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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-15

Washington, June 15.-Secretar! of Labor Davis today confessed that he isn't a millionaire. The man who rose from a puddler in the steel mills of Pittsb urgh to the dignity of of Cabinet officer 1aughingly said that the report that he was in the magical class was greatly exagger- ated.''
 He then explained how the report that he was a millionaire got abroad. It appears that long before he ever dreamed of sitting around the Cabin ct table of the President of the Unit ed States he had occasion as director general of the Loyal Order of Moose to apply to a Pittsburgh banker for the loan of $1,0OO,000 to finance cer- tain activities of that organization. The banker, taking the application under consideration, called in some of his associates for advice.
 "Who is this man Davis?' he ask ed.
 ''Why, he is the general organizer of the Moose and every one of it's 6O0,0O0 members pays him $2 year." one of the bankers replied.
 He got the loan all right, and that is how the story originated that he was a millionaire.
 ''It is true that every member of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-15
TOO MUCH BERRY
 LEADS MRS. BERRY
 TO POIICE COURT

New York, June 15-Mrs. Mary Berry recently won a suspended sen tence from Magistrate Dale. in the when arraigned on a charge of intox- fcation- The following colloquy took place:
 Whats your name?"
 Mary Berry,"
 '@Where do you live ?'
 'rF'orty-one Berry street."
 What did you get drunk on?"
 Berry wine."
 There's a good deal of berry in this case" remarked the Magistrate.
 "Yes, Your Honor; if you'll give me a suspended sentence I'll prom ise to be bery' good hereafter
 Sentence suspended"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-15
OBITUARY

CATHERINE O'LEARY, wife of Pat rick O'Leary, of 300 Nichols street, was buried yesterday. Friends and relatives attended the funeral at the late home, at S:30. and a half hour later a solemn high mass was cele- brated in St. Mary's church for the deceased. Besides her husband. the deceased is survived by five children, John, Catherine, Henry, Edward ana David. The pallbearers were John Hammiu, John Denahy, Michael Buckley, Daniel Cronan. Dennis Hal lOran and Patrick Dumphy. John O'Leary son of the deceased, was unable to attend the funeral owing to his being on board tho battleship Oklahoma in foreign waters Friends and relatives attended the funeral from New York. Now Haven and Waterbury The interment was in St. MichaeIs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-15
NEW ENGLISH CLASS.

The Americanization Committee of the Holmes & Edwards Silver Co.,. have stabEShed an English class for the foreign employees Of the company to be held on Monday and Wednes- day afternoon. This class is in charge of Paul J. Cock, Americanization secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A. who is cooperating with the committee in carrying out their program They also have established a civics class, to be held on Tuesday afternoon un- der the charge of Harry Mudeett
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-15

out to work and found an employ ment in the steel mills at Sharon, Pa In 1892 he went to Pittsburgh and worked in the steel mills there as a puddler. Later he went to FL Clerk. He still holds a union card in the Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers International Union.
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LOUIS DAUSER

Louis Dauser died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. John Refs, in Cliff
ton, after a lingering illness of some
years, caused by Bright's disease.
Deceased was born in the year 1916
in Germany. He came to this count
ry with his parents and for some
time resided in Pennsylvania. He was
united in marriage with Catherine
Heinrichs in Fairbault, Mimi, to
which union eleven children were
born. He came to Wisconsin in 1875
and resided in the township of Trim
belle until the year of 1894, after
which he purchased farm in Glass
Valley, of which place he was a resi-
dent until about twelve years ago. His
wife died ten years ago, and since
then he has made his home with his
children.
Mr.. Dauser will be remember
ed as an honest, law-abiding citizen
He is survived by three children, Mrs.
Mrs. C. f. Purfeerst of Donegal, Mrs.
John Refs of Clifton and Miss Lucy
Dauser of Minneapolis.
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AN INSPIRING MEETING

