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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
EX=PROFESSIONAL
 TAKES TROPHY AT
 AMATEURS TRAPS
William H. Heer of Guthrie Returns to Game After Three Years Layoff to Qualify and Wins High Average Honors by Six Points.

New York, Jan. S.-A former pro- ] bfessional trap shooter, William H. iI1eer of Guthrie, Okla, is the winner of the amateur high average trophy of the Interstate Association for the sea- seon of 1917. During the season just closed he shot at 2,050 targets of which be broke 1897 giving him an l average of 9741 which was six points above his greatest competitor, w. Henderson, of Lexington, Ky.
 Heer won the official high average in 1910 and again in 1913. In 1910 his average was 97.75 and in 1913 it was 97.30. Trapshooting rules pro- vide that a man who is a professional and desires to become an amateur, must retire from competition for three years, that is provided that his aver age was better than 90 per cent. Heer retired from competition after the 1918 season and returned in 1917 as an amateur and won the highest aver age
 The professional high man is Lester
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
LEHIGH FIVE WINS.

Bethlehem, Pa., Jan. 3 - Lehigh last night defeated the Usaacs of the Allentown ambulance camp, A to 1S, in a basketball game. It was not until the second half that Lehigh really got going. The first half end ed with Lehigh leading, 19 to 15. In the second half the visitors were held to Jingle point. which was made just befpre the whistle blew.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
WENTWORTH MAINE CAPTAIN.

orono, Me. Jan. 3-Rlaph c. Vent worth of Denmark, Me, yesterday was elected captain of the University of Maine baseball team ito succeed Ermont G. Frost of Springvale, now a member of the naval reserve. Wentworth played right field during the last two seasons.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
OLIPHANT STAR
 AT HOCKEY TOO

. New York, Jan. 3-The West Point hockey team defeated the Poly Prep seven at West Point yesterday by the score of $ to 0. Elmer Oliphant, of football fame, playing his first hockey game, was one of the mainstays on the Cadet seven, playing with the skill of a veteran instead of one who was having his first experience on a varsity ice team.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03

Jess Willard would make very much more of hit if he didn't insist upon restricting his proposed bout with Fred Fulton, for the benefit of the Red Cross. His insistance that his title shall not be at stake, and that the bout be limited to ten rounds doesn't speak very well for the confi- dence the champion feels for the, out come of his encounter with Fulton. Jess had a lot of other conditions for the meeting that. don't look par ticularly good to the fans.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
5O,OOO FANS AT
 ENGLISH FOOTBALL

Glasgow, Jan. 3-The return Scot tfsh League game between the two famous Glasgow clubs-Celtics and the Rangers tremendous enthusiasm and attracted 50,000 peo- pie to Celtic park Tuesday. Both teams put up a fine show of football, but the game resulted in a draw, no goals being scored, which leaves the Celtics at the top of the table.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
CHIP AND DILLON MATCHED

Duluth, Mich, Jan. 3-George Chip of Newcastle. Penn, and Jack Dillon of Indianapolis have been matched to box ten rounds here on the night of Jan. 25, it was announced yesterday. They will weign in at 1SS pounds at ES o'clock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
Talk Of Sports
THOSE "RASSLERS."

We, don't like Ted Lewis, The wrestfers all say; He's awfully rough,
 So with him we won't play; He uses the head lock,
 Which gknocks us all senseless And we simply can't 'rassle" When we are defenseless- We're sore on the head lock, We,u no more be tricked, Cause whenever. Ted used it We always got licked.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
MARYLAND WOULD
 BAR OUT BETTING

Annapolis Md, Jan. Prohibition, anti-race track legislation and annex ation for Baltimore are the chief issues expected to come before the Maryland Legislature, which began its biennial session of ninety days to- day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03

The question is asked what has be- come of the boy that used to tease his father to let him go on the railroad and operate a handcar? We'll last heard from his son had run away from home because the Old Man wouldn't give him a six cylinder ma chine.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
BOXING BOUT IS POSTPONED

Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 3-The date for the ten-round boxing match be- tween Johnny Ertle of St. Paul, Minn., and Jack Wolfs of Cleveland has been changed from Jan. 23 to Jan. 25.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03

The departure of Bill Killefer from the Phi1lies will give Adams his chance to prove his worth as a regu- lar. It's a safe bet that Adams will deliver the goods.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03

