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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
CONFLICTING GERMAN NEWS

@ WO INTERESTING despatohes appear among the items of oday's despatch bearing date at Berlin says that Dr. Karl Iebnech and his Sparacus program meeting the opposition of returning soldiers Another des patch bearing date of Copenhagen tells of agreement be- tween the German government and the German Soldiers and Workmen's Council by which all political power is to be in the hands of the German Socialist Republic and the Soldiers and Workmen's Council"
 It is difficult to know what is and what is not rue Of from Germany If the facts in each of the depaches reliable the doctrine of Lebnecht and the Spartacus group seems to be growing in authority.
 The idea of inc increasing Sparacus power is further con- veyed by Paragraph which pendng the election of repre- senatves the Soldiers and Wormens councils to an exc cuive council of Repubic confdes authority to the executive council in Berlin Paragraph G. which provides for convention of deputies from Soldiers and Workmens councils significant of the increasing power of Eebknecht and his group
 The situation not hopeful for early and peaceful ad usmen the disturbances in Europe The class quarrel in creases in all European countries The governments in process struggling for form and take more the aspect of Russian type of organization than of the democrac types of Great Britain, France and America
 The world is in the presence of difficult times is faced by problems that exceptional skill for their solution; de- mand the best that intelligent staesmanshp has to offer.
 It will be better and more solution if Lloyd George and bis government shall be returned to power with substantial authority iii the British elections, which are soon to occur The result doubtful not perhaps to majority for George but to the quantity of his support by the withdrawal from the cabinet of the labor members.
 English labor party in it's broad program is most sym pathetic toward Soviet government of Russia and will be equally sympathetic toward the Socialist elements of Germany
 Neither will it be forgotten in assessing the siuaon that these new governments attempted governments will not be naonasc in their temper former governments were, but nternaonasc The Russian leaders regard their hold in Russia merely platform from which to organize the work ing classes of the world Hbknec in the report referred to is reported demanding that the revolution break out in
 England and France within 2i hOurs speech which uffi oeny proves the nternaonaisc temper of the Spartacus movement and the German Socialist Republic.
 The United may be found in the end to be the country able preserve solidarity able to avoid class quares bring and comfort to mankind To this Wilson should be supported by undivided country the one leader the necessary vision and prestige who bring order out of chaos and stability from revolution
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
PUNCTUATION.

The first man to develop a rational and comprehensive system of punctu- ation was the famous Venetian printer Aldus Manutius, who was assisted by his son, Paulus, the work being car- ried on by the latter's son, Aldus, Jr. Aldus Banutius, also known as To- ba1do Manuel and Aldo Nanuzio, was not only the founder of the ia nous Aldine press and one of the greatest scholars of his time, but he vas the father of punctuation ir mod ern times. Aristophanes, the ancient Alexandrain grammariah, invented a system of punctuation, but it was wholly lost during the dark ages, and no attempt was made to revive 1t until the reign of Charlemagne. Under the latter's direction. Warnesfried and Alouin formulated a punctuation sys- tenn, but there were no rules govern ing the use of their signs, and they were practically worthless. Aldus Manutius and his successors of the Aldine press increased the number of punctuation marks and established Tixed rules for their use. Later gram marians introduced some improve ments, and the rules for punctuation have been changed somewhat and new ones added, but the system of the Manutn formed the solid foundation for that now in use.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
SHOULD RECRUIT MORE APPLICANTS
 FOR CIVIL SERVICE: E:

The Civil. Service Commission at Washington sent notices to the local boards of examiners today stating that the efforts to recruit applicants for the civil service should not be lessened. Although the war is prac- tically ended. the government will need help during the reconstruction period, and just what the future holds for increase: or decrease in the civil service branch is a matter that can- not be determined at this time. The one thing that is certain is that the efforts to obtain applicants for civil service examinations must continue
 This applies to all examinations for which announcements are Issued.
 On December Il there will be a civil service examination for clerks. Several hundred clerks are needed and vacancies will be filled from th1s examination. Schools in the city and vicinity are especially requested to udge those students who may qualify for such positions to take the examin- ations. It is hoped a large number will send in their applications for this examination. Inquiries may be made at the Customs Office. Ask for Wal lace A. Smith.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
STOCK MARKET