A most enthusiastic and successful
meeting of prominent River Falls cit
liens took place Sunday afternoon at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Wads-
worth. The call was sent out in be-
half of the Near East war victims
All present seemed inspired and ex-
pressed their willingness to do what
they could to help. Different COM
mittees were appointed.
An educational campaign is to be
started next week Mr.. Ames is al
the head of that committee. About
twenty-five or thirty speakers will &c
out from here to the different school
districts in the county to acquaint the
people with the actual conditions ex-
listing in Armenia and.~other places
in the Near East.
Anyone owning car and willing to
carry three or four speakers kindly
notify Walter Johnson.
1t was agreed that we buy carload
of flour and send it east. New York
is already doing the same thing and
has sent $4,000 bbls. The U. S. fur
nishes the ships, and steps are being
taken to deal with the Turk, even
though we cannot ship him.
We must have at least 1000 tons
of wheat flour or its equivalent every
month unless the winter is to repeat
the horrors of last winter. Anyone
living in the vicinity of River Falls
who wishes to donate flour can leave
same at the mill of Whitcomb & Co
If you cannot give flour help us with
your money, for money will buy the
flour. The First National Bank take:
charge of the money.
Yours in behalf of the needy,
Mrs. Wadsworth. County Chm
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HENRY GILMAN

Henry Gilman, a respected citizen
of Pierce county, passed away at his
home in Ellsworth last Thursday
night, Jan. 6, 1921.
He was past 80 years of age, hav-
ing been born in Oldenburg, Germany,
April 20, 1880. He came to America
in 1852 and later made his home in
lTrimbelle, where he resided until
about sixteen years ago. He retired
from his farming operations and NOV
ed to Red Wing, Mimi, where he lived
until about two years ago, when ne
bought the residence formerly owned
by DR.. Lane in Ellsworth, where ne
had since resided.
He married Miss Katherine Buckner
of Waukesha, Wis, who died in 1875.
Three children were born to them,
namely, Charles, of Minneapolis; Mrs.
Fremont Maynard of Ellsworth town,
and George Gilman, who died in May,
1899
He afterwards married MISS Mar
garet Schulze, who survives him. He
is an uncle of Mayor Gilman of Ellis
worth.
Mr.. Oltman's friends will reniem-
Der hin, as they knew him to be, a
pleasant gentleman, sturdy, industri-
Gus and a good citizen, always anx-
ious to do the right.
He preferred and lived the simple
life, rather than one of excitement
He was one of the pioneers of this
county and full well he knew the
hardships endured in those early days
Funeral services were held at the
Presbyterian church in Ellsworth at
2 o'clock last Saturday afternoon,
Rev. A. HI. Zechial officiating. Inter-
ment was in the family lot in the
Trinlbelle cemetery.
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w. S. ARMSTRONG

This community was deeply grieved
last Monday morning upon hearing
of the death of Mr. w. S. Armstrong.
Mr.. Armstrong came to Wisconsin
from Canada when about nineteen
years of age, and has lived in River
Falls most of the fifty-six years since
then.
He was in the milling business I'M
til about twenty years ago, when ne
became travelling salesman for an oil
company. Two years ago he became
manager of the Penn American Oil
Co.'s station in this city, which po-
sition he held at the time of his
death.
For the past year or more his
health had been failing but his strong
will and determination not to give up
kept him at his work practically I'M
til the very last.
Mr.. Armstrong was man whose
kindly nature and sterling character
won the love and commanded the re-
spect of all who know him. His wide
circle of friends unite in extending
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A CENSUS OF OLD HOMESTEADS

The Wisconsin State Historical So
ciety wants to obtain and publish a
census of those farms sixty years old
or more, which in the year 1920 were
still in the families of the men and
women who created them out of piec-
es of wild land. 1t matters not from
whom the title originally came, wheth-
er the United States government, the
State government or private owner.
The only condition is that the land
must have been improved or made in
to a farm by the present owner or
one of his or her ancestors.
Owners of such family homesteads
are requested to send in the requisite
information about them without de-
lay. For convenience in filing the fol-
lowing form should be used:
Description of land Example:
NEI4 SEA Sec. 7, T. No. s. R2W.)
2 Maker of the farm Example:
James w. Jones.)
3 Date at which ownership began.
Example: 1922
Origin of title Example: From
U. S. Government. Cert. of Purchase
No. 5763; From State Get. of Pur-
chase No. 1921; From John Smith.
Warranty deed, 1922
Date of his settlement on the
land Example: 1922
Proof of above statement as to
date of settlement Example: A let
ter written by the settler, or some
member of his family; Some instru-
ment or transaction which is of rec
ord; Statement by original owner lat
er in life; Testimony of aged neigh
bors knowing the facts.)
z Name of present owner and re-
lationship to original farmer: Eek
ample: Wesley G. Jones, grandson of
James w. Jones.)
8 If possible give brief sketch
of the original farmer, photograph
of him and any photographs of the
farm, with approximate dates.
8 Description of the present farm
10 Date Of report.
Kindly send information to State
Historical Society of Wisconsin, Mad
ison, Wisconsin.
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Thrift Week
Jan. II %

