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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-20
MARION CARTER

If you were only four years old and had fallen and broken your leg over yourself and had been sent to the hospital wouldn't it make you ever so much happier every time you
 looked up to see your old friends,
 ''The Old Lady Who Lived In the Shoe,'' and all the other Mother
 Goose people in all their bright col ors smiling down at you from the wall? For all these merry folk are now permanent inmates of the children's
 ward of the Bridgeport hospital, their only duties being to make all the uri- fortunate little ones who come there forget their pain and loneSomeneSs.
 They have been painted in bright reds, blues, yellows and greens all around the room at just the right
 height for weak little eyes to look at them without being strained or tired. And beneath each one it it's nursery
 rhyme in large black letters.
 All day long these happy people dance and play on the wall and the
 sun streams in and joins them and his thigh three weeks ago, watches them and forgets and little Angelina
 who was frightfully burned last April and later suffered from a contraction
 of the arm and hand a result, can
 think of other things than the pain
 which she has endured.
 This is no hospital as one thinks of
 the word, a place of medicines and
 bare walls. It is rather a bright and
 happy nursery, the most wonderful place many of its tiny inmates have ever seen. So many of these little
 people have known only the dark,
 crowded uncleanliness of the slums. What a marvellous place this cheerful, sunny room, with it's pretty toys and picture books must seem! No won der the children all smilei
 For the children who can get about there is the attractive Kindergarten room also with it's Mother Goose
 people on the walls, with it's small
 table and chairs games, toys and black board. Here there is kinder garten every afternoon taught by a student of Miss Fannie A. Smiths school.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-20
K. OF C. SENDS OUT MONOGRAPH OF
 U. 5. HISTORY

Beginning today the Knights of Columbus American History Commis- sion will effect distribution of the first
 monograph on American History in the series to be sent broadcast through the country, under the aus pices of the commission, winch com prises Edward F. McSweeney of Bos- ton, chairman; Admiral William $. Benson, Maurice Francis Egan, for mer U. s. Minister to Denmark, Han his Taylor. former U. s. Minister to Spain, Henry Jones Ford of Princeton UniNeatsity, Charles D. Mccarthy of the Cathol University and George Hermann Derry of Union College.
 The first monograph, by Thomas H. Mahoney, a New York attorney, formerly assistant District Attorney of Boston, discusses the principle of eElf-prodtction as embodied in the Monroe Doctrine and the right of the United States to provide for na- tional peIrpetuation. The history of the events surrounding President Monroe's enunciation of the doctrine are fully discussed in the monograph, and the fallacy of the theory that Canning, England's great statesman, was resp onsible for the doctrine, is exploded. Hundreds of authorities, con1sInporar and recent, are quoted In addenGa to subStantiate the claim to every fact set forth in the mono graph, the chief aim of which is to establish beyond doubt that the Monroe Doctrine is essentially, abso- lutely and wholly American.
 P1aar-Ad dnliTal Benson contributes a preface to the monograph, in which he declares that the ever-present danger of the United States being in- vo1ved in foreign lentanglements makes the issuance of the K. of c. mono graph at this time particularly time ly. More than 100, 900 copies of the monograph will constitute the first weeks distribution to newspapers, colleges, history professors, etc, af- ter which copies will be mailed to ali legislators and all individuals inquir- ing of the K. of c. history commits sion, 199 Massachusetts avenue. Bos- ton, Mass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-20

Advertise In The Times
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-20

All inquiries addressed to Miss Kirlsnfan in care of the s'Efi cient Housekeeping' department will be answered in these columns fin their turn. This requires considerable time however. owing to the great number received. So if a personal or quicker reply is desired, stamped and self addressed envelope must be enclosed with the question-The Editor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-20
WOMAN STRICKEN WITH kP0PLEXY
 WHILE ON VISIT

s Mrs. William Ford, 60. Of ee1 Broad street, who died suddenly yesterday after being stricken with apopleXy while walking with Mrs. Charles Hale, near the West Town street rail- road crossing. Milford, was very well known in this city and in Milford She was formerly the wife of Frank w Beers. who in 1897 was a Demo- cratic candidate for mayor, and who died about eight years ago. Her sec ond husband. MT. Ford, passed away ..bout a year ago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-20

