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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25
FINE COUNTRY RESIDENCE.

If any of our readers. or their Ifriends,- desire to purchase or rent a fine country residence, they will do well to take notice of Col. Summers s |advertisement in our paper of a coun- lfy seat in the delightful village of lGreats Harrington, Mass-One of the most charming localities in the famous told county of Berkshire. A resort ito the Berkshire Hills would be as EngreeabIe a method of lodging choI- Iera as any that we could suggest
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25
STRICKEN wITH PARALYSIS.

About noon yesterday, as John White of Barnurn avenue and Beach Street, the well known contractor, who for more than forty years has been connected with the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Company, was about to leave his house he. was stricken with paralysis. and ms now in precarious condition. MT. White is one of the pioneer residents of Bridgeport. He has lived here upwards of half a century. Although married many years he has no children. He is past 50 years of age.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25
Twenty Years Ago.
BAD BOYS FIRED THE COOP.

F. S. Andrews, bookkeeper at War ner. Bros Corset factory, resides in Newtown and he is a retired chicken breeder, MT. Andrews lives in the Kis- sam homestead in Main street, New town. Mke has erected some chicken coops with the intention of raising some choice stock. The plan did not work and Andrews sold the henneries to L. S. Mason, who, lives in Mt. Pleas ant. The hennery was finally erect ed and this morning. it was found to be in ashes. Some time during the night some wicked town boys had set the thing on fire and now Mr. Mason has his work all for nothing. No ar rests have been made. '
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25
THE NATIONAL PAsTIME.

Speaking of the fine playing of the Brooklyns yesterday, the New York Sun, the best baseball authority in the country, says: .tThe Washingtons were never headed from the time Tom Brown connected for 4 homer in the first inning off the first pitched ball. down to Jim Rogers fourth consecu- tive hit of the game in the seventh Clever stick work on the part of. Sel- bach and Rogers when hits meant something in the way of runs marked this winning. ,,
 The Atlantic season was opened yes- terday in Hartford INwith the New Ha- vens. as the opponents of the Capital City nine. Hartford was victorious in a finely played game by a score of Is to N. The attendance was 1,600.
 Lush covered second base for the Senators yesterday, but his stick work was not up to his average. He put up a brilliant fielding game, however. playing without an error.
 Patsy Cunningham is doing great work with the Bangors. In the three games in which he has participated he has averaged two hits game and his fielding has been brilliant. A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25

dent, fellow and lecturer of Mazda lene College, Cambridge, and a Com mander of Victorian Order. HIS younger brother, Edward Frederic Benson, gained an international liter sary fame in 1898 with the publication of 'sDodo,'' which was almost as pop ular on this side of the Atlantic as in Great Britain, and which was fol- lowed by many other novels which attained a wide reading. Another. CT the sons of the Archbishop, the Rev Robert Hugh Benson, entered the church, and his conversion to Catho- licism and his ordination to the Ro- man priesthood caused great sensa-- tion in English religious circles about a dozen years ago. His. name also appears on many volumes, mostly Of pious nature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25
BATTALION DRILL.

Companies B, E and K, held a bat ta1ion drilr at. the armory last night under command of Capt. White of Co. B. The battalion was divided into four companies, Capt. Glennon the right, Lieut.. Houihan the left,s Capt Masterson the right center and Lieut.. Shelton the left center. The various evoIutions, including dress parade, were finely executed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25
BRIDGEPORT As M T WAS
2O-YEARs AGO
lTIIIIIIIIIHTTITTIIlIIIIIIIIIITITITIIIIlVIIE

bought and cured FAIRFIELD and LITCHFIELD COUNTY PORK, at a cost Of two to three dollars more per hundred than Western New York Pork can be procured at, therefore, the Pork, Hams and Lard offered by us, are of the first quality and guaran- teed to beS FREE FROM ALL DIS EASES.
 .(Signed)
 Edward J. Banks.
 Christopher Zel1aE
 Andrew Snyder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25
 One Hundred Years Ago.
CONGRESS IN 1916 .
House of Representatives

April 12. 1s1e-
 Mir. Calhoun from the committee on uniform national currency repoIe- d in a modified shape, the bill to . -,v-oxrif5e for collecting the public rev er,le in the legal currency The Amendment made by the committee 70 the bil1 consists in striking out the third sectiont which imposed a stamp duty of 10 per cent. on the notes or those banks which shall not pay spe1ie
 o, Dac 21st next.-leaving only the
 1,rovision which excludes such notes from being received in payments or debts due the United States. The plli was committed to a committee of the whole House.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25
RENTS ARE WANTED

