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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-01
In The Theatres
POLES

POLES
 Waite Hoyt is the attraction at } Polfs for three days The star pitch CT of the Yankees and hero of the World series will top the vaudeville bill at Polls beginning this afternoon and will be seen in person on the Poli stage three times a day until Saturday night.
 Celebrities may come and go but Waite Hoyts coming to Bridgeport is about the most sensational theatri- cal news and the most notable tka- atrical event that has been vent1lar- ed in this city in several seasons Greek God.
 Waite Hoyt will be assisted by Tommy Gordon, the clown, and to- gether they viii offer a comedy skit entitled: "A Battle of Fun"
 Supporting Waite Hoyt vii! be a vaudeville bill of more than usual merit with several big names on it. The added attraction will be Bobby O'Nei1 Tn his musical comedy offer ing: -Four Queens and a Joker offer "A Day at Ellis Island" Sam euls is one of the best character ac- tors on the stage, his Italian tmper- sonations being works of art. He Is cast.
 Charles Ray in "A Midnight Bell will be the feature picture attraction opening today for three days. This is - stage success by Charles Hoyt. Ray Charles Rays coming to the Pol screen will be welcome news to thou sands of his Bridgeport admirers Sunday, the great play "DisraelP' will be the feature picture attraction. WEST END.
 The best picture said to have been made by William s. Hart to date ''O'MaIley of the Mounted which will be shown at the West End thea ht tr1 a m. Der of the Canadian mounted police who while in pursuit of a murderer falls in love with the master of his quarry.
 sn the picture, and those who like tc see MT. Hart in one of his big fistrC battles will not be disappointed Eva Novak heads an unusually capable supporting company which include. Leo Willis, Antrim Short, Alfred Al Hen, Bert Sprotte and others.
 One of the most attractive bills presented in Bridgeport this week opens at the Empire theatre today The feature attraction of what the theatre management terms Ear gain Bill is Dustin Farnum in g stirring drama of love and adventure in the South Sea Islands, '"The Devf Within" The production is descrlb' ed as a worthy successor to the two preceding Fox specials, lover the HilI' and "A Connecticut Yankee il King Arthur's Court presented a fhe Empire.
 The showing of ''The Devil Within at the Empire beginning today mark: the premiere public presentation O. the Farnum production. The Empire bill will be augmented by a specia Fox Sunshine comedy, Mrs. Scandal
 The story of 'The Devil Within is 8 powerful perturbation of a dom ineering sea captains downfall ant his atonement for his past. The cap tain, portrayed with characteristic vigor and artistry by Dustin Farnum is followed by a seeming cure pro nounced upon him by a witch woman of the South Seas. He settles dowl
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-01
THE BRIDGEPORT TIMES

mouth combined in the shape of an hour-glass. From the thin, middle part of this shour-glass" wnisI1ers are
 >mbroidered in black on each side. A few black hairs may be embroidered
 just above each eye also. Pink is a good color to choose for eyes, nose
 and mouth, or red is preferred. The
 bunny's chin is then outlined in black. by embroidering a seni-circle (to
 form "chops") on either side of the
 hourg1ass nose and mouth, running 10 the edge of the bib.
 Tomorrow-Helpful Letters From q Readers.
 All inquiries addressed to Miss Kirk man in care of the Efficient House keeping department will be answered
 in these columns in their turn This requires considerable time, however, owing tosthe great number received So if a personal or quicker reply is desired, a stamped and self-addreSsed envelope must be enclosed with the questionable Editor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-01

Isn't it funny how all the world will
 start making some new thing, then
 suddenly all the world will become enthusiastic about something else? At | the present moment women have gone
 wild over Bunny Bibs." If you have no baby in your family to wear one
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-01

Peggy-x- Y. Z-T will be glad to mail the formula for the eyelash tonic, if you will send me a stamped ad- dressed envelope.
 Tomorrow Chat on Hair Torfics
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-01

x. Y. Eff the shade of your eyes Is really bleaching, you may need to be weakened from straining chem. Consult your doctor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-01
day the entire tendency toward aching will have disappeared.