Mrs. Ford went to Milford yester- day, apparently in good health, to visit her friends, Mrs. Hale. While they were walking Mrs. Ford sudden iy became ill and collapsed Just as the woman fell a train was passing and the engineer, believing the engine had struck her. stopped the train. The ambulance was called but she died on the way to the hospital. After pronouncing death due to apoplexy, Rev. J. W. H. Fischer, medical exam iner, gave permission for the body to be removed to the Ford Undertaking parlors in Milford.
 She is survived by two daughters, Grace D. and Moy w. Beers with whom she resided.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-20
COMMISSIONERS TO
 DECLARE APPROVAL

The annual budget of the Fire De- artment will be compnared and ap- proved tonight, at a special meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners. Every figure is said to have been re- duced to the lowest possible point and the appropriation which is to be asked for will be close to that of last year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-20
CHRISTMAS EVE WILL. SEE MORE OUT
 OF EMPLOYMENT

New Haven, Conn.,, Dec. 20.-Ne- cessity of economy was given by the New Haven road as a reason for the shut down of their repair shops in this city, East Hartford and Read vile, which will throw about 2,5OO workers out of employment on Chris: mas eve The men assert their belief that the impending resistance to a wage cut in the shops has some thing to do with the layoff. AboN 1000 workers in this city are af- fected.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-20
MORE RIoTING IN BELFAST.

Belfast, Dec. 20 - As a. result ot scattered shooting last night one mar was killed and another wounded. A woman who was shot Saturday. died of her wounds yesterday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-20

agement the ho-el has taken on a new lease of life and is rendering service net excelled by any similar Institution in the state.
 One of the radical changes effected under the Hollywood management has been substantial reduction in the rates for meals and rooms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24

her brother.
 T pose as being busy said the Flapper.
 Young lady said her father, lay ing down his paper. you may have thought I was not listening, but l heard every word you saids I want to declare myself right now that such Ideas are no credit to you. You should be reading Dickens and Thackeray and-and.
 "Pansy books, and learning how to weave rag rugsxand make divans out of empty sugar barrels out of the Godey's Ladies Book" broke in the Flapper. Pops, I want to tell you that chicken that hopes to keep its feathers arranged in the modern way has other things to do besides curl up on a divan with book and dream I"I have sp< FrNnch class-an army captain wi,n beautiful cauiihowe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24

dances in piece of mating and .prays to the gods of the volcano.
 Next great native reblllon breaks out, and he shoots right and left because the gin won't let him shoot straight ahead. and Lula Hula is shot down saving his life. Then, bing. bang. boom. a warship with Old Glory at the masthead sweeps ma jestically into the harbor, Uncle Sam's bluejackest kick the natives off the beach. and cutter comes ashore with She In it to lave his wounds, and he finds to his surprise that She was not kissing another Him on the Country club veranda, but that another Him was biting the catch on her earring to make it stay on her ear. and they all live happy ever after. moving picture rights re- served"
 Her pose is being blase." jeered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24

lessor of political economy making thousand dollars year will listen.
 Those words, reaction, efficiency, normalcy, reconstruction depression. profiteer' and all the rest of them oc- cur in the modern magazine as often. as whereas occurs in legal paper and mean just that much.
 'sThe world is too full of gray suede slippers and gray silk stock ings for me to waste time on such stuff"
 But Lucy" said her mother T didn't mean just those kinds of things. Why not read good, high class books of fictionf'
 Moms,,' said the flapper there is an ancient wheeze of chorus girl who refused to buy another book on her birthday because she, knew she already had a book '.That's mo all over. Mable.
 ''There is no use for me to read
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24