New York, Nov 25-Wau Street, 10:30 a. m.-Although domestic trade advances over the weekend were considered of a more hopeful character, heaviness prevailed at the opening of today's stock market Popular issues were lower by frac- tions to a point, pressure being more evident in oils, equipments, motors and subsidiaries. Utilities also were lowered, Western Union losing three points and Telephone 1 1-2. Changes among rails were mainly downward, but U. S. Steel was fairly steady. Liberty Fourth 4 1-4s, made a new low quotation at 97.76.
 Noon.---Decidedly lower prices were registered on the broader offering of the morning. Rails were weakest standard shares, notably transconti- nentals and coaIers declining to , points. Mexican Petroleum fell six points, utilities made further reces- sions and numerous specia1ties were included among the backward issues. Selling extended to the entire list at noon, the movement embracing IT. S. Steel and shippings which had hitll- erto held firm.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
PRIVATE vERRILE NOW REPORTED
 HURT IN ACTION

Private Leonard Verrile, whose emergency address is given as 573 Pembroke street, was wounded in ac- ton on July 24, according to a tele- gram from the War Department re- ceived by Private Verrile's father last week. Private Verrile was drafted in April last and was at first sent to Camp Devens Later he went to Camp Upton from where he was shipped to France. His name appears III the casualty list today.
 According to an official report from Washington received by Mrs. Anna K. Hansen of 221 Orland street, her son, Corporal Carl S. Hansen, made his supreme sacrifice on September 20 when he was killed in action. Cor poral Hansen was drafted in Septem- Der, 1917, while employed as an in sDector in the British inspecting de- partment of the Remington Arms company. After he had been at Camp DeVens a short while, he had been transferred to a southern cantonment from where he went to France. Corporal Hansen wrote home a short while ago, saying that he had been gassed on May 20. He had been a member of Company G, 59th Infantry. Very prominent in this city. Cornoral Hansen's death will be grieved by many.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
BIG EATERS GET
 KIDNEY TROUBLE
Take a glass of Salts before breakfast if your Back hurts or Bladder
 bothers you

The American men and women must guard constantly against Kidney trou- ble, because we eat too much and all our food Is rich Our blood is filled with uric acid which the kidneys strive to filter out, they weaken from overwork, become sluggish; the elim- inative tissues clog and the result is kidney trouble, bladder weakness and a general decline in health.
 When your kidneys feel like Jumps of lead; your back hurts or the urine is cloudy, full of sediment or you are obliged to seek relief two or three times during the night; if you suffer with sick headache or dizzy, nervous spells, acid stomach, or you have rheumatism when the weather is bad, get from your pharmacist about four ounces of lad Salts; take a table spoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine. This fla nous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia, and has been used for generations to flush and stimulate cIogged kidneys; to neutralize the acids in the urine 50 1t no longer is a source of irritation, thus ending bladder disorders.
 lad Salts Is inexpensive; cannot in jure, makes a delightful effervescent Whitewater beverage, and belongs in every home, because nobody can make mistake by having q good kid ney flushing any time.-Ady.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
WEDDING GUESTS SORRY LOT IN
 COURT TODAY

