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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-08-17

RY OW there was once a very
~ naughty little elf, very
naughty little elf, indeed. He
couldn't help being naughty, for he
wasn't naughty on purpose at all, but
entirely by accident. His chief trouble
was his laugh, which burst out on all
occasions, especially on the wrong ones,
as, for instance, when sure-footed peo-
pie fell down and bumped their noses
on the icy pavements. Solemn things
always struck him funny, church choirs,
especially, SO that he could never go to
church to get improved and, Therefore,
grew wickeder and wickeder.
By trade this little elf was a shoe
maker He cobbled shoes for the elves
and dwarfs mostly, although he had
once helped make a pair of seven
league boots for a giant. It takes ex-
actly 552 elves working day and night
for 81 days to make pair of these
boots. The shoes for the elves and
d1 arts Gas perhaps you have guessed)
are made from russell autumn leaves.
In the Winter these are lined with the
wIite silky fluff from the top of the
milk weed plant.
Well, one day while he was cobb1ing
away a bright idea came to this little
elf. 1t hoped on his shoulder, bit his
ear playfully, and whispered: "Why not
make pair of shoes for a mortal and
work your merry laugh into their soles?
Then you will never be naughty elf
any more, but very sedate. Everyone
will turn and point you out saying,
Isn't that a courteous little elf?' in
stead of frowning and saying, What q
rude creature
The little elf took the ideas advice
In three days he had finished the pair
of shoes. Worked into the soles was
his own merry laugh Though he felt
little sad, yet he was happy to think
that his laugh would no longer be a
disgrace to himself and the other elf
folk.
But what to do with the shoesl A
pair of shoes with a laugh in their
soles is very lively, indeed, for they
show their laughter by dancing.
"In the land of mortals, on the Dor
der of the fairy forest" said an idea,
there lives little old woman who has
always been very prim and proper.
Many times she has wanted to laugh
but she never dared, l don't believe
she could laugh now if she wanted to
for she has gotten out of the habit.
She could laugh with her feet, though,
if you would give her these shoes as a
gift" The elf followed the advice
which the idea gave him.
On the next morning, which hap
pened to be Sunday, when the old lady
woke up, she found by her bedside a
beautiful new pair of shoes. She
thought them gift from above. The
old old lady put on her best stiff black
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-08-17
PLAYMATES.

Our playhouse is so very small
Thot mother can't qOdlk in at all,
But she stoops dQgOn and craeOIs right
in.
The fun zuiH surely then begin.
orr hoir is bobbed aUhile hers is long
But she con start each game and song.
Shs does not mind our merry fuss,
Because she is Just one of us.
1t IS our very dearest pride
That mother is so young inside.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-08-17

flowers that seemed like precious stones,
at jewels and golden sword and crystal
goblets and many other rare and costly
things.
Lady" he said at last, IT would
sooner have the flowers, SO heavenly
blue, that you carry in your hands, than
anything in the whole worldl Give me
your fowers"
"You have chosen WE'LL" said the
goddess. take them, and as long as
the flowers bloom so long will you
live!"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-08-17

selfish at the idea IF sharing his profits
with the lame boy.
But the more he thought about it the
mole the idea grew iii his. mind that
here was golden opportunity to do a
kind act and share his advantages with
one who had no opportunity Of getting
along.
And the next morning the two boys
were as happy as larks as they whistled
merrily at the wo.k Of gathering and
later on selling everything or the plot
of ground which was saleable.
And David found that the more there
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-08-17

was sold the more money there was to
be put in the saving fund not far from
his school, and the lame boys eyes
sllone with happiness when he was
shown a small amount which had been
pr. there also in his name.
That afternoon boy again walked
to the farm, and lie weeded and ,:-al1ed
so we'll that David was greatly helped.
The work continued all Summer and
the boys did SO we'll that in Septem-
Der the lame boy was able to buy the
shoe, and then he walked with great
e;se.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-08-17

There arc wondrous things
In magic rings,
When the circus comes to town
We shrek with glee
When we can sec
Our dear old friend the clown.
And trumpets blares,
And golden chariots raceI
And ladies fine,
With jewels that shine,
All dressed in tinseled lacel
A jolly world,
With flags unfurled
And popcorn popping free,
And lemonade,
Sold in the shade
What better could there be?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-08-17
How the EIf Got
Rid Of His Laugh

