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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-21
ONE-STYLE FASTENER.

There will be only one style of shoe fastening that will be in favor fer spring, and that will be the good. old reliable shoelace, If the styles which are on display at this style show are to be taken as a criterion. Shoe manufacturers have for years endeavored to break away from the button shoe, which they declared to be no competitor of the laced boot or oxford in the matter of style It is pointed out that many Women's in steps are higher than others and that the circumstances of the leg at the top of the boot differs greatly also, thus making it almost impossible to produce button shoe for the gen era1 trade which will appear dressy on all wearers. The shoe lace, on the other hand. may be adjusted readily by the wearer and also does away with the matter of lost and missing buttons, always a problem with a wearer of button shoes
 There seems to be a great deal of doubt in this market as to the future of the two-toned shoe; that is, the shoe built with contrasting vamp and upper. There are a few of these shoes on display at the style show, built for the most part with a brown vamp and a lighter colored upper, but it is practically certain that there will be very few of this type of shoe worn this spring.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-21
NEW FEATURE AT
 JUNIOR PROMENADE

The Junior Promenade committee of Yale University has decided to eel ebrate a. revival of the old wooden spoon tradition at a dinner to be held preceding the promenade on Tuesday evening Feb. 25. This ceremony of the presentation of the wooden spoon first became an established feature of college life during the Junior year of the class of 1S4S and in 1871 the custom was given up, being substitut- ed the following year by a committee to carry on the dances which are now known as the Junior Promenades.
 At a dinner given by the Prom com- mittee for their guests before the dance on Feb. s, 1917, a revival of the old wooden spoon tradition was eXacted. The chairman of the pre- vious years Prom. committee pre- sented the acting chairman with a wooden spoon and a history of the evolution of the tradition was given by another member of the committee.
 The ceremony this year will be one of the important features of the Prom. festivities, and if the same program is carried out as formed the Cerem N1ies of the revival of the cus- tom of 1917. the chairman of last years committee, will present the wooden spoon to DeForest Van Slyck, chairman of the Prom. committee this year.
 The cast of the Prom. performances which will be given in the Hotel Taft ball room Monday afternoon and evening, Feb. 24, was announced by the University Dramatic association. There are to be four short plays, the first of which will be a burle1que by Maurice Barring, on the Greek tra- gedy of Iphigenia at Aulis In The Aulis Difficulty the part of Agamemnon will be taken by William Harris, 1921; "Calchas," by EIbridge Stratton, 1920: "Odysseus," by George AcheIis, 1919; Attendant" by John Andrews; Cook by John c. Bor- den, 1922; 4Iphegenia,' by Andrew Fox, 1919; "Clytaemnestra," by Don aid NJ. Campbell, 1919.
 ''Nettie," a delightful comedy of modern life with a true surprise at the end, and characteristic of George Ade, will have a cast of five "DoneI-
 son. will be taken by Malcolm Ross, 1919; Nicholas" by Oscar F. Davis | son, 1921; Bates" by John Ham line, 1920; Messenger" by Albert C..
 Frost, Jr.,. 1922; Walter" by Allan , B. Campbell, 1919.
 The Nfurderers' Is a tragedy Of i Cockney life by Lord Dunsany. "BnP i Is taken by ". Rice Brewster, 1921:
 Tom" by Louis NJ. Loeb, 1919: "'The l Stranger" by Allan B. Campbell, 1919.
 Bunk" by Henry CIapp Smith is
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-21

the presentation of two tableauX con- cerning the worlds conflicts. The first one will be Sunrise" depicting the Yankee soldiers turning the tide against Germany. The other one will be Sunset" a tribute to France for her unconquering courage, which she showed during all the dark stages of the great turmoil. At II o'clock, the members of the company will pre- sent a sketch relative to the Eleventh Hour Toast of Elkdom.
 Among the honorary guests who will attend will be Major General Lu- Cien F. Burpee of Hartford, president of the Military Emergency Board, and his staff. There will also be a number of Civil War Veterans and their wives, city officials and others.
 Wheeler and Wilson's band along with the Fourth Regiment Military band will furnish the music for the dancing and will also give a concert. The dance program includes the steps in the fashion at the time of our parents as well as the latest from France and Broadway.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-21
@ m~naA6snzeezL oane41oH