FUNERAL BOUQUET AND
 DESIGNS JOHN RICK & SON
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-11
Police Are Requested to Protect
Airplanes in Absence of Army
Guard

Regulations made public by the aircraft
board corresponding to those obtaining
in Great Britain provide that should a
military aviator make forced landing
the public, after ascertaining that the
aviator is not injured, shall keep clear of
the machine to minimize danger from in
experienced handling of control wires and
instruments.
When there is no military post or en-
campment near the scene from which a
guard may be sent the police from the
nearest town are requested to provide
guard at once. Railroad and steamship
companies have been requested construct
employees to render all assistance to
aviators who may be forced to land in
remote places or in the water.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-11
TOWN LOCALS

Joseph Belland died Sunday at the
advanced age of 50 years of valvular
disease Of the heart. The funeral
was held Tuesday morning at the
Roman Catholic church of St. James
the Greater and the body placed in
the tomb. Deceased had been blind
for the past eighteen years and bed
ridden for a long time. His aged
wife had been faithful and constant
in her care of him for all these years.
=, Irving Toland, the five years old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Toland
died Sunday after a short illness of
membraneous Group. The body was
placed in the tomb Tuesday, The
parents have the sympathy of the
entire community in their sorrow.
M. P. Gallagher of Littleton, N.
H., will be in town for few days to
tune pianos. Orders can be left at
the store of W. J. Rooney.
Miss Edna Finnegan, who has
been spending the holidays at her
home here, has returned to her work
as stenographer in Portland, Me.
Miss Annie Murphy of Portland,
Me, is visiting her mother, Mrs
] ohm Murphy.
Mrs. L. j. Charland visited her
husband in Littleton, N. H., over
New Years and attended the first
annual New Years Military ball.
Little Caroline McAuliffe of Port
land, Me-, is the guest of Miss Zepha
Murphy.
Miss Ella Mackenzie, who has
spent the holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. Mackenzie, left
Sunday for Watertown. Mass, to
resume her work as teacher in the
High school.
A. G. Dunn telegraph operator on
She Grand Trunk has been trans
farred to Richmond, Que, and E. j.
Graham of Percy, n. H., is taking
his place.
Miss Marie Turgeon and Miss
Azida Marquee visited friends in
Whitefeld, n. H., last week.
Lawrence Paquette of Lewiston,
Me. is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Paquette.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-11
HARRY E. AMEY.
Christ Church Notes.

Saturday, Altar Guild will meet in
the church at 430 p. m.
Saturday Choir Practice at $50
p. m.
Sunday, (1st after Epiphany Holy
Communion at 8 a. m.
Morning Prayer and Sermon at II
a. m.
Sunday School, at 1915.
Evensong and sermon at 700.
Monday Jan. IA, Girls Friendly
Society will meet with Mrs. NJ. T.
Sadleir at 400 p. m.
Annual Parish Meeting at 1870.
p. m.
Tuesday, Ladies Guild meets with
Mrs. Harry Austin at 2;30 p. m.
The annual parish meeting being
an open meeting, cordial invitation
is extended to all commandments and
friends Of the church to be present.
At this meeting a resume Of the
years work will be made, and off
GERS reports presented, prior to
their being forwarded to the Di-
ocesan Convention which meets in
Rutland on the 9Th of February.
Also at this meeting takes place the
election of Wardens and vestrymen.
The attention of the women is drawn
to the fact that they are eligible to
vote at this meeting.
At "a regular meeting of the Ladies'
Guild, held at the home of Miss r.
Strathern, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Nellie Dyer; Vice
President, Mrs. T. G. Carr; Secre-
tary-Treasurer, Miss R. Strathern.
All services, etc., Of the Episcopal
Church will be held in the basement
of the Church until further notice,
in order to conserve fuel.
Rev. H. M. Simpson, Rector.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-11
Some Bargains
Serge Skirts, Shirt Waists
1. F. JONES, Dry Goods