RY OW there was once a very
EN naughty little elf, a very
n ~o,oL+,, I441. 1f 1900 RI
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-08-17
q q q

NNCE in the days of old, long,
long ago, before women knew
how to spin, indeed, before they
had any faxen thread to spin, there
lived brave young hunter named Kari.
Karl was poor, although he owned
some cattle and few goats, but he
was Industrious and sldllful and he and
Freda, his pretty wife, were contented
and happy.
One day, when Karl was out hunting,
he saw beautiful channels come dart
ing across the pasture where his goats
were feeding,
Il must get that splendid creatureP
said Karl. "Its horns shine like gold.
/ must have itp And he went swiftly
and silently in the direction the
channels had taken.
! Just as he was close by, however, the
animal bounded away After it went
Karl. The chamois seemed to be Turing
him onward, for it would wat until
Karl was sure he could hit it, and
then, away the willy beast darted.
Finally it disappeared behind high
rock. When Karl reached the rock
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-08-17
WINGS.

The air hath wings! With airy grace
1t futters and touches my heated face
The wings of birds, blue, gray anc
brown,
Flash by and sweep across the down,
Wings that dive and zip and dare,
Aloft, aloof and free;
Would I had wings far forth to fare
Across the land and sea.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-08-17
THE BLUELAY.

Bluejay, bluejay, the people say,
You fan the fires far away
That sinners fay
a dreadful accusationl
Say, really is that then your guilt?
Yot' look so innocent up there a-tilt
Swaying and singing your pretty lit
A lovely occupationl
True bite you are at any rate,
Perhaps what idle folks relate
Is worthless as a paean of hate
Not worth consideration!
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-08-17
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
- comes to - nte,

Nv cousin comes to UiSIt me,
And / lie in the city.
Keep off the grass" signs thick a0s 1
They spoil our playa pitt.
But country sod IS free, It's true,
Amd violets G,FS daisies, too.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-08-17
David Helps
a Lame Bow
Y Y Y

DAVID GREEN lived on small
\ farm a very short distance from
AA large city, and David's father
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-08-17
Do You See Two PersOns2
The Circus Comes to Town

So one and all,
Both large and small,
Come to the magic ring;
And for one day
Learn how to play
And be a circus king.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
Prize Winners
 Get Certificates

The. Certificate of Merit which were awarded to the Meigs company; Howaand Dry Goods company, and RockweII company for the prize win ming displays in the Fashion snow were presented to She prize winners at the meeting of the Retail Mer- chants Beard held yesterday noon at The Stratfield-
 The certificates are now on display in the windows of the above men 4ioned stores. Earl A Rishor or this citv engraved the certificates.
 report of the Industrial commit taa was read at yesterdays meeting and it was proposed to distribute to all thie merchants of the city leaflets that they shall insert in their out croinr mail. It was also proposed to conduct an extensive advertising cam -natgn in all the leading newspapers of inc large cities of the country.
 The Retail Merchants voted $onO to be forwarded to the Police Sick bene- fit Fund for the efficient way in attending the Fashion Show
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
Reports From
 Both Plants
 Encouraging

A noted increase in the industrial activity of the city has been noticed in Bridgeport within the last thirty days. ~ added to their operating force are the Bilton Machine & Tool company. In speaking of the increased activity, Clarence E. Bilton stated that they were operating at full speed in many of the departments of his factory we have been working full time for sae last thirty days" he said
 'rke Eastern Malleable Iron foun- drs has had a slight impetus of ac- riyity to the etent of having been forced to recall many of their for Iner employees P. R. Davis, man ager of the plant today stated that they had felt an increase. Wheth- CT it is of a permanent nature or not he could not state. Most of the or iIers of both plants that have neces- stated the increase are for home con sumption.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
Marching With The Legion

