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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-09
PERSONALS

The annual spring sale and garden party arranged by the Rector's guild of St Georges church will be held tomorrow afternoon on the lawn of Mrs. William M. Wheeler's residence at 1t0 Unquowa hill. The sale will open at 2:3O o'clock and will continue until 6. There will be a story teller for the children and attractive booths where all sorts of food and fancy work will be sold. Mrs. Henry Kelly and Mrs. Richard Staples are assist ing Mrs. Wheeler with several sub committees
 The closing reception for Miss Ben fta Slocum's dancing pupils was held on Saturday afternoon at the Casino O on State street Several novel inter pretative dance numbers were execut- ed by the advanced pupils, while the kindergarten youngsters gave a dem onstratton of their years work and accomplishments
 Announcement is made of the en- gagement of Miss Villa Reid, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Henry Reid of North avenue to Dr. Everett Cook, of present occupying a position in Cleve- land, O., while Dr. Cook is practicing in Pittsburgh, Pa No date has been set for the wedding. Miss Reid is a church.
 Another informal dancing party will be given at the Algonquin club on Thursday night at which time Louise Hudson's orchestra will fur nish music. William R. Eaton is chairman of the committee in charge
 MT. and Mrs. R. W. Menzies of stratford are receiving congratu1a- tions over the arrival of g. daughter born recently at their home. Mrs. Menzies was formerly Miss Esther Wilson.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-09

afternoon.
 Miss Provost is well known in this city where she has been frequently entertained She is a graduate of the Stamford high school in the class of 1915, Connecticut college in New Lon don in 1919. and recently received a diploma from. the Catherine Gibbs secretarial school in Boston. Mass.
 Mir. McElroy is a graduate of the Bridgeport high school in the class of 1913. Catholic University in Washing ton. D. C., and from StevenE Insxit,atA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-09
IDe ReQd Enn0X

of Technology in 1917. He served overseas with the Yankee Division. MT. McElroy is at present Production Engineer at the Automatic Produc- ton Co.,, in Long Island.
 On Saturday evening, a dinner dance was given the popular couple at the Hotel Davenport in Stamford at which Misses Catherine and Doro- thy McElroy. sisters of the prospec- tive bridegroom were among the guests of honor. No date has been set
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-09
MIR. EDISON MAKES A DISCOVERY

HOMAS A. EDISON has made another discovery in his plant at Menlo Park It is not talking machine electrical device either out of his experience with college fellows which he has had in his employ The the conclusion that who have through college not therefore of necessity brilliant able He is quoted saying:
 "Men been through college find to be
 amazingly ignorant They don't seem to know any
 thing"
 There other who have suspected that college for ignorance lack of ability Coupled with certain other qualities college great furnishes favorable start toward without those qualities is probably actual drawback and disadvantage
 of of who have stood high college 1amentabe failures life It is knowledge but its practical application which counts The knowledge gained during the at chest of fine tools but what constructed with depends the not the tools Unless with the acquired skill to them their nothing
 Ambassador to the Court of St. James who is reported have said just prior sailing I why citizen of the United States cannot his country without being either phant a swashbuckler-' - Yes, but will he?
 be going in after all if slowly and by the back door,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-09
TURNED DOWN SHERIFF.

The Bridgeport post office was obliged to turn down a sheriff who attempted to attach the savings of a depoSitor in the Postal Savings bank this morning. Dopositors' money is safe from the sheriff in the Postal Savings bank by a ruling of the gov ernment whereby the names of de poSitors cannot be disclosed under penalty of the law.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-09
CHARLES McELROY
 TO WED POPULAR
 STAMFORD GIRL

Mrs Harold Dorus of Stamford an- nounced the engagement of her sister, Miss Mildred c. Provost, daughter of Henry S. Provost, president of the Stamford Ice Co.,, to Charles John Mo Elroy, son of the late John and Mrs McElroy of Stratfield. at a bridge party given at her home on Saturday
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-09
TO TAKE PART AGAIN