"Orders me to bed" spat Wooster. ''Wonder why he didn't order gruel, too. It's spite, antagonism to Hardin, that's what it tsr' She believed that, too. Tom was right. Rickard did take advantage of his authority.
 She did not see Rickard until he stood by her side.
 I'm sorry not to spare Wooster, Miss Hardin. But there's stiff work ahead. He's got to be ready for call. If Hardin insists on spelling one good soldier, that's his affair. I can't let him spoil two"
 Wooster shrugged, and left them. Spelling good soldiers '"
 I've taken BOdefeldt off duty. l told him to relieve Hardin"
 Bodefeldt who blushed when anyone looked at him He would be about as persuasive to Tom as a veil to a des- ert wind! She turned away, but not before RiCkard saw again that trans forming anger. Her eyes shone like topazes in sunlight. She would not trust herself to speak. Wooster was waiting for her. RIckard could hear the man repeat. "Im sorry, Miss Har- din. It's an outrage. That's what it is."
 Queer, they couldn't see that 1t was Hardin's fault; Hardin who was up the river fighting like a melodramatic hero; fighting without caution or re serve, demoralizing discipline; he couldn't help admiring the bulldog en- ergy, himself. That was what all these men adored. He'd clenched the girls antagonism, now, for sure! How her eyes had flashed at himl
 Hello! There was q tree floating down toward the station house. .
 Bring your poIes!' he yelled.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-21
Social And Personal Dongs In The W0man's World

a delightful farce. INT. Waiting round' is taken by Robert L. Fisher, 1920; 'Prompter," by Evans Woollen, Jr, 1920; Gerald" by Stanley Wood ward, 1922; The Baron" by w. J. Carr, 1919; George" by Louis NJ. Loeb, 1919; 'Joe.'' by Donald B Dris- col, 1920 &. Miss Pringle," by John Wiley, 1921.
 Prof. William Lyon Phelps. while witnessing a recent rehearsal. declar- ed that the play would be the most successful that the University Dramatic association has ever given, both from the standpoint of their artistic ad- vantages and their general amusing interest
 The Monday afternoon perform ances will not interfere with any of the Prom. festivities, but will take the same position in them as does the performance in the evening. It will be over at 4:15 o'clock in plenty of time to attend the Sheffield teas.
 It has been decided to turn Wander. bilt hall over to the promenade guests during the two days of the festivities
 Many Bridgeporters are planning to attend the Promenade, which is one of the great social events in the state.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-21
COMPANY B'S
 ANNUAL BALL
Gov. Holcomb Will Be Pres ent and Lead Grand
 March.

Heading the grand march of the annual military ball of Company B. Fourth Regiment. Connecticut State Guard, tonight at the armory will be Governor Marcus H. Holcomb and Mayor Wilson with the staff officers of the Fourth Regiment and a detail of Civil War Veterans following. In addition to this there will be another grand march which will be of mili- tary form and will be held later in the evening. It will consist of the veterans of three wars arrayed in full military dress, the Civil, Spanish and AIIied-Teutonic war veterans.
 Another attraction of the evening that is exciting no little interest is
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-21
BOBSHEVIK HOLD KIEv

Warsaw, Wednesday, Feb. 1a.-(Bv The Associated Press)-It Is reported that Kiev is again in the hands of the Bolsheviki, many of whom have come from Moscow to assist those who have been in the city. Petlura's forces are involved in the fighting there, it is reported, and are at the same time trying to hold back the Poles on the north and resist pres sure from the Rumanians in Bessa- rabia-
 Advices received here indicate that French troops advancing from Odessa are half way to Kiev.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-21
ANNIE McVICAR GRANT

