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The state herald., 1915-05-07
SYNOPSIS.

The Watermelon and James, two
,ramps, bantering each other regarding
cIa che,r pers"aal appearance. decide to
ftean tbair ~, ~; aela:re new clothes and let
US 10 who is the better looking. Water
melon discovers u young man bathing
m ih lake and steals his clothes, While
sitting in an automobile he discovered
standing empty ny the roadside. General
Srossmar and his daughter. Henrietta,
iH''Se is Sysapin up " car Assuming that his car
" uisanled. the general proifers assist
hhnoe; hne watermelon hands him a card
bearing the name William Hargrave
Batchelor. The general recognizes. the
the eotsou n 1has corne OF young man who broke
Gays before. He invites him to dine with
Them. Watermelon Is introduced to Bart
big Wall street operator, and his
70 fall In love. Bartlett. who has been
stung by Bachelors operations. plans to
Keep the supposed broker with him for
market He wires Instructions to his
broker. While chatting with Billy. the
,,elegraph boy tips OF Bartlett's message
70 Watermelon. Watermelon decides to
Join Bartlett and the general in weeks
auto trip; Watermelon slips away and
tells his hobo companions OF his ,adven,,
givs him the tramp. clothes. The party
rsarts out with Bartlett's and Crossman's
cars Late AT night they come to de-
serted serh, house, break in and spend the
discovers that the police are coming. The
party attempts to escape. but is stopped
by the officers who are hunting for
Bachelors car. Watermelon. by a clever
ruse, gets them out OF trouble. As Bart
lett had planned the party becomes lost.
They are arrested and hailed before a
country Justice for speeding. Crossman,
Bartlett and the Watermelon are robbed
OF their money and jewelry in the night.
hlphonse. the generals chauffeur. and
Bartletts car are missing. The party
proceeds In the generals car. gets lost
again and runs out of gasoline. Water
melon and Billy go TO a farm house for
FOOD. Bartlett proposes to Henrietta and
is accepted. Billy starts back with the
food while Watermelon goes to ask the
farmer to tow the auto In. Hurrying TO
catch up with her. Watermelon finds
Billy stuck In the railroad tracks with a
train rushing down upon her. He saves
her life and confesses his love. Water
melon decides to sneak away in the night
and take TO the rond again. A fire In
the night destroys the farmers barn and
the generals car. and Watermelon de-
cides he cannot leave them yet
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is n God. | will thank him all my life
for this week and the thought Of you.
You may not" said Billy, when
we have been married n year.
I'VE can't marry. dear, Don't you
understand I'm a Tramp"
And so am L.
Your father will kick me out when
he knows"
ITS none OF my fathers business.
said Billy with saucy tilt OF her
small chin. Hes marrying whom he
picases and shall do the same"
wait until I speak to him"
No." said Billy promptly. Il will
speak. Jerry. Promise me that you
won't say a thing until we get to the
town where we can telegraph. Oh
Jerry. my love. promise me-"
Il promise. Billy. kid"
Promise you won't say u thing un
III I speak"
Il won't say 4 thing until I can't
help II. but what good will that do y
Let's be happy while we can" re-
we have one more day"
"oh. Billy" Shispcrcd the Water.
melon.
Billy turned and led tho way up the
path TO the house while tho Water.
melon picked up the two suit-cnscr
and followed her.
A. the house they found the general
with his usual inability to conceal n
thing. explaining that they had no
money. but wished to have two.
seated team and driver to take them
10 the ncarcst town.
Tho farmer did not hail the propo.
sition with unnlloyod Joy. IIc looked
thoughtfully from one 10 the other
while Bartlett explained earnestly
who he was. who the general was.
who they all were. In vain attempt
TO undo tho generals commcndable. II
mistaken frnnkness Upon promis.
Ing TO let tho driver keep his watch
ns n guaranty OF good faith. to be rc.
turned when the money they were TO
telegraph for arrived. Bartlett per.
Buadcd tho man TO givc In and no to
the barn for the horser.
Billy drew her father aside. while
the general. Henrietta and the Water.
melon retired disoreotiy 10 the we'll
for drink.
Father" said Billy. coming direct.
ly to the point and oynding II with a
skill that bchtted her fathers dAuRh
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II VIII Save Time.

