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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
Give Children Opportunity To
 Hear Big Band

Through the generosity of Ideuten- ant Commander John Philip Sousa, thousands of children of the grade opportunity for hearing his concert on Sept. 12.
 A copy of the following letter has been sent Superintendent of Schools s. J. Slawson by F. M. Cunningham, local manager for M. Steinert & Sons. who are bringing Sousa to this city: Dear Mir Cunningham: In making the contract with MT. Steinert, Lieutenant Commander John Philip Sousa insists that in every city in which he gives a matinee a cer- tain section of the house must be reserved for school children and for that section a. price not exceeding 50 cents be charged.
 these days to help young America in the way of absorbing good music. The feature of this concert is a number composed by MT. Sousa called show travesty each number or group Of musicians do a special stunt with their instru1n ents and the name Of the instrument and the relations to ian, Clarence Russell, who was for merly superintendent of schools at Pittsie1d, Mass, and who travels with the band to give lectures on the re- lationship of music and instruments.
 If you will kindly have this placed before the schools I shall be very much obliged.
 Cordially yours,
 H. ASKIN,
 Manager for John Philip Sousa.
 In an accompanying letter MT. Cunningham has asked MT. SIawson's s permission to put this matter before the schools when they open next Tuesday. MT. Slawson's reply is now being awaited.
 Plans are also being made to reach the children of the parochiaI and private schools so that every child in Bridgeport and it's surrounding towns | may have his or her opportunity to | hear the March King.'' It is be- | cause Sousa has both a son and a grandson of his own that he is so in | terfested in children and that he al ways insists upon their being pro. vided for at all his afternoon con- | certs.
 | While the matinee concert in thf: city is not primarily for children, ar | rangem ents are being made to sea | hundreds of them at that perform ance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
Rosa Ponselle
 Sings At Requiem
 Mass For Carusc

Meriden Conn, Aug 31 St. Joseph's R. c. church was crowded to capacity yesterday to hear Miss Rosa Ponse11e of this city, a member of the Metropolitan Opera House of New York, sing at a solemn requiem mass in honor of the late Enrico Caruso, the famous Italian tenor. The celebrant of the mass was Rev.
 Father John T. Lynch, and Rev. Father John Quinn was deacon. Among the pieces rendered by Miss Ponsell was ''Face to Face" The full choir of St. Mary's church also sang
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
WALKS 500 MILES TO
 SEE DYING SISTER

Attailar Ala, Aug. B1-When Mrs W, O.. Chambers. of this city, learned that her sister was dying in Jack aonyllle, Fla, she determIHed to go te her bedside. Lack af funds failed ten. Realizing that she could not make the trip by rail, Mrs: Chambers paekea a few belongings into a small bundle aad, aeeemnaHled by her tive
 The aista;nseaa a; ssavaea @ s Iaa tI,g a abg95 gnd5rsa miles, but the piueky wemaa and her children eeyeEad it ia ten days: She arrived la 5askso4Fine several days before fhe death ef her. sister
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31

All inquiries addressed te Miss Forbes in care of the hBeauty Chats' department will be answered in these columns in their turn: This requires considerable tiTns, however, ewing to the great number received: So if 9 personal OF quicker reply is desired, a stamped and seif-addressed envel- opa must be eHeiesed with the aues- tieR@Fhs .,EditsE.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
VITAL STATISTICS
Births,

Births.
 To Frank and Anna SkeroI- Of 521 Main street, daughter To William and Mary Distefano, of 100 Hamilton sereet, son. To William and Katherine Swee ney, Of 23 TunNis Hill Road, daugh- To William and Mary Schultz, of S62 Warren street, daughter. To John and Anna Obrien, of 1856 Boston street, son.
 To Herbert and Agnes Stowe, of 90 Tart avenue, daughter
 To Julius and Stella Cuikta, of Z Steuben Court, daughter.
 Marriages.
 Frank Hayes. 22, of 1,o74 Barnun avenue. to Bertha Brettger, 2s, o1 1,o97 Stratford avenue
 John sherman, 24, of 5s3 HawIey avenue. to Minnie Louiseton, 24 o1 22 Suburban avenue
 John Santane, 21, of 1,421 Mair street, to Francis Kuhar, q, of 671 Kossuth street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
HIS VIEW.