Monday, Jan. Irrational Bank Day.
Save, young man, and become re-
spectacle and responsible" Benz.
Franklin.
Tues, Jan. 18-Budget Day.
The budget book is the starting
point in man a successful career.
We'd, Jan. 19--Natl. Life ms. Day.
A man who dies, leaving his wife
and children, without life insurance
doesn't die; he absconds.
Thurs, Jan. Gown Your Own
Home Day.
Every man, like steam engine,
needs a fly wheel to steady him. A
little home with mortgage that
must be taken care of will hold
any real man level
Fri, Jan. 21--Make a Will Day.
Do it now; the man who nrocrasti-
mates generally never does it at all.
Sat-, Jan. 22-Pay Your Bills Prompt
ly Day
Never buy on credit unless the
means of redeeming the obligation
are in sight.
Sum-, Jan. 23-Share With Others
Day
Get all you can; save all you can;
and give all you can. John Wesley.
Thrift is devilish thing if you leave
out the Share with Others.
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inery for the relief of the present
economic distress.

inery for the relief of the present
economic distress.
Cost of Inauguration Ceremonies
The actual cost of the Inaugural GER
emonies, including the ball, which an
imaginative young reporter connect
ed with the United Press heralded as
costing the state $4,000, was $1,072,
which sum is paid out of the COVER
nor's contingent fund. Two men,
hers of the committee of five appoint
ed by Governor Phillip to arrange the
inaugural ceremonies have acted in a
similar capacity at more that dozen
inaugurals, and in their opinion, the
ceremonies were the most dignified
and impressive of any that have ever
been held in the state. A sequel to
the Inauguration was the recalling by
the United Press reporter who wrote
and sent out the grossly exaggerated
reports concerning it, and the sending
of more reliable man in his place.
The Fixing of Ry. Rates
The Railroad Commission discusses
at some length the philosophy of rate
construction in it's decision issued this
week in the Green Bay street car case
which came up for rehearing after
the commission had authorized a 10
cent cash fare and a 7-cent ticket
rate. "The fixing of rates." says the
decision, ais not always one of mere
ly calculating the costs. Unquestion-
ably with the departure from the B.
cent rate scale several considerations
must be given weight. Any scale
must have several objects in view. Of
course, the revenue should be COM
pensatory and such as would insure
good service. The scheme of rates
must be one that will meet the con-
venience of the greatest number of
patrons, and encourage riding while
it gives some recognition to the cost
of serving the occasional rider. How
much weight be given this latter must
be determined by the application of
practical judgment"
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sincere and heartfelt sympathy to
the bereayed family.

sincere and heartfelt sympathy to
the bereaved family.
The funeral services were held at
the home on Third street at o'clock
yesterday "wednesday afternoon,
Rev. j. o. Thrush, of the Congrega-
tional church officiating. Interment
was made in Greenwood cemetery.
Among the relatives and friends
from out of town who were here to
attend the funeral were Mrs. Chas,
Hynds, a sister of Mr.. Armstrong,
of Lumsden, Sask.; Miss Arlene Arm
strong, Fergus, Ontario; Mr.. and Mrs
j. r. Armstrong and family, Spring
Valley, Wis; Mrs. Blanche Arm
strong, Minneapolis; Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Jenness, Hammond, Wis;
Mrs. o. C. O'Hearn, Melrose, Wis,
Mr.. N. G. Griffiths, Minneapolis, H.
e. Sweetman, Litchfeld, Mimi, and
Mrs. j. A. Macdonald, of Spooner.
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REBEKAH OFFICERS

Greenwood Rebekah Lodge, No. 10,
has installed the following officers for
the ensuing year:
N. G.-Emma Smith
v. G.-Hattie Lowell
Sec.-Mary Pearson
Fin. Sec.-Flora Grossert
Treas.-Minnie Erman
Con.-Nellie Laue
War.-Mary Jackman
o. G.-Minnie Erman
J. G.-Lucile Peterson
r. S. of n. G.-Anna Johnson
l.. S. of n. Elizabeth Hodge
R. S. of N. G.-Minnie Nelson
L. S. of v. G.-Agnes Follansbee
Chap.-Jennie Richards
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Co. "A" Notes

