day of April,
A. D. 1921.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-07-21
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'f,'' - >"'' ."''' .''e reason Tor
49,, s'o" "oseice Is
''''' o'''ei ''i"h proVioent!ai
VI ~ sueh cause OF
'us.a as would seriously endanger
or guardian must be notified to an
pear before the nearest Mapistrato
at a special time to show whv bo or
she should not be punished for his
or her neglect: Provided That the
Attendance Officer may, in his or her
discretion, excuse any absence. A
tull record Of such excused absences
together with the reason thereof.
shall be filed monthly with the Coun-
ty Superintendent of Education.
| Sec. 8. That all Attendance Offic-
ers shall have the right to require
olrth certiflcate or an affidavit as to
the age of any child in his or har
alstnct or territory They shall
! nave the further right to visit any
p'''ee 81 employment to ascertain if
'''' '''''o between eight and four
49, '",s 81 age IS EMPLOYED. These
t;a I'LL s''"', Neel record OF all no
ana cases prosecuted,
~ '''''Ne lui' report or them
'Nr ''o''h 10 tne County Board
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Sec. 10. That any parent, guard
ian or other person having charge Of
any child subject to the provisions Of
this Act who wilfully neglects or re-
fuses to comply with these provis-
ions, or any person, firm or corpora
ton who shall induce such child to
violate same shall be deemed guilty
of misdemeanor, and, upon convic-
ton thereof before any Magistrate
be fined not less than five nor more
than ten dollars, or be imprisoned
not less than five nor more than ten
days. All fines collected under this
act are to be paid into the school
1und Tor such district in which said
ohense was committed.
Sec. II. 1t shall be the dutv Of
each teacher, principal or sunerin-
/ tendcnt Of any school to notify ,t
once the Attendance Officer, or tho
County Superintendent of Education
in case there be no Attendance or
ficer in the said district, Of the ab-
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-07-21

ch!!G. ana any parent or guardian
having CHARGE of such child or obi,
drcn who shall fail 70 mako enoh 10
mort mt the time aforesaid or sho1,
wj)fu)]v make an ;noorroo+ ro,,o,t
Shall he snh;ect - s,,or g.
Orsonment as is hero;n,ftor ;n,nos
ed fo,. non-attnnd,nco T. sh,,, ~
the dutv of tho chairman of +ho
Board Of Trustees of o,.b sohoo, a..
trict 10 mako , ropor. 80 s,.,, o,,;1
dren and to send y conv of tho s,;1
report 70 tho Courtv ennor;,+ondo,4
Of Ed,,cot;on of +,,,;,. a.;.
,o,r,tins ,ot i,.,, .,,n H. ,.,,, 49,,
of A,o,,,t az aa., ,.a,r >1 ~.
supDlv a LIST of III, no,nos of s,,,,,
children n n. ro.no.+i,,o +aaa,a,
of tho schoo),. ,.,;.i, .h -,
tlrcn shopld ,+t,nd. pr,,,.;lal 1,.a.
the Board of Trns,on. c.,.D'
Commissioners Of onv scboo, distr;ot
or group Of district NAV no,,;.ato
to the County Board of Edno.+;o,, -.
in case of snec;a> ;naonon1a
! school district. as in tho ,,,.,,o, +o,,,,,,
and cities, to the Superintendent or
Supervisor of Public Schools fo,. sncb
! district, an Attendance Officer for
! the district or districts. whose dutv
it shall be to take census dur;no
the months of July and August Of
! each year Of all children in his or
her district affected by this Act and
make such reports as is hcreina hove
required to be made by trustees in
districts where no such Attendance
Officer is maintained and such other
ou'les as are hereinafter imposed.
any cmid ineligible TO attend the
poonc schoois shall be reported by
.'e NV'ehoahce ofticer or Board of
'us'ees, as tha case may be, to the
'ouh.S superintendent of Education,
"no Shall transmit such report to the
'Necu''se mead OF the proper State
a'"ou, m or Such special child: Provid-
~ i''"' Inc county Board of Edu-
.'''o'' oi any county, with the writ
'o'' approval or the County Superin-
""o"' oi Eoucatlon and of ma
1ol NY oi 'he county Legislative Dele
s"''u'' may employ TOR such period
as Ihey deem necessary, a County
'''',e o'''cer TO perform the
>u.. M t'..S "er''n developed upon the
''' ~ A''ehoahce Officers, for all
s''. ''S'''''s OF me county; and the
oNpv',Ses ' OF such Attendance Officer
80 ",' oe pror"'ea among the districts
~ '"o county IN proportion to the
u'"S "V'iiaoie 1or the support Of
'''pee''Ve school districts.
Sec. T. The various County Super
mtendcnts of Education shall, at the
time of making their regular annual
report TO the State Superintendent
OF education, make a report of the
h"mDer or children in their respect
I'VE countics within the ages pre-
Scr'oed by TINS statute, the average
attendance OF such children, the to-