They took an ocean voyage for their
honeymoon The second day out
"dearie" was experiencing the unreiiA.
bility OF an ocean that was guaranteed
to be without variabiencss or shadow
OF turning and wondering II hubble
could by any human effort obtain .
position abroad when hubble" en-.
tered the stateroom
1T is lunch time. dcarie; shall
have yours brought here or will you
try to eat II on deck1"
NO. love: have Il thrown overheard.
IL will save time and trouble"
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]. Mcdaniel. Rheumatic pains. suf-
fered ten months. l was treated by q
physician, but found no relief until /
started to use Dodd's Kidney Pills. /
now feel that ] am permanently cured
by the use of Dodd's Kidney Pills"
Dodd's Kidney Pills. soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodd's Medicine Co,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent
free,-Ady,
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Mntk nefotr N,.t prr,Iarrt.

The Republican who succeeds Mr.
Wilson In March. 1917. viii confront
task Of large proportions and re-
dulro the aid Of men Of ability ana Of
one purpose The Democratic record
being condemned by tho voters. a new
record must b. made. and thih viii
touch al burlncHH. nnd many political
points, Necessarily therefore. the
new leaders viii have their hands
full and should enjoy the confidence
of the country liunlnoru particular.
ly will follow their performances
With extreme sollcliude
The state herald., 1915-05-07
CUTlCURA COMPILATIONS
Are Usually Fresh and Clear, Soft and
Velvety. Try ons.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal Thus
these supercreamy emollients promote
and maintain the natural purity and
beauty of the skin, scalp, hair and
hands under conditions which If neg.
lected might disfgure them.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept KY.
Boston. Sold everywhere,-Adv.
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lmnortanf To Mothers
Work Of Torpedoes.

Torpedoes cost over $4,000 each;
consequently they are not discharged
unless there is n fair chance OF hitting
the object aimed at. So far the yes
sells hit by torpedoes have been sta
tionary or only moving slowly; but 1t
is probable that as the crews OF sub
marines become more expert they Will
be able to hit a warship occasionally
when she is moving at high speed.
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End. Ereu,, Of n,hn War :.

Customs receipts NO Tar this fiscal
year have shown decrease OF $40.
10000 In round figures, which Ia Just
what Mr. Underwood predicted In his
speech closing the tnfin debate on
September 30. 1918 That fact seems
to end "the war ~ an excuse for tho
tfenuury'a condition,
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CHAPTER xxII.-con,lnued.