Estelle-The scars from removing blackheads usually bleach off them selves by cultivating a clear skin. If your scars do not, try peroxide of hy- drogen on a small piece of absorbent cotton, placing it over Ele scars at night, leaving it to dry out gradually, while it bleaohes the skin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-01

A. H. 1.-The lines on ei,Her side of the mouth show that your facial muscles are sagging. To remedy this build up the general system and tone the muscles of face and throat by gentle massage with cream, astrin- gents and finally an ice rub.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-01
LYRIC.

to a life of norma1cy only to have misfortune follow misfortune.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-01
JOHN HAYS,

Carlisle. Pa, Nov. 30-John Hays, lawyer and editor, died here yester- day. He was eighty-four years old.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-06-21
VOTE FOR PEARCE PATTON.


A request has come to the Paris
Commercial Club to assist in enroll
ing men for the Citizens Military
Training Camp for the Fifth Corps
Area, to be held at Camp Knox, near
Stithton, KY, beginning July II.
Information regarding the camp may
be obtained at the Office Of the Com
mercial Club. Application blanks
will be received in a few days. Inc
camp will continue for four weeks,
and the training may be had without
cost to anyone attending. High
School baseball teams or other atm
letic organizations can arrange 10
go in groups and participate in the
many athletic activities which WILL
be a part of the training.
An "old melodies" concert, when
should be one of the most enjoyable
musical events which have been held
in Paris in some years, is being ar
ranged under the direction of Mrs. M.
H. DALEY. The proceeds OF the con-
cert will go to the Old Kentucky
Home fund and are expected to com
plete the county's quota OF $1'ooo'
The songs of Stephen c. Foster. com,
poser of "My Old Kentucky Home,
will feature the concert, in wnlcn tne
best local musical talent will take
mart. According to present plans'
the concert will be given In the ram
High School auditorium, but the oaee
has not been definitely set.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-06-21
ATTENTION, LADIES OF PARIS
AND BOURBON COUNTY

The attention of the ladies of
Paris and Bourbon county is called
to the fact that on Friday and Sat
urday, of this week, we will have
with us an expert who will give a
thorough working demonstration Of
the wonderful Laun-dry-ette Wash
ing Machine, the machine which drys
clothes without a wringer, and the
Keystone Ironing Machine, which
saves a woman from the back-aching
drudgery of using an old-fashioned
iron. These machines do the work
thoroughly, giving the housekeeper
ample time for attending to other
duties.
Remember the dates, and bring
your friends to our place of bust
ness, in Paris, on Friday and Satur-
day, June "a and 25, from 900 a.
m. to 500 p. m.
JOHN MERRINGER,
GIG Main Street,
(21-2D Paris, KY.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-06-21

Centerville will play the Win
chester Hustlers on the Centerville
grounds next Sunday afternoon, June
26. Batteries: Centerville, Huse and
Gray; Winchester, Hulse and Powell.
The admission for this game will be
fifty cents. Ladies and children
free.
The Paris Ruggles team defeated
the Maysville team in a closely-con-
tested game on the local grounds
Sunday afternoon by score OF to
8. The features of the game were
the pitching by Nichols and fielding
by Burnette and Brewsaugh. OF the
Paris team. The batteries were: For
Naris, Nichols and Bergman; for
Maysville, Fitch and Dice.
In the game on the Centerville
grounds Sunday afternoon between
the Centerville and Loradale teams,
Centerville turned the tables on their
opponents by margin of one run,
the score standing to 6 in the con-
Guiding inning.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-06-21
PLANS FOB FISHING CLUB UNDER
WAY.

