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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1922-10-06

Tribune want ads bring results.
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17
Diamonds Will Remain Dear.

The major portion of the present re-
tail price of a diamond consists Of
government taxes, Frank B. Wade
writes in Leslie's. Many years ago
South African statesmen decreed that
any diamond mines which should be
discovered thereafter should pay to
the government 60 per cent Of their
net profits in each year. The great
Cullinon diamond. of over 5000 carats,
which was presented to the British
crown by the Transvaal government
after the Boer war, in recognition Of
the speedy granting Of a constitution
to the conquered state, and which was
valued at $1,0OO,OOO, cost the South
African state much under that amount
in actual cash, for several hundred
thousand dollars was due the state
as tax under the above act.
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17

passed 1t, and, as he passed, he Rugged
the box tighter than ever.
Then he went into a grocery and
bought box of matches and carefully
put them away in his pocket. Then
he took walk around the block, and
in time arrived in front of his house.
Mrs. Bowser had gone upstairs, as
the light showed. Mr.. BOwser was
glad of it. He tip-toed into the yard
and took a seat on the steps. How
nice it would be to sit there and smoke
his cigar and count the stars at the
same time. 1t wouldn't do any hurt
just to look at the cigars. 1t wouldn't
do any hurt to bite the end off.
It wouldn't do any hurt to strike a
match. Samuel J. Bowser had great
wi1l-power, but the cigars had q
greater.
Mrs. -Bowser's window was up and
she smelled the smoke and looked out.
There sat Mr.. Bowser enjoying him
self to the uttermOst. He smoked two
cigars, while she watched him, and as
she then went to bed perhaps his great
"IIl-pOWSE udu0 Hill SIuOh0 LuILU
one.
She was still awake when he came
in, and he brought an odor with him
like a club smoking-room, but she
didn't say anything. She only smiled
to herself
Next morning the box Of cigars was
On the piano again Mr.. Bowser, on
departing to go to the Office, took and
lighted smoker, and nothing was
said about it. Doctor Guffengall would
have been Mortified, but Mrs. Bowser
didn't even hold up her hands. For
80 long years she had seen Mr.. B0wser
smoke For at least five times a year
he had resolved to quit, and it had
always resulted In this way. Why
get up family row over such a sim
pie thing as Mr. Bowser's Gibraltar
wiIl-power2 Mrs. Bowser is a very
sensible woman.
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17
EXPERIENCED.

"How far do you travel In crossing
the ocean from Liverpool to New
York;" asked the teacher.
"FOur thousand miles," replied the
bright youth.
"Oh, no. Think again." said the
teacher.
I'm right" persisted the youth. "It
says three thousand miles in the book,
and that's what it is In straight line.
But I'm counting the ups and downa
I've been across"
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17
MR.. BOWSER
QUITS SMOKING
He Shows His Great Will
power.
BY M. QUAD.
BY M. QUAD.
OOOOOOOOOOOOOoOoooOoooooS