when I want to go for permanent wave?
 What's the sense of my trying to read an article where the word nor malcy' occurs so often that I get ab- normally angry and throw the mag azine at the dog?
 why should read about recon struction' when what I need Is to re- construct last summers dancing frock so the cats at the next dance will not recognize 1t and give me the raspberry?
 What's more depressing than ts read yarn where depression and 'profiteer' rival labor and capital in trying to see which can butt-in the oftenest in the same paragraph?
 II would rather put Jazz record on and dance one camel walk with my sweAtie than accumulate . bean full of information to which only . pro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24

summer literature with plot the thickness of fine georgette. I've read book this summer and there is no sense in reading another.
 They all start under the Japanese lanterns at the country club, where he sees her kiss another him in the corner of the veranda. Right away, without stooping to pack bag or buy ticket, he hits the rattler for Frisco on his way to the Island of Ukelele. As soon as the boat gets outside the three e-mile limit his life is one series of gin ricSeys going down in calm weather and coming up when it's rough.
 "He gets to Ukeie. rents himself . bungalow and becomes bunga- loafer. Between swigs out of bot tie of square-faced gin he lets his whiskers grow and falls in love with the dusky skinned Lula-Hula who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24

ears that he got earning the 4. F. k middleweight championship IS teacn. ing me; my dancing lessons, whsen enable me to keep up with the latest steps and keep the Johns off, my slip per tips; my gym. where reduce myself some places and develop other places as the styles in figures change; my golf game. so I will not look ike a guy at the ladies' tourna- ment at the end of the season; and my riding lessons. where on. Mons. just thought. Can yoJ put couple of buttons on my riding brooches: I promised to go out with Jerry Perkins tomorrow at o'clock, and-and--can you put 'em on for me, Moms?"
 Father sighed and resumed his pa per. Fred. the son, walked out grim ninr as mother nodded a sad assent to the Flapper about her buttonp. {Copyright, e1st Century 6Ress, 1e3l.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
By ROE FULKERsoN

Anything startling in the paper. Pops?" asked the Flapper as she sat down to Sunday morning breakfast
 "A few murders" replied her father from behind it.
 Lucy" said her mother. T never see you or your brother reading a hlagaxine or a book. When I was a young girl we felt it was part of our education to read. and l am sorry to see you do nothing of the sort"
 Shoot me while I'm happy, Mons. never will know nothing. nohow," laughed the Flapper. Whats the use of me reading the magazines They arc just like an old gown made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
Sunday Morning Breakfast

over. lt5s the same material. rear ranged.
 Why should I read long story in which the word reaction comes as frequently as the holes come in q colander. when want to go to danc ing school and practice a barefoot dance where I am a nymph fleeing from faun?
 ''why ..<ould I read story on 'sf- ficiency' when l want to so to the beauty parlor and get facial and be more efficient on the golf links at the Country club the rest of the sum- mer?
 why should read q story where every seventh word is psychology
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24

Carrie mods to everybody who looks her way on the avenue-for Carrie makes her bow to society next w,n- ter, and it's just as well 10 be on the safe side and not cut any one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24

Genius begins to get in it's deadly work about the time . girl reaches the age of eighteen, and they begin to write plays-long, long ones--and act all over the place. if let. Annette has written . fve,act tragedy, a1l about strange sex com plexes and such, with Pier rot and Pierretts n the chief mourners. Annette is doing Pierrot and the Wettiest girl tby an over whelming vote in the sopho- more class is Pierrette. An nette's family are going to have her psycho-analyzed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24

Josephine wears her skirts so long the men turn and stare at her Looks all her eighteen summers, and hopes she does She IS awfully efficient and is always being elected class statistician or something like that at Wellesley Josephine doesn't think highly of men. A great many people who know Josephine feel that she is too refined to ever marry " but time will tell She has crush on Miss Corby, the delsarte instructress, at present. The flow CTS are for her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24

Excuse mo, I think feel a run in my stocking and I've got to go home Nine or ten years ago it was the thing for a girl to murmur politely, My mother wants me-" or Tive got letters to write," when She felt bored with the company but ex- cuses, like everything else. change with tho times.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-18
BRUCE PUMPING
PLANT IN DISCARD