The Watermelon raised his hand
to his head and gently brushed his
back hair with futile embarrassment.
coughing in the bushes? Well. he put
me wise to the fact that your father
er-that your father and Bachelor
were enemies on the Street and !
thought-maybe-er- your
father asked me to go with you on
the trip. you know. and thought
er-ihat II Bachelor was in the city
alone and your father thought he was
with him.-why, Bachelor could beat
him Oh the Street and not mind the
loss OF the few things had to take
er-see. | deceived the gang OF you
for n weeks fun. See what cheap
guy | am. Billy! A bad egg"
YES" said Billy. Father asked
you to 70. Why did he do that?'
The Watermelon flushed. why
err"
Father knew you were an enemy.
He told me that you. Bachelor.
mean. had made him lose lot OF
money last week and would probably
make him lose more next week. May.
be father thought as you did. that II
you were out OF the city" she knit
ted her brows and gazed on across
the valley. Father telegraphed Just
before we went to that place behind
the barn. right after dinner. know.
for saw him 20 to the office Why
don't you tell me the truth. Jerry7"
God. Billy, amt giving you the
straight goods7"
Not about father" replied Bart
iett's daughter gravely.
"why-er-he may have teie-
graphed-"
Certainly he did" said Billy
This whole trip was fathers idea"
She brushed the subject aside ms one
to be returned to later. Tell me.
Jerry. isn't your father a minister"
Yes, that's straight He was poor.
darncd poor. We were all poor. He
used to say that man with more
children than brains had no place In
the ministry"
Il should think that possibly your
father had brains" suggested Billy.
Yes" admitted the Watermelon.
But they didn't keep pace with tho
children"
what happened to you ailH Why
~r-why couldn't you have worked nt
something7"
She was gazing at him bcwildered.
trying to get grasp on the now state
Of afYairr.
"Aw, wc went from bad TO VERSE"
muttcred tho Watermelon sullcnly.
"Father left tho ministry. lie used
TO say that you could appreciate the
glory OF tho Almighty much bcttor
In n dollar bill than In the Bible"
Maybe he hnd-cr-no lcanings
toward the ministry." murmured BIZ
iy, endoavoring to express M polite.
Iy nm possible her growing conviction
that tho Reverend Mr.. Martin was
not n gcdly man.
Maybe not" agreed tho Watcrm.l'
ON. "put when n mans down. every
opo's down on him. Nothing father
ala went right Ma died and the
bom, broke up-i don't know what's
become OF all the othcrH-workins.
: puppono. day after day. like slaves In
galley. you know. tried II, and
every nlght drank TO drown the
dnmnnble monotony and stupidity OF
II all SO. you sse what nm. bum
"A tramp"
And yourself, my love. my Jerry
pllly held out her hands and ho
caught them and held them tightly In
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Backacf,e and burning
In the stem of the Blad-
der. which was sore
and had q constant
hurting all the time
broken sleep. tired feel
ing, nervousness. puff
ed and swollen eyes.
shortnessof breath and
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oVERWoRK and KIDNEY TROUBLE

Mr.. James MCDANIEL Oakley. Ky.
writes: Il overworked and strained
myself, which brought on Kidney and
Bladder Disease. My symptoms were
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A Difference.

Does Mrs. Holdup play bridge?"
mo; she works it."-Baltimore
American.
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Definition,

He-Men who have contemplated
matrimony.
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Mary turned tho key

key TO wind II Mary turned tho key
fourteen timcn
That's not enough" said her mis-
trosH Why don't you flnishy'
because there may be another girl
on this Job next week" naid Mary.
and I'm not going to do her work
for her"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-13
CHARLES RUPPERT PIONEER BAKER,
 DIES AT AGE OF 62.

Charles Ruppert. sos Main street, one of the pioneer bakers of this city. died today after 8 long illness. suf- fer1ng with a complication Of all- ments, He was 62 years of age.
 He came to this city ~nearly 50 wears ago from Germany and was a contemporary in the baking buaa- ness of the early City and Wallace bakeries and after amassing a com fortab1e competence. retired some fifteen years ago.
 OId-timers will recall that his was the only bakery on the east side at inc time the City Bakery was located on Main street, the Wallace bakery on State street and Adams & Burr where the Eaton Cole & Burnharn shoDs later located on South Main street. Ruppert catered almost ex- r.lusfye1y to the German trade and his de1icacies gained wide repute.
 The deceased Is survived by a wid- ow Augusta Ruppert and three dauehters. Mrs Elizabeth Hermke, Mrs. Arthur Hasslinger and Elizabeth Ruppert, one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth T,aonold and one brother. Frederick Ruppert of New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-13
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A delightful surprise party was rendered Miss Ragua OsteT1and at her home, 45 Elmwood avenue, Fri day evening. Piano selections were rendered by Miss HlIdur Hedin and Mrs Ina Carlson. Vocal selections were given by Hubert Olson. Ernest JchmA0n and C5una Hanson After a dainty luncheon the guests depart ed declaring Mss Osterland a most charming hostess Those present were Ernest Johnson, Herbert Olson, o<kO Ekholm, Sven Erickson, Adolph O1scns Harry Hedfng, Thor wfkman, Richard Olson, William Bjorklund Emil Olson. William Pearson and the Misses Ragna Oster1and Anna Hanson H1ldur Hedfn. Ruth Brick son. HlInna Hanson, Ester Sandberg, Selma Olson. Ed1a sandb4rg. Ester VV1Iman, Ina CarIaon. Irene Ander- son. Hannah Svenson. Christine Carl son, Gertrude Anderson and MT. and Ars. George Carlson. Mr. and Mrs Olson. Mrs Hanson. Mrs. Wikman. Mrs. Carlson. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Carl son and the Rev. and Mrs chell- agren-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-13

