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The Holt County sentinel., 1919-01-24


We believe in the United
States Of America, as a govern
ment OF the people. By the peo-
pie, for the people, whose just
powers are derived from the con-
sent Of the governed; n Democ-
racy in a Republic; q sovereign
nation Of many sovereign states,
O perfect Union, one and insep-
arabic. established upon those
principles Of freedom, equality,
justice and humanity for which
American patriots sacrificed
their lives and fortunes. Our
duty 10 our country is TO love II;
10 support its Constitution; to
obey is laws; 10 respect its flag;
and 10 defend IL against all enc
mies.
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-01-24

were located by the kids, and they
took possession. TO have a time play
ing marbles. during last week.
Oakley Morris, who is a yeoman
in the navy. stationed at the Great
Lakes, on Monday Of this week, Jan
uary 90. was in a wreck. He had been
to Chicago, and on his return to camp,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-29
ANNUAL SALE OF XMAS SEALS TO
 START NEXT WEEK

The annual sale of Red Cross Christmas seals in Connecticut will begin next week.
 From the funds secured through the sale of the seals and from con- tributions made to tuberculosis work at this time, every community in Connecticut will be enabled to carry, on a life-saving campaign through tuberculosis nursing, clinics, dispens- aries, open air schools and other pre- ventive agencies, as well as through material relief and sanatoria treat ment which are provided to stricken patients.
 In New Haven, for instance, dur ing the past year 946 cases of tuber- culosis were cared for from a fund of S6,0o0; in Norwch, about 120 cases, from a fund of about $1,500. In other cities of the state, a similar record exists.
 The Red Cross seal sale is the greatest life-saving campaign of the year, and the fund raised by every community will go, with the excep- ton of a fifteen per cent. commission for overhead expenses, toward the tuberculosis work which is done in that particular community.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-29
"DUDS" STILL CAUSE
 OF DANGER IN FRANCE

Iaon, France, Nov. 12.-Residents of the devastated districts of France are still fleeing from bursts of shell and shrapnel. The new menace is caused by the small grass and swamp fires which frequently set off the shells that have been piled up to be hauled away and exploded in some safe place.
 Major H, c. Greene, of Boston. Mass, had a thrilling ride and nar- rowly escaped a lAil of shrapnel on his way back from St. Quentin to Laon as the result of one of these fires. A French woman working in a field near Bouconville was gassed and considerable damage has been done.
 In the vast, desolate fields, thous- ands of unexploded shells have been picked up by German prisoners and though there are details hauling them away and exploding them Tn remote valleys every day, there are still long ranks of them everywhere. Sparks rom locomotives and from small fires where battlefield rubbish is beng burned, occasionally sAt fire to patches of dry. weeds and the ac- cidental bursts are numerous. Roads passing places were shells are beine set off are guarded but 1t is from the accidental blasts that the danger comes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-29
COMMISSIONER
 APPROVES II -i
 AGREEMENTS

According to agreements filed with Compensation Commissioner E. T. Buckingham yesterday William Fle- welyn of Norwa1k, has agreed to ac- cept S1596 a week from the Norwa1k Tire 6 Rubber Co.,, for a strained back and side; Andrew Stibel, of 173 Church street, $12.30 a week from the Columbia Graphophone Co. for contusions and burns of his right forearm; Nicholas Carlino of sStarn- ford, $14 a week from Stamford Rub Der Supply Co. for wrenched muscles of his back; George Mesaros, 1436 Pembroke street, SIS week from Columbia Graphophone Co.,, for com- pound fracture and dislocation of his thumb, index, middle and ring finger of his left hand; Fred Heath, SIS a week from Thompson, Burgis, Inc, for broken left arm; Wallace B. Fitz- roy, $17.S8 week for a badly damned finger; Mrs. Ida Naumann. as guardian of H. Naumann, $5 a week from the Miamus Manufactur- ing Co, for cut finger of her ward; Joseph Kowalski of Union City, $5.18 a week, from Risdon Tool & Machine Co., for loss of two fingers of his right hand; Martin Paporwa, s14 week, from HeppenstaT Forge Go. for lacer- ations of his left hand; Ernest Ul- rich, s9 a week from the Spring Perch Go. for fracture of the index
 finger of his left hand, and James Jepsly, 1S7 Spring street, s14 week from Bridgeport Metal Goods Manu- featuring Go for the amputation of the first and second fingers of his left hand.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-29
CLEVELAND co.
 HAS DECIDED TO REDUCE FARES
City First in U. $. to Face Reduction Since High Cost
 Company Proposal.