It was a sorry docking lot of we'd ding guests who were arraigned before Judge Bartlett in city court today. They numbered il, and all were charged with breach Of the peace and interference with an officer while per- forming his duty. The arrests follow ed a free for all fight which was the final chapter to a wedding celebration at Sadler's Hall on Willard street last night The bride and groom, escaped in the confusion, and none Of the prisoners knew their names.
 After hearing the stories of the 10 men and one woman rounded up by the police, Judge Bartlett suspended sentence on Mrs. Bennie Snetko of 196 Willard street, and fined Paul Barkaskintch of Reilly street, Paul Hoak of $40 Boston avenue, and John Perabaue of 159 Seaview avenue, $25 and costs.
 The following were fined S1O and costs and sentenced to jail for 30 days. Judgment was suspended on the jail sentence in each case:
 Benny Snetko, 196 Willard street; Samuel Sergei, 196 Willard street; John O'clock, 2S7 Willard street: Mor- ris Markasm, 458 Jane street; Charles Detsk, 163 Hallett street; Peter Lokof, 163 Hallett street and John Brokai- witch, 19O Willard street.
 According to informa ton obtained by the police, a general fight was started when one of the guests at the l wedding tnsulted the wife of another. | When the police arrived on the 1 scene of battle, they were hanhandIed | by the crowd, and the reserves had 1 to be called before the arrests were 1 finally made.
 ThTee of the guests received Iacera- 1 tions and bruises, and all claimed they
 resulted from policemans club in court today.
 The police claim that Mrs. snetko
 fought them like a tigress, and suc- ceeded in pushing PatroIman Hen
 nessey down a flight of stairs. Her
 husband received deep gashes about
 the head.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
THE LABOR PROBLEM

~ HE END of war work will come heavily to Bridgeport; heavily than to most places, for here indus~ try had reached larger proportion of all industry thah 5he in most other places.
 Two elements involved. The who are deprived of employment and the city which needs all the skilled help b get and keep Bridgeport needs especially the services of machnists Plans ought he made to keep nOwn the great est possible from this group of skilled workers
 Before the Bridgeport had suffered severely by mmi- grafton of macnsts to Detroit and other middle West cities What be done to keep in Bridgeport the machins that here? Every community has the right to regard its future will not be altogether good solution the ranks of skilled workers depleted by their movement to other communities, during the slack time
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
THE PLAZA SITUATION

HE SUSPENSION of the Federal order, which contem-
 plated the seizure of property the site of the soca Plaza has the effect of leaving the to their rights under city regulations and state laws.
 Mad the continued and had government completed the of seizure would have been paid by the usual pro- cess the United States its power of eminent iondain.
 Between the two procedures there relation except perhaps that finding of value by state tribunal might be evidence useful to fix the amount the ought pay for any seized property
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
The Family Clock

If there is any member of the family more to be commended or to be respected than the Hall Clock it would be hard to say. It watches the going forth and coming in of every member from generation to genera ton, and keeps is own council. Re liable, discreet and generally truthful. Those who do not own such a clock should provide one to hand down as a treasured possession.
 Attention is directed to some fine models in Fumed Oak or Mahogany with musical bells and chimes,
 $96.O0, $138.OO and $155.OO
 Fourth floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25

Haines when the order taking over the property. was served upon the att tOrneys and owners.
 Attorney R. H. Gould asked for a continuance of the case without pre- judice to legal rights, saying his client would not stand in the way of the war work of the government, but did not recognize the city had proceeded in @ legal manner in it's condemnation proceedings.
 Full investigation of the situation in this city has been ordered from Washington. Just what effect the resembling of the order will have up- on the pending appeals is yet un- l known by the attorneys interested
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
GOVERNMENT RECALLS ORDER
 SEIZlNG PLAZA PROPERTY

Action of the Department of Labor through Secretary Wilson and the representatives of this department in this city in requisitioning property wanted by the city for the construc- don of the so called Plaza, under the plea it was for the benefit of the housing situation, has been temper arily suspended, pending a full in Vestigation.
 Attorneys Gould & Gould, who represented Charles G. Lincoln, Inc, whose property was affected, have been notified that action is suspended.
 In the Lincoln case an appeal was pending in the Superior court here and ready for hearing by Judge
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25

sale of alcoholic drinks will be in effect The that will to the who procures the last legal drink will be assured More likely each community will have group of such persons They will be lined up in the drinking paces waiting for the last legal moment at which the drink be obtained.
 Those who have cellars of their may continue to drink legally until they have to buy again Home brewing will doubtless remain legal The date of the last illegal drink difficult to fix Moonshning is ancient custom which will not be easily dis-estabshed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
MIsCHIEyOUs CIRCUMSTANCES