New York, Feb. 1S-Max F. Kleist says Miss Juliet Breftung taught him how to love and to smoke and to drink. She was dead in love with him.
 he says, and he loved her, although he was way below her station in life
 He was out of job, a mere nobody, and she was the daughter of Edward E. Breitung, the wealthy mine, ship and tlnbeFaand owner, who recently precfpitated an international incident by buying the Dacia and loading her with cotton for Germany. Max and Juliet first met at her summer home at Marquette, Mich., and later at Cleveland. They were married in New York, but separated by the girls parents. Now Max is suing Mr. Brei- tung for $250, 900 for alienation of his v1fe,s directions. During the trial of the suit now on here KIefst claimed Miss Breitung made all the advances
 -he1d his hand first, kissed him first and took him to tango teas first He wanted to show that she pursued him and that he was not a fortune hunter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-13
snEE:P IS OYSTERS AIIBI.
,suumbering BssaIves Exonerated in
 Sloane Typhoid Cases.

Tired Of having the oyster made 2 scapegoat whenever there was an outbreak of typhoid fever. the Oys- ter Growers, and Dealers Association of North America made inquiries or Sloane Hospital. where typhoid eases were discovered week ago. The oyster was eoeenerated. 1t was nog responsible for the outbreak there. and vvilliarn IT. KiIlian, president Of inc association, declared yesterday that typhoid epideutcs had never been traced yet to oysters.
 Government inspection and super vision precluded the possibility or 1,3id -l,earing oysters, Ki1ltan said. as beds were quarantined upon the slightest suspicion. Moreover, he pointed out, the oyster hibernate dur ing the winter months He eats noth- ing. so how he can absorn germs B ls iFavand the president of the Oyster Growers. and Dealers Association Of North America.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-13
STAMFORD TO HAVE. CHURCH SUPPER
 MONDAY EVENING
Taxpayers Improvement Club Has Enterprise for
 Deserving Poor
Special to The F,armer.a

stratford. Feb. 1a-Final plans are being arranged by the members Of the Stratford Taxpayers Improvement club for their dance in the town hall on Monday evening, Fob. 23. for char 4Ity. The proceeds will go to deserving poor.
 The serni-annual banquet of the Past SRchexns of the Ol0enuck tribe, l. o. R. M.. was held Thursday evening at Pine Grove hotel, North Main street. The following officers WNre elected and installed: Pregteents Charles a. Homan: vice-presiden&, HI. Briggs BarnuEn; secretary, John GEa- ham, IT,; and treasurer, Frederick G, Bevaps. Present were Frank W. Net teton. Asa |. Parketon, George A. F'airchild, Charles 6. Homan, Freder- ick G Bevans, Edward L. Beardsley, John Graham. Jr.. H. Briggs Barrums James Vans, Jr., and George Spall
 Masses at St. James R. c. church on Sunday will be at 8:s0 and 10:So, the last mass being a high one vesper service will be at 7:S0. Rev Michael J. OfGonnor, the pastor, will oficiate.
 At the Stra4ford Methodist church In the morning, Rev. A. H. Good enough. D. D., superintendent of the New Fork district, will preach. He Is one of the ablest preachers in the ing Rev. George o. Tamb1yn. pastor od the O1tvet Congregational church, Bridgeport, win give an account of his trip to Philadelphia He has been there for some time making a study of the Billy Sunday meetings. His subject win be s.Biify Sunday, Humbus or Prophe<Es Another feature of the evening will be song by Mrs. Ethel Cooper Mills, one of the compositions of Prof Fl. A Straut. The cbngrega- ton will sing from the song book Great Revival Hymns. The Congrega- eional church will join in the evening service
 ssOne Hundred Tears of Peace Be tween England and America, will be the subject Of the sermon at the Con Eregational church in the morning and 4n the evening there will be union ser vices at the Methodist church with an address upon the Billy Sunday meet kngs in Philadelphia by Rev. George Q. TambIYn Of Brid dgeport, who has been attending tho meetings.
 On Tuesday night St Johns lodge No. 8, A. E. & A M. will hold a reg ular communication at which the + c degree is to be conferred on three can- aidakes- Lodge will be called to order It 7sSe o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-13
CHRISTIAN UNION MISSION SUNDAY
 HERE TOMORROW
Many Visiting Clergymen will Preach Sermons Ap-
 propriate to the Day