A gentleman of this city informs us fthat 500 tenant houses are wanted khere at this present time. and says I1ne knows of two instances in which large manufaetories would have been fIocated here if houses could have been lobtained for their workmen. Sure fly. Bridgeport ought not to suffer long lon this account. (The same trouble is kbeing experienced in this city to-day EEd.1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25

A number of Bridgeporters have made arrangements to attend the Hen ley regatta in June and cheer Yale in foreign waters, and T. c. Wordin is making arrangements for number of others. Among those who have completed arrangements are Harry T. Shelton, w. T. Haviland and Robert Hincks, and Samuel BeardsIey expects to arrive in time to cheer for the last race. /
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25
BRYCE nAUDs BAGEHor

London, April 25.-viscount Bryce. former ambassador to the United States, unveiled a memorial tablet to Walter Bagehot over the doorway of the political economists birthplace at Langport recently and among other things said: Nowhere is he more appreciated than in the United States where he is looked upon as the found Ter, of new era in theSstudy of poh- tica1 economy"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25
Fifty Years Ago.
SOLD OUT.

The Mechanics Union Grocery Store keorner of Wall and Middle streets, has Ebeen sold out and it's affairs are being Eclosed up. We understand it has not Eproved a profitable concern
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25
SOCIETY NOTES.

The East Side Whist club were en- tertained Monday afternoon by Mrs. Ernest P. Lyons at her home in Gold en Hill street. The prize takers were Mrs. D. A. Treat and Miss Paine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25
OFF TO SEE THE GAME.

Sporting Editor "Sid" Challenger of the Post and Editor Underwood of the Telegram, went to New York this af- ternoon to witness the ball game be- tween the Giants and the Bostons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25
woRMY PORK.
Notice no The PubIic.

Tn consequence of story going the Hounds in the papers that the Pork thaf it is unwho1esone to use, we, the Undersigned, give notice to the pulp | lie that we have cured no Pork from the West or New York but have
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25
SWORDS FOR ALLIES

Tokio, April, 25.--Japanese sword- smiths have received orders to supply 5, 1000 swords to the Entente Allies. They are for the use of officers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25

Congress may never have heard thk speeches printed in the Record that are so frequently marked with tAp- pIause,'' but of course the speakers knew where there would have been applause if the speeches had been delivered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25

President Wilson has practically de- cided to appoint Evan Evans, of Bar abou. Wis. United States circuit judge in the district including Wis consin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25

Two earthquake shocks. lone appar- entity only 1.6OO miles from Washing ton, were recorded at Georgetown University.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25

More than 5000 te1egraups bringiDE Easter greetings, besides iInumerable letters, were received by Pope Bene- dict
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25

San Jacinto Day, held in honor of the heroes of the Alamo Mission. who died in 1886. was observed in Ashila- delphia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25
TO ATTEND HENLEY REGATTA.

to the board of Aldermen Monday ev- ening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25

FOR EASTERTIDE

Beauty and utility charac- terizee the ideal Easter gift and to obtain this you need spend only a very modest sum if you make your selec- tions here.
 An ideal gift would be a cross and neck chain, rosary beads, lavelier wrist watch, diamond, cut glass, silver ware, etc.
 Come see them yourself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25

Sergeant T. Armstrong, of New York, serving with the Canadian over seas forces, has been wounded In France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25

1TarIner vant A1s. lone- osns 2 -
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-16
County Organize to Support Perry Meas
ure.