Mrs. Bowser looked up from her
reading, and Mr.. Bowser, who was
perusing, was chewing gum at great
rate. His jaws worked like COW eat
ing hay.
Whats that forT' she asked, as
she caught his eye.
'I've wanted quid of gum for the
last twenty years. and have just
now got it." ....
sit looks very odd to see you chew
ing away. What's the matter that
you are not smoking as usual?"
'Mrs. Bowser, one explains the
other. have quit smoking and shall
never smoke again. I'm using this
gum because it takes the taste for
smoking away"
''But you brought home a full box
Of cigars last night. They are on the
piano, up there"
eyes, know I did, fool that / was I
All this time, for thirty years past I
have been burning up money, and
shortening my days at the same time"
81 never could see that smoking
hurt you any," said Mrs. Bowser
"No, there are lots Of things that
you never could see. have known 1t
all along that 1t was hurting me, but
I could not summon up will-power
enough to quit. I have today sum-
mOned it up. No more smokes for me.
I have not smoked since noon, and /
feel fifty per cent better. should
think you would notice a change in
me-"
"How did you come to do it?' asked
Mrs. Bowser.
"Why, was seated in my office
smoking, when Doctor Guffengall came
in. He at once began on me. He is
one of the most celebrated doctors in
the state. 1t was he who discovered
that smoking brought on several diff
ferent ailments. He is not afraid to
tell any man what he thinks. and he
told me some plain facts"
"But didn't know that you had any
ailments"
"You didn't2 Nice wife you are not
to realize that had about twelve diff
ferent ailments. Because I don't whine
and complain, and make out that I'm
a great martyr, you don't seem to
realize that I may drop off at any
moment. I tell you, Mrs. Bowser,
have had a narrow escape. Doctor
Guffengall said that If 1 had gone one
week more nothing could have saved
me. That's why / have quit smoking
and why am never going to smoke
again. will take that box Of cigars
and empty~tt in the street I have
put the last nicotine in my system
that ever goes there"
''Well, you can save some money. IL
you quit smoking" remarked Mrs.
Bowser in a careless way.
81 should think I could" explained
Mr.. Bowser as he walked about and
chewed and chewed and chewed on
his cud Of gum. "The doctor and
went over the case. For thirty years
I have been paying fifteen cents for
cigar, and smoking three per day.
That's forty-five cents a day, and you
can figure how much it must have
come to in thirty years. Why, Mrs.
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17

Bowser, it would buy a house and
lot It would have dressed you three
times overt 1t would have paid my
income tax and all other taxes. Now,
that I look back at it, I have been
positively criminall"
"But you have had enjoyment, Mr..
Bowser."
'Yes, enjoyment Of taking poison
into my system. Well, no more goes
there I have learned my lesson and
stop right herel This gum, for two
or three days, will take the place Of
q smoke"
'sBut you will have to exert strong
wlllApower for some time"
"It will be exerted, and don't you
forget It! When Samuel J. Bowser
makes up his mind to do anything 1t II
as firm as the Rock Of GibraltarI"
"And you are to give me the money
you save" queried Mrs. Bowser.
every penny of I'll Next week
will begin and give you what save
every week. You will soon have every.
thing you~need, and can start a bank
book BESIDES"
"That is good Of you, Mr. Bowser
II you feel like smoking, why donr
you take walk ont In the fresh air
II win help to keep your mind on II. :
yes, that IL good advice
Mr. Bowser sat down.
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17
oII-RearInn Nuts.

The royal palm tree, especially the
varieties bearing corozo and cohune
nuts, grows extensively in the coastal
region of Guatemala, and although al
yet little industrial use has been made
Of these oil-bearing nuts, they might
become the source Of an important
vegetable oil industry; not only be-
cause Of the great quantity Of nuts
in the country, but also because oe
the fact that the OIL contents Of the
Guatemalan kernels Is understood 20
be IS per cent, In comparison with -
per cent, for African nuts. The yield
OF kernels per ton Of nuts In Guate
mala 10 about 10 per cent-Scienttae
American.
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17
FRIDAY. MARCH II. 1922.
Then he got up again.
Then he walked the floor.

Then he got up again.
Then he walked the floor.
Then he chewed some more.
Then he walked over to the piano
and looked at the box of cigars. The
smokers looked good to him. He felt
the desire to smoke. He felt Samuel
j. Bowsers will-power growing weak,
and he said, as he grabbed for the box:
81 will now go out and pour these
into the street, and jump on them.
They shall not get the better of me.
/ may walk around for three or four
hours. If am not home you can go
to bed at the usual hour. Yes, 1t Is
going to cost me struggle, but am
going to beat the game just the same.
Say, second thought strikes me. I
bought this box of cigars at the drug
store. Why won't. they take them
back at discount, and why not bring
you back the money he pays meY
THAT would be a good plan, an
swered Mrs. Bowser, but without any
enthusiasm. ~~
Mr.. Bowser departed with the box
under his arm. He did not go to the
drug store, He simply walked about,
and he thought how nice it would be
to smoke as he walked. He met two
or three other men smoking and the
smell of their smoke was good.
He would empty the cigars on the
ground and destroy them.
No, he'd be darned If he would |
He would go right to the drug store
and make, sale.
He went up to the drug store and
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17

