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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18

by this time, but to the surprise of his friends, yesterday he appeared on the street, and announced that he had been unsuccessful In securing a boat.
 At the Congregat ational church on Sunday morning, the pastor, Rev. R. IC. Whitehead, will preach on the theme, "Efectual Prayer" A state ment will be made at this serivce, ex- planatory of the proposed consoida- i tion of the church and Ecclesiastical society. At the evening hour at 7:30 the congregation will unite with the Methodist church in a service of thanksgiving and praise over The Greatest Moral Victory of the Cen tury." The pastors of both of the churches will speak on the history of the Prohibition movement and the significance of the victory. Sabbath school at F with newly elected off, cers in charge. The Young People meet at 6:30; leader. Miss Oddly; topic, Our Relation with God---Repent- ance."
 | The services in Bethany church to- morrow will be as usual. In the morning at 10:30, there will be preach | ing by the pastor, Rev William Nicholl, and at the close of the ser vice the Sunday school will meet, to which all are invited to remain. The Young Peoples meeting will be held at 6:45, and the regular evening ser 1 vice at 7:30, at which time the pastor will preach. All are cordially invited to attend these services.
 News items for publication in The Times may be left at Cnrten Bros. iStratford Garage, Main street.
 CORTEZ C. ROCKWELL, plup,bIns r
 and heating: jobbing a speciality.
 Cor. Main and Hillside avenue.
 Stratford. D 10 If STRATFORD GARAGE---Under new
 management Repairing promptly
 attended 10. Satisfaction guaran-
 teed.
 TO RENT-5 and rooms. cor. Penn.
 oil
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18

making sets and practice friction fire lighting. It was announced that February 9th is the scout anniversary day and that on the following day there will be a scout banquet for all scouts in Bridgeport. After the reg ular business meeting four scouts passed their tenderfoot tests while the scouts who had already passed their tests practiced signalling. After playing games we adjourned.
 HARRY KINGMAN. Scribe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18

STRATFORD GARAGE--Under new
 management Repairing promptl, attended 10. Satisfaction guaran- teed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18

CORTEZ C. ROCKWELL. plumbing and heating; jobbing a speciality, Cor. Main and Hillside avenue, Stratforti. D10 If
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18

by this time, but to the surprise of his friends, yesterday he appeared on the street, and announced that he had been unsuccessful In securing a boat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18

News items for publication in The Times may be left at Carten Bros. stratford Garage, Main street.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-06-06
no VOTE TO SLACKERS
Canada DISTINGUISHES Men Who
Eyaded Military Service.

Hon. Arthur Meighen presented in
the Commons his bill to disfranchise de-
faulters under the Military Service
Act. The classes covered by the bill
comprise all those who failed in their
obligations under the act They are
disqualified in the following respects
for a period of Is years:
/. From holding Office under the
Crown.
2. From being a member OF Par
lament or a member of the Senate.
3. From voting in any Dominion
election.
The bill provides that any de-
faulters who have satisfied any con-
viction lawfully obtained and the
punishment imposed shall not be in
Guided.
Nor are those included who came
in under the amnesty proclamation OF
August last, nor any who, having
been apprehended, actually served in
the military forces.
Further, any who subsequently
satisfied the terms of any legal con
viction thereby become relieved OF
the disqualification provided by the
act
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-06-06

Don't marry for sentiment; like a
perfumed flower, it is apt to fade be-
fore your honeymoon is over
Don't marry your opposite in re-
ligion; strangely true, your religion
is likely to outlive your love; like
water and oil, they are hard to mix.
Don't marry until you are in sound
health; if you do your married hap
p1ness will start off limping.
Don't marry extravaganza; you
could never make ends meets, much
less overlap.
Don't marry in haste; it's a life
leap; be sure you're ready before you
jump. -
Don't marry reputation; without
character, it is worthless check.
Don't marry until you have earn
estly prayed about it; if marriages
are made in Heaven, surely Heaven
should have something to say i'm the
choice
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-06-06
ONLY REGULARS in FRANCE BY
JUNE 12
All Other Troops viii Have Sailed
Home, General March Announces
1.152,427 Have Embarked.