Tomorrow will be Christian Union Sunday in many of the churches Representative workers will speak in the churches and in the union hall in Bank street> during the afternoon and evening. Most of the speakers will be men and women who are national -1y prominent in rescue mission work. The assignment of the speakers fol- lows:
 Congregational Churches. < south-1o:so, John R. Mcintyre, superintendent of Whosoever Gospel Mission and Rescue home, German town, Phila.
 North-1o:so, Superintendent and Mrs. John IF, Wyburn of the Jerry McAu1ey Mission, New York.
 Olivet-1O:3O. Miss Sara Wray of the Eighth Avenue Mission, N. Y.
 West End-1O:aO, Rev. George s. Avery, superintendent; New York Home for Intemperate Men, Chester crest, Mt. Vernon, N. Y. 7:30, Rev. T. e. Roberts-Horsfie1d, superinten- dent of the Hillary street Mission Brooklyn, N. Y., and Dr. F. D. Ma son also of Brooklyn.
 Black Rock-10:30 John A. Thomp- son, superintendent of the Dexter street Mission, Pawtucket, R. I.
 Kings Highway-7:30, Rev. George J. Simmons of the Bergen street Mis- sion, Brooklyn, N. Y., and Joseph Mo- Connell, assistant superintendent or the Bridgeport Christian Union. Methodist Churches. First-1O;3 80. Louis J. Bernhardt, director of the Good Will Work for f Men Brooklyn, N. Y. f1 Grace+1O:3o,s F. sS: Ferguson, su- per1ntendent of the Union Gospel Mis- sion, Paterson, N. J. l Newf1eId-1O:3 Miss Ruth Angel of the Hebrew Christian Mission work Rfvington street; East side, New York l 7:3O, John A. Thompson of the Dexter street Mission Industrial Home. Paw 1 tuclzet, R. I.
 Nichols-1o:so, Rev. T. c. Roberts Horsfeld, superintendent of the Til lary street Mission. Brooklyn, and Dr l.. D. Mason also of Brooklyn. Washington ParK-10 80, Jeremiah Holmes, religious secretary of the Y t M c. A.. Brooklyn; N. Y. | SummerfeId=1O 0 :3O, William F. Ell I lis, superintendent La1e Hope Mission
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-13
CATHERINE E. LYNCH.

The many friends of Catherine E., wife of John F. Lynch will be grieved to learn of her death which occurred at the family residence, 109 George street. early this morning. The de- ceased was 39 years of age. She was born in Newtown, daughter of Mich ael and the late Bridget McMahon. She was an active and devout mem Der Of St. Augustine's R. c. church. Besides her husband and father she is survived by four children. Georges Leonard, Margaret and an infant two weeks old. She is survived also by one sister, Mrs. James Keating of Danbury and one brother John J. Me Mahon of Norwalk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-13