wounds and nervousness laid to shell shock is believed responsible for the act of Ralph W. Harrison of Maple wood, N. J., who committed suicide l by shooting himself with the army revolver he had carried in France. ican Legion rifle team of Golden. Col, composed entirely of men whose rifles played a part in the World War battles. has issued a challenge to any | scores to telegraphed to each team at the end of each range.
 | St Augustine. Fla. April 5.-when | hotel property and an appeal to the | authorities proved @f no avail, Charles l B. Young, ST., St. Augustine, Ella, | used the old sea method of showing on his hostelry upside down. The American Legion protested the act and Young publicly apoIogized-
 Chicago, III. April 5.-The Chicago, l III, board of aldermen has voted to send a delegation of five of its mem 1 bers to Washington to help in the fight for the American Legion's bill for adjusted compensation.
 New York, N Y. April 5.-Alexander I4ochwitzky, a former Russian count and a Major in the American army
  appeal to the New York American Legion asking that a job be found for him "doing anything He speaks eight languages f1uently- Everything g he had was lost in the San Antonio flood.
 Eikhart, H., April 5.-Because the ex-soldier doesn't speak German and the man he named does Rep. Edward Voigt of the 2nd Wisconsin district refused the request of the American Legion that Clyde Ellis, world war veteran, be appointed postmaster at Elkhart Lake, Wis, Rep. Voigt has informed citizens who favored Ellis Corinth, Miss, April 5.-When a tornado struck Corinith, Miss the Mayor called on the American Legion post to furnish an armed patrol to prevent pilliging. For hours after the castastrophe the ex-service men were on the jobs in the stricken areas. Mobile, Ala, April 5.-Judge Kene- saw Mountain Iandis flatlv refused to become an honorary member of the American Legion when the honor was offered him following fis speech be- fore Mobile, Ala, post. fNo man who has not the title of a World War ve- teran should be permitted a place on the roll of the Legion he said. "T would give almost anything I have for that title.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
To Rent.

FOUR ROOMS to rent; also furnished rooms for light housek coping. David Apstein, S73 Stfllznan St., real estate and rents H7ail~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
SONG POEM

Paris. France. April 5-when the Paris Figaro published cartoon of the United States Army of Occupa- ton, the American Legion in France registered 8 healthy kick. The picture showed doughboy pushing aside Marianne as the latter is about to take a plate of gold from Germany.
 Seattle, Washington, April D. Every Chamber of Commerce in the State of Wasl1in gton has voted i'm favor of the American Legton's plan for adjusting compensation.
 Boise, Idaho, April 5.-when John A Isham of Boise Idaho. discovered that Oscar Weymire, his old bunk matte in the army, had not paid his visit Weymire The latter was trapping 300 miles away but Ishan made the trip by foot, horse and skates and brought in the dues.
 New York N Y April 5.-The strength that won the Argonne and s. Mihiel is being used to guard New York against payroll and bank mes senger rcbberies. The American Le- zion is furnishing ex-soldiers who go heavily aErned with the men and women who carry huge sums through the business sections.
 Baltimore. Md, April 5.-Hundreds of ex-gobs who raked mines out of the  to re-enlist, but in Prohibition Com missioner Haynes "hooch Navy Four submarine chaSers are being put in commission at Baltimore, Md, and when completed will form a Navy that will wage war on rum runners.
 Omaha, Neb, April 5.-A discovery that Harvard. Neb.. didn't have a way of getting the latest news the weather, crops and current events caused an old Navy radio operator to get busy Now the American Legion is issuing 'rhot off the wire news to the Harvard citizenry.
 Denver, Col, April 5.-tIf the Le- zion wants the flag taken down they can hire couple of steeple jacks and take it down. was the answer the board of commissioners made to the Iittleton, Col American Legion post when it protested the improper care being given the flag on the court house Nothing 1oath, couple of old mast climbers turned the trick.
 Des Moines, Iowa, April 5.-Their own hero's death from old war wounds has caused a Des Moines, Iowa, family to send a request to the American Legion for an ex-serVice man for adop- tion.
 Trenton N l. April 5-War
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
Poison Salad
 For Husband
 Is Confession

Bremerton, Wash. April - Mrs Hugh C. Clumley. has confessed, police announced, that she poisoned the salad she gave her husband, Hugh c. Clumley, 2S. last week. Clumley died as he was on the street a few moments later. Ills death at first was believed due to a disability he received during the war.
 According to officers, Mrs Clumley declared she had been induced to kill her husband by another man. A warrant for his arrest was issued.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
COMPOSITION OFFER RECEIVED