The steam plant at the power house,
which supplied the town with cleo
tric lights and water for many years
past. passed into the discard entirely
Thursday when the installation of the
two electric pumps was completed.
For the past year the town has been
supplied with electric current by the
Big Falls Water Power Company from
their plant at Ladysmith The install
lation Of electric pumps had to be de-
layed on account of insufficient cur
rent During that time it has been
nee eSSary to operate the steam plant
for pumping purposes The water
supply is now kept up by small auto
matte motor which keeps the pressure
between 80 and 60 pounds at all times.
\ 80 horse power motor will be used
TO pump direct into the mains in case
of fire The foot of the whistle
morning. noon and night-will be
missed but the easing off of the tax
burden-0r the spending of the money
in more profitable ways-will furnish
the consolation necessary TO a happy
fOrgetfulness. The next step will be
to extend water mains through town
50 an increased revenue can he Sc
cured from the sale of water. TO do
this it will he necessary to keep up
tax levieS for time There will be a
difference. however-the taxes will
represent an investment not an eX-
penSel- Bruce Newsletter
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-18
KENTUCKY MOB HANGS NEGRO
Man Taken From Jail as Slayer Sus
pect After Jury Disagrees.

Versailles, Ky.-Richard James, a
Negro, charged with the murder of
Ben T. Rogers and Homar Nave at
Midway, this county, October 8, was
taken from the Woodford county jail
by a mob and hanged from tree, two
miles from this city.
The mob. composed of about fifty
men, came to Versailles between l
and 2 A. M. by automobile A guard
WAS placed around the Jail and four
men went to the door, aroused John
T. Edgar, the jailer, took his keys,
and went to the Negroes cell where
they overpowered the prisoner after
a short struggle in which a blackjack
was used by one member of the quar-
tet. James was taken in a machine
two miles from Versailles and hanged
to tree.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-18
LOOK FOR WAGE CUT

The railroad men of Ladysmith are
wondering when the order will come
forth from 500 Line headquarters for
Il reduction of wages. Several western
roads including the Northwestern,
have Signified that they intend to cut
the wages of unskilled workers on
their line. \ local railroad worker
said that the proposed reduction will
be more than the drop in the cost of
living has been or is likely to be
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-18

to mark ballot Unofficial ballots or
memorandum to assist the voter in
marking his ballot can be taken into
the booth. and may be used to copy
from. The ballot must not be shown
so that any person can see how it has
been marked by the voter
After it is marked it should be fold
ed so that the inside cannot be seem
but so that the printed Endorsements
and signatures Of the ballot clerks on
the outside may be seen. Then the vo-
ter should pass ont of the booth or
compartment, give his name to the in
spector in charge of the ballot box,
and pass ont of the voting place.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-18
Information to Voters

The following instructions are given
for the information and guidance of
voters:
y voter upon entering the polling
place and giving his name and resi-
dence. will receive ballot from the
ballot clerk which must have Endorsed
thereon the names or initials of both
ballot clerks, and no other ballot can
voter must retire alone to booth or
compartment and prepare the same for
voting, \ ballot clerk may inform the
voter as to the proper manner of
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-18

marking a ballot but he must not adj
wise or indicate in any manner whom
to vote for.
y voter will mark with a cross (X)
name Of the candidate for whom you
desire TO vote. if it he there, or write
any name that You wish TO vote for in
the proper place.
The ballot should not be marked i'm
any other manner If the ballot be
spoiled. it must be returned to the bal
lot clerk, who must issue another in
its stead. hut not more than three in
all shall be issued to any one voter
Five minutes time is allowed in booth
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-18

Miss Ina Mullen, senior in the
training school, whose work is about
completed. has withdrawn and gone to
Dist. No. ), Town of Thernapple to
finish the year. She takes the place
Of Mrs. Hazel Starr Brainerd, who re-
Gently resigned. Miss Mullen is for
tunate in being called to one of the
best SchoOlh0uses in RuSk county
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-18

y voter, who declares to the presid-
ing officer that he is unable to read.
or that by reason of physical disabl-
ity he is unable to mark his ballot. can
have assistance of one or two election
officers in marking same, to be chosen
by the voter: and if he declares that
he is totally blind, he may be assisted
by any person chosen by him from
among the legal voters of the county.
The presiding officer may administer
on oath in his discretion as TO such
PERSONS disability.
The following is fac-simile of the
official ballot
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-18
FIVE MEN DIE IN STORE FIRE
Several Missing and Fifteen Hurt in
Flames at Richmond, Va.