Today is the 164th anniversary of the birth of Annie McVicar Grant, tho Scotch woman who achieved immor- tallty by pennfng the words of the famous song, The Blue Bells of scotland She was q widow with elgnt children when she decided to try to earn her living by publishing and selling by subscription a collec- tion of verse she had written for her own pleasure in more prosperous times. '"The Blue Bells of Scotland" won for it's author immediate recogni- tion and she was granted a pension by the government. She died in Edin- burgh at the age of eighty-four.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-21
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Passing of the Waters.

me PaSSln9 or the "SLeFSs
 Babcock came rushing down from Los Angeles that morning to see what in thunder it was all about. He asked every one he met why some one didn't get busy and stop the cutting back of that river? There was no one at the offices of the company to report to him! Why, the building was desert ed. OgiIvie's letters had prophesied ruin. It all looked wrong to him. Go ing on to the levee, he met MacLean, Jr., who was coming away. The boy told him vaguely that he would find Rickard around there, somewhere.
 "I'n hunt him up for you.''
 "Why, they are letting it get ahead of them!' Babcock's manner sug- gested that he was aggrieved that such careIesSness to his revered company should go unpunished. Something he told NIncLean, might have been done before the situation got as bad as this!
 His excited stride carried him across the dividing ditch, which now was carrying no water, into MexicaIi. MacLean had to lengthen his step to keep pace with him. The havoc done to the Mexican village excited Bab- cock still more.
 Estrada, just in from his submerged tracks, was louncing against an adobe wall. His pensive gaze was turned ! upstream. The posture of exhaustion i suggested laziness to Babcock, who was on the hunt for responsibility. He was more than ever convinced that the right thing was not being done. l Estrada" !"
 l Estrada took his eyes from the river. l Babcock looked like a snapplng ter rier taking the ditch at bound. Mac ] Lean. Jr.. 1.-the greyhound, followed.
 What the devil are you doing to 1 stop this?" A nervous hand indicated the Mexican station gleaming in it's | fresh coat of paint; to the muddy wa i ter undermining it's foundation.
 Estrada drew a cigarette out of his 1 pocket; lighted it before answering.
 Not a thing. What do you sug- 1 gest?"
 A big wave struck the bank. The ! car on the siding trembled.
 Another wave like that and that car'n go over," cried Babcock, jump l ing, mad. "Why don't you do some | thing? Why don't you hustle-aI of you?" He would report this incompe. 1 tency.
 Down the stream came a mass ot debris, broken timbers, ravaged brush a wrenched fence post, a chicken coop A red hen. clinging to its swayfng ship, took the rapids.
 "HustIe-what?" murmured Els l trada.
 Babcock glared at him, then at the [ river. His eye caught the approach ing wreckage. Men came running with their poles. The caving bank was too far gone. The instant the drift ing mass struck it, there was a shud der of falling earth, the car toppleC toward the flood waters, the wave: breaking into clouds of spray.
 Human responsibility fell to cipher The rivers might was magnificent Even Babcock, come to carp, caGgh the excitement. Come, MacLean. he cried. Watch this! The station! going!" He joined Estrada by th' adobe wall.
 Have a cfgarette?" murmuret Eduardo.
 His eyes glued to the lurching sta
 tion-house, Babcock took a brown paper-rolled cigarette from the prof fered box.
 Look" he cried. There, she'll go
 See that"
 (Continued Tomorrow)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-21

General Troube, testifying before House rules committee, declared men of 85th Division, were not killed by their own cannon but by Allied bar ra ge
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-21

Members of the Weeyakpah, Camp Fire Girls. will hold the dance to- night, that has been postponed two week ago. On the committee of arrangements are Miss Frances Pease, Miss Ethel Jennings, Miss Gretchen Hass, Miss Florence Merwin, Miss Eunice Sturges, Miss Olive Hackett
 Miss Helen Hodge, Miss Gladys and Miss Ruby Burr, Miss Helen Pease. Miss Sara Banks, Miss Dorothy and Miss Beth Perry, Miss Ruby Jennings
 Miss Pauline Winchester, Miss Bea-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-21