Cholly Lispinwell Cat the telephone)
Il want fire. tickets for tonight.
Box Office Clerk (gruffly)-Free
list Is suspended.
ChOlly Lispinwell-I don't want
them free. want to pay for free
free-free. Can't you seer I'm holding
up free f1ngers!"
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17

every man Is Untitled to his own
opinion" said Uncle Eben. "But daR
elm any use o. your putin yoh own
idea Of what de time o day ought 10
BE- agin dat of de gemman dat's run
~. de railroad train"
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17
Not So Wild.

Mercy exclaimed the nervous
traveller. what terrible looking saw
ages! Could we do something to over
awe them and make them think we are
supernatural beings?"
THAT will hardly be necessary. The
leader Of the band seems about to take
our picture with his kodak"
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17
S()l1E
SflIZ1 rs
~ =. go
ABLE TO TAKE PUNISHMENT.

81 want to see Aunt Elizabeth
who writes advice to the lovelOrn."
1.-THE fat man at the corner desk,
with a pipe in his mouth, Is Aunt
Elizabeth"
"Good heavens! I poured out my
soul to that man."
Don't be alarmed, miss. He's q
glutton for soul stuff"
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17
No Place for Him.

81 want to caution YOU" said the
patient editor, that this publication
requires plain, simple English that is
readily understood"
''In that case,'' replied the new man,
II may as we'll hand in my resigna-
ton at once. I'm a musical critic"
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17
ReaSSurInu,

"Want to take a chance on an au-
tOmobile mister? Only a dollar"
"But 1 don't want an automobile,
young man."
That's all right, mister. Maybe
you won't get it."-Life.
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17
Which,

Motorist-Say, where can get some
dent.
Farmer-What dye want, a machine
shop or q hospital2
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17
S4,247.O7
oarruIous Person Unpopular.

Talkative people who wish to %
loved are hated; when they desire ID
please, they bore; when they think
they are admired, they are laughed att
they injure their friends, benefit their
enemies, and ruin themselyes.-Pl@
Garcb. ~s57s-
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17
A aanfIa Protaaf.

Il say, Nell, was reading that
there are sixty different ways Of cook
ing potatoes"
"Tve heard so, but boiled"
"Well, don't you think 1t would be
exciting to try one Of the other fifty
nine ways once, just as an expert
mentY' '-..- .~~-
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17
MAGAZINE Verse,

"What is this?"
"Free verse. What they call q
poem"
Gonna print it?"
mot as a poem. We might offer a
prize to anybody who can tell what
1t is all about"
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17
RufesoIent Proof.

"What reason have you" the Judge
asked, "for thinking your husband is
no longer Of sound mindr'
'He was In an automobile smashup
the ether day" she replied, sand adj
mittsd that he was to hlana." I
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17
Just so.

During discussion with his wife
touching things domestic, Grouchleigh
delivered himself Of the following
Marie, I have observed that she
who makes good pudding in silence
IL Of greater worth than she vino
makes a tart reply."-Wayside Tales.
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17
$1O,S11.36


No. of To Whom For What
Warrant Issued Purpose Amount
annual Int. .....:... 1,s75.OO
1870 Lampert Lbr. Co. Meas
uring hox for gravel go
8435 C. B. Enkema & Co. Int.
on warrant 8102 go. 21.78
sos G. Hagen wood for road
9O1s c. B. Enkema & Co. Int. '
ON warrant 8447-... $3.50
1920 c B. Enkema & Co. Int.
on warrant 8448-9-
$3.50 ..............: 1928
1920 Wells-Dickey Co. Semi
annual int. ....... 1,875.00
9237 LIST Nat. Bnk. Starbuck
int. on warrant $3.50 500
9273 Geo. Hogan printing
road signs .......... SOC
1884 Chokio State Bank Int.
on warrant 8732 -. 800
1856 County Treas. Int. on
warrants S735-6-4 -. 1O4.41
9287 Norris Nat. Bank Int.
on S451-2-8731-9O68-I 1890
1920 Citizens Bank Int.
on warrant 9066-9069 11.24
1922 L. G. Strege Int. on
warrant 92O8 ........ 20
9293 w. J. Devereaux Int. on
warrant S733 ....... 9.16
1924 s. Loher Int. on
S734-9065 ............ 66.4S
84,247.O7
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17
Getting q Meal.