The sectional schedule of the State
Basketball tournament for National
Guard units opens Feb. l. The en-
tire state is divided into eight dis
tricts, the teams in each district fight
ing it out for district supremacy.
During the last week of March or the
first week in April the eight success
full teams will meet in a tournament
to decide the championship of the
state. River Falls is in the first dis
trict, which is composed of teams
from the following organizations:
Machine Gun Co., of Rice Lake; Cav
airy Troop, Stanley; Infantry Co.,
Menomonie; Cavalry Troop and IN
fantry Co., Chippewa Falls; and Sup
ply Train Co., River Falls. With the
exception of one district this is the
largest in the state. River Falls will
play games with the above named
teams on the following dates:
Feb. 5-Menonionie here
Feb. lat Rice Lake
Feb. 12-The Co. at Chippewa
Feb. 18-Rice Lake here
Mar. 4-at Menomonie
Mar. lat Stanley
Mar. 12-the Troop at Chippewa
Mar. 1S-Chippewa Falls Co. here
Mar. 19-Stanley here
Mar. 25-Chippewa Troop here.
1t is hoped that there will be good
turn-outs to all of the games. As
there is no state appropriation for
expenses the teams will have to de-
pend upon the returns from the games
for funds to defray their expenses.
The visiting team will receive 400
of the gross proceeds firm each game,
the home team standing the expense
of advertising and officials. The Co.
"a" boys are working hard and ex-
pect to give good account OF them
selves.
The last two drills have been given
over to gallery practice. Some of the
men are beginning to show consider
able proficiency with the "22." We
hope to develop some expert shots
in this organization The whole Co
is looking forward to work on the
range next summer.
Sergeant Oligney and Corporal L.
Dodge will both receive honorable
discharges this week on account OF
expiration of term of enlistment.
Their loss will be felt in the company
on account of the splendid work they
have done during the formative period
of the organization.
Two new enlistments have kept the
Company up to the limit of enlisted
personnel.
Don't forget the next dance, Jan.
81. From all reports this bids fair to
be the biggest pulled off since the OPP
ening number. The same orchestra
that furnished music for the last
dance will play. Come out and enjoy
the best dance of the season.
New uniforms are being ordered
for the new members of the Company
and complete equipment for those
whose outfits have been deficient.
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LEGION POST ELECT OFFICERS

The local Post of The American
Legion last evening elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year:
P. Crank Moser
P. V. C-H. E. Hayward
P. Ads. R. Morse
P. Finance Officer-W. S. Chandler
Chaplain-W. Ensign.
Ladies of the city are planning to
give the boys a banquet to open their
season of activities.
All servicemen are urged to join.
Dues $4,000 are payable to the Post
Adjutant. They include the years
subscription to the Legion Weekly.
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ODD FELLOWS OFFICERS

River Falls Lodge, /. o. o. F. No.
1919 has installed the following offic-
ers for the ensuing year:
N. G.-J. j. Moser
V. &C. F. Heinrich
Sec.-Ge. Theo. Smith
Fin. Secs. P. Peterson
Treas. T. Mack
Ward.-A. A. Smith
Con.-L. P. Peterson
o. GA. Cederberg
/. &c. E. Grossert
r. S. of n. &C. T. Smith
L. S. of n. Geo. Richardson
r. S. of V. G.-H. Richards
L. S. of V. Oh. 0stness
Chap.-Carl Pearson
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all o. our kim
friends ard Eeighbors who assisted
us at the time of our late bereave-
ment in the loss of our dear father
and grandfather.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Refs and Children
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Purfeerst and
Children
Miss Iucv Dauser
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all of our friends
who so freely gave us of their love,
sympathy and neighborly kindness
during the past week; also for the
many beautiful flowers.
Mrs. Armstrong
Irma Armstrong
w. ID. Carleton
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BORN

Judd-At the City Hospital, St
Paul, Mimi, Wednesday, Jan 5,
1921, to Mr. and Mrs c. A Judd Of
Saltwater, daughter
NeIson-In this city, Tuesday, Jan
II, 1921 to Mr. and Mrs Sam Mel
son, a daughter
Stebnitz-Jan- 8, 1921, to Mr. and
Mrs Stebnitz of Pleasant Valley, a
SON
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NOTICE