Cleveland, O., Nov 29-Street car fares are expected to be reduced December 1 from eleven tickets for
 fifty cents to six tickets for a quarter
 by the announcement of the Cleveland
 Railway Co. This is probably the first instance in the United States of
 a reduction of fares from the higher
 rates made necessary through addi- tional costs in the war years, and the first instance as concerns the larger
 cities.
 The reduction will come through the fact that the present rate of fare has produced sufficient revenue to place the fund provided by the fran chise to guarantee dividends to stockholders at an amount exceed ing $70O,0C0. It is necessary to keep $700,000 by the terms of the fran l chise, which bases the fare on cost
 of service, and which has been used as a model for other cities.
 As the fund goes up or down the rate of fare is affected. The Cleve- land franchise has been studied by the National Electric Railways commission as a probable system to bring relief to electric railways of i the country.
 Cleveland at no time has had a | la1 SACSeQIIlS5 l1Fe CGIlS dnu one cent | for transfers since the fare went l above three cents early in the war
 years. The company is carrying 42,- 1 600 more passengers daily more than
 a year ago. Through conservation in l operation it has not added exten- sive1y to equipment but has main | tained the system, which is regarded l by national traction authorities as
 one of the best in physical values in l the United States. Liberal exten- sions of the lines have been made. l The fare reduction prospect comes | at a time when the city council 1 which has part control over the sys- i tenn, is considering authorization of 1 more equipment. Stockholders are 1 awaiting the decision of arbitrators i on the request made in August for an increase in the dividend rate from 1 6 to per cent. Street car employes l are paid 60 cents an hour and in-
 creases in the last two years to this
 rate caused extra expenditures for | operation. These higher costs have been overcome by additional revenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-29
DISTINGUT SHED
 MISSIONER TO
 VISIT THIS CITY

The central committee on speakers in the Nationwide Compagn has se- cured for several meetings in Inten- sive Week, beginning Nov. 30 Rev. P. -Gavan Duffy, S. D. C., noted "rnis- sion preacher"
 Fr Duffy is Superior of the Society of the Divine Compassion, and gives most of his time to conducting mis- sions in Episcopal churches all over the country.
 From 8 place where F'r. Duffy held an eight-day mission the first of this year comes the report, Nothing of the kind has ever been heard in this city. Crowds filled the church at every service. The interest of the people was remarkable, and the mis- sioner's influence was felt outside the church as we'll as within. People of all denominations came to hear his message.'
 Fr. Duffy will preach to the chil- dren of the united schools at their service in St. Johns Church on Sun day at p. m. and at the united service in Christ church at 7:30, with Bishop Acheson-
 On Friday, Dec. 5, he will conduct a service united afternoon service in St. Georges church, and another united service, the last of the cam paign at 8 p. m. in St. Johns church
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-29
GOVERNOR SETS t. DATE FOR RED
 CROSS SEAL DAY

1n setting a time for observing Red Cross Christmas Seal Day, Gov. Ho1comb says:
 "The annual wastage of huma n life in Connecticut from tuberculosis seems to me unnecessary. The rec ords show that there are more than 17,O00 cases of the disease and that there were 1,777 deaths caused by it last year in Connecticut.
 The Red Cross Seal Campaign which is designed to result in the de- crease and prevention of the disease should interest, as a patriotic nation, every citizen of Connecticut. Through it, I believe that the public mind can be more fully informed of proper preventive measures, and funds rais- ed to continue in every community the anti-tubercu1osis work which has been begun, such as nursing, dis pensary and clinical service, open air schools, and the providing of ma terial relief and sanatoria treat ment.
 I hope that the national plan to observe Red Cross Christmas Seal Day in the schools on Friday, Dec. 5, in the synagogues, Saturday, Dec. 6, and in the churches Sunday, Dec ', will be generally followed in Con- necticut
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-29
HOLD DRIVER
 OF DEATH GAR
 IN PALMER