TO TAKE PART AGAIN
 ID OPTICAL EVENTS of world wide importance are nov
 ing rapidly. Following hard after the delivery to the Germans of the Allied nmatm the from I % h n the h M afs d to bring the h eo of of n o bsens f o @ & PuiB B F to R RaQe and % her % P world affairs must feel encouraged because of it.
 The decision reached after unusually Protracted authorifstiye quarter that it n a & np PGy @ 5seo@jRg Iags boy declamng positveness that his y n the had d oa7 G ant thing is that decision was right direction The of the United States into the international se foIows $ by 9 od eorge to 0 50 just completing sittngs in London, am authorized
 G to @ a @
 fe3 io that the m d of M the iTnd nnd f h
 materially assisted by the cooperation of the United
 d dsposed to be n the fuure
 they may meet at the Ambassadors Conference
 which sits at Paris, and on the Preparations Gommis
 ~we united in feeling that American cogniz-
 can participation in them facilitated by hnorlsSgsn aSBs
 graphs significant H M they hint at an share to
 "The government of the United States, while main
 teipaon in matters of P distinctly European concerns
 is deeply in proper encouragements
 in the just settlement of matters oI wQfid-Wlde fm-
 ences and desires helpully to cooperate in the de-
 Alterations upon these questions"
 ~The government of the United States notes with
 pleasure expression of the belief of the
 on that of s sd h e
 the great International questions growing out of the
 World War will be of material assistance-"
 Supreme Council which this country invited send representative conference of the heads of the Allied during World War; continued function the Armis ce and is still functoning because of the necessities of the President Wilson a of this members include the British French Italian Premiers The Allied Supreme Council should not be confused with the Council of the League It is not under the League but of the principal allied nations In this Council President if m w De nj a by o eGFge & t m m 9pe en taken by the admins straton and which obviously eres of vast that would be by the eb eraons of the Allied Council and that these cannot adequately representative Council take cognzance of what is being done
 The Council of Ambassadors which sits at Paris is another composed envoys representing Allied and associated governments there The renering of this body by Wallace and followed later by Ambassador Herrick will furnish the of keeping this government in decisions with Unlike the other two bodies the Preparations Commission created by the rea of Roland % 8oysn who directed by President Wilson withdraw in order not to ormr positon Tho and deosoD b Cons ms mission touch almost phase of Europe and this country should know what being planned rather than wait until such plans become accomplished facts
 Ship definitely heading back a % se to he German that the Uned st M m stand squarely with the Allies in enforcing judgment upon for easier terms.
 EDISON MAKES A DJSCOVFRy
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-09
Boards Session
 Is Postponed

The May meeting of the Board of Education scheduled for tonight has been postponed to allow time for the return of Attorney John M- Pullman, chairman of the finance committee. from an extended trip taken for his health When the meeting is held, the finance committee will receive from the committee on schools the report on the engagement of teachers for the coming year.
 It Is possible Nhat the election of superintendent of schools, which was to have taken place at tonight's meet ing may be further delayed when the postponed session is called to order.
 Dr. koudish, Russian Soviet repre- sentative at Constantinople. declared Soviet Russia ds bent on opening up commerce win the world
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-07-23
HIS FIRST RAILROADING
Lawrence Moore Docs His Stint ON
the Nine Mile Limited on
the Katy.

Lawrence, the young son Of CHf-
ford Moore, the latter who until a
short time ago was foreman of car
riers at the St Joseph post office,
but who now fills like position at
Columbia, is starting out in railroad
life at a decidedly early age, accord
ing to the following which appears In
the Monday edition OF the Evening
Missourian Of that place. 1t says:
Sunday evening Lawrence Moore,
s-year-old son of Clifford Moore, 7
Garth avenue. enjoyed what the car
toonist Briggs would call a thrill that
comes once in a lifetime. Young
Moore Is typical of s-year-old sons OF
America, .freekle-faced. headed
and a lover OF adventure. Lawrence
and his father happened to be at the
Katy station just before the Nine
Mile Limited started on It's last trip
south. The engineer. Uncle Jimmie"
Burch. saw the youngster and being
fond Of children stepped up to the
boy to try his wit on him. During the
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-07-23