Victor Weiss has purchased all in
terest in the Weiss Bros. Garage, in
River Falls, Wis, and has assumed
all debts and responsibilities of that
concern.
Victor Weiss
Hugo Weiss
Oscar Weiss
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NEW REPAIR & LIVERY GARAGE

James F. Richards, for many years
employed at the Ramer Auto Co.'S
garage, and Douglas F. Smith, who
has been running an auto livery here
the past year, have gone into partner
ship and have opened repair garage
and livery combined in the Chinook
building at the corner of Main and
Maple streets.
Both are young men of excellent
character, we'll liked and should make
a success in their new undertaking.
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MARRIED
Sanderson--Johnson

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Alpheus Montague Sanderson ano
Miss Lillian johnson, both of Els
worth. were married at st. Paul Sat
urday, Jan. 8. They viii make theil
home in Ellsworth, where Mr.. Sand
erson holds the position of assistant
postmaster.
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DIR. Fortunes bowlers won two
matches the past week, defeating Ben
Rosenberg's team last Friday and d.
Johnson's quint last evening.
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Use the CLASSIFIED ad. Column.
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Miss Lucy Dauser
The Washington times., 1921-03-18
ETHEL LEVEY DOTES
ON HOME AND HUBBY
keith's HeadIiner Proud Of Ex.
pIoits of Aviator Spouse.

There seems to be q tradition.
more or less well founded, that do
mestic city and the stage as a vo-
cation are incompatible, Not SO.
however. In the case of Ethel Levey.
headliner at Keith's Theater this
week, for Miss Levey's favorite
topic of conversation is home and
husband.
Most actresses are more or less re-
luctant to discuss matrimonial al
liances on the theory that an admis-
sion OF this kind detracts. from per-
sonal popularity. Consequently, the
existence of a husband is frequently
guarded secret.
And who. is this Mr. Ethel Levey ?
Washingtonians have good, reason to
know him well. He signs himself
Claude White. pioneer
among daring aviators. Years ago
lie made several sensational flights
here at the old Benning race track.
and afterwards was q distinguished d
hgure In the world war in which ne
participated with the British forces.
Graham White, himself. Is ex-
tremely difhdent about discussing
his exploits. Not so, his self-ap-
pointed press agent, Miss Leyey. who
admits that she regards him as q
sort of superman in his indifference
to danger.
As compared with the modern air
plane and the comparative safety of
flights, nowadays" she states, zone
can well imagine the sheer courage
1t took to go up in those old-time
busses In the days, when Claude first
started.
"You will remember that he won
the James Gordon Bennett prize for
his flight around the Statue Of Liberty
in New York harbor: also his London
to Paris flight, and his many other
victories. And his exploits during
marvellous. -
Myself, I have flown with him from
London to Paris scores Of times, as
we'll as to numerous other points
My husband took me over the battle
field OF Somrne and gave me the op.
portunity which no other woman had
of witnessing from the air the pro.
gress of a great battle.
But I'm through. TN never nv
again. The horror of IL quite over
whelms me. Sooner or later. the avia.
tor dies, 1t seems. or the five brave
fellows with my husband at the be.
ginning of the war, he is the only one
alive, the others meeting death in tel
rible ways"
And while Graham-White accom-
panies Miss Levey on her present tour
patrons of Manager Robbins popular
theater will hardly obtain a glimpse
Of him, unless they are at the stage
door entrance, where he is posted on
guard with limousine after the con-
clusion OF Miss Levey's act
The Washington times., 1921-03-18
PASTOR ADVERTlSES FOR
100 LOST METHODISTS

EVANSTON, Ill, March 1s.-'Lost
100 Methodists."
This advertisement recently startled
Evanston newspaper readers. 1t was
Inserted by the Rev. Ernest Fremont
Little. pastor of the First Method st
Church here. who believes in fighting
the devil with printers ink" His
church has a membership of 1000. an
increase of nearly 100 per cent since
he assumed the pastorate. His text
OF the lost advertisement" reads as
follows:
"Lost--Somewhere between Church
street and Hinman avenue, Evanston.
and the old church back home. 100
church letters Some are in attics
others in desks, still others in the
possession OF former pastors. Suit
able reward and much satisfaction as
surcd to all who find and turn them
into the pastor OF this church"