Why don't these investigating committees ever accomplish any thing?"
 well, a good many Congressmen l1ave been Investigating themselves" Kansas City Journal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
EMPIRE.

Viola Dana stars in Puppets of Fate'' the Metro special which comes to the Empire theatre today as the feature attraction
 Puppets of Fate' promises to stand out among all the previous pie lures of Viola Dana, for here she has an opportunity to strike out from fapper roles into characterization on that permits her to show emotional heights and depths. For this reason it will be well worth seeing.
 Miss Dana's supporting cast in cludes Francis Mcdonald, Jackie Saunders, Fred Kelsey, Thomas Rick erttS and Edward Kennedy. Dallas M. Fitzgerald directed, and the adap- tation is by Ruth Ann Baldwin and Molly Parro. John Arnold was cam eraInan and Sidney U11man the art director.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-08-25
Henry Ford on Railroads

In his Dearborn Independent Hen
~ Ford has this to say of the rail-
road situation:
There has been breakdown of rail-
reading generally, in this the great
est railroad country in the world,
simply because more attention has
been paid to railroads as factors IN
the stock market than as servants of
the people. 0utworn ideas have been
retained, development has been prac-
tically stopped, railroad men with
vision have not been free to grow
the dead hand of finance has been
heavy in every department, AS a
Why, it is Thought
that perhaps One Billion Dollars, or
will solve the difficulty.
Let this be understood--On Billion
Dollars will only make the difficulty
One Billion worse. The purpose OF
the billion is simply to continue the
present methods of railroad manage
ment and il is because of the pres
emit methods that we have any railroad
at all.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-08-25
When Rogues Fall Out, Etc.

When DR.. Rose and Charlie Kester
went to the Lakes week before last
they took along some Emmett water
melons. Sunday morning when the
breakfast table was spread, huge
specimen of Emmett's finest occu-
pied the center While the attention
of the party was attracted to other
things, someone swiped the melon.
But let Mark Bates tell the rest of
the story in his paper:
To say that he CDR. Rose) was
peeved is a weak expression. He is
alleged to have said many things that
The Star editor never utters above
whisper, even when he loses B.
pound trout because of defective
line. Many prominent Emmett and
Caldwell citizens were camped near,
and he routed them out and enlisted
their aid in long and unavailing
search. The melons had simply dis
appeared--and they stayed so. The
contemplated weeks vacation of the
Roses and KesSers was called off and,
sorrowfully and otherwise, the ex-
mayor and party retraced their way
(P. S. We want to correct the
rumor that Ike Westcott of Caldwell
was camped near where those melons
disappeared We don't think Ike
would steal an Emmett watermelon.
Since writing the above, though, we
have learned that Sam Riggs, En-
mett's postmaster, is camped in that
vicinity and that every evening this
week he has given his friends a melon
feed instead of the usual wienie or
roast We offer this
only as news item---Sam may have
brought his own melons).
Since reading the above, Sam Riggs
denies the allegation, but declares he
met Mark Bates few days later and
he had melon vine growing out of
both ears.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-08-25

err ran was one time last summer.
You see, fellows, twas like this. !
took my gun one morning and started
out to get some game. | hadn't any
more than stepped out of the house
before / saw woodchuck sitting by
his hole on a hillside. So fred at
him. But I'd heard tell that wood
chuch might drop back into the hole
when you hit him. So, having that
in mind, ! threw down my gun as
soon as I'd shot and started for the
woodchuck Well, fellows, I'd have
got him, but just as l stopped to grab
him by the hind legs the shot I'd
fired hit me n the back
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-08-25

THE definition Of the word sports
man are several, but the best ones
are: who in sports IL fair and
generous; one who has recourse to
nothing illegitimate; a good loser
and graceful winner" sHe's good
SPORT has come to mean in business
a man whose methods are honest,
whose word may be depended upon,
aud whose habits are clean. He lives
without whining; he wins without
Dragging. He plays the square game
only. There are men who cannot
play an honest game Of solitaire, who
cannot play game Of cards alone
without cheating. They do the came
thing in business Some men IN bus
mess act on the theory that man
is justified in doing anything he can
put over. that business is skin game,
that any act within the Aw, however
mean and contemplate. Is justifiable
II i, brings profit in money. These
fellows are at heart pirates. Bust
ness to them is crooked game-a
play Of wits without honor or intcg-
-ity. In the sporting life they would
,e under the stigma Of "sure thing
gamblers who play with marked
ards.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-08-25
Same Old story But Good One.