"Why do so many pigeons hang
around the depot?"
"R1ce from wedding parties" ex.
planned the porter briefly.
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17
F. A. p. No. 63

No of To Whom For What
Warrant Issued Purpose Amount
1896 Quincy A Hall Inspect
ing cement ......... 1884
8057 Wells-Dickey Co. Int.
on Bonds, ....... 4,375.00
1857 Quincy A Hall Inspect
ing cement ......... 1O.4O
9047 Quincy A. Hall Inspect
ing cement ......... 1871
9061 Wells-Dickey Co. Int
on Bonds, .......... 4,375.0O
1854 Quincy A. Hall Inspect
ing cement ...:..... 94s4
9172 Hancock Nat. Bank Int.
on Warrant 1898 go. $3.50
S216 N. w. Trust Co Fur
nishing purchaser for
9256 Quincy A. Hall Inspect
ing cement ......... 61.03
9273 Geo. Hogan Printing
2 road Signs ........ 800
on warrant 1928 1890. sss.O5
9297 N. W. Trust Co. Int. on
on Warrant 9216 49,. 4.67
9499 N w. Trust Co. Services
on $4,000 bond issue 1850
$50 G. r. Wollthan Exp. de-
livering bonds ..... 25.74
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17
a Racial unVIfE.sr.

Jack-My brother takes up French.
Spanish, Italian, Hebrew. German and
Scotch. " .--+--
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17
AnanIas, Jr.

AnanIas, Jr.
Man wants but little here below"
The poot sang with fro:
There's one thing that we surely know.
That post wea some liaEa
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17
HELPING HIM

"Why do you walk around BY
Algys Office every day7"
FL lifted him last week."
''What Of that7"
"And he's trying 20 forget me-"
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17
FEDERAL ROAD AND BRIDGE
Construction
F, A. p. No. 63

No. of To Whom For What
Warrant Issued Purpose !
1898 Foley Bros. Part pay
ment on contract -. 5
1928 Foley Bros. Part pay
ment on contract ... 2
1886 Foley Bros. Part pay
ment on contract -. 4
8940 Leo Staples Labor ....
91O3 Foley Bros Part pay
ment on contract -. 1
1856 Foley Bros. Part pay
ment on contract -. 1
9215 Foley Bros. Final pay
S12
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17
STALE TALE

Are you fond
Of Hotlon, dar.
ling?
Yes, dearest,
but don't tell me
am the only
girl you ever
Kissed
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17
$s1,937.16
Engineer Expenses

Engineer Expenses
f. A. p. 81
No of To Whom For What
Warrant Issued Purpose Amount
w. A. Hunt Salary of Engine
W. A. Hunt Expenses Of
Engineer ............ 1856
A. b. Hunt Salary Of Assist
ant Engineer ....... 1871
1899 Leo Rudniclki Chairman 12.2S
' man ..........s..... 1880
S427 Leo Rudnicki Chairman $50
&3s1.1S
II. A. p. No. 12Y
No. of To Whom For What
Warrant Issued Purpose Amount
wa. Hunt Salary Of Engine
r.. n. Fitzgerald Inspector :. $500
A b. Hunt Salary Of Assist
ant Engineer ....... 1890
Frank Rudnicki Rodman . $500
Leo Rudnicki Chairman ...... 19.ke
-
aET4.47
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17
jill GoodnessI When does b,

Jack-Studyl He doesn't study.
He runs an elevator.
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17

Cheers.
Let's give a cheer
For Old Man Green;
He keeps his own
Front doorway clean.
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Cont from the proceeding page)
school Districts :
Cont.