Springfield, Mass, Nov. 2s.---Har- old s. Lions of New York, a ribbon salesman, driver of the automobile which was wrecked in North Wilbra- ham yesterday, causing the death of Mrs. Lillian Read and the critical in jury of Miss Della Freeman, both New York vaudeville actresses, was ar raigned in court in Palmer today charged with reckless driving. His case was con tinued for hearing.
 Harry Silverman, @ New York mil Iinery salesman, said today in the hos pitaI here that the party was on the way to Providence R. l., where the wdmen hoped to join a theatrical company. The car was owned by Mrs Read Miss Freeman is still un- conscious with recovery doubtful Lions has refused to talk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-29
FINED s25 FOR FIGHTING

Following a free for all fight at Lafayette street Thursday night, Nick Smoski, of 958 Boston avenue was arrested, charged with assault, and Michael Jacko. of 352 Railroad ave- nue and Steve Jacko, of 1191 Penn broke street were sent to the Elmer gency hospital where they received treatment for scalp wounds. Smoski was fined $5 and costs by Judge Frank L. Wilder in the city court this morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-29
ROBBED OF $50 IN CAFE.

Valentine Deimio, of 227 Chapel street, Norwalk. reported to the police that some women robbed him of ss0 Thursday night in a local saloon Deimio came to Bridgeport in a jitney bus, and became acquaint- ed with the women while seeing the sights around the town. He took his friends into saloon, and while in the cafe was relieved of his entire bankrol1 The police are investigat- ing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-29
NOT DRUNK, JUST TIRED

John Wynne of 364 South avenue who was arrested at 7:20 o'clock yes terday morning, at Main street and Fairfield avenue. for driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor was fined $50 and costs in the eity court tas today Wynne at aao to,e but tired.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-29
REACH AGREEMENT.

Brussels, Nov. 2s-An agreement has been arrived at between the Belgian and German governments whereby Germany during a period of twenty years will redeem six billion marks which were issued by the Germans in the occupied territor- inS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-29
DEVON

Devon, Nov. 29.-The total number
 of children in Milford between the
 ages of 4 and 16 years Is 2 ,443. Th-s
 Is according. to the yearly enumera-
 tion just completed by Fred M.
 Smith, a member of the town school committee, and appointed by that body to do the work and of this
 number, the classification of the chill i dren now attending school is: Under | five years of age, 216; between and
 ', 125; and If, II; IA and 16, 2s. MT. Smith found that of the above
 number, there are 22 at labor As the state pays $2.25 per head for children between these ages, there will be about $500 paid into the towns treasury this year, to go to- ward its educational expense. N. H. CHI of Bridgeport arrested for hunting on Sunday, had his case nolled in the town court yesterd day upon the payment of the costs amounting to S1o.
 The body of George Blackhall, who
 died at his home in woonsache, R. l., was brought here for burial yester- day. MT. B1ackhall was a summer resident of Woodmont, and had plan ned to make his permanent residence here.
 The American Legion, Post No 34 1 held their weekly meeting in the town court room last night The 1 principle business discussed was re- garding the holding of dance or en- tertainment in the near future for the l purpoSe of raising funds that will be used in procuring and getting up suit ! able quarters for inc IaI6fnO oF meetings.
 1 The funeral of Mrs. John Williams | one of the well known coIored women here was held this afternoon at the 1 First Baptist church, burial being in l the Milford cemetery. Mrs. Williams was 50 years of age and is survived 1 by a son and daughter
 who died in Boston on Saturday, was brought to Milford yesterday, and interment took place in the Milford cemetery. MT. BIackhau was the | son of a prominent manufacturer of Woonsocket, R. l., and has made his summer home at Woodmont for a 1 number of years. He was injured by 1 a derrick while abroad in the service 1 of the government, and never fully recovered. About 4u Of h1S friends l came with the remains to be present | at the committal service. Mrs. George Wingfe1d, whose l death has been announced, was ST | years of age. The funeral will be 1 held at Montclair, N. J., on Friday, I and interment will take place in Mill l ford on Saturday.
 l Mrs. John Williams died at her ] home on Sunday night at the age of 50 years. The funeral service was i held this afternoon at the First Bap- l tist church.
 Mrs. Ellen s. Disbrow has re- l turned to her home with her daugh- 1 ter on Gulf street, after passing the 1 summer at Sport Hill.
 William Abbott, who has been con- l fined to his bed for several days with a grip cold, is now on the road to recovery.
 The Rev. G. Everett Knollmeyer 1 had fine time with his mems meet ] ing on Monday evening. The Rev. c. c. Kennedy proved forceful
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-29
STAMFORD