Washington, May 24.-The Yanks
are now coming out of France SO
rapidly that all except the regulars
will have sailed by June II, Gen.
Peyton G. March, chief of staff, an
nounced today.
To date 1,152,427 troops have en-
barked for home, and the monthly
sailings are rapidly increasing. Two
records have been made, the General
stated, the week ending May 20 see
ing 1898 setting sail for the home
land, while for the 20 days ending
May 20 the total was $4,000. Since
November II 1852, 427/ have set sail.
The transport system is now work
ing SO rapidly, General March stated,
that General Pershing has informed
the War Department that nothing can
be done to expedite the return of in
dividual men: 1t has been the policy
of the War department, the Chief of
Staff explained, in cases where man
was urgently needed at home, 70 des
ignate his return as casual. NO'V,
however, he will be able TO reach
home just as quickly by travelling
with his unit
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-06-06
SIXTEEN MARRIAGE DON,TS
One of Them is Don't Bank On
Good LOOkS.o

Ife's Greatest Adventure-Mar-
rage" was the topic of Rev. Robert
MacAlpine at the Central Presbyter-
ian church. Tt was announced as a
sermon to young people and included
advice in list Of "don'ts" as follows:
Don't bank on good looks; it is as
unreliable as the weather
Don't marry for wealth without
love; it would be as insipid as a salt
less egg.
Don't marry where common sense
is no greater than dollars and cents: :
your happiness would soon be bank
rupt.
Don't marry a person who thinks
more Of good time than a good
name; your good time would never
arrive.
Don't marry to reform; the failure
OF remaking would likely be your I'm
making.
Don't marry for home; your home
in all probability would be just a
house.
Don't marry bad temper; your
happiness would soon be untempered.
Don't marry person whose clothes
are better than his habits; the habits
would make such unhappiness as
clothes could not cover.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-06-06
JOkE ON DESTROYER CAPTAIN
Spent Hours Searching for Convey
Which Tic Turned Out Never Had
Been Lost.

Humorous stories as well as tragic
tales come from the seas, even in war
time. A British naval officer was re-
lating with great glee to his friends
Al the club a story about one Of his
majesty's destroyers which was de-
tailed to escort transport filled with
troops.
This transport, it seems, was COM
manded BY a captain who, unlike most
of his class, was meek and mild. The
night was dark and dirty and na-
turally no lights we're showing. In
the storm and darkness the destroyer
lost sight Of her convoy. Her COM
mander, who was one of the nervous,
,peppery sort, dashed up and down ana
around and about but could not PICK
her up. OF course the naval offlcer
blamed the captain Of the convoy TOR
not keeping i'm touch and said things
about the seamanship Of the convoy &
captain that would not read well In
print.
Finally after several hours vain
search the destroyer's commander
thought his best plan would be To run
for the nearest port and there see IL
he could get any news of the missing
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-06-06

An 1rishman presented himself be.
lore a magistrate to seek advice.
Sor," he said, ct kapes hens in my
cellar, but tn water pipes is bust an
me hens is all drTwDded."
Sorry I can't 90 anyt'l lg for you
said the magistrate; you had better
apply to the water company"
A few days later Pat again appeared
We'll, what now? What did the
water company tell you?" queried the
magistrate.
"They told me, yer honor" was the
reply, Ito kape ducks"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-06-06
KlSkED HIS LIFE FOR ENEMY
"l0rlOuS Deed of English Officer
surely Constituted the Highest Type

"lOrlOus Deed of English Officer
surely Constituted the Highest Type
Of Bravery.
'alor and glory shine brightest
~len We behold them in sacrifices
Sucn as that of Gen. John Cough, V.
~ who went from his place OF
safety far down the line to take com
r rCItS 10 his old regiment, and was
A'ileu while on his mission of mercy.
-. II where a high officer sacrifices
r nhlSs for his men is glorious, what
ot,ail we say of the deed Of British
toao VINO offered himself to save hi2
!oe! During an attempted daylight
w n,u oh the part Of the Germans, they
g ere held up by a whitening machine
p ~ IRE and retired with great loss
W.T. .nelr own trenches. One poor Hun,
naI o was terribly wounded, was inn
nv upon his own wire, and he hung.
Of writing in agony in the eyes
Il. 'otn armies Finally the sight of
Wa. suffering and his cries for help
IN L too much for an English off1cer
Over me !, trenches opposite Vaulting
acro,u ne parapet, he walked bodily
faco mo Mans Land in the direct
Cd oO ~ ne foe, and lifting his wound
be caray from the impaling wire,
Del 49, him across the HUI para
Man uoWn into his own trenches.
cer &c arrived there a German off
Of MI oA ~ iron cross which he wore
Tie H. own breast and placed It on
The sr;n q the brave British officer.
be ratrus on both sides ceased while
lOOkin. ned 70 bis own trenches. And
Knew ~ III both friend and foe alike
oct lorra 49, they had beheld the high
Chute i. VI glory-Capt. Arthur Hunt
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-06-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
may 16-4t