About 25 representative men from
towns throughout Orleans county met
at the parlors of the Orleans club at
Orleans Saturday afternoon, Feb. 21,
and effected an org ganzation to be
known as the Orleans County Statewide
Prohibition association. Messages were
received from several prominent
men who were unable to- be present
The meeting was called to order by G..
S. Skinner, Republican state commit
teeman from Orleans county. M. M.
Taplin was elected president of the
association and Colby Stoddard was
chosen as secretary. The following
committee were elected: Finance COM
mittee, c D. French of Orleans. F. M.
Sears of Irasburg and H. Fl. Lewis Of
Troy; executive committee. G. S.
Skinner Of Orleans, r. M. CowIes of
Rev. William Miller of Troy. George
Russell of Irasburg, T. F. O'Rourke of
Derby Line, Solon Gray of Morgan, A
c.. Chase of Greensboro and A. E.
French of Westmore. A service com
mittee consisting of member from
each town was chosen as follows
Albany, Charles Smith; Barton. w. Fl.
Gilpin; Bloomington. Roscoe Dutton
Charleston. j. B. Holton; Coventry,
George Benware; Craftsbury, c H.
Root; Derby, l.: P. Jenne: Glover,
Samuel Vance; Holland, E. A. Ferrin
Irasburg, C Fl Hannant; Jay. Rev.
H. t. Keno; Lowell, George Curtis
Morgan. J. H. Gilmore; Newport. F.
c. Blanchard: Troy. W. D Miller
North Troy. H. H. Lewis; Westfeld.
w. B. Gilpin; Westmore, Rev W
Rand The purpose of the organiza-
ton is to acquaint the people of Or
leans county with the merits of the
Perry bill. so called, which is to be
voted upon at the coming town meet
ings throughout the state. The meet.
ing Saturday afternoon was very
enthusiastic and stirring appeals fol
Temperance were made by the chair
man and president and by Fred T
| CasweIl and Mr. O'RoUrke of Derby
| Line Editor Holland of the Stansteac
journal. Rev William Miller of Troy
Rev. Mr. Rankin of Newport, E. G
Blanchard of Newport and many
others. 1t was felt by all present tina
if the people of the county fully under
stood the matter the result on March
would be such as to give Orlean!
county splendid rank as Temperance
county, 1t was pointed out by severa
speakers, especially by Messrs. Gas
well and Russell, both of whom helpet
make the Perry bill, that the new &C
does not return the state to the OLE
prohibition days with their inadequat,
measures of enforcement. On th'
other hand the Perry act is modern
and progressive amendment to the pres
ent liquor law providing for situa
ton in which the whole state votes OF
the question Of Saloons. It. is ma
jority rule amendment to the presen
law.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-16

Miss Ina Morgan has returned from
three weeks vacation spent in
Boston.
Mrs. Mae Alger and Mrs. Gladys
Farman spent few days last week in
Orleans.
Word has been received of the
marriage of Arthur Hines formerly of
this place, and Miss Anna Shower of
Troy.
The friends of Miss IsadoTe Benware
of Westfieid were panied to hear of her
death which occurred at the hospital in
ST. Johnsbury Saturday morning.
Funeral services were held at the
Catholic church here Monday morning,
! Rev. Father Leblanc officiating.
TROY
Isadore Boudro, Edmond Taylor,
Mrs. Nellie Cole and Olivia Fournier
have recently had telephones installed.
WESTFIELD
Mrs. Martha Knight has gone to live
with Loren Hendrix.
Mr.. Thomas, who was on the Corrow
place, has returned to Troy.
Chaplain M. w. Farman preached
morning and evening in the Congrega.
tional church at North Troy Sunday.
| DR.. Rowley Flagg of Burlington was
in town Saturday to see about locating
here for the practice of his profession.
Miss Isadore Benware. daughter of
Arthur Benware, was taken acutely i'll
with appendicitis last week. On We'd
nesday she was hurrie1 to a hospital in
st. Johnsbury where an operation was
performed. She died Friday night.
The body was brought home Saturday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-16
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes.

The morning sermon upon Looking
Toward the End" the text he7Dg
found in jeremiah 5, 81. was full Of
helpful thoughts and mace more than
one of the audience do little serious
thinking A very large proportion of
life's failures are due to the fact that
a gre at majority of men do not antici-
pate results, do not take into consider
alton the consequences that may fol-
low their acts. No man should trust
his moral and spiritual fortune to a
turn of the wheel, so to speak. We
should never lose sight of the possible
consequences of what we do. We
ought to ask ourselves very frequently,
"What will the harvest be?" If we
would do this more often and seriously,
what different men and women we
would be. There is something in the
soul of every man. no matter how
degraded he may be, which tells him
that this life does not end all, and that
after death there will be another
existence We have no reason to ex-
pect another chance there if do not use
the one we have been given here. The
harbor of eternity has but two harbors,
and your bark must run into one OF
these. Which shall it be?
The evening address was upon "The
Church and War-Distracted World. -
We were told that this had been pre-
pared for a preachers meeting aDo
was being practiced upon US Those
who had the opportunity of listening
to this optimistic forward look at the
future of the church when the wal
shall have ended. will always be glae
to have similar addresses practicee
upon them.
At the election of lay delegate t.
attend the convention to be held a
Montpelier on March 81, B. j. Jennes
was chosen delegate and Mrs. G. B
Webster, reserve.
Ninety-two in Sunday school on /:
stormy Sunday is certainly very en-
couraging.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-16
Sugar and Rutter Winners in Orleans
County