Mrs. Katherine Smith came home
Tuesday from the hospital at Sher-
brooke, Que, and is rapidly gaining
from the operation she underwent.
Ralph C. Lord, who has been Wis
iting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. C.
Lord, returned to st. Johnsbury
Monday.
Oscar Mossey of Montreal has been
appointed assistant train master to
take the place of Charles M. Walton
who has been transferred to Mon
|treal.
Miss Mary Stella File has gone to
fhe Eursaline Convent at Stanstead,
Gue.
Henry Roy has returned to his
school at Sherbrooke, Que.
Alonzo Bemis is ill with a severe
attack of muscular rheumatism.
Mrs. A. L. Bailey and Miss Dora
Schoolcraft are visiting in Woods
yilIe, NJ H.
Miss Susie Dowd of North STRAIT
ford, N. H., is visiting MIR. and Mrs.
w. l.. Daley.
Leon j. Charland of Littleton, N.
H., spent Sunday in town with Mrs.
Charlaud.
Mrs. Jesse McWain is entertaining
her mother, Mrs. Jackson, from
lillian, N. H.
Thomas M. Henderson of Boston,
Mass, came Friday to see his wife.
who has been at the home of her
mother. Mrs. Emma c. Reeve, for
several weeks.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-11
Come to Groveton, N. H.

A great many men from various
parts of the Green Mountain State
have already come here to, work, in
the pulp and paper plant of the Odell
Manufacturing Company, but there
is room for more,
More than twenty Vermont famiI-
les have moved to Groveton within
the last month. Although the mill
employees went out on a strike last
May, and the strike has never been
declared off" yet the mill is runn-
ing as usual, many of the former
employees have resumed work. and
enough new ones secured so that
about the same number are employed
as before the strike. But, owing to
the change in hours, the three eight
hour shift system having been in
augurated, more men are needed.
Those who have come here have
found conditions better than repre-
sented; and are contented to stay.
Good positions, at good pay, await
the right men. There are also
chances for several intelligent girls.
On request we will give you the
names of some of the Vermont people
who have come here, and are 'now
working in the mill, perhaps some of
them from your own town, and you
can write direct to them and see
what they have to say about the
situation. ale
Write me or come and see me, and
| will secure you a position, and also
a rent if you want one.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-11
Island Pond, Vermont
Ellis

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Ellis was the scene of one of the
prettiest weddings of the season,
when their daughter, Jennie May,
became the bride of. Mr.. Burton
Dennison ShedJ, on the evening of
January End.
The home was prettiIy decorated
the colors being pink and white in
terwOven with evergreens. The
bride wore a charming gown of
cream colored charmeuse and
Georgette crepe trimmed with pearls.
The travelling suit was navy blue
broadcioth with hat to match.
The ceremony took place at nine
O'Clock in the evening and The bride
was given. away by her father,
Rev. H. Montgomery Simpson offici-
ated.
After the ceremony dinner was
served and covers laid for twenty
five. The joyous party remained
until l a. m, when the happy couple
left for a short wedding trip.
Mr.. and Mrs, Shedd received many
beautiful gifts of silver, cut glass,
etc.
The out of town guests attending
were: Mr., and Mrs. James Lowe
and Miss Sadie Ellis of Sherbrooke,
Que; Mrs. H. D. Moore, Windsor
Mills; Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Marsh
Norton; Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Stevens
Sherbrooke; Mr.. and Mrs. John
Shedd of West Charleston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-11
Congregational Church.

CoHSTcSdtlOhoi Shui III.
Sunday January Is.
Morning service at 10:45.
Sunday school at IL o'clock.
Evening service at 7 o'clock.
Weekday Services
Junior Christian Endeavor, Tues
day at a pm.
Y.P. S. c. E., Tuesdaysevening at
tbs.
Prayer meeting at 7:30 Thursday
evening.
The Ladies Aid will hold their
annual meeting and election of Off
GERS January "a, at the parsonage.
Rev. Robert Lawton, Pastor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-11
TOWN LOCALS