This is to give notice that the subscriber has
OBTAINED from the Orphans Court of Carroll Coun-
", IN Maryland letters Of Administrator on the
Personal Estate OF
WILLIAM l.. KEMP
late OF Carroll County, deceased All persons
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscriber
on or before the 10th day of December, 1919. thew
of said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day of May
LUCINDA KEMP,
may lo-4t Administrative.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-06-06
Steamships Awarded TO U. 8.

no,ov IS a list Of German steam
BeloM American ports, interned
SHIPS the war started and seized BY
when aarican government following
the A aaoIaration of war in April, 1917.
the I'VE 10 been refitted and used AS
They n nr and supply ships carrying
transpo- = and food to Europe. These
. sote, include 28s,245 tons Of the
vessT h,,rg-American line, 233,75S of
Ham Mortb German Lloyd, 29,120 Of the
the N W. line, 22,636 of the
w. ITan co line. 9,486 of the Kosmos line
nd nd n 9S4 Of other lines.
"nN At New York.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-06-06

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Lula M. Pickett vs.. George H. Pickett ct al
Ordered this 10Th day Of May, 1919, by
the Circuit Court for Carroll County, that
the sale of the property mentioned in
these proceedings, made and reported by
Nicholas u. Pickett and Robert J. Brand
this Court to make SALE be ratified and
confirmed, unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the 3Ofh
DAY OF June, next; provided copy of this
order be inserted in some newspaper print
ed in Carroll county, once a week for three
successive weeks before the 23rd day or
June, next.
The report states the amount of sale
to be $2tNC
EDWARD o. CASH, Clerk.
True copy-Test:
may 3O-3t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-06-06

transport The DESTROYER thrashed
her way through a heavy sea at
sneed of 20 knots. Just as sne en-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-06-06
NTO. 512S EQUITY.

may l6-4t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-06-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscribers have
obtained from the Orphans Court OF Carroll
County. Maryland, letters of Administration "a
the Personal Estate of
MARY Mel. SHOWER,
late OF Carroll County, deceased All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscriber
On or before the 18th day of December, 1919 they
may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit
Of said estate.
Given under our hand this 18th day of May,
1919
ROBERT Mel. SHOWER
MAURICE S. Fl. UNGER
may l6-4t Administrators.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-06-06
MO. 5O07 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Beverly B. Bennett. ct al Complainants VS.. Sarah
Lloyd Lowndes Bennett, ct al Defendants.
Ordered this 18th day of May, A. ID, 1919 that
the account of the Auditor filed in this cause
be finally ratified and confirmed, unless cause to
the contrary thereof be shown ON or before the
18th day of June, next: provided copy of this
order be inserted for two successive weeks before
the last named day in some newspaper published
in Carroll County.
EDWARD O. CASH, Clerk.
True copy test:
EDWARD O. CASH, Clark.
may 30-2
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-02
OUR BACK ROADS

II Is n unmistaksblc fact that,
while many of our main highways are
in a deplorable condition, our back
roads are much worsc-full of holes,
ruts and stones, and, some of them,
almost impossible. 1t is quite appar-
ent that these roads have been neg
lected. But, il the farmer would
divert the energy he spends in COM
planning about the situation, and
occasionally remove few Of the
stones, fill some Of the holes, and clean
out some Of the bitches along the
roads that cause him so much trouble,
would not the situation be greatly
amclioratcdg Also, IL the farmer
would spend little time in removing
dead trees, brush, ETC., from beside
the back roads, il certainly would not
lessen the value Of his property, and
the time spent would be small. II
would seem to us that If every farmer
would spend little time on the roads
about his place that the back roads
problem would be solved to a great
extent.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-02
GRANDPARENTS