The directors of the recently-or-
ganized fishing club, which will be-
come permanent institution in the
county in few weeks, have had
several consultations with civil en-
gineers during which plans for con-
struction of the lake for the fishing
club were discussed. At a recent
meeting of the club the following ad
visory committees were appointed in
order to facilitate the work in all its
departments:
Construction-B. M. Renick, chair
man; d. s. Henry, r. c. Ruggles,
Catesby Spears, Forrest Letton, W.
B. Ardery, w. T. Buckner, Robert
Meter.
Rules and By-Laws-John F. Davis,
chairman; r. r. Mcmillan, VIM
Cooper, Jos. ]. Grosche, w. w. Ken.
ney.
Buildings-N. F. Brent, chairman
Dan w. Peed, ST., Isaac Wilmott
VIM. Kenney, H. B. Clay, George w
Wilder.
Incorporation and Organization
C. A. Mcmillan, chairman; Judgs
Dennis Dundon, o. T. Hinton. e. M
Dickson, Virgil Chapman, George
Batterton.
Finance. X. Thomas, chairman
James Mcclure, Jr., w. w. Hall, w
w. Mitchell, Henry S. Caywood.
FISH. Quincy Ward, chairman;
w. ". Shaw, C. R. White, John Har
ris Clay, ]. Simms Wilson. J. M. Hall
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-06-21
DENIES NOTION FOR NEW TR1AE
FOR THRELKELD

MOTION for a new trial for Pro-
lessor L. b. Threlkeld, 73 years old.
princlpaI of the Threlkeld Select
ocnooi Tor Boys. sentenced to serve
lie term in the Kentucky Reform
atory at Frankfort, for the murder
OF Arthur Denman last October. was
denied by Judge w. r. Shackleford
In the Circuit Court at Nicholasville.
Sentence was pronounced by the
Judge.
At the conclusion of attorneys ar
guments, and the presentation Of
claims for new trial, Professor
Threlkeld addressed the court, de-
claring that his conviction was
brought about by perjured testimony.
He said he did nothing he was not
forced to do and only regrets the
necessity" of the act.
The claims for a new trial were
argued on behalf of the Common
wealth's Attorney, and on behalf OF
the defendant by Judge E. B. Hoover.
Prof. T. B. Threlkeld, 70 years old,
principal of the Threlkeld Select
School for Boys at Nicholasville, ar
rived at Frankfort, Saturday. to be-
gin his life sentence in the reform
atory for the murder Of Arthur Den
man last October. He was accom-
panied by his son, brother and SON
in-law. Tears streamed down Threl-
keld's cheeks while he was being
checked in.a =. 81 !.
| Professor Threlkeld was declared
guilty of murder by a Mercer county
jury in Jessamine Circuit Court.
Motion was made for a new trial
by counsel for the defense but was
denied by Circuit Judge w. r.
Shackleford at the hearing Friday
At this time the aged educator made
an impassioned plea for liberty, de-
claring that his conviction was
brought about through persecution
and perjured testimony.
The case has been one of the most
sensational in Central Kentucky IN
recent years on account of the prom
inence of those concerned.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-06-21
Y. NJ. C. A. NOTES

The Y. M. c. A. Boys Work Com
mite announce this as Boys Camp
week, and want all boys who plan TO
go to Camp to enroll if possible not
later than Thursday. On Thursday
evening they will hold a Campers
Rally. to which all boys who nave
been to Camp Daniel Boone or are
expecting to go this year, are lnvlt-
ed. Boys who are planning to go 70
Mammoth Cave Camp are also 1nvls-
ed. REFRESHMENTS will be served
The boy who tells the best camp
"yarn" will get a prize. Parents CT
the boys are all invited.
At the meeting of the Y. M. e. A.
Executive Committee just held, Secre-
tary Harrison was authorized to at
tend the Y. M. c. A. Employed Om-
GERS Conference at Lake Geneva
wis. June % to July 2.
New keyless padlocks for use on
the lockers have been received q!
the Y. M. C. A. All boys are ASKED
to use these locks. They may pe Sc
cured by making a small deposit
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-06-21
BIG PICNIC BEING WELL ADVEk'
TISED.

