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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
THE MODERN LIBRARY
(From the Ohio State JournaD

(From the Ohio State JournaD
 are generally taken for granted. To truly appreciate them we need to have lived for a while in some town where there is no library at a1l-and there are such towns still in existence -or in some Gopher Prairie, where the librarian, you remember, believes that her chief duty is to preserve the books. So contrary is the ideal of the up-to-date librarian that patrons of city libraries have almost forgot ten that there was a time when they were not admitted to shelves and when books were jealously guarded, instead of being temptingiy offered to you. As far as the library is con- cerned, at least, most of the cities and even towns of America have trav- eIed a long way from Gopher Prairie and much credit is due to the enter prising librarians who have progress ed so rapidly. In our city, of course, we have exceptional library atvant- ages, and if you journey about among other cities you will generally find pleasant libraries and wide-awake i- brarians among their best assets. Some wise travellers we know of al- ways visit the library first on reach ing a strange town; and there, if the librarian is the right sort, they will be able to learn whatever they want to know to give them the right start in seeing or settling in the town And the librarian almost always is the right sort
 One charming little library, which the writer recently visited in the su- burb of an Eastern city, has its pro- fessional creed pasted ln the inside cover of each book It begins some thing like this:
 Books in the free public library of - belong to the cit zens of - The more they are used inteIligently, the better for the boroAIgh.'' That is the chief purpose of modern hb- rary methods to get the books read and their success in this is also mak- ing the library a continu uaIly stronger factcr in <he nfe Of fhe cE
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
THE PFrRIIS OF IMPROVEMENTS
fFrom the Hartford Courant)

(From the Hartford CouranD
 The Worcester Telegram" told an instructive story yesterday as to an accident suffered by Arthur Tougas of New Braintree Cn Monday while he was narrowing a cornfield. Tou- gas was driving a tractor behind which was hitched an s-foot harrow. A tooth of this caught a root and when the root broke two things hap pened, one being that the harrow leaped forward and the other that Touga4fel1 backward from the trao- tor.
 As Tougas fell his foot struck the switch, throwing it off and thus stopping the machine, but for all that he landed under the harrow and there he lay for a matter of 20 minutes or more before the accident was discov- cred by other workmen. TougaS was not seriously injured. Had the man been using dumb, driven cattle this accident would not have happened, for, as the strain increased, the cat tie would have slackened their pull and would have stopped. Tougas, after a few ill chosen words, would have released the harrow-tooth and would then have gone on his dusty way across the field.
 Man is prone to improve things while he stays in this vale of tears, his ideas of improvement being, gen orally, that of finding an easier way of doing things and, if possible, of making also a cheaper way. He is frequently successful but each i'm provement ushers a new risk into the world. The telephone enables the spoken word to traverse vast distances but it has filled sanatoriums for the treatment of nervous disorders and has succeeded in ranking profanity with the fine arts. Electricity, when put to other uses has aided us in hun dreds of ways but it kills those who touch the wires which we think transmit it from one point to another and now we find that the sto1id and unemotional tractor is capable of de- ve1oping dangers of its own as MT. Tougas of New Braintree has ob- served.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
THE FEMALE OF THE SPEAIES
(By Rudyard Kipins)

C3y Rudyar n He will often aside But she,e the of deadly the male Nag the baskn cob or Heuiusom sxrisg1e II Buthis beside the deadly than the nnale Hurons and be those enthusiasts the species is deadly malc wth things he with femaIe of the deadly nlalc Man. a in most propounds nego compromise, Veryra winh he the logic of fact, inclusion in unmit or footsh in1pe ede forIno of bfirtho anger-Doubt and Pity perplex dealing with an scandal of
  of the species must
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04

tabHshment than the House. Both bodies are apparently determined and a prolonged contest between the two sets of conferees is predicted. The bill as it passed the House car ried s3ss,o00, 900. As it passed the Senate it carries s494.o00,o 1000. In a difference of sss.ooo,ooo there would ordinarily be plenty of room for compromise. But in this instance there must be no compromise The appropriations must be held down to the figures of the House bill.
 The situation thus created is pecu- liarly one in which public opinion can play an active part By reso- lutions, letters, telegrams, and per sonal meetings with the conferees khase Hhn baHaEa- that BA should nok
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
A RAILROAD LABOR POLICY