~ RCUMSTANCE PLAYS pranks with all, as somebody ~ discovered long ago. Mrs Louise Coakley has complain of mschevous circumstance She stumbled 4hd while holding knife. and the knife entered the chds side. Being much disturbed and frightened she shifted the knife to her other hand and picked up the little in her
 tement nfictng another wound The facts had evil ap until scrutnzed by Coroner Phean their accidental nature disclosed Mrs Coaey completely exonerated rom all evil misfortune.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
Mahogany Pieces
for home gifts

for home gifts Mahogany Candle- sticks, Smoking Sets and Trays. Nut Bowls with cracking places in the center. Candlesticks,
 28 cts to $2.5O each Smoking Stands
 $1.35 to $500 Smoking Sets,
 $2.75 to $4.W Ash Trays,
 65 cts to $1.75 Nut Bowls, $500 Boudoir Lamps,
 S2.50 to $7.50
 Basement
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
American made Carving Sets

Stag and Ivoroy han dies, best American steel blades, sterling ferules and caps and other pop ular designs. Two and t1ree piece sets.
 "The Little Carvers" for bird, game, steak and beef.
 These Sets are strictly
 American made Stag handles, $500 up Ivoroy handles, $3.5O up
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
Blankets of fine appearance
 and high quality
Christmas gifts of practical use

all Combinations shades with white oings all These robes gir S4 50 especially Troy border in darker shade, $500 Blankets in combinations, S55O Blankets coings in Delicate piks blues rabbits teddy chick of A smach checks, blue pink with white.
 30 X S1O0
  binding n Key borders
 X
 36 50 $350
 Thrno
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
THE LAST DRINK

N HE DISTILLAT0N of whskey and heavy alcohol drinks
 1 has for many months been suspended The brewing 9R will Dec f. The stock of beer hand will last months according to estimates of competent ry managers By this time the Federal statute forbddng the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25

The new oil law to be presented to Mexican Congress will be modified to protect American holders.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
Little Necessities for the home Found at the Notion
 Stock

Stock
 Metal Coat Hangers, 10 cts. Pin Cubes, black Or
 white, 15 cts. Stocking Dryers, a
 pair, 75 cts. White Tape, priced ac- cording to width,
 15 cts. up Fur Chains, 15 and 9 cts. Snap Fasteners, black or white 10 cts. Plush Covered Buttons, 3, 4 or 6 on card, according to size, 10 cts.
 Main floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25

The names of 1s Americans were contained on the Canadian casualty list.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
Stockings, good values

For Women
 Cashmere, black and white, regu- lar sizes, s1.O0, s1.5O and $2.OO a pair In outsizes, black only, S1.25 Black Lisle, full fashioned, Onyx make, e5 cts Heavy Lisle, fashioned, light and dark gray, bronze and black, 75 cts
 fain floor.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03
PAWLET

Ralph DEMO of Bristol was a recen'
visitor in town.
The T. c. A. students will return
Wednesday to their school duties.
Nearly lS5 members were secured
during the recent drive for the Rec
Cross on this side Of the town.
Merle License, who is employed a
Syracuse. N. Y, spent last week witt
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomai
Thomas License, Jr.
Mrs. Alfred Morris was able to g
TO the home Of her uncle, John Lessor
Christmas Day where she and he.
family were entertained.
Miss Nellie Young, who has bee
teaching in Providence, r. l., for sev
eral years, has given up her positio
and is assisting her brother, Georg
Young and family.
Miss Nina Mason, who teaches /
Florence, and Miss Adelaide Mason,
student at Simmons College, Bosto'
are spending their vacations at II
home Of their parents. Mr.. and Mr.
w. c. Mason.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Editor, Manchester Journal,
Manchester, Vt.