Lantern slides advertising the Dig
Fourth of July picnic to be gwen
near Paris by the p. l. Mccarthy
Council, knights of Columbus, are 10
be shown on the screens ate the
movie houses in Lexington, Paris ana
all the surrounding towns as soon as
the slides can be prepared. Otner
lines of advertising are being pre-
pared for publicity work in the IN
terest of the affair.
This will be the second annua,
event to be given by the local n. Oh
|C. The first one was given year
or two ago, and is still remembered
as one of the biggest events OF It's
kind in Central Kentucky. Inc les
tivities will begin at nine O'Clock on
the morning of the GLORIOUS
Fourth" and will continue until
$3.50 in the evening. Music Will De
furnished by the Boys Band IRON
the Odd Fellows Home, at Lexlns..
ton, and the Bourbon Orchestra o.
Paris. See the big advertisement In
| this issue for full and complete pro-
gram of the events.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-06-21
PONY IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Gordon Sulzer, well-known Mays
Vile business man, was slightly in
jured in an auto accident few days
ago, while en- route to Lexington.
The accident occurred near the Clay
farm on the Maysville pike, near
Paris, and was caused by the auto
skidding when the driver attempted
to pass a motor truck on the smooth
road. The back part crashed into a
bridge, knocking off both wheels.
part of the machine going over IN
embankment. All escaped without
serious injury, including pony
which one member of the party had
purchased for his son from Mason
county man and was taking him
home in the back of the car. Nj
Sulzer had his injuries given atten-
ton in Paris and was able to pro.
coed on his journey.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-06-21

AS a result of the tight between
the City of Paris and the Paris Wa
ter Company over the matter Of in
creased rates for water service, said
to be about thirty per cent. higher
than for previous service, the city
has employed James B. Wilson, of
Louisville, consulting engineer, to
make complete valuation of the
Paris Water Company's property and
plant and a complete and accurate
survey and report of the present
condition of the property.
According to the terms of the con-
tract Mr.. Wilson is to make a COM
plete and careful cost of the opera
ton of the Paris Water Company S
plant so as to determine it's present
fixed charge with view to ascer-
tanning the reasonable cost of fur
nishing water to the city for fire
purposes and to the citizens of Paris
for domestic and other purposes. He
is also to determine the improve
ments and the cost thereof which are
necessary in order to bring the plant
including the pumping station
boiler houses and filters to an eco
nomic and efficient condition of ope.
ration; to determine what is a fail
and reasonable rate to be charged by
said company to the city and thu
consumers for an adequate and sup
ply of pure, wholesome water; Il
| show what rates will be reasonable
and adequate If the city should &C
quire the plant of the Paris Watel
Company, and to furnish complete
plans and specifications for whateve
work may be necessary to place tn
filter plant and pumping station il
complete and perfect operation so a
to meet the requirements of the cit,
and it's citizens.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-06-21
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CANDI.
DATES.

All candidates who expect to be
in the race for the various Offices to
be nominated at the August election
are required to fill out and file a
notice of declaration and notification,
also statement of their election ex-
penses before the day of election.
The notification and declaration
blanks must be filled and filed at
once, but the expense account may
come later.
THE NEWS has received a supply
of these blank, which we are now
ready to place at the disposal of can
didates. Come in and get yours.
Have them filled out and filed at a
very reasonable figure for the service
rendered 49, We are the only place
these blanks can be obtained. Come
early.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-06-21
POPULAR PARIS TEACHER GOES
10 ASHLAND.