The Liberty Chorus, under the di- rectiOn of Mrs. F. B. Granniss, sang at the meeting of the State Fedora ton of WoGIen's clubs at the Strat- field yesterday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-21

Miss Pearl Schwartz of 2O3 Gar field avenue, who was a visitor in Cateret, N J., for the past week, re- turned to her home last night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-21

Dr. W. H. Brown, health officer, will talk on "Contagious Diseases" to the Trained Attendant class tonight An the '. W. c. A. This will be the third of q series of lectures on health. All women interested are invited to attend.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-21

The Vernon Hall german on Mon day evening in New Haven will in clude q number of prominent wom- en as patronesses. guests, house cha perones, and hostesses. Among the young women who will be the house guests are Miss Lora Tousey and Miss Isabel ROmney, of Bridgeport
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-21

Miss Anna T. Davel, who was in charge of the benefit whist given at her home, 27 Hough avenue, an nOunces that over $12O was realized The money will be turned over to St. Mary's church.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-21

be the weekend guests of Miss Elsie Wheeler, daughter of MT. and Mrs.W. Wheeler of Stratford.
 Sam Feinstein, president of the Hudson Cloak Co.,, will resume his duties here after his recent Illness MT. F'einstein has been visiting in Lakewood. Atlantic City and Palm Beach for the past few months.
 Mrs. Wiiam Booth of Warwick avenue, was hostess at a meeting of the Home Knitting club held at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Henry Brautigam of Noble avenue, will entertain at the next meeting.
 The Mission Circle of the Univers- alist church, will hold a silver tea" Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. James H. Coulter of 51 Hough avenue. The affair will be rather elaborate, as special music will be arranged for and a, costume play will be presented.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Flynn and son William and MT. and Mrs. James Grove of Beechmont avenue, motor ed to New Haven last night where they will attend the performance at Shubert theatre, Under Orders" on Sunday evening.
 Mrs. T. J. Pardy of 72 Marion street, will visit the Choate school for the weekend where the proms and track-meets are taking place. Miss Winnie Grierson, of Main street. will accompany Mrs. Pardy.
 Mr.and Mrs. Henry Bresky of Fair field avenue. will entertain at their home on Sunday evening in honor of their daughter. Miss May Bresky. who will soon become the bride of Henry Neuss of this city.
 Members of the Animal Rescue League will hold their annual meet ing in the office of William Burnham B Post Office Arcade, on Thursday February 27. Interesting speakers have been procured to address the members and reports will also be read. The proceeds of the benefit concert held last month at the Peoples Pres byterian church amounting to s200 were given to the rescue of animals. Game Warden Wilbur Smith of NOFWalk Will give an illustrated na- | ture lecture under the auspices of the Bridgeport Art League at the Elias Howe Jr., school at o'clock on Monday afternoon. All lovers of nature are cordially invited to attend. Stereopican views of various species of birds, flowers and trees will be shown with interesting stories told by MT. Smith.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-21

MT. and Mrs. Jacob Klein of Fair field avenue will entertain Rabbi s. s. Wise of New York on Sunday when he will be the principal speaker at the banquet given in his honor by the Zionist organization of this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-21

Miss Rachel Magrouth and Miss Helen Meurer. of Summit, N. J., will
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-01
Observation-Disclosures

Leonard s. Sessions. formerly a resi-
dent of South Paris, and Miss Annie r
Whitehouse were married Thursday
at the home of the bride in Norway
Rev. N. o. Baltzer performed the cere'
mony, using the double ring service
There were no attendants except the
ring bearer, Athalie Perry, and only the
i'm mediate family were present.
The house was decorated with roses
and ferns, and the bridal couple stood on
q rug of ferns covered with rose petals.
The bride was gowned in white crepe de
chine embroidered in white silk, and her
travelling costume was of blue serge, with
a white hat.
After the ceremony the bridal couple
left for short wedding trip, and after
their return will reside for the present
at II Greenleaf Avenue, Norway.
Mr.. Sessions Is native of Milton Plan
tation, but resided in South Paris for
years until be went to Norway some
more than year ago. For the past year
he has been employed at the drug store
of the A. L. Clark Drug Co., but con-
cluded his engagement there on the 25th.
He is fine tenor singer, and we'll known
iu musical circles.
The bride is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred W. Whitehouse Of Norway.
She attended the Norway schools and
graduated from Bliss Business College.
For about four years she has had an
engagement with the Norway National
Bank, and will continue there after their
return.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-01