conversation that ensued "Uncle jim
my" asked:
"'well. sonny. which would you
rather be. fireman or an engineer?'
Engineer was the quick reply.
"'All right said Uncle Jimmie,
I'll give you your first lesson now
The boys father nodded his consent
and Uncle Jimmie boosted the young
fellow into the cab, and with a hiss
ing of steam and groaning Of gears
the iron monster carried Lawrence
Moore away for his initial trip in the
cab.
when the Limited returned later
in the evening the boy wore an ac-
cumulation of SCOT, coal-dust and
grease that made 1t questionable as
to his race. But did that matter. 80
long as he was the hero of the hour
and the idol of his playmatesr
"And Uncle Jimmy just grinned.
and there was a twinkle In his eye.
as he said good night to his youthful
buddy"
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-07-23

tain in the United States but because
OF low-speed production for the
wages that are paid.
The life or death OF the American
export business depends on the pro-
ductivity OF American industry. The
life or death of the American domes-
tic business depends on the produc-
tivity of American industry. The
productivity Of American industry de-
pends. on whether American wage
earners are slackers or workers.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-07-23
HAD PLENTY OF EN-
An Enterprising Army Officer Who
Gathered I'm tho Women a. All
Points Stationexi.

DETROIT. July 15.-At the begin
ming of the war. when weii-fitting
uniforms were the reason for many
Miss Marjorie Mcclure met
Hugh Reid. a handsome gas instruc-
tor.
They were married and the soldier
wentaway. The bride went to tell her
best friend. Miss Harriet Schroeder,
the glad news.
I'm to be married. too" said Miss
Schroeder. Here is his picture"
Young Mrs. Reid tainted.
That's my husband" she gasped
on recovery.
The two women compared notes
and decided to go to Chicago and
confront the gallant officer at Fort
Sheridan.
They found him living with a third
woman.
This was the testimony in Mrs.
Reid's divorce case here before Judge
Marchner.
1t won a decree.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-07-23
WANTED 1T FOR OLD TIMES
SAKE
1t won a decree

In the office OF the prison warden
at Canon City. Colo. a clever and
notorious swindler was being divested
Of the contents OF his pockets. Az
each article was removed. it was
carefully examined. listed and then
placed temporarily on a nearby desk.
Among the articles was a badly tar
nished silver dollar. barely dis
tinguishable as money. which the
owner gave up with a considerable
show or reluctance.
At the conclusion of the search the
prisoner pointed to the dull-looking
coin and in a suppliant tone. hesitat-
ingly asked the warden;
Would you mind letting mo keep
that with me7"
''Whyf' asked the warden
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-07-23
MUST MATCH ACTIVITY
Up to the Energy Displayed
by Germany.

In larger and greater numbers each
day. German wage earners are going
back to work. and when they get on
the job they make the chips fly. This
is how they are restoring the indus
trial capacity of their country. meet
ing the indemnity payments their
government must make and paving
the way for lasting trade power in the
markets of the world.
The workers OF the United States
more than any others must face this
speeding up German competition.
They must face II in markets abroad
which have been absorbing the ex-
port products OF millions of American
workmen because the German export
or has been a trained and successful
foreign trader for decades They
must face it here in our own country
because on the whole international
map this Is the biggest and richest
market In which Germany may ex-
change her goods into gold. materials
and the credits on which she has set
out to rebuild her domestic produc-
tion. her sales abroad and her fleets
of commerce. She will strain every
muscle to capture trade here under
our own noses.
This country cannot match German
low cost goods in any neutral market
or even in our own market with high
cost goods--high cost not only be-
cause of initiation wages that still OBJ
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-07-23

erected one OF the most unique mem
orials to the fallen heroes OF the
world war, VINO were from Adaii
county. and the unveiling was held
last Sunday afternoon at his home
The memorial consists of sheet iron
encasement with glass front. which
contains the photograph and history
of every boy from Adair county who
died in the service. This case is about
six feet high and 10 feet long. and is
mounted on two S-inch by 8-inch
posts, which are anchored four feet
in the ground.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-07-23

Independence Examiner. 1t proved
the only way out recently for a bunch
Of prisoners who arrived at the coun-
ty Jail in Independence and found
that the key to the handouts was
lost. One offered to rescue them all
with a safety pin and did so with a
few skillful movements. Deputies at
the Jail tried again and again to open
the same handouts with the same
pin, afterward. without success.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-07-23
County Clerk Notice OF Special Election
r BUCHANAN, 50.