relates an experience, the like Of
which has happened in almost every
neighborhood in this country, and has
been told and related by thousands Of
others, as follows: II used bottle
of Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy about nine years ago and it
cured me Of Nux (dysentery). had
another attack of the same complaint
three or four years ago and few
doses of this remedy cured me. I
have recommended it to dozens OF
people since first used it and shall
continue to do so for / know it is
quick and positive cure for bowel trou
HES"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-08-25
TALES OF TOWN
"IF / SHOULD DIE TONIGHT"


II should die tonight
And you should come TO my cold
| corpse and say,
Weeping and heartsick DER my life
less clay
| IL | should die tonight,
| And you should come in deepest grief
And say Here's that ten dollars
that | owe"
I might arise in my large white
cravat
And say, whats that"
II | should die tonight
And you should come to my cold
corpse and kpeel,
Clasping my bier to show the grief
you feel,
| say, II | should die tonight
And you should come to me, and there
and then
Just even hint at paying me that ten,
| might arise the while,
But I'd drop dead again,
-
We have wondered how Noah found
time to steer the ark with those two
mosquitoes aboard.
e
Columns are being written because
the Duchess Of oporto actually wash
ed and dried the dishes. But thous-
ands Of queens in the United States
d. the same thing.
A school teacher ,sked this ques-
toni: "A man has seven children,
II be should get seven more how
many would he have?" Johnny
scratched his head awhile, then re-
piled: "Wcll. can't just figure it
out, but he would have plenty all
right"
her has gone TO the mountains,
And SO has sister May.
Charlie and Tom are trouting,
Jack Is at Pleasure Bay.
Father is sadly patching,
And is getting thin and gaunt--
Everybody takes an outing
But dad--he cawn't.
Every fellow who doesn't own a
HsSNttaI VAL ktt WIG eRAhN o'AaANiNh
when his lone pair Of b. V. DIS blow
out on the iRst IS days Of cool wealth
er. When this writer gets into the
United States senate, his first meas
ure viii be to prohibit the sale Of
underwear without spares.
= . 4
Racine for homo arer. pafSus Tn,
Wild bull frog l2 miles. carefully
gathering the hops. Add 10 gallons
II din pickle brine, 2 quarts Of shell
lac, bar Of home made SOAP and /
pint Of sweet spirits Of nitre. Boil
Ihe mixture three weeks, then strain
through the |, w W. sack 10 pre-
won't the mixture flom working Bot
lie and add ! jaeksss 10 each pipt 10
gave II kick.
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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-08-25
CHAIRMAN WHITE Of the Demo-

CHAIRMAN WHITE Of the Demo-
cratic national committee has
sounded signal call to his party in
congress against the Republican rev.
enue bill, and his lesser satellites
throughout the country are, parrot
like, making the most of the lead.
He denounces the measure az q make
shift and declares that it does not
meet the expectations Of the country.
Unfortunately, some Of the Demo-
cratic chairman's criticisms are true.
The measure is not what you and we
would have devised, probably. Yet
we should remember that it il the re-
suit of long and patient study and
research Of conditions as the nation
Is confronted by. But on the other
hand, the conversion of the Demo
cratic party on the bill comes too
late to restore the confidence Of the
nation in that party or to convince
the country OF its entire sincerity.
The Democrats had their opportunity
and lost it. They failed because they
lacked the courage to meet the emer-
gency which presented itself to the
country when the war closed and the
need OF REIMBURSEMENT OF the tax
burden became apparent.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-08-25

the road that Canada, South Africa
and Australia have chosen, and found
good, or that other road that leads to
war.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-08-25
CURRENT COMMENT