Reorganization of the present method Of dealing with questions of railroad labor policy is proposed in resolutions adopted by the Directors and Executive Committee of the Man ufacturers' Association of Connecti- cut and made public at the Associa- tion offices.
 The resolutions contain six prin- cip1es which the manufacturers be- lieve should govern relations between the railroads and their employees, and the policy of the Federal Government in dealing with disputes arising out of these relations. This statement ot principles was first drafted by the Advisory Committee of the National Industrial Council. representing in dustrial organizations of S9 States. A committee of presidents of State manufacturers associations will pre- sent these principles for the consid- eration of the Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce, which is now Investigating the conditions of the railroads
 The principles approved by the manufacturers call for a railroad la bor board representing the public exclusively, instead of the present board representing the railroads, the employes. and the public, and with closer relation to the Interstate Com merce Commission, which fixes rates, and for direct adiuStne0t of their re- lations by the individual railroads and their employees, as far as is possible. with the national body functioning only as a court of last resort The statement of principles is as follows:
 The deliberate interruption of
 railroad service being socially
 destructive, disputes between the
 carriers and their employers
 should be ultimately determined
 by a public tribunal.
 The members of such tribunals
 should represent the public ex-
 clusively and possess the highest
 personal qualifications
 Such tribunals should be af-
 hliated with or function as a
 part of the rate-making author
 ity.
 Each carrier should be regard
 ed as the primary unit of joint
 interest and cooperation in the
 establishment and maintenance
 of employment relations between
 the employees and management of
 such carrier.
 That arbitrary discrimination
 in public utility regula ton is in
 toierable as between organized
 and unorganized employees. or as
 between those who desire to bar
 gain collectively and those who
 desire to bargain individually.
 That while the carriers and
 their employees should be afford ed the widest opportunity to de
 termine the terms of the en1-
 1a0xment-Eel no-foEm ia dA-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
THE GENTLE ART
OF FTATTEIRN

(From the New York Times)
 Washington dispatches credit the President with having said, privately: well, Colonel Harvey has already spilled the beanS." But it was some thing else that the American Ambas- sador spilled in St Paurs on Mon day. when the bust of George Wash ington was unveiled. Seizing his large spoon, he ladled out taffy promiscu- ously. Speaking of Washington, he was reminded of Admiral Sims, there by his side. Even more strongly was he reminded of President Harding, who, he declared, 'has many of Washington's attributes"
 The Father of his Country was not noted for a highly developed sense of humor. But he knew how to get an- gry on fit occasion, and perhaps it was that "attribute' which the Amer ican Ambassador had in mind. Standing as he was near the tomb of Wellington. he might have taken to heart the story of the way in which that great man dealt with fatterer The latter. having forced his way into WelHngton's room, was expatiatinS on the wonderful honor of being in the presence of the most i1Iustrious soldier and the most renowned statesman of all time ~ But the Iron Duke broke in: Don't be a d-d fool!"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
Uw ) D Redd co
.Sad/fxhe6 1851

sirable or permissible that does not assure to management the opportunity to fulfill its primary obligation to give uninterrupted and efficient service at reasonable rates.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
COMPLICATIONS AHEAD


HE NEW immigration law which restricts the of
 immigrants during the year three per of the pop- uatlon of their countrynen the the 1910 in effect complications its enforcement bound to Only of the whole number eligible for during in month According to this to refuse admance and depo Ellis Island the last day of month who without question day later According only entyeven thousand two hundred immigrants can enter this country in 1921 It is quite likely limit will be reached at the end of the fifth month months in which there will be immigration whatever allowed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
READY TO TRY AGAIN

IS reported that Charles former Emperor Austria and King of Hungary is to make another Hungarian throne According to the report the attempt to be mac in August.
 It was only March that he did make an attempt which sigpay He explains his fiaco ground that time not ripe"
 This is undoubtedly true but what also which apparently does not that the time much be doubted if the time will be be difficult for the hasbeen and 'oud-b idea that the king business has that longer popular demand thing
 tried the return act made would that Charles happier if he stayed quietly his Swiss the of Lake Lucerne-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
THE HAIF-BILIION NAVY BILL.