The Monitor has been unable until
now to give complete list of Orleans
county winners of prizes at the recent
Sugar Makers meeting in Brattleboro
and the Vermont Dairymen's meeting
in Burlington.
In sugar-making Orleans county
ranks at the top in quantity and is not
far behind in quality. The highest
score awarded in a possible 100 for
syrup was to E. B. Perry of Ira with
score of SO. Only three others regis
tered higher than the Orleans county
product of N. K. Salmon of West
Glover with score of 975. Other
county winners in the syrup class were
Leo Luxford and Edward Gravlin of
Newport Center with scores of 95a
each and Edmund Day of Derby with
score of 94a. In the sugar class Mr..
Perry of Ira again took first
prize, but Arthur Salmon of West
Glover scored next with 81 points. and
we note two other county winners in
this class. The scale for scoring maple
sugar is flavor so, color Is, grain Is.
package 10. In judging syrup the
following marking points are used ::
Flavor CO., color Is. body 20, package
S. At the dairy meeting in Burlington,
81 samples of butter were exhibited in
two classes, dairy and creamery. Two
samples only were exhibited from
this county in the creamery class
and they were scored as follows !:
l.. D. Tnrnbull. Orleans, "a, and H.
Z. Mcnamara of Orleans. SO The
highest score was 97a and the loves,
80, the average being 943. There
were no entries in the dairy class from
Orleans county.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-16
Congregational Church Notes.

The Fidelity class met with Mrs.
George Gorham Friday evening, with
seventeen present. After roll call and
reports. literary program consisting
of songs and readings was given. Re-
freshments were served and a very
leasant social hour followed.
Mr.. Warner will preach an extern
rorsneous sermon Sunday morning on
1.-The Ethics of Failure
The Ladies society will serve sup
pc, in the church parIors Wednesday,
Feb. %, at 6 clock. There will be a
free literary and musical enter tain
ment at 80 The public are cordially
invited to both the supper and enter
tainment.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-16

The following letters remain uncalled
for at the postoffice. Please say ad.
vertised when calling for these letters
John G. Carpenter, Orman Drew.
One of our most respected ladies,
Mrs. Cordelia Cutler, passed her S3d
birthday anniversary on st. Valentine IS
Gay with many pleasant reminders of
affection from friends and relatives.
There will be regular meeting of
Crystal Lake Grange No. All. P of H. ,
Friday evening at 8 o'clock sharp.
from Washington. Question for dis
cussion, "Woman's Suffrage
The board of civil authority will
meet at the town clerk office Wednes-
day afternoon of next week to revise
and correct the check list which is to
be used at the coming March meeting
on the primary bill and the Perry act
Albert D. Elliott extends his thanks
to friends who kindly helped at the
time his leg was broken, Jan. 18. Also
to the friends and neighbors for the
fruit and flowers he has received. He
says this little vacation will long be
remembered
Mrs. L. A. Chase. who has been i'll
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Daisy Baldwin, returned to her home in
Littleton Tuesday and Mrs. E. A.
Wheeler, who has been here to help
care for her mother. has returned to
New Britain, Conn.
Mrs. Della Wilson was most pleas.
antly surprised Thursday evening when
several of her old friends called tc
remind her of her birthday. The even
ing was pleasantly spent and Mrs.
Wilson was presented with a large
birthday cake with candles.
C. H. Blood was in Rutland Tuesday,
returning home this morning with Mrs.
Blood, who recently underwent ar
operation at the Rutland City hospital.
During Mrs. BIood's stay in the hospi.
tai, Miss Ida Warner. who is in train.
ing there. and expects to graduate
soon, was her almost constant at tend
ant.
Mr.. and Mrs w. E. Hanson, Mr..
and Mrs. E. J. White, Mr.. and Mrs. C.
A. Barrows,. Mr.. and Mrs J. F. Batch.
elder. Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Pierce, Mr.
and Mrs. H w. Carter and Mrs Cora
Winslow were among those who were
in st. Johnsbury Saturday to attend
the United Commercial Travellers min.
strel show.
| The coldest snap of the season was
experienced Sunday night. Some re.
port their thermometers registering as
low as 38 below Monday morning. The
cold did not last, however, and zero
told the story the next morning with
continual moderation since. Another
small fall of snow has helped delayed
numbering operations slightly.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Bridgma an
of Hardwick celebrated their golde n
wedding on Feb. IL, when large
number of their relatives and friends
met at the Memorial building in the G
! A. r. room to help them celebrate the
same Mr.. Bridgmaa is commander ot
| the Grand Army of Republic Post anc
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-16