LIES milestones are generally sup
posed to be birth, death and marriage,
and each of them marks periods along
the long trail, which are full Of the
joy, sorrow, tragedy and comedy Of
life. OF the first, the birth Of the
first born is a major division, but the
birth Of the first grandchild is no less
potent and significant.
Tradition and traditional art depict
the grandmother as silver-haired
old lady, specialized, with lace cap and
the age-marks Of threescore years. In
life and in fact, most grandmother
at least in these modren days--are
women but little past their prime, full
of the joy of living, mellowed by ex-
perience, sweetened perhaps by sor-
row, with an appreciation Of the big
things of life that their half century
Of living has made deeper and
stronger.
Christmas and the holiday season
make apology for the following per-
sonal document needless.
Il think we shall all be together
this year, and we have a grandson to
put things on the tree for. Just mag
inc, dear--I'm grandmother. II hap
pened last night about 0 o'clock. Babe
and mother doing well--so happy tbs
a boy. Looked Ike q million
dollars TO US.
Hes not like our babies; has quite
a bit Of dark hair, very dark eyes,
side face like his Grandfather Smith;
quhe mixture so far as we can tell
now, but some fine little chap, and
you may guess we are quite proud.
II don't believe John likes his new
title tGrandpa) very well yet, but he
will get used TO il, and after awhile
will be the biggest goose Of US all"
There, in three brief paragraphs, we
have the whole divine comedy Of the
grandehild:
Father and Mother hardly reconcil- |
I'd as yet to the first baby Of the family 4
10 leave home and make home Of her
,wn, both inclined to be little fearful 4
rs yet when the dusk comes on and the .
Tell-remcmbered voice fails TO echo 4
through the house, both secretly a
little heartsick when they note the
Tacant chair and the little belongings
rome 10 the new hor1e--then the
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-02

times, moods and seasons when stern
er measures prevailed.
Parental duty makes US do some ter
rible things in the way of discipline
and correction, but we never try them
on the grandchildren.
Fortunate, indeed, are the young
parents If Gramma and Grampa don't
spoil the child beyond all helping.
The old folks have all the recrudes-
cent tenderness which the may have
felt for their own babies and none Of
the awful responsibility! They have
seen that dreadful boy, called by one
exasperated teacher the worst little
devil in school" grow up, join the
eolors and help TO make the world safe
for decent people.
They have watched that slangy, ire
sponsible, harum-scarum girl, develop
into a brilliant, dependable woman.
They may remember her sharp tongue
and disrespectful ways. They may re-
call heart-twinges and misFivings
when her impctuous temperament
clashed with theirs.
Well, today she lies in her cool,
white bed, little worn and very quiet,
but in her eyes a deeper, stronger
light, and beside her that never-suf-
ficiently-to-be-wondered-a grandson
Small wonder that they refuse 70
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-02
Estate of MARGARET KELLY

order OF Notice OF Allowance OF
Account.
State Of Vermont. District Of Man
chester So.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the
estate Of Margaret Kelly late Of Man
chester in said District, deceased,
GREETING:
Whereas. said Court has assigned
the 18th day Of January next for ex-
amining and allowing the account Of
the executor Of the estate Of said
deceased and for decree Of the resi-
due of said estate 10 the lawful claim
ants of the same, and ordered that
public notice thereof be given TO all
persons interested in said estate by
publishing this order three weeks sue
cessively previous 10 the day assigned,
in the Mancheter Journal a newspaper
published at Manchester IN said Dis
trict.
Therefore, you are hereby notified
TO appear at the Probate Office in
Manchester In said District, on the day
assigned, then and there 10 contest the
allowance Of said account II you see
cause, and to establish your right as
heirs, legatees and lawful claimants 10
said residue.
Given Under Ny Hand, this oath
day Of December. 1913.
37-3 EDWAnD GRIFFITH, Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-02

The State of Vermont is going
through purifying process at the
present time in the pitiless publicity
given the trial of some of her public
officials. The trial of state bank ex-
aminer Frank c. Williams is now on,
to be followed by that of state pur-
chasing agent Dewey T. Hanley. In
March the trial of Horace +. Graham,
now governor, will be taken up. We
opine there will be some pretty spicy
details of petty manipulation Of ac-
counts shown up before the trials are
all ended.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-02
u J = =
DIED