(From the New York Evening Post)
 The large vote. 54 to 7, by which the Naval Appropriations Bill passed the Senate yesterday is due in some measure to the Borah amendment calling for an international confer ments Even with all allowances made. however. it is plain that the Seua ta ssandx for Hazhae naval az-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
A HEAVY BURDEN

FTER weeks of discussion and debate naval supply
 A bill passed by the Senate million and half less than the high figure estimate approximately five hundred million dolarshalf billion. around five dollars apiece for every the United States and for naval alone. thing in necion with the bill the Borah men conference which added amendment It is much to be hoped that the apparently growing opposition this amendment in the House will be that it will pass by a decisive majority
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
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start a fresh race among the nations for naval supremacy should urge the House conferees to adhere to the House bill and the Senate conferees to drop the fight for the increase of seS,o0o,00o. The issue is squarely joined The country should make itself heard in no uncertain tones up- on the proposal to spend more than twice as much upon the navy now as we were spending in 1914.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04

nlshings tan, old gold, dull blues and dark W1ne color Some of these are decorated with tassels and with artificial flowers. Others are quite plain, but all are exceedingly artistic in de- sign and makeup. No description of individual models is given, because there is but one of a kind as rule. But the value is so great in this sale that we earnestly invite those who are in terested in lamps and shades not to miss this clearance.
 Shades which were $500 to $3O.5O
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04

THE TRUTH WILL BREAK OUT.
 Tonopah, New. June 4-The pest house was entered here and mat tress and set of blankets stolen from a bed just vacated by a naglignant case of smallpox Police are await ing developments.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
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For the Week Commencing June sixth

 the all of finest
  desirable models sold the pleasure select
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04

AdHartisam1He Tmea
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
As for the Shades

There large assortment of silk shades shrred plain with fringe bands of embroidery, paneed, and in sizes These shades repre-
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-19
COUNTIES MAY Give TO
STATE ROAD SYSTEMS

Frankfort, Ky, March 10
Counties may contribute funds to
the State Highway Department
for the construction Of the state
highway system within their bor-
ders, the court of appeals said on
Friday in an opinion by Judge
Thomas refusing an injunction to
restrain the fiscal court OF Law
renee county from contributing
S125,O0O of a bond issue for the
construction OF the Mayo Trail in
the county.
Nil of the counties i'll tie Big
Sandy valley have made similar
contributions and upon this de
cision turned the prospects for the
Mayo Trail and a considerable
portion of the Ohio River Road
this year.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-19
FLORENCE BURNAM IS
H0NORED BY D. 4. R.

Miss Florence Burnam. who is
d student at Miss Maderio's s
school, Washington, d. G., pre-
pairing for Nassar. is to be one Of
the pages at the Congress Of the
Daughters of the American Rev
olution in Washington April lS-
Is. The national congress Of the
d. A. r. each year is an occasion
OF beautiful pageantry, flowers,
silken flags. music by the marine
band, a visit from the president
Of the United States, patriotic ad
dresses, receptions. banquets and
teas. Miss Burnam 5 appointment
is one of special honor in that i
comes from the president gener-
al Of the national society and the
compliment is a source of much
interest to her friends here as
we'll as to the members o. the
Boonesborough chapter.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-19
BUFFALO

Mrs. William Harris and
daughter. Sallie, visited Mrs. Bet
tie Powell and family Sunday af-
ternOOn.
Mrs. Hattie Hale and daughter
Miss Maude: Miss Alma Cox
Misses Matte and Pattie Wells
were Sunday visitors of Mrs. Joe
Mize and daughter Miss Dorothy.
Mrs. G.. w. Stokely spent Mon
day with Mrs. Bill Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colonel Hale spent
Tuesday with their son, Jesse
Hale. and Mrs. Hale.
Mrs. Noble Perkins and chill
dren, of Richmond spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Arch White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Million
delightfully."- entertained quite a
number of young folks Wednes-
day night with dance. All re-
ported a nice time.
Mrs. Bette Powell. who has
been very i'll, is slowly improv-
ing. her many friends will be glad
to know.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-19
DECKER CONFESsES
By Associated PressJ