Richmond. Va.-Five men were
burned to death, others still were
missing and more than fifteen were
injured in a fire that destroyed two
furniture stores in Broad street. Four
of the men whose bodies had been re-
covered were firemen and the fifth has
not been identified. The property loss
was estimated at 100000
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-18
DEATH OF MRS. f. APPLEBEE

Mrs Frank Applebee died at the
hospital in Ladysmith last Monday af-
telnoon following an illness of few
days.
Her death resulted from a trouble
of long standing which became serious
last Saturday Last Monday she was
taken to the hospital at Ladysmith
with the hope that an operation might
he performed in time to save her life.
but the hope was vain. She reached
the hospital i'll dying condition and
succumbed shortly afterward.
Funeral services were held at the
home Thursday. and the body was ia
ken to Beaver Mimi. and given burial
beside the child that preceded her in
death many years ago.
Those left to mourn the loss OF a
loving and devoted wife and mother
are Frank Applebee, the husband, My
Ia DOsdall, of Island Lake. Lydia
Stackman. of Cameron, Willis. of Exc
land. Lulu Hawley, of Bruce, Maud
StackhOuse, Nettie Tyson. Susie POr-
ter. HylOn and Lewis. all of Mime
sota-Bruce Newsletter.
VACCINATE SCHOOL CHILDREN
The school children of Ingram and
Glen Flora have been yaccinated
against SMALLPOX the past week.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-18
Memorial for Indian Heroes.

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.-In memory
Of the Wisconsin Indian youths OF this
district who gave their lives during
the World war, the Aida wagam chap
ter here Of the d. A. r. will erect
memorial tablet bearing their names.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-18

on-Distinguished English wo-
men representing all shades of political
opinions will speak at a mass meeting
in London March Is to demand peace
with Ireland and protest against
r0nriS31S
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-18

The supervising teacher. Mrs. Jessie
sergeant Trotter recently called upon
the following schools: Flam b eau
Heights. Little Red, Nail Creek and
Crane The first is in charge Of Mrs.
Rose Titus. the second Mrs. Myrtle Am
norman. the third Pearl futile, and
the fourth. Bessie Lyons.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-18
Notice of Judicial and
Superintendent
Election.
Office Of County Clerk.
March Is, 1921.
To the Electors of Rusk County:


b. h swarlsi
nmlb
e whose beer cet
O the
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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-18

stands as a monument to the intelli-
gence, thrift and public spiritedness
of the people of the community
Dist, No. ) is situated well to the
north of the town Of Atlanta. 1t is
nestled among the trees at the side
Of the road about three quarters of a
mile west of the GObeli cheese factory.
Here eighteen children are enrolled
and eighteen were present. L h G
schoolhouse impressed the writer with
its comfort and cleanliness. The pu-
pills are much interested in their
studies, and in reading circle work and
lher health activities A spirit of
good fellowship was manifest between
he pupils and their teacher, Miss Rose
klOpfenstein.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-18
REOPEN SCHOOL
AT HORSEMAN
New Settlers Coming In Neces-
state This ActiOn.-News
Items of County
Schools
[By County Supt. X. H. Burnsl

BY County SUPP K. IT. BurnsI
The school at Horseman, Dist. No.
>. Town of Strickland, which by vote
of the annual school meeting was slls-
pended the greater portion of this
year, opened its doors on Monday. Mar.
H. Miss Emily Emmons. II student
from the training school, whose work
is about completed, is teaching. The
reason that the Horesman school was
not in session during the early part
Of the year. was owing to the fact that
the population of school age had prac-
tically all moved out Of the district
last summer. New settlers came dur
ing the fall and there are now from i
10 - children who attend school.