Nathan Billy. of Norwalk, bank rupt, yesterday made a composition offer of 20 per cent. A meeting of the creditors will be held later to act upon the offer. Judge Keogh in commenting upon the Norwalk case staked that he might plan hereafter to hear certain Norwa1k matters in that city. taking necessary files with him, rather than have So many per sons involved make the trip to Bridgeport at what seems to be a needless expense. since the referee himself lives in Norwalk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05

wounds and nervousness laid to shell shock is believed responsible for the act of Ralph W. Harrison of Maple wood, N. J., who committed suicide by shooting himself with the army revolver he had carried in France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
WOMAN FILES
 SUIT FOR DIVORCE

Grace Celia Felmatee Jones. of Stamford. asks a divorce from Pleas ant H. Jones' whereab outs unknown, to whom she was married in Stanl- ford December 26, 1911. Living with Pleasant Jones was not pleasant ac- cording to the petition, which accuses him of intoleraible cruelty since the date of the marriage and adultery between June l, 1917. and August 10. 1921, with Sarah Chaney- A change of name is also desired by the peti- tioner.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
Household Goods.

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE for sale of
 all kinds at 746 Broad St., near South |
 Ave. G15alI+ FODEMAN'S FURNITURE STORE | New and Secondhand furniture at lowest prices 1449 Main St. Barnum 1888. b24alle
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
NoRwALk MAN DEPENDANT.

Max Essman. of Norwalk. Is named 5afendant in an action filed in Com 1oon Pfeas court yesterday by Zlate MtlIerna, this city,. who asks for fore --losur,e and possession Of Bridgeport property mortgaged May 5. 1920. to SSa,1ra a loan of $1.25s. claimed un- tpa46.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05

Seattle, Washington. April B. Every Chamber of Commerce in the State of Washington has voted in favor of the American Legfon's plan for adjusting compensation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
Auto Radiators.

STAR AUTO MACHINE co. CURBAN RADIATORS for Fords. Will not boil; undamaged by freezing. For sale here. 673 Housatonic Ave. Bar mum 2559. G15aii"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
ADVERTISING CLUB
 TO HOLD DINNER

At a dinner of the Bridgeport Ad- vertising Club to be held at The Stratfield April 10. the members of the Retail board of the Chamber of Commerce will attend. R. H. Ram sey. former director, sales promotion and advertising manager of the American Paper company, will be the speaker. Ramsey is now the vice president of the James S. Newcomb company, of New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
91 Slain In
 New York Is
 1922's Record

New York. April 5 - Nfnety-one persons have been slain in New York since the first of the year, according to records in the office of the chief medical examiner.
 A police order requiring all detect ives on night duty to go on patrol from midnight to o'clock in tho morning, was issued yesterday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
DAMAGES OF S1 500
 ASKED IN SUIT

Damages of s1,5o0 are asked in a
 suit filed in Superior court today by the Bridgeport Finance and Security
 company, against the Robert R. Hawley company and Robert R. Hawley, all of this city. A debt of S1,250 since October 29, on a promis- sorry notes, is alleged.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05

Chicago. III, April 5.-The Chicago, III, board of aldermen has voted to send a delegation of five of its mem bers to Washington to help in the fight for the American Iegion's biM for adjusted compensation
The New York herald., 1922-02-24
DEAL COMPLETES SITE
FOR IL STORY BUILDING
Other Business Properties
Change Hands.

The three story stable, 25x9S.s, at 13
East Thirty-seventh street, opposite
Bonwit, Teller & Co.'S store, has been
sold by the estate of George Bliss
through Pierre Van Arsdale. A year
ago the same broker sold the property
abutting the stable at 14-16 East Thirty
eighth street to Paul Bonwit of Bonwit
Teller & Co. Plans are under way to
develop the entire plottage with twelve
story building. The site is diagonally
opposite Tiffanys store. The Bliss es-
tate has held the stable parcel for fifty
years.
Charles F. Moves Company sold to
Ennis & Sinnott for Silas b. Brown,
executor of the estate of Caroline b.
Brown, 222 Pearl street q five story
building, 21x124. The property Is north
of Maiden Lane and faces Platt street.
The sellers have owned it since 1896
and the present building was erected by
them. The purchasers paid all cash for
the property and are offering the build
ing for resale with possession in 1923.
1t is the first purchase made by Ennis
6 Sinnott in the Maiden Lane district
for some time. The Charles F. Noyes
Company will manage the property.
The New York herald., 1922-02-24
ARCHITECTS TO MEET IN
HOTEL ASTOR TONIGHT
Local Society to Entertain
State Association.