Members of Court Island Pond, No.
423, |. 0. F. please bear in mind instalIa-
ton OF officers on Thursday evening,
Jan. II, and all attend It is expected
that visiting officer will be present,
and refreshments will be served, followed
by a social time Ladies requested to
bring cake or dOughnuts without fuether
notice.
M. Blanchette returned Wednesday
from MilIbury, Mass, where he hiss
been on visit to friends.
Walter Stratton of Boston was called
to Coaticook, Que last Friday to attend
the funeral of Joseph White. On his
return he made a visit to Mr. and Mrs.
W R. Elliott.
j. W, TGurston is seriously i'll with
erysipelas
S. E. Smith, who has been stopping
with his niece, Mrs. Young, has been
very ill with lagrippe, but is better
at this writing.
The following is the programme
carried out by the Sunday School of
the Congregational church on Christ
mas eve, no .one who was on the pro-
gramme being absent, in spite of
unfavorable weather conditions. The
chorus of voices was assisted by an
orchestra composed of Louise Law
ton, violin; Leighland Parker, viola;
Curtis Mosher, trombone; Philip
Bartlett, clarinet: Hymn, o, Little
Town of Bethlehem, chorus; Scrip
ture reading and prayer, Rev. Rob-
ert Lawton; hymn, Silent Night.
chorus; address, Welcome, Marcella
Waterman; recitation, Phila and
Willie Waterman; recitation, Rachel
Renell; recitation, Clarence Wilson;
recitation, Doris Foster; song, slum-
Der song, class of Girls; recitation,
Richard Cobb; recitation, Evelyn
Humphrey; recitation, Freeman
Danforth; exercise, Ann Norcross,
Esther Stott, Richard Powell, Louise
Bagley; hymn, There Came a Little
Child to Earth Long Ago, chorus;
recitation, Nellie Overbury; reci-
tation, Irving Danforth; recitation,
Lila RenelI; recitation. Robert C.
Lawton; exercise, Bethlehem's Star,
nine girls; solo, Kathleen Foster,
assisted by cnorus; recitation,
Daphne Renell; recitation, Ella May
Wilcox; recitation, Marjorie Will
son; recitation, Helen Johnson; reel.
tation, Clayton Lindsey; recitation,
Blanche Andrews; hymn, Shout the
Glad Tidings, chorus; recitation,
Ronald Melcher; recitation, Milby
Humphrey; recitation, RodericE
Wilson; recitation, Ruth Foster;
address, superintendent, A. w. Bos-
worth; offering for Armenian-Syrian
Relief; recitation, Raymond Dan
forth; hymn, 1t Came Upon the
Midnight Clear, chorus; Arrival OF
Santa Claus and distribution of
presents from his pack and Christ,
mas tree.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-11
Gets Good Results Quickly

These few lines from J. E. Haynes,
McAlester, Okla, deserves careful
reading by every one who values
good health. Il find no medicine
which acts so mildly and quickly with
good results as Foiey's ..Cathartic
Tablets. They empty the stomach
and bowels. giving all of the diges-
tive organs healthy action. John
w. Thurston. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-11
Methodist Church Notices.
Sunday January 9.

Sunday January 9.
Preaching service at IL o'clock
Subject, Light From the World
Sunday School at 1915.
The evening service at 700 O'Clock
Subject, "The Lure of Goodness"
Mid-week services on Thursday
evening at 7:30 CLOCK.
The public is cordially invited tC
these services.
F. A. Krackhardt, pastor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-11
To Rent: A tenement of six
rooms, Apply to Mrs. Reeve. 24tf
Locomotive Firemen

Wanted: Between the ages of 20
and Sd. Must be able to read and
write English. Apply to G. A. Rem
ell, Locomotive Foreman, Grand
Trunk Railway System, Island Pond,
Vermont.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-27
Canadian Soldier Speaks to Large Congregation at
 Second Presbyterian
LIFE IN TRENCHES
 VIVIDLY PORTRAYED
German Atrocities and Treachery Accounted From First-Hand Knowledge - Americas
 Heartening Effect

'~This war must be won by the free countries of the world, but to win We must make great sacrifices and undergo and give until we can give no more Your soldiers ever there have mighty task before them, and they must have your whole-hearted support and encourage ment. The world must be freed of Ger man oarbarians. Autocracy must be wiped from the face of the earth The soldiers will do their part and you must do yo1- part Back up your President. Do your duty as American citizens and champions of liberty and democracy"
 This was the message delivered to the congregation of the Second Presbyterian church, Tenth avenue and Twelfth street, south, at the morning services yesterday by Sergeant Austin Beck of the First Canadians. The address took the place of the usual morning sermon of the pastor, Rev. w. J. Garrison. One of tho largest audiences ever assembled in the church heard the address. Among those present were many women whose sons either are now in France or ready to go over there.
 Sergeant Beck painted vivid picture of life i'll the trenches, of the boys going over the top, of hand-to-hand fighting in No Mans Land, of flying shrapnel fali- ing among the soldiers like hailstorm of German atrocities and treachery, and of the sacrifices the British and F'ernch soldiers have made. and the suferinSs they have undergone and of the wonder fully heartening effect Americas en- trance into the war had upon them.
 Sergeant Beck was studying law in Ed-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-27
Johnston's Action Makes Teasley's Nomination Certain
 To the Voters
 of Alabama
To the Voters of Alabama