New Haven.
 Trinity-1O:so. A. w. Monroe of the 146th street Mission, New York.
 Trinity-7:30, George I. Cooper of the Broadway Mission, Osstning. N.
 Episcopal Churches
 St. Paurs-1o:3e, D. T. Upjohn, president of the All Night Mission, Bowery. New York
 St. Luke's-7:3o. D. T. bpjohn, president of the All Night Mission, Bowery, New York. CT of the Broadway Mission. Ossfnings New York
 St. John's-1o: 80, Work to be pre- scented by the rector. Rev. s. F. Eher- man. Jr.s
 Baptist Churches.
 First-7:30, Mrs. Cfemrme Ellis White, superintendent of the West Side Gospel Mission, New York.
 Second-10:S0, MT. John H. Hollis, superintendent of the John Jaeger Mission, New York.
 Menoriat-1o:3 Mrs. Clemme Ellis White, superintendent of the West Side Gospel Mission, New York.
 Calvary-10:30, Alexander Wright, a New York business man and mission worker.
 Emmanuel-1o:so, MT. George J. Simmons of the Bergen street Mission. New Ork.
 Swedish Baptist Bethel-7:3o. John | R. Mcintyre of the Whatsoever Gospel Mission and Rescue Home, German town, Phila. swed1sh-s:so and 7:so. Ernest Rasmussen, chaplain of the New Hs- ven jail.
 Presbyterian Churches. l First-1O:3O. Thomas B. Ironside o1 the Market Street Mission, Morris town, N. J. People's-10:se, Thomas J. Noon. an of the Doyer street Mission, China, l town, New York. English Lutheran--1o:s0, Andrew Alcorn of. the Jersey City Gospel Nis sion, New Jersey. r Swedish Salem-7:3 80. James F. Til son of the Mission of the Redeemer Bronx. N. r.
 Christian Advent-10:So, James F Tflson of the Mission of the Redeemer Bronx. N. Y.
 Berean-10:30, Ernest Rasmussen chaplain of the New Haven jail, 7:3O William F. Ellis. superintendent O the Yale Hope Mission. New Haven and Alexander Wright, g. New Yorl business man and mission worker.
 Jail Services-9:o0 a. m, George J Simmons, superintendent of the Ser gen street Mission, New York, Johl H. Hollis, superintendent of the Joh1 Jaegar Mission of New York, and Jo seph Mcconnell, assistant superinten dent of the Bridgeport Christian Jun ion.
 Christian Union, 24 Bank street 3:O0 and 9:0O, Platform services b visiting delegates, and other speakers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-13
Capt. W. IT. NIaby's Case
 On U. s. Court Docket

Hartford, Feb. 1S-The United States court will convene in New Fla ven, Tuesday. Feb. 2S. Among the cases to come. before Judge Edwin N- rrhounas are: Frank Sherman. of EaIis- bury, who has served in jail under conviction from the state for theft of a check, and ta new charged by the federal authorities with Fobbing a mail box; Captain George D. 1lo- Gugart, of the tug Bulley' Tor dump ing ashes in the Sound off Duck Is- land; Wong Lin, the Hartford China man accused of manufacturing opium for smoking; Philip LdabeFman, charged with counterfeiting con spfraoy; Paul M. RosenEartan, of Waterbury, on the same charge, ana
 William H. daby. of Bridgeport for alleged fraudulent use of tho malls
 There are numerous civil eases.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-13

GEORGE CRISP.

The funeral of George Crisp who died on Thursday at the. Bridgeport hospital was held from the naortuary chapel of Walker & Banks at 2 o'clock this afternoon, the services being in charge of the Knights of Pythias of which the deceased was prominent member. Interment was in Park cemetery A Knights of Pythias service was read at the grave The funeral was attended by members of the order and by friends of the de- ceased who had known him during his Is years employment in the Singer Manufacturing Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-13
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, PROBATE COURT.

PROBATE C0URT. 7i
 February 18th, 1915
 Estate Of Frederick SeItenrich. late Of Bridgeport in said district dsseaa- ed.
 The administration having made ap- piieataon for an order authorizing 60 mortgage certain real estate halong- ing to said estate, as per said appliea- tton on file duly appears.
 Ordered, That the Baid application be heard ana determined at the Pre- bate Office in Bridgeport, on the 19th day cf February, 1915. at o'cioch tn the afternoon, and this eourt directs said adnainiBtrator to give notice Co all persons interested in said estate to appear, if they cause, and De heard thereon. by publishing this PE- der once in a neWspaper haylnB Q circulation in aaid district. on or be- fore the 16th day. of FebruaTys A. ID. 1915, and return make to the court of notice given.
 Attests -