The New York State Association of
Architects will be the guests this eve
ming Of the New York Society of Archi-
tects at dinner to be given in the
Hotel Astor. The business session Of
the State association will be held at 10
o'clock on Saturday morning in the
Fine Arts Building. Broadway and
F-fty-seventh street. At 1 o'clock to-
morrow the New York Chapter of the
American Institute of Architects will
tender a luncheon to the city and State
associations The annual meeting will
be held this evening following the din
ner at the Hotel Astor.
The following members of the State
association have been appointed a.
nominating committee to nominate off,
GERS and directors for the year 1922 /:
John ~. Scheier. chairman; Frank II.
Quinby. Ornan II. Waltz (Ithaca),
Alexander Selkirl1 (Albany), j. s. NAL
lory (Saratoga). Successors to the
present officers and directors will be
voted upon at the session to be held
tomorrow morning.
The New York herald., 1922-02-24
THREE LARGE FLATS
TO GO UP IN BRONX
Plans Filed for Apartments to
Cost $3.50, 900; Other Deals
in Borough.

Plans for three apartment houses to
cost in all about s5sOO0o. were filed yes
terday in The Bronx as follows:
Stebbins avenue. east side. 194.51 feet
north of Dawson street, six story, LAG. .1lx
92; George f. Johnson Estate. owners.
Frederick Johnson. president; Charles
Kreymborg. architect; cost. s250,00O
230th street. northwest corner of God
win terrace: five stories. 17.4x36 Goodwin
Terrace Realty Corporation. owners;
Maurice Rosenberg, president; A. Dehle,
architect; cost, 100000.
Hunts Point avenue. intersection OF
Coster street, five stories. 15Sx39; Raush
Realty Corporation. owners; Israel
Raush, president: Charles Kreymborg,
architect; cost. $4,000.
Land Estates, Inc, associated with
the New York Title and Mortgage
Company. have sold a building at the
southwest corner of Crotona and Ford
ham avenues. The property was held
at s17.5O0.
The Grolier Building Company. Rob-
ert Benenson president, sold the plot
50x90, on the south side of 1880 street,
499 feet east of Park avenue, to a
client of II. S. Goldstein, attorney, who
will erect stores. The property was
held at $4,000.
Stephen Mcbride sold to Samuel Rubin
the two story dwelling and stable, 2O0x
81. at Belmont avenue. southeast corner
of 171th street.
Maud A. Hotz sold to William Nemser
three story dwelling, 2oxl24, at III
East 169th street.
Augustine Grennan sold to Josephine
Hartman two story dwelling, 25x100,
at 345 East 155th street.
The New York herald., 1922-02-24
SALES IN MANHATTAN
REVEALED IN TRANSFERS

William Glaccum & Sons sold to Emil
q. Hantsche the three and four story
buildings. 2Ox2Oo1o. at 3O3 East Forty
fourth street. extending through to so2
East Forty-fifth street.
Pauline Goldflsher sold to Mary,
Jacob J. and Barnet Alderman a five
story store tenement. 2Sx92.4, at ESQ
East Tenth street.
Harry T. Flynn resold to Hovhan 3.
Chakmakjian a four story store tene-
ment. 17.Gx49.4, at 354 East Thirty
second street.
Elizabeth G.. Smith sold to Cornelius
McCaffery a four story tenement, 25x
s{02.2. at 2i9 East Seventy fourth street.
Margaret McAneny sold 70 Claire
Goldberg two four story store tene-
lnents. 5Ox1oo.11. at 229-231 East 1OSth
street
Barbara schults sold to Oscar and
Mellon Chaderjian a four story house,
22.6y9s.9, at 31S East Thirty-nrst
street
Bertha Lax sold to Abraham Elfen-
bein four and Ave story flats, G0x100.s,
at 165-169 East Ninety-fifth street.
Harry w. and Mary l.. Bell sold to
Clarence W. Robinson three story
dwelling. 2Ox9o. at 20 Edgecombe ave-
nue.
Charles II. Phillips sold TO Bertha
Steinhauser n three story dwelling Tx
10011, at as West 10Th greet
John Schsible sold to David Member
son three story dwelling, 16x100.11,
at "a West t1ith street
LEONARD Well sold TO Annie M. Jen-
sen four story dwelling. 16.Sx10011,
ct i25 East 122d street