Editor, Manchester Journal,
Manchester, Vt.
Dear SIR
| take the opportunity Of wishing
the people of Manchester a Happy
New Year, Though bit late), anc
also Of thanking those especially who
have showed 80 much interest in send
ing me Christmas and New Year
Greetings at the hospital. 1t was
great surprise and pleasure to me To
receive their messages, all Of which by
the way, came in time.
About myself, I can give little in
formation excepting that am still
laid up for repairs. l may be out
sooner than / expect and ! still hope
to be returned to duty. Every avail
able man is peedd to make final vic
tory certain.
In closing, / can only repeat my sim
cerest thanks to all the friends who
have showed such kindness 10 me.
hope to repay their kindness in some
way when able to return to duty.
Yours truly,
GEORGE r. HEMENWAY,
Ward S, Base Hospital,
Fl. Oglethorpe, Ga.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03
DIED

BROCk--In Rutland, December y,
1917, Samuel Andrus Brock, a native
of East Dorset, aged 70 years
SHELDON--In Ottawa, Kan, Dec.
22, 1917, Herbert Franklin Sheldon,
aged sc years.
NORCROSS-ln Dorset, December
80, 1917, Mrs. Charles Norcross.
MEYLERT-ln Dorset, December
n, 1917, Mrs. Beulah Strait Meylert,
aged 81 years.
DUPREY--ln Troy Hospital, Dec.
81, 1917, Mrs. John Duprey, Of Man
chester Depot, aged 81 years.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03
EAST RUPERT

Charles Towsley has purchased o
new team Of horses.
Thermometers registered Is to 30
degrees below zero here Sunday morn
ing.
Forty-six new members were Sc
cured here and at North Rupert for
the Red Cross during the recent
drive.
Miss Minnie Herrick, who has beer
passing her vacation with her mother
Mrs. Fife Herrick, will return Satur
day TO Manchester where she teacheS
school.
Ray O'Connor, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Peter O'Connor, while not Of draft
age, has joined his country's co'ors
and left Sunday for Rutland from
where he will 60 10 camp in Teas.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03
sloo REWARD 500

Tho readers Of this paper viii be
pieased TO learn that there IL at least
one dreaded disease that science has
tina, IL Cn;Arrh. Rails catarrh Cure ~
the only positive cure now known TO
She medical fraternity. Catarfh being a
constitutional disease. requires con-
stitutionai treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure 10 taken internally, acting direct
IL upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up the
consultation and Assisting nature IN do
SnG ne work The proprieiors have 40
much faith IN It's curative powers that
they cfysr one Hundred Dollars for any
u testimonials
AhAr~ss v. y. Cheney a Co. Toiedo.o.
ocid By all Druggists. ftc.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03
MARRIED

HALEY .REY0NLDS--In Manchcs-
ter, December 81, 1917. by Rev. Sidney
X. Perkins, Delbert Haley and MIRA
Libbie b. Reynolds.
MCBRIDE LATTERY--In North
Adams, Mass, Dec. 6, 1917, VIM. J.
Mcbride Of South Dorset, and Miss
Frances Lattery Of North Adams.
CANFIELD WILCOX-ln New
London, Conn, Dec. II, 1917, Joseph
+. Canneld and Miss Edna S. Wilcox.
both former residents of Hoosick
Falls, N. Y.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03

FOR SALE-At Lumber Camp
about mile from Manchester Depot;
10 Work Horses in good order, Double
Harnesses, 4 Double Wagons, Heavy
Sleds, / Stationary Boiler and ] -
H. P. Engine, quantity Of Pulleys,
Shafting and Betting; Also / large
Range, Dishes and Bedding. Address
Lock Box 1884, East Arlington, VI
Phone 36-1. T-0
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03

The Randolph Herald & News and
the White River Junction Landmark
arc the two latest papers to get into
the $3.50 class, while l.. p. Thayer is
threatening to bring his Morrisville
group into line.