No. of To Whom For What
Warrant Issued Purpose Amo
Morris tribune., 1922-03-17
MISCELLANEOUS

15O6O7O5 2O6965s 1aA5
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-06
THE BRIDGEPORT TIMES.

officer that the care were properly
 registered The names given the
 names given by the men here, Le-
 Doux and zepko. The excuse given
 by LeDounx, who declared that they
 had purchased the Essex car, for not
 that he expected to have it registered
 in Cana da. Concerning his own car
 which had New York markers on he
 declared that It's ownership could be
 verified by getting in touch with the
 Conn ecticut auth critics who would verify the statement that the car bearing the Connecticut markers he had in the car belonged to Eugene LeDoux.
 The Department of Motor Vehicles in Hartford was called and 1t was verified that one Eugene LeDouX l owned a studebaker car with license numbers corresponding to those found. This evidently cleared the Studebaker- but there was not enough evidence to warrant that everything waa as it should be with the Essex 1 ownership of the Essex car it was held | by the police. LeDoux declared he | would return within two weeks fer l it. Needless to say he didn't return l and is stiE being sought.
 l The manufacturers of the car were | communicated with and they discIos- 1 ed that the Essex car bearing the 1 motor number of the car In Question | had been sold to Erwin M. Jennings l of this city, The local police were l notified but IeDoux and Zepko were i then miles and miles from Westdeld 1 When LeDoux was searched by the 1 Westhe!d police he had on his person 1 S400 in Canadian money and a clip | ping from local paper narrating the 1 escape from the county jail by Ar | thur Barry.
 1 When LeDoux was committed to the l local jail he had about S55, of which s24 was given to the woman who is 1 keeping the daughter of Bessie Hayes l the woman arrested with him while 1 stealing an automobile owned by eX- 1 Senator Joseph Whitconb of this 1 city. The remainder of his bank | roll was attached.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-06
EUer Drean1? Lf You Do
 Here s 4 Chance 70 Earn
 Easy Money For Christmas

In connection with the presentation next week at the. Poh Majestic Thea Ire of DREAMS FOR SALE, the BRIDGEPORT TIMES will run for the balance of this week Q dream story contest in which money prizes will be awarded the winners
 This contest, iuaugUrared ye5ter- day in these columns promises not only to be novel but interesting as S5Cu and contestants have already commenced to send in their COntribu- tions.
 Most everybody dreams and the conditions of this contest are simple. Sit down and write in not more than 150 words one of your experiences in the DREAM WORLD. Then send it to the Dreams Editor of the TIMES. A committee of judges will decide the three most interesting dream stories and the names of the winners will be announced from the stage of the Majestic Theatre at next Mondays matinee performance. For the best dream story $15 will be paid; for the second best, $1O; and for the third best dream story, s.
 Some Dream!
 And now for the dreamsI Here is the nightmarish sort of dream George Barron of 852 Lafayette street, ex- periGnced:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-06
Bridgeport, Conn,
 n E4I, q 9 Q

To the Dream Contest Editor:--
 Permit me to enter my dream for the contest which you are running in conjunction with the Majestic theatre see if you can tell whether it is a good lie or q bad dream.
 Last night ] was at the SeashOre with my slisteT-in-law and her child (whO by the way is q boy and being boy he enters into the dream as my nephew.
 It must have been in the summer time as We were going in bathing and people don't usually go in bathing in the winter-time, unless it might be Saturday night; and I had this dream on a Monday night.
 We are still in bathing and the boy was playing around in the water af- ter l had decided to get dressed and l was in the bath house putting on my clothes when I heard a piercing SlHrieS and being nearly dressed CT hadn't my collar and tie On) l ran out in time to see the child sinking beneath the waters nearly under the rescue the child by wading in with my clothes on, but it seems that every time I would take a step for ward I would go back about two feet got to the spot where the boy was Cthe time it took me to get to him must have been about fifteen minutes and he had gone down for the last time) I located the child with my feet and grOped for him with my hands and brought him to the sur face. On getting him to the shore ! placed him on a barrel to try and get the water from his lungs as he was unconscious, when To and be- hold, after the first roll the kid turn ed around and began to cry for his mother and on seeing her began to laugh and said to his mother, Don't you think me good swimmer-Stay- ing under the water so long?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-06
Mrs. Evans, Hostess at Relief Corp
 Fair and Sale