 Times) Services at the Congre- gational Church on Sunday will be as follows: Morning at 10:30. pr. Milton S. Litt1efeld of New, York City, noted Sunday school writer and educa tor, recently returned from Armenia, will deliver the address. The choir, under the direction of Miss Florence Allen, will render a program of special Thanksgiving music. Sabbath school at 12 o'clock. Dr. Litt1efeld will speak again at this service.
 Young Peoples meeting at 6:30 in Packard hall. The topic of the ser mon will be Christianity and the Health of America An interesting China will be shown.
 Evening service at 7:30 in Packard hall. Address by the minister, Rev. R. c. Whitehead, on the theme, "A Flaring Fire for Freedom"
 In the Pilgrim Memorial Fund can vass made in the church last Sun day, a total of 115 pledges were se- cured oversubscri ping the quota by a considerable sum. The amount, $5,- 495 was pledged, covering a period of five years.
 Services in Bethany Church, to- morrow, are as usual; in the morning at 10:30, and in the evening at 7:3O. Rev. William H. Nicholl, the pastor, will speak at both services. The ses- sion of the Sunday, school will be held at the close of the morning ser vice. The young people will meet at 6:45. The service will be eyangelistic in character with plenty of good sing ing by the congregation.
 Miss Bertha Olson, public health nurse of Stratford, has returned to town after spending then oliday at her home in Naugatuck.
 Defective electric wires were the cause of a fire yesterday morning about 10:30, at the residence of Miss Amerina Barre of North Main street. The fire department responded to the call. Aboutf$3oo damage was done.
 There will be a meeting of the Camp Fire Girls of the Congregation al church on Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Mrs. Whitehead is guardian of the girls society.
 A delightful party was given by Miss Hazel Thompson of Main street in honor of her guest, Miss Helen Lewis of Vassar College. About twen- ty-six friends were present. Dancing was the diversion of the evening. A buffet lunch was served
 Leon Smith, has just completed the laying of a new cement walk in front and around his house. Frank Cook contracted for the work.
 MT. and Mrs. Daniel Wilson of White street, spent Thanksgiving visiting with their daughter in Bridge port.
 Among the holiday visitors Tn town were: Reginald Culliver. c. P. O. of the U S. N, and Harry Flood, for merly of Stratford but now of New burg, N. Y.
 Miss Helen Lewis, who has been spending the weekend with Miss Hazel Thompson of Main street, will return to Vassar college, where she is a student, tomorrow afternoon. The Boy Scouts of the Congrega- tional Church will meet at 7:30 on Monday evening. Rev. MT. White head is scoutmaster.
 Only one more cay and then that great Red Cross Hfe-saving drive will start. Of course we are all pre- pared.
 MT. and Mrs. William Beard ot Ferry Boulevard, spent Thanksgiving | visiting friends in North Guilford Conn.
 
 | may be left at Aber crombie's news store or call Barnqm 12S7.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-29

William Abbott who has been con fined to his bed for several days with a grip cold, is now on the road to recovery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-29

The Rev. G. Everett Knollmeyer had a fine time with his mems meet ing on Monday evening. The Rev. c. c. Kennedy proved a forceful speaker.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-29
Stratford Methodist Episcopal
 Church