STATE OF MISSOURI, COUNTY
g ei the poIng c in hp ph
f lie
of fAugutE h Pup
tl General Assembly of the State o Msom o. the lame
e o h hd i contain h
nd ndmen o voedo
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION BALLOT
Propoi or No.
Shall there be conven nion o evie andam YES
CONSTITUTE
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-07-23

Nodaway county for 1921 is first
both in corn acreage and production
in bushels. st. Charles county is first
both In wheat acreage and number
of bushels. and Audrain county Is the
leader in oats for both acreage and
production.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-07-23

"oh, Just a little sentiment, I sup
pose." the prisoner explained. "You
know. it's the first dollar ever
stole"
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-07-23

for peroxide blondes or bobbed hair
Chickens He declares that "Blondl-
tis'' is a mark Of poor intelligence
and says IL any more artificial blondes
or bobbed hair girls get into the Of
fices Of that company, they will have
to crawl through the keyhoIeA,--
Henry County Democrat
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-07-23

The safety pin seems about to run
the hair pin close second for all
around usefulness. According to the
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-07-23
OF MISSOURI. COUNTY OF BUCHANAN, IS.


Ah Fa f for County Of hereby certify
list
e on be
Ih e m d * I ali Ct Court Done I
ff in tJphM Mh y o
(seaD ,CunsyC
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-07-23
No Use For Peroxides

+. X Danels. president OF the
Aetna Insurance Co. can't say a word
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-07-23
Constitutional Amendment No. z


Proposed constitutional amendment authorizing the Legislature
provide by taxation for the Of Indebtedness
ing Fifteen Million Dollars for Bonuses Soldiers and Sailors
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-24
CLASS GIVEN
DIPLOMAS AT AM|TY
Commencement Exercises
Held Saturday Evening in
The M. E. Church

Marked interest in the public
schools was indicated by the large
number attending the commencement
exercises held at Amity on last Sat.
urday evening. The exercises, which
were held in Ne NJ. e. church, were
enjoyed by an audience that filled
the church to the full limit of its ca
pacity.
The graduating class had two men,
bers. "Co-operation" was the subject
discussed by Lewis John Pealer.
County Life" was the theme handled
by Dwight Schuyler Cooper.
The class address was given by
Prot C. l.. Martzloff of Ohio univer-
sity, Athens. DR.. Martzloff is one of
the well-known educators of the state
ad is as highly regarded as he is we'll
known. He gave very thoughtful
and informing address.
The diplomas were presented to the
members OF the class by Dist. Supt.
H. C. Knowles of Mt. Vernon. The
music for the evenings program was
furnished by the M. Il. orchestra Of
Mt. Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-24
SURPRISE IN STORE
FOR FESTIVAL PATRONS

According TO an official Of The Mt.
Vernon Festival Association very
great surprise may be in store for all
who are fortunate enough to attend
the second night OF the May Festival
next Wednesday,.
II the proper orchestral effects can
be obtained on the organ. Miss Van.
Gordon has promised to sing as an
encore "The Cry Of the valkrie" from
Wagner's opera "Die valkure," the 30.
10 that caused such a tremendous sen.
sation when she sang 1t in Chicago a
month ago.
$50 far as my information goes,"'
said the off3,ial Monday rnorning,
this will be the first time the selec-
tion has ever been sung without an
orchestra. II It can be done Mrs. Mills
can do 1t, and the patrons of the Festi.
val will hear something they'll new
er forget so long as they live"
Guarantors are requested to send
their money to the secretary at once.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-24
AUTOS WANTED

The program for the Memorial Day
services, Monday afternoon, May 30th,
contemplates hauling members OF Joe
Hooker Post G. A. r. and other vet
erans of the Civil War to and from
Mound View Cemetery by automobile.
Persons willing to furnish their au-
tomobiles for this purpose will please
notify Mr.. Hoy L. Russell, Secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce, to this
effect on or before 800 p. m. Satur-
day, May 2Sth. and have their ma
chimes at G. A. r. hall at 100 p. m.
sharp, Monday, May 3Oth.
Transportation Committee. x2S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-24
INVITATION GIVEN
TO the PUBLIC
Veterans OF Civil War. Asks
For Cooperation On
Memorial Day
Mt. Vernon, O., May 23. 1921.