The w, G. T. U. will hold food
sale in H. T. Seaver's store Saturday
afternoon at O. clock.
Fl. P. Baldwin was in Lyndonville
Tuesday to visit his mother, Mrs Ann
Baldwin, who is very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. V. Rowen of Barre
have been spending several days in
town calling upon friends.
Mrs. Robert Newcity left Saturday
night for Florida to join Mr. Newcity,
who went some time ago.
Ladies' night of the Barton Improve
ment club will be observed Monday
evening at the club rooms.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Proctor enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Spaulding and
children of Newport Sunday.
Ralph J. Provencal was called to St.
Johnsbury today by the serious illness
Of his father, Peter Provencal.
o. H. Martinsen of Philadelphia has
been spending several days at Hotel
Barton. the guest of c. P. Jenness.
Mrs. C. A. Barrows. Mrs. w. M.
Wright and Mrs. H. ]. Stannard visited
Mrs. Emma Perley in Orleans Friday.
The postofice will be closed Wash.
ington's birthday, Feb. %, from 9. Is
to II. Is a. m. 2 to 3.30 p. m and at z
p. IA.
Ralph Laird has sold his pool room,
business in Richford and gone to Nor
risville, where he has opened a pool
room.
Mrs. Annie Batchelder of Lyndon
vile, while in town Wednesday. fell on
the sidewalk. badly spraining her
ankle.
The Outing club will meet with Miss
Fanny May Thursday evening. If the
| weather is favorable the members will
| take a tramp.
Flanders & Mossman have engaged r
| B. Tower to do demonstration work
and act as salesman for them the
coming season.
Mrs. Kibby, who has been cooking
| at the Normandy cafe, has finished her
labors there and Mrs. F. M. Bradshaw
| is the new cook.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. White enter
tanned twelve of their friends Wednes-
day evening, the occasion being Mrs.
| Whites birthday.
Mrs. C. e. HambIet and Miss Bernice
Hamblet were in st. Johnsbury Satur-
day. Miss Bernice visiting friends.
returning home Sunday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-16
FAREWELL RECEPTION TO SEARS

Thursday morning the pupils OF the
school heard that Harlan Sears of the
senior class was going to withdraw
from school the next day in order to
accept a promising position in the
Central Savings bank at Orleans And
at once we wanted to do something to
show our regard for Harlan. A re-
ception in the school hall was thought
of, was planned and was given that
same evening. Every member of the
high school entered into the idea with
an enthusiasm and interest seldom seen
and although hastily gotten up. it proved
to be one of the most enjoyable events
OF the school year. A program was
given as follows: Selection by boys
glee club: reading by Leslie Elliott;
violin solo, Mildred Curtis; remarks
for the faculty by Mr.. Bates, for the
seniors by Viva Potter, for the juniors
by Lee Emerson, sophomores, George
Chase; for the freshmen by Ross
Wright, for the athletic association by
Mr.. MetcaIf reading can Old Sweet
heart Of Mine,' Nellie Cooke; present.
alton of gold watch chain in behalf of
the senior class by Glenn Comstock ::
response by Harlan Sears; selection,
Kentucky Babe" by the girls glee
club. Dancing and promenading was
enjoyed for the rest of the evening.
The good night prom ended by having
every body form one big circle around
the hall, join hands and sing, "AuId
Lang Syne." School songs and school
cheers helped to make the evening
lively one. To Sears we extend best
wishes for success in his new field of
| labor.