Warsaw, Ind, March 19-Vir-
gil Decker, who last night orally
confessed to staying Leroy Low
EFT, 10, at Elkhart, Ind, today
signed a written confession that
he alone was responsible for Low
ett's death. Sheriff Moons wife
heard Decker quoting scripture
this morning in his cell. After
appealing to him to tell what he
knew, Decker said: 81 have made
my peace with God and I'm ready
to tell all" which he did minute
ly. Authorities are now endeav-
oring to establish a more definite
motive than Decker's statement
that the devil told me to do it. y
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-19
PLANNING TO
REBUILD SCHOOL

Z. A. Weber, Newport archi-
tect. was here Friday consulting
with the members of the Cit
School Board about plans for th'
rebuilding Of Caldwell graded
school recently destroyed by fire
The Board has not yet fully decid
ed plans for the reconstruction OF
the school building. but is receiv-
ing suggestions from architects
and builders as to what may be
done with what is left of the big
structure. The foundation i:
ready for building at any time
and unimpaired. it is said.
Some suggestion has been heard
concerning the advisability O.
consolidating Caldwell school
with Madison High School on the
hill. 1t is pointed out by those
who have brOached the matter
about ST 800 year might be say
ed in expense of operating tn
the two schools, by combining
them. Heating equipment, pril
cipal supervisorship and other
such expenses, which are necess;
tated by two plants, might be
duced greatly, it is said. However
the School Board has decided O
nothing definite, it is said, an
will not until it can ascertain jus
what funds are going to be av~
able for rebuilding the graded
school.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-19
Low GRADES CAUSE
DROP OF few CENTS

With a lot of resales and low
grade weed being offered in the
closing days of the market, the
average of the Richmond tobacco
market dropped few cents more
the past week, and is now stand
ing at $14.83 for the season. Al
most eight million pounds have
been sold, just about the normal
seasons poundage. The exact
figures are:
Pounds sold, 7,919,916 for a to-
tai Of $1.173,214.4o, or an average
of SLABS. Sales by houses have
been up to Saturday:
Home House 4,o2o,725 pounds,
is $3.50, ,5o3,O5; Madison House,
3,2S1,lSO pounds for 4S0,64S.42.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-19
HAMILTON SELLS
SHELBY JETT FARM
Will Arbuckle and Carl Cotton
Buy Nice Tract Near Kinks
vile at $165 an Acre

The farm of the late Shelby
Jett, near kirksville, was sold
this week by James l. Hamilton
to William Arbuckle and Carl
Cotton. The place was cut in two
tracts, Mr.. Cotton getting so ac-
rec and Mr.. Arbuckle 26S acres.
1t is regarded as one of the best
pieces of land in that section of
the county.
Mr.. Arbucklc bought his por-
tion OF the farm at $1O5 an acre
and it is understood that Mr.. Cot
ton paid about the same figure for
his, which represented quite a
shrinkagc in the price of the
place, as it was sold little over a
year ago for about 1914 an acre.
Mr.. Hamilton, who is one of the
biggest land owners in Garrard
county, bought this place shortly
after the death of Mr.. Jett. 1t is
understood that he refused sew
eral offers much higher than he
received when farm lands were
at the peak of their high prices
early in 1920.
Mr.. Arbuckle gets possession
of his part of the farm at once.
His home farm adjoins it, and this
will give him a large boundary of
land in that section.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-19
TERRILL

Miss Pearl Ramsey has return
ed to her home at Kirksville after
spending the past four weeks
with her sister Mrs. Charles King
Mrs. Simpson Rogers and cou-
sin. Miss Ada Mae Chinn, of Lex
ington, spent Saturday and Sun
day with relatives here.
We are all sorry that Hume
Johnson and family have moved
to HELLER to make their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rogers
and little daughter, Alleen Will
liams, of Richmond, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. julie Rogers.
Mrs. Bob Marshal spent Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. J. Ro-
gers.
There will be all Easter hunt
at the Estill school house Sunday
afternoon. March u. Everybody
is cordially invited to attend.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-19
HUGH SAMUELS GETS
REPUBLICAN, AK
Local Man Among First of Rag.
enue Officials to Be Laid OF
Various Reasons Given
CBy Associated Press)