Mt. Vernon, O., May 23, 1921.
To the Citizens of every town, village,
hamlet and rural district in Knox
Co. greeting:
The few remaining Veterans of the
Civil War in this county, cordially in.
vite your cooperation and participa-
tion in the observance of Decoration
Day, Monday, May 30th, 1921.
This date will be the 53rd annivers.
ary- Of its Inauguration, by General
John A. Logan, in his order of May
5th, 1868.
The significance of this day has
broadened, so as to include the graves
Of our dead of all previous wars, Of
the Spanish-American War, the World
War or any one who did their little
bit towards the preservation and in
tegrity of this union of states. Let
the Stars and Stripes fly from homes,
schools and public buildings, and the
children be instructed in answer tc
the question, What mean ye by this
pageant?"
Eternal vigilance is the price of
Liberty" ~
"One country, one language, :one
flag - '-,' 81 - A'-S
Approved by:
Joe Hooker Post No. 81. g. A. R.,
Mt. Vernon, O.
Jacob Young Post, G. A. r., Freder
| icktown, o.
Debolt Post, No. 396, G. A. R., Gen.
terburg, o.
, Fry Post, No. 798, G. A. R., Brandon,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-24
PRESBYTERIANS BUY
THE z. E. TAYLOR HOME

Announcement was made to the
members Of the Presbyterian church
on Sunday morning that contract
has been made in the name of the
church to purchase the z. E. Taylor
property on East Chestnut street, i'm
mediately adjoining the parsonage
property. The price is $4,000. The
officers of the church long have wish
ed to acquire this property to fill out
and complete the real estate holdings
of the church but only recently the
opportunity has presented itself. I'M
provements will be made on the prop
erty which will be leased.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-24
NOT READY FOR ANY
LABORERS ON PIKE
County Surveyor VanVo Voorhis
Will Give Notice At A
Later Date

County Surveyor VanVoorhis stated
Monday he had numerous requests
from laborers for work on the Woost.
er road pike to be built from Amity to
Loudonville. The county surveyor
stated today that no one would be en-
ployed until Supt Straight arrives in
the city to open an office.
County Surveyor VanVoorhis stated
he would give notice through the
newspapers when Supt. Straight is
ready for laborers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-24

With good weather and mo bad
luck" the Wooster road pike will be
completed to Amity by Tuesday even.
ing.
Such was the information given out
by County Surveyor Carl VanVoorhis
Monday morning. The contractor an
nounced this morning there was only
625 feet remaining to be poured" to
complete the pike to Amity However,
the pike will not be opened for traf-
fic for three weeks, it was announced
at the office of the county surveyor.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-24
GRAND STAND SEATS
FOR FAIR GROUND
Board Of Directors Approve
Plans And Specifications
AT Meeting Saturday

The board of directors of the Knox
County Agricultural society at meet
ing Saturday afternoon authorized the
construction of grand stand seats at
the race track lat the county fair
grounds. The grand stand will be con-
structed without d cover. The plans
and specifications adopted and the
contract will be let at once in order
to have the seats constructed in time
for the county fair in August.
The board Of directors authorized
a fast pacing raceafor the last day Of
the fair.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-24
BANGS

Mr.. Arnold and family will occupy
the Hunter property; recently vacated
by Charles Snyder, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Shelter were the
guests of the latters sister( Miss Nina
budding, on Sunday.
The new pike is now completed
through the Shelter homestead.
Mrs. May Shelter attended Sunday
school and church at the Gay street
M. E. church Sunday and was the
guest of Mrs. c. G. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis of Mt. Vernon
weer guests of Mr. and Mrs. ThurlOw
Burger ON Sunday.
Mrs. Carl Critchfleld was the guest
of Mt. Vernon friends on Sunday.