IAN II be possible that the one
popular outdoor sport Of hors'
stealing il to be revived? Accounts
Of arrests being made upon that
charge are becoming more frequent
In an adjoining county few weeks
ago three young men were taken in
To custody on the charge Of stealing
. whols band. Such an occurrence
has not taken place in this section
10 many years. There WAS = time
when it was ~ common ~ the steal
ing Of motor cars in these days,
but now the request to run down q
horse thief creates almost sensa-
ton among the sheriffs and peace Of
hcers. At one time, however, it was
the abig lay" Of police officers to
trace horse thieves. Frank Bre-
shears, head OF the state constabu-
larry. was kept busy night and day
running down horse and cattle rust
icrs when he was sheriff Of old Can
yon county score or more years
ago. Here in this section in the early
days horse stealing was almost
nightly occurrence. Operations were
not confined to the rural districts.
The owner OF horse IN town was as
likely 70 wake up IN the morning 10
find his pet driver gone as WAS the
farmer to find his team OF work hors-
% missing when he went out to the
harm in the morning to Feed them.
A. that time there were no telephone
lines 70 rural communities, and no
motor cars--what long Tune ago u
seems, but IN fact, only Few years
ago. ny the time the bewildered Tar
mer had come to realization Of the
fact that bis horses had been stolen,
and he had been able to drive to the
county seat 70 notify the sheriff, the
thief would have at least days start
OF the officers. Under this handicap
rcw horses were recovered, ana, as
rule. the thief made his escape.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-08-25

For any itching skin trouble, piles,
eczema, salt rheum, hives, itch, scald
head, herpes, scabies, Doan's ONT
menc is highly recommended.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-08-25

Carbon papcr--the kind that won't
smut--at The Index office.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-08-25

One of Emmett's young sprouts
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-08-25

was coming home about midnight the
other night, on the bench road, and
Just as he got even with the Gene
terry the engine went dead. He said
he got so scared when he saw where
he was that he shook the whole car
so badly the burned old Ford thought
the motor was running and came clear
into town before 1t discovered its
mistake.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-05-18

Kaufman is a government music stu
dent.
The secret of Kaufman's unusual
accomplishment has baffied voice ex-
perts as well as himself. Several
years ago he discovered his ability 10
produce Overtones which gave the
sound OF more than one part. He en-
tered the MacPhail school at Mime
apOlis as a government student and,
as his voice strengthened and became
clearer. he developed the curious trio.
The only case remotely similar to
that OF Kaufman. according TO his In
structor In the government school, Is
that OF a woman singer in whose voice
could be distinguished one separate
overtone. over which she had practi-
caIly no control. The former soldier
IN some way has separated and con-
troIled tenor. bass and baritone parts
simultaneously.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-05-18
LEGION ROLLERS UNDER THEM
Ex-Serviee Men Promptly Halt Ex
ploitations Of Pro-German
TroubIemakers.

In response to the warning issued
by their national commander. +. w.
Galbraith, Jr.. American Legion mem
bers In many parts of the country
have been active In fighting against
efforts OF pro-Germans and other
hyphenated persons TO drive a wedge
between America and her allies In the
World war.
Twenty-Five thousand patriotic ciu-
zens Of New York attended the "All
American Meeting for God and COun-
try" which was held In Madison
Square Garden under the auspices OF
the Legion. as a protest against a pre-
viOus pro-German meeting. said to be
for the purpose OF creating sentiment
against the alleged Horrors on the
fthnie."
When word was received In Phila-
delphia that DIR. Edmund Won Mach,
notorious German prOpagandist, was
planning TO hold a meeting in that
city. Legion members and other pa
triotic citizens opposed the PROPOSE
ton and succeeded in blocking the
scheme.
Similar action was taken by the
Legion and various societies in Indian
apolls. Among the organizations CO.
operating with the Legion was the ma
tlOnaI executive committee OF the
American Gymnastic union. composed
OF a large membership OF citizens OF
German extraction, which insisted
upon unhyphenated citizenship and
scored Won Mach and George Sylves-
ter Viereck. On the same day the In
dlanapolls board of public works an
nounced IL would not permit the use
Of its large convention hall for the
proposed Won Mach meeting.
Learning that Louisville was on the
proposed itinerary of Doctor Won
Mach, the Kentucky department or
the Legion instructed posts TO use
every lawful means practicable to
stop the threatened invasion Of Boche
propagandists." The Kentucky Legion's
bulletin also warned against the ae-
tivities OF Vlereck.
Legion posts have also opposed the
hyphenates In Chicago. Cleveland,
Omaha. Cincinnati and Milwaukee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-05-18