NOTICE.
IN the District Court Of the United States for the
District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In w WELInSaroN 8. REED. In Bankruptcy
of Mexico, Bankrupt
To the creditors of Wellington 9. Reed Of Mex.
leo, In the County Of Oxford and district afore'
'e Notice is hereby given that on the alst day Of
lime. A. D. 1919, the said Wellington 8. Reed
Was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the
irst meeting Of his creditors VIII be held Is inc
Paris. Maine, on the S0th day Of July, A.
d. 1919. at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon. at which
time the said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint trustees, examine the bankrupt.
nroneriy come before said meeting.
WALTER L. GRAY,
1897 Referee in Bankruptcy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-01
Palmer.Proudlove.

Orville NJ. Palmer and Miss Paula
Proudlove of Norway were married at
the Congregational parsonage by Rev.
NJ. o. Baltzsr on the 18th of June. The
wedding day had been kept carefully
secret, and their friends did not discover
that the ceremony had taken place until
too late to discover them. The bridal
couple returned home on Sunday follow
ing, and early in the week were serenad-
ed by their friends, and jolly evening
was spent.
Mr.. Palmer went overseas with Co. D,
and was transferred to cook with another
division, which post Of duty he held
until his discharge in May. He ia now
employed at the power station of the
Oxford Electric Co., job that he held
before his enlistment. The bride Is the
daughter of Mrs. Joshua c. Yeaton, and
has been employed in the shoe factory of
the Carroll, Jefferson Shoe Co. For the
present they are residing with the brides
mother.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-01

There was IN early morning wedding
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Wight
on Pine Street Tuesday Ut 8 O'Clock,
when their daughter, Miss Bertha L.
wight was united In marriage with
Merton K. Clifford. The decorations
we're OF roses and other flowers.
Rev. Q. Wellington Rogers oficiated,
uslng the double ring service. The
bridal couple were unattended. Miss
Nora Durham played the wedding march
from Lohengrin a. the bridal couple
entered.
The bride was gowned In white crepe
de chine, and her going away gown was
OF dark blue, with a white hat. The
groom wore dark blue.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. John Wight,
parents of the bride; Edwin r. Briggs,
her grandfather; Mr.. and Mrs. Lester P.
Twitchell; Miss Edith A. Briggs; o. z.
Clifford, father of the groom; Amos A..
Bird, his grandfather; Miss Addie Edger-
", his aunt; Miss Alice B. Knight, Miss
Ruth Bolster, Mrs. Bernice Robertson,
Miss Nora Durham.
ceremony Of ice cream and fancy crack
ers, and Wedding cake which Was cut
by the bride.
The bridal couple left on the forenoon
train for trip of two weeks, destina-
ton not stated. After their return they
will reside at the groom's home on Ok
ford Street.
Mr.. Clifford Is the son and only child
of o. <. Clifford and the late Mrs. Lizzie
F. Clifford. He graduated from Paris
High School, attended the Msssacbu-
setts College of Pharmacy, and has a
situation in the drug store of the Chas.
b. Howard Co. The bride is q graduate
of Paris High School and of Bliss Bust
ness College, and since taking her bust
ness course has held engagements at the
Western Maine Ssnatorium at Hebron,
in the Office Of the Mason Manufacturing
Co., and in the ofise of the Carroll
Jefferson Shoe Co. at Norway. Both
are members of the South Paris Congre
gational church.