ANDRuS-ln Chicago, Dec. 25,,
1918, Otis Andrus. native Of Pawlet,
aged So years.
CARRlCK---ln Rutland. Dec. ~,
1918, Martin Carrick, aged 40 years.
EMERY--ln Bondvile, Dec. %,
1918, Jerry Emery, aged IS years.
HANLEY--ln Manchester Center.
Dec. 30, 1918, John Hanley, ST., aged
81 years.
LAKE--ln Jersey City, n. j., Dec.
20, 1918, Mary, wife of Geo. II. Lake,
deceased. lnterment in Dorset.
M00RE--In Rupert, Dec. 25, 1915,
Horace +. Moore.
VETAL--ln Jamaica Plain, Dec. 49,,
1918, William Vetal.
WARNER--ln Troy, n. Y, Dec. rs,
1918, Ebenezer Warner, in his Goth
year.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-02

believe that such marvel, such a
baby-miracle, can be spoiled. That
breed takes a lot of spelling, they say,
and they ought to know. And SO a
perfectly well-begun baby will be
doomed at birth to a few score spank
ings for which pair of doting grand
parents will be directly responsible!
Truly, those homes which hear for
the first time those magic syl'ables
grandmother" and grandfather" are
doubly blest in this Christmas season;
in fact, one might say quadruply blest,
because there are usually four Of the
old fools to spoil the first grandchild.
Rutland Herald
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-02

grandson, that wonderful boy, the first
baby's firstborn! What change that
makes!
Grandfather and Grandmother need
make no excuses now for the furtive
tear.
They can laugh in shakey way
when it's all over End the wire or the
nurse or the doctor announce profess
sionally: "It's q boy"
They can plan whether he should be
named for some one in the Jones or
Robinson family or whether the
Smiths may have preference.
They can call up their friends and
relatives jubilantly and announce the
glad event, yet, away back Of the big
JOY, is there just trifle Of pathos, is
there a secret If transient pang?
Yes, youth and the possession Of
grandchildren co not go together. The
young folks, who, little better than
a score Of years back, gazed proudly
on the face Of their girl-baby, are
young no longer.
They have not as yet even reached
the "well-preserved" age, but truly
they are beyond the first flush Of
youth.
Their romance and their homemak-
ing are behind them.
They may look mot day over IS"
when they don their festal array and
appear in public, well-groomed,
trifle portly, perhaps; hair sparse and
at the temples, figures per-
haps held conscientiously erect, teeth
we'll cared for and well-lived 40-odd
of years resting on them lightly, but
they are not young folks any longer;
they will be answering in few
months to "Gramma" and "Grampa'
and proudly relating to resigned and |
friends the marvellous ex-
PLOTS Of Robinson j. Smith, Jr., be-
yond any peradventure the brightest,
rutest, strongest, handsomest, most /
daring, progressive and generally re-
infant ever born in this state (
Or any other-bar none and no reser- +
vations Of any kind made.
Growing old gracefully is a phrase
VI the Ladies Home Journalist which .
Is hackneyed enough, but certainly no
me can grow old gracefully without q
yrandchild. and people who fail to be-
gin the process Of aging with grace
ind charm after the first grandchld
arrives may as well begin the unlovely
process Of Stimulating a bygone youth
~ those ignoble aids that deceive no
me. please no one and in their final
allure leave taste Of bitter regret I
Strictly speaking, sensible folks re-
lew their youth with the advent OF the !
title chap or baby girl in the third
II they were fond and doting with I
heir own frst-born, there were other
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-02
GLAD DAYS AND SAD DAYS

At this Christmastide has begun the
homeward flow of "our boys" return
ing from service. Each day they
come dropping in unheralded, to be
greeted ioyously by those who have
waited with anxiety MANY months for
the sound Of the familiar step and the
first glimpse Of the well-remembered
face. And how glad they are to come,
Whatever fortune has brought them
or misfortune denied them, il is the
same story from one and all.
Gone are the misgivings of those
who feared that the son, husband or
sweetheart might be estranged from
horne by his changed environment and
experiences: that the Great Adventure