(Rev. A. F. Chamberlain, Pastor.) - Sunday, November 30th:-Morning worship 10:30. ''The Red Cross Seal, and Local. Needs Evening service 7:30. "The Son Who Stayed Home." Sunday School 12. Mems Class in the church. Epworth League 6:45. Lead CT Miss Sanford.
 A hearty welcome.
 The Ladies Aid Society will hold it's regular monthly business meeting Tuesday afternoon, next, at 2:30 o'clock, in the Sunday School room. After the business meeting a social hour will be enjoyed. All ladies of the society and friends are invited.
 The Woman's Home Missionary So- ciety will meet in the Sunday School room, Thursday afternoon next at s2:30. Miss Olson, the district nurse, will be present and speak of her work in and for the community. All women of the church are invited and urged to attend.
 FOR SALE-7 room, 1-family house | < lot. T 00x10e; price, $4,S00. Apply Peter GleasonysStratford, Conn. CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL, pfumbing
 and heating; jobbing speciality.
 Corner aMin and Hillside avenue
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-29

CORTEz c. ROCKWELL, pfumbing and heating; jobbing a speciality. Corner aMin and Hillside avenue, Stratford. D 10 tf*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-29

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-29

FOR SALE room, 1-fami1y house | < lot. T 00x10e; price, $4,S00. Apply Peter Gleasonsgstratford, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-29

Mrs. Ellen s. Disbrow has re turned to her home with her daugh ter on Gulf street, after passing the summer at Sport Hill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-29

Mrs. John Williams died at her home on Sunday night at the age of 50 years. The funeral service was held this afternoon at the First Bap- tist church.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-29

Mrs. George Wingf1e1d, whose death has been announced, was ST years of age. The funeral will be held at Montclair, N. J., on Friday, and interment will take place in Mill ford on Saturday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-29

Miss Bertha Olson, public health nurse of Stratford, has returned to town after spending theh oliday al her home in Naugatuck.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-29

The funeral of Mrs. John Williams one of the we'll known co1ored women here was held this afternoon at the First Baptist church, burial being in the Milford cemetery. Mrs. Williams was 50 years of age and is survived by son and daughter
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-29

Defective electric wires were tn cause of a fire yesterday mornin about 10:30, at the residence of Mis- Amerina Barre of North Main stree The fire department responded to tn call. Aboutf$300 damage was done
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-29

There will be a meeting of the Camp Fire Girls of the Congregation al church on Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Mrs. Whitehead is guardian of the girls society.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-29

Leon Smith, has just completed the laying of a new cement walk in front and around his house. Frank Cook contracted for the work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-19
Balance of S225,821
in the Various
Funds of County

Balances in the various county
funds aggregate $255, 821.29, accord
ing to the report of the commissioners
of accounts-Chas. A. Gordon, w. B.
Sanders and j. E. Boyce. The largest
balance is in the fund for the differ
emit school districts, this sum totalling
1886, 2O582. There is a balance Of
see. 1928 in the Jefferson county
bridge district fund, and lust $2,41S
in the county general fund.
The report, completed yesterday
and to be submitted to Circuit
Judge w. B. Sorrells tomorrow, COM
mends the manner in which the rec
ords of the various county offices
are kept. Specifically mentioning the
records in the office of Circuit Clerk
S. F. Vaulx, Treasurer w. H. Rowell,
Sheriff and Tax Collector c. M. Mich
oil and County Clerk>L. T. Sallee. The
report concludes with the statement
that records Of, the various offices
are in excellent condition"
Fifteen constables were found by
the commissioners to be indebted to
the county in sums ranging from 81
to $198.
Cancelled scrip, showing expend:-
ture of sums aggregating $44O, 5O6.42
was received from the treasurer by
the commissioners. the report states.
OF this amount $260,112 was paid out
| of the road funds: $125,189 out of
the county general, $52,598 out of
general road fund, and $2,606 rail-
road interest fund.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-19
Big Fund Will Be
Given to MERCER

'
New York, Oct. 18.-A new light
was thrown TODAY on the memorable
sacrifices which Cardinal MERCER has
made for his fellow countrymen, with
the announcement of the formation
of a non-sectarian committee of so
prominent citizens of New York,
whose purpose it is to raise a testi-
monial fund as practical expression
of their regard for the heroic prelate.
The committee embraces men of ev-
cry faith and creed and numbers
among it's executive members both
Archbishop Hays, head of the Roman
Catholic archdiocese of New York.
and Bishop Charles S. Bunch, head
of the metropolitan protestant epis-
copal diocese.
The announcement of formation of
the committee has revealed the fact
that Cardinal Mercier had given away
in the name of charity practically his
entire resources.