Miss Elizabeth M. Rolf, who for
the past three and one-half years
has been at the head of the classical
department of the Paris High School,
has resigned her position here to &C
cept the position las head of the
Latin Department at Ashland, KY,
for the coming year. Miss Roff's res
ignation is keenly regretted by the
patrons of the Paris Public School,
as well as the community at large,
on account of the high quality of
her work and her leadership along
social and educational lines.
In 1918-1919 the pupils of the
Latin classes prepared an extensive
Latin poster answering the question.
why Study Latin?" These charts
were requested for display at Tran
syIvania, Georgetown and Berea Col
leges, and in instance Miss Rolf was
invited to make the presentation
speech before the students.
It was largely through the efforts
of Miss Rolf that the Kentucky Class
ical Association was organized in
March, 1920, as the result of meet
ing held in Paris in March Of that
year, at which people interested in
Classics oil ONci thC oIdSO AhCS
in Paris, at the invitation of Prof.
Lee Kirkpatrick and Miss Rolf. Miss
Rolf was elected as the first presi.
dent, and reelected at the annual
meeting in Richmond this spring
She also aided in establishing the
Latin Tournament held in Paris in
1920, with 80 contestants, and in
Lexington, in 1921, with 81 contest.
ants. Two of the Paris Latin stu
dents received marks above 80 pei
cent. in the Bi-State (Kentucky and
Indfana) contest In 1871.
Miss Rolf received her A. B. Degree
at Pennsylvania College in 1914, be-
ing the va1edictorian of her class
and has taken her postgraduate worn
at Chicago University. She is the
Delta Province Deputy of the Tri
Delta Fraternity, and a prominen
worker in the d. A. r. of the State
Ashland is to be congratulatet
upon securing the services of Mis-
Rolf.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-06-21

James M. Caldwell, Matt Lair,
Clarence Wright, John M. Sturgeon.
Walter Kenney, Bernard Santen and
Sam P. Harding, all of Paris, and all
good sportsmen, will leave this week
for Jersey City, N. j., to witness the
bout between Jack Dempsey and
Georges Carpenter, American and
French fistic champions, which is to
be staged in that city soon. The
party will make the trip in autos, ar
ranging their travelling schedule so as
to have plenty of time for resting
up" and side trips to points of in
terest before reaching the scene OF
the big battle between the premier
heavyweights.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-06-21
NOTED HIGHWAY PROMOTER
VISITS PARIS.

What in the name of common
sense is that outfit going up Main
street," was the question heard from
many lips Saturday as overlooking
aggregation slowly made it's way
along the thoroughfare. The
answer T&W
Travelling in an old-fahsioned
prairie schooner" in which he nad
traversed the continent four times
and covered approximately thirty
thousand miles, Col. Charles w.
Thatcher, of the world-at-large, ar
rived in Paris, Saturday in the in
terest Of the Washington National
Highway.
The Schooner" quaint in itself,
was decorated with the skulls of
steers that had been picked up on the
prairie, automobile chains and vari-
GUS odds and ends, all of which at
tracted great deal of attention, and
which, incidently, was what Col.
Thatcher wanted to suit his purpose
The schooner" was piloted over the
streets by Rocky Mountain burro OF
the Jim Strader type. At the corner
of Seventh and Main the cavalcade
halted, while Col. Thatcher delivered
an address on the good roads ques-
/ ton to a crowd that had been at.
| tracted by his remarkable-lookins
outfit. Col. Thatcher is a nature.
lover, is only thirty-seven years
young and is travelling alone. For q
while he roughed it in the Rocky
Mountains and became so attached tt
the mountain scenery that he decided
| to lend his efforts toward making
it easier for the people to reach tina
section, he stated to newspaper men.
The Washington Highway is plan
ned to extend from Portland, Oregon
to New York City, passing en- rOut
through Paris, Cynthiana and Fal
mouth, two thousand miles of tn
project having already been complet
ed. Col. Thatcher aroused a grea
deal of interest in the proposed Dixi
Highway during his talk. He stress
ed the value of good roads and toll
how they aided the movements q
troops during the world war. addin
that he hoped to see the day whe1
National highways will extend frOr
San Francisco to New York and fror
Canada to the Gulf. Col. Thatche
told his audience that the Unite
States Government had alread
spent about $40,000,O00 on tn
Washington Highway.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-06-21
BARN AND STABLE STRUCK BY
LIGHTNING

During the heavy electrical and
rain storm which passed over this
city and vicinity Saturday night. a
tobacco barn and a stable adjoining,
both belonging to Archie Craft, on
the Brentsville pike, near Paris, were
struck by lightning and burned.
The barn, with an eight-acre tobacco
capacity, together with its contents,
comprising farming implements,
grain, hay, etc., and the stable and
contents, entailed fire damage esti-
mated at about $4,000, with small
insurance.