Calf. "and that's been a long time.
for I'm now in my sIxty-elghth year.
Il remember when / was a child
was kept on a strict diet OF lime
water and milk for weeks and | have
been I'm constant distress all these
years. l suffered terribly from blOat-
ing and had TO be very carefui Of what
/ ate. / became so weak and nervous
l could hardly 90 about my homework
and was in a miserable condition.
about two years ago my husband
got such splendid results from Tanlac
he insisted on my taking It and the
medicine wasn't but "A little while In
Kidding me OF my troubles. II gave
me a splendid appetite. and / could
enjoy n good hearty meal. even things
/ hadn't dare touch before, without
any fear OF 1t troubling me.
Then / had the influenza and be-
came dreadfully sick and weak, but
my stomach kept in good order and IL
only took four bottles of Tanlac 70
build me up again TO where I'm now
feeling better than at any time / can
remember. 1 have gained eleven
pounds I'm weight. too. and words can't
express the gratitude / feel toward
Tanlac. keep Tanlac in the house
all the time now. for / know Il is a
medicine that can be depended upon
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
everywhere.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-05-18
POST WINS ON GOLDEN CALF
TWO Headed Animal Aids In Raising
Organizations Funds From
500 to 81 500.

The Golden Calf Of the Twentieth
century has been discovered by the
American Legion post at Fredericks-
burg, Va. which owes an increase in
its working capital from 500 TO $500
to a two-headed juvenile COW. in full
title to which the post invested its
scant 500 last fall.
Having induced a WestmOreland
county farmer to part with the freak
animal for this sum, special levy OF
various small amounts was made
upon the treasury to buy nOurishment
for the calf. Then came the Virginia
state fair in Richmond and the calf
was in full bloom. eating both his
heads or and waxing fat withal.
The Fredericksburg post put him
on exhibit, charging a suitable fee.
When the fair was over and the dust
bad settled, the post treasury con
tanned S1.5O0-the accrued earnings Of
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-05-18

ed In the ceaseless round OF outdoor
frolic. Her spirit washed In the glow
Ing air found refreshment i'm the sleep
that follows WEAKNESS and good d.
eestion. Her health improved so Wis
IDLY that her stay was far prolonged.
IL was the first week Of May when
Mrs. Bing drove up 10 get her. The
girl was In perfect condition, Il would
seem. No rustic maid. in all the noun
tain valleys. had lighter feet or clearer
eyes or a more honest. rudy tan in
her face. due 10 the touch Of the clean
wind. She had grown as 1.-THE and
strong as a young panther.
They were going back TO Bingville
next day. Martha and Susan had been
getting the house ready. Mrs. Bing
had been preparing what she fondly
hoped would be "A lovely surprise" for
Phyllis. Roger Delane was coming
up TO spend a quiet week with the
Bings-a week of opportunity for the
young people. with saddle horses and
a new steam launch and a Peterbor-
ough canoe and all pleasant accesso-
ries. Then. on the twentieth, which
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-05-18
,Che:ooa
O. LEGION
Copy for This Department Supplied BY
the American Legion News Servics.)
POOR LEAD TO OBTAIN SPLIT
~Horror on the Rhine" Proves
Dismal Failure.

The Gernanophile attempt to
arouse American Indignation over the
horror on tho Rhine and thereby TO
lead to a split, spiritual rather than
diplomatic, between America and her
recent allies has failed OF its purpose
In precisely the same way that Ger
man propaganda IN this country failed
in every one of the years between
1914 and 1915" says an editorial in
the American Legion Weekly.
The truth is merely that the Ger
mans do not know how 10 go about
II. 'Kultur' obviously does not include
any knowledge of the fine art of get
ting something over, fact amply at
tested by the reflex action which has
accompanied the present attempt. The
Won Mach style of responsiveness Is
no more subtle than the efforts of
ST. Bernard puppy to stand up on a
hardwood floor. II Is fiattering the
Won Mach type of boring from within
20 call its insidious. Insldious IL is,
however, in its intent II not In its APP
plication.
"Dr. Won Mach has proved himself
a poor servant OF his country. wheth-
er he regards his country as America
or Germany. He is a poor American
for having tried to win America over
TO the point of view of the unrepen-
tant nation TO defeat whose govern
ment 100000 Americans gave their
lives. for attempting TO resurrect a
hyphen that was theoretically buried
Just three years ago. He Is a poor
German because his clumslness has
served only to arouse America 10 the
fact that she Is still at war with Ger
many"