Mrs. Charles Evans of S30 MaDle- wood avenue, will be the hoBs@s at the annual fair and sal0 60 be held Friday afternoon, December 8th, from 2:3O to D. m-, by the members of Elias Howe, Jr., Women's Relief corp No. 53.
 Mrs. Carrie Beers is the general chairman for the affair and will be assisted by Mrs Lena Hind erer and Mrs. Marion WhaIen at the food table; Mrs. Marc:a. Stewart and Mrs Mary l.. Hopkins in charge of the fancy article table; Mrs. Sara Broad and Mrs. Emily PIumbley at the apron table; Mrs. Daisy Barstow and Mrs. Helen Goodseu al the candy table; Mrs. Edith Dixon and Mrs. Alene Bay1iS at the Christmas card table, and Mrs. Flora Warriner in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-06
Court Orders Sale
 # Manufacturing Plant

The factories in this city of the ,Inerican and British Manufa curing company were yesterday ordered sold V Judge John C. Knox of the United saIes District Court for the District f Southern New York. The oder for le sale of the plants was issued on rpLcation of the American and Brit T Securities company.
 According to John C. Stanley. who IS president of the American & British Co, and is now anciIIary re H-FCr for the ConDecticUt district 7@ local plant has been practically
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-06
JAIL BREAKERS STOLE GAR, IT
 IS NOW PROVED
Audacious F u gitiv C S, Caught in Westfield, Mass, Again Escape Police Net.

That LeDoux and Alex zepko, who esca ped frc<Q the Fairfield County jail November P last are the two mon who stole an automobile belong ing to Erwin Nj. Jennings of south pert and left it in Wesitfield vas yer flied yesterday by Sergeant of State Police Frank Verilli.
 After the jail break had been ac- ccnpIfshed by the two men len n:ngs car was probably taken by eZplo and a trip to Hartford made where a Studebaker belonging to Le- Doux was aken from storage. Wear ing apparel, including a fur coat. was obtained from the place where Le- Doux lived and the two men pro ceeded in a northerly direction. They arrived in Westfield Mass, about . o'clock on the morning of Nov. gard. They stopped in lunch room where their conversation attracted the at tention of policeman who had doffed his uniform
 An investigation by him disclosed that two cars were parked a few blocks from the restaurant. In one of the cars were found several mark CTS, i've grips and suit cases. and an iron bar about three feet long.
 The two men were placed under arrest, being unable to satisfy the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-06
RAILROAD WATCH: EIGHTY YEARS OLD, STILL KEEA'S
 GOOD TIME: IN SERVICE
By International News Service.

to grandfather's clock of song and poem is the railroad watch owned by F. H Bailey. of this city The watch was made so years ago by Y.. jeweler. ard for many years was used by the official timekeeper of the old Rome, Watertown and Og1ens- burg railroad.
 In spite of the fact that it's heavy gold case Is worn down by the ser vice Of years. it is still going strong.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-06
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 1922

idle for about a year. Nil. stanley said that several tentative offers for the plant had been made during that time but no deal was closed The plant here is situated in Cres- cent aVenu1 on seven acres of ground alongside the railroa .. There are about I5 buildings on the property. tke largest two stories high and 500
 feet long The factory has spur
 tracks and doclla.ge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-06
NONIIN ATTONS AT
 EIWANIS CLUB THURSDAY

The regular weeIy meeting Of the Kiwanis club will be held Thursday. Dec. [. at The Stratfeld at 12:15. : report will be made by the nOminat- ing committee