Lexington, KY, March l9.-
With the resignation by request
of two prohibition inspectors and
four enforcement agents, the
Kentucky division of. the prohibi-
ton department is in the throes
of its first real shakeup. The in
spectors affected include Talbot
Berry, Of MOrganfield, and T. B.
Pannell, Greenville; the enforce
ment agents are Edward ]. Fitz-
gerald, OF Covington; !. II. Han
lon. Of Carrollton, in the eastern
district and William Marquette,
of Pendleton county, and Hugh
Samuels of Richmond in the west
ern district. Various reasons are
assigned. Chief Enforcement
Agent Harry Klaine, of Coving
ton, said because OF lack of funds,
but others say politics.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-19
.HERT REFUSES JOBS
OFFERED BY HARDING
CBy Associated Press)

Washington, March 19.-A. I.
Hert, Republican national COM
Imittceman from Kentucky. has
declined to consider an appoint
ment by President Harding either
as ambassador to foreign cOun-
try or as the presidents repre-
sentative on the government re
Organization commission. In a
letter made public today at the
White House the president assur-
cd Mr.. Hcrt he could have had "a
very attractive post in the diplo-
'matic service had he permitted
his name to be included in the list
of those under consideration for
ambassador. The president also
declared that since acceptance Of
an ambassadorial appointment is
he was exceedingly
anxious to have Hert represent
him iii reorganization of the ex-
eCutive departments.
In his declinatiOn Hert gave no
specific reason for withdrawing
his name from the list Of posi-
bilities. During the campaign
Hert was member of the Repub-
liCan executive committee. Prior
to the national convention he sup
ported LoWdcn and was Lowden's S
floor leader at Chicago. After the
election many of his friends urg-
ed President Harding to put him
i'll his cabinet.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-19
DR., TELFORD'S fine
MEETING AT BLACKEY

DR.. Telford has returned from
a ten days stay in the mountains
at Blackey, Ky, where he con-
Quoted revival services in the
Stuart Robinson School, preach
ing twice a day to the students
and the people of the town. There
were 27 professions of faith as
the result Of the meeting and II
or II additions by letter. DR..
Telford says that he could see at
night the light OF a moonshinc
still up on the mountain side only
a mile or two away.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-19
J, T. COY BUYS
FARM IN SCOTT

James T. Coy of the kirksville
section, has purchased a farm i'll
Scott county from Thomas Lisle
of Winchester. The place con-
tains about 200 acres and Mr.
Coy paid $500 an acre for it. He
has already obtained possession
of his new purchase. 1t is un-
derstood that he will put ten
ant on it or rent it for this year
as he does not contemplate NOV
ing away from old Madison him
self. The farm is located near
Georgetown and is said to be a
fine piece of land. and to have
been secured by Mr.. Coy at an at
tractive figure.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-19
Get your garden seed at Rich
mond Welch Co.
Cat Loses Kittens;
Takes Rat To Rear

Greenburg, Ind, March ia
large Maltese cat at the Christ
man grocery store has taken a rat
to rear. Five kittens, recently
born, died and the mother cat
seemed very depressed. She was
not seen in the store as much as
usual. Investigation this morn
ing revealed that the cat had TAX
en- possession of barrel to pro-
vide a home for the half-grown
rat. Both were in the barrel and
both seemed we'll pleased The
cat had reputation as a "ratter." "
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-19
Lady Pool Champion
Draws Big Crowd

Miss Frances Anderson. who
styles herself the Lady Champion
billiard player, drew immense
crowds at the Goodloe pool room
when she played Thursday and
Friday. She ran up against some
real pool 'sharks." however. and
was beaten a couple Of times,
once by Emmett Blanton and
again by Albert Powell. She
showed the boys how to do the
fancy shots, and was in many
ways quite a wizard with the cue