The final decision of Foey Johnston not to enter the for governor makes my nomination certain future political event can be forecasted Many friends and supporters mutual and had Mr. Johnston decided to make the forces would have been divided but since his public declaration that he would not be candidate they will be united behind my candidacy.
 While feel the fight wish to impress friends and the the danger of overconfdence We work until the last has been counted and make victory overwhelming possible.
 friends of Brandon and Kby the state democratic executive having united the federal prohibition amend from being submitted to the people for their approval reec
 candidates longer from that old democrats who believe in the people Many of this class be found both the amends and anti amendsts.
 The of those opposing submission will doubt be divided be- Brandon and Kby while will have practically the support of those favong submission whether they be for against the amendment
 the week visited Bloun Marshall Madison, portion Cuman and Etowah in the interest of candidacy The sentiment everywhere merely confirms conviction My platform has struck sympathetic chord the of the people, they ndorse and going to place position Letters reaching headquarters and visits from voters the state also confirm this conviction " ~ CI1fAo. p. 1EfAolE1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-27

monton, Alberta, Canada, his nafiva home when the war began, He leixa school, enlisted with the First Canadian regiment August Il, 1914. and was among the first Canadian soldiers to cross over to France. While in the front trench ne was struck by a shrpanel and lay ln- conscious in water knee deep for five hours. Later he developed trench fever, was taken to q hospital and, recovering. it was found he had vayuiar heart tfou- ble His discharge followed on August If, 19l6 just two gears from the date ot hls enlistment.
 Telling of his first experience under fife, said. T Was standing in the front trench in water up to my knee1, crouehed against the front of the trench. German shells began bursting all around us and in 10 minutes l92 men or my coni- pany were laid out, either dead or seri- ousy wounded+ some of them blown 10 blts. Chrnks of flesh swirled in the water; blood was everywhere. Suddenly 1 felt blow on my head as though l had been struck by q sledge hammer, aH Il when 1 came to l was in q duS-out. EG !. aminatiou disclosed that NY legs and arms were working, so l was given gun and told to take my place.
 We had been ordered to go over the top, put IL was DllHQ 10 I0OI tH6 ter mans and make them center their atten tion on us while the British Tommies al our right went over. The Tommies canIs out of tkeir trench two rect apart and as far as l could see it was an even line. They had to go $50 yards to reach the German line. As fast one line cleared the top another came over, and this vas followed by many other lines. During all this time German shells were burstints everywhere, and by the time the Tom mics had gone 50 yards probably POO Of the first line was left their feet. As fast as one man dropped another from the succeeding line took his place. This was kept up until 20,00o men were over.
 'tThe Germans came out to meet them, some of the Germans carrying stretch CTS. Our boys, acting under orders, stepped to one side to let the streteher bearers pass. Machine guns were hidden beneath the blankets on the stretchers When they got past the British first line they laid their stretchers on the ground, lifted the blankets and turned the ma chine guns against the ranks of Lho Tommies, firing GOO bullets a minute and moving down hundreds of the Tommies. In five hours iS,000 British soldiers were laid, dead, dying or wounded, the ground being Uttered with bodies as far as you could see. The outcome of the attack was that the English advanced one and a quarter miles, hardly worth the price paid. This is only one example of the dastacdly tactics of the German"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-27
Roosevelt and Taft Meet in Chicago Hotel and
 Have Extended Talk

Chicago, May 26- Theodore Roosevelt aud William Howard Taft, former Presi- dents, met tonight in a Chicago hotel and held their first extended converse ton since the republican convention in 1912. It was at that convention here in Chicago that the progressive party was born and Colonel Roosevelt made it's nom- inee after tie republicans had nominated MT Taft.
 The meeting occurred in the dining room. Colonel Roosevelt was at dinner when MT. Taft entered and made his way to the colonels table. The men gripped hands and smiled broadly while the oth- CT diners rose and cheered.
 After the greeting, the former Presi- dents sat down and engaged in animated conversation for half an hour. Neither the colonel nor Mir. Taft would divulge the topic of conversation. 'Nfr. Taft heard I was here and i'm mediately came to see me- said Colonel Roosevelt "We had very enjoyable half hours talk and I am very happy to see him again."
 MT. Taft said:
 'I heard the colonel was here before l saw him. I missed the opportunity of seeing him at the time of the dinner to Marshal Joffre in New York I was very glad to see him this time"