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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05
Yesterdays ScOTS

Bridgeport 6; Hartford 3. Albany 10; Waterbury 3.
 Worcester 5; Springfield 2. New Haven S; Ptttsfeld 8.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05
Standing of Teams.

NATIONAL.
 Yesterdays Games New York 8; Brooklyn 2. Boston 5; Philadelphia 2. Chicago 5: Cincinnati l.
 Standing of Teams
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05

Home run rivals Ruth and Kelly had an off day
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05

C. H. So 1 70 0 o- Il 6 B. B.-4 1 0 1 lis 12 8
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05

Ty Cobb in a diving body stop O. FaIk,s double featured the game
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05

Gaston, a pinch hitter of the Giant triphed, toppling he Dodgers, 3 to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05

Hartford famed five Senators and held the IrwiniteS to eight hits They couldn't hit safely in pinches
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05

King, Worcester outfelder, was in
 ! the larruping class yesterday, getting , shree singles.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
GROTTO OUTING FOR
 GROTTO MEN ONLY
Field Day at Lake Compouncc Will Re Limited to Those Who Wear
 the Mystic Emblem.

The various committees preparing for the Aziz Grotto field day at Lake Compouncc on June IS are shaping things up we'll and at a general meet ing of all committees to be held at Masonic hall next Monday evening 1t is expected that practically final reports will bo ready.
 A. c. Hawker, who is in charge of the ticket committee, reports a good demand for these little steboa rds. which are moro exclusive than many members of the Masonic organfza- tions originally thought. The Grotto has voted to make this outing a strict ly Grotto affair and none but Grotto members, either in this or some other city. nre eligible to attend. II is ex- pected that New Haven and especial ly Hartford. also Springfield. Grottos will send goodly delegations to at tend this event.
 The sports committee, in charge of IT. c. Jackson. is drawing up lengthy and entertaining program of sports and amusements and it is also likely that 0 baseball game between Aziz Grotto and a visiting Grotto nine will bo arranged. The sports will be open to all members and will be SO arranged that they will be attractive and interesting, more from good time point of view than from any desire to establish athletic rec ords. It Is expected that in addi- ton to the usual events. there will be several vaudeville stunts by spe- cial entertainers and possibly a box ing exhibition between a couple of professional "mittmen."
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07

left Italy and come to this country to work for her. The case Is an un- usual one. Mrs. Bcrtolatti recently lost her husband by death and finding the responsibilities of a store at 40 South Main street on her hands, sent over to Italy for Giola. She agreed, 1t is claimed, that should he come to this country and aid her in keeping the store, she would pay his transpor- tation expenses attend to his wants and needs while he remained here and if he desired to return to the old country, would pay his expense. She also made out an affidavit to the ef- feet that he would receive a weekly wage for working in the store, it is charged.
 The plaintiff now. alleges that she had not lived up to some of the points in the affidavit and he. has not re- ccived any compensation for his serv- ices and also has had to leave her employ. He also desires to return to NiShignolO, province of Milan Italy. where he came from, and as-
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07

bus pays whatever amount he sees fit.
 Harvey Doolittle. another of New Britain titneymen. acquiesced in Fancher's remarks, asserting that there was nothing for those interested in the iitney business to do but to, wait the pleasure of the commission.
 Attirney Nair, who appeared before the commission in this city. expressed the opinion that all the jitneymen in this city would adopt this course. There would he no fight to oppose the ruling of the commission.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07

under a dam tax The bill has beeV tabled and it has not been called fo action as yet, but it is whispered tha it is favored by the advocates of tht suburban interests who were success full in having the lower house Aas the tax on pipe lines, water kn and dams at last weeks session.
 Attorney George w. Klett was il Hartford Monday warning the rep resentatives against the taxing o dams, and the bill itself, it is claime| by eminent lawyers and statesmen 2 being more dangerous to the inteN ests of the cities of the state thai any measure introduced for actioj this year.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
JITNEURS LOOK AHEAD
Make Plans for Future in Case Ger tIncates arc Dcnied-SIay Leave This State.

The drivers of jitneys and their em- ployers arc looking ahead, making plans what they will do if certificates are refused them by the Public Utili- tIes Commission.
 Wen have to move to another state." said Fred Fancher, who has the Francis street run. this morning. ''if we don't get certificates allowing us to run. Wen have to go 10 New York. New Jersey or Massachusetts"
 He added that he had just learned from a resident of Newark. New Jer- sey, who is here temporarily. that the Jitneys in that city are running under the contribution" plan. A passenger takes his ride and upon leaving the
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
TT ITEMS.
and records. Henry Morans'. |.

and records. Henry Morans'. {. lies Talmud Torah socie- d an important meeting in
 ra-h hall tomorrow evening. sr Of members of tho New
 oral Club arc planning to Ichester tomorrow evening red Patton. baritone. who Ing here in d concert pro- Ia annual session of the |hple of Connecticut. of the bf Honor and Temperance. I'd at Q. U. A M- han on |t. Friday. June 10. The
 will open at 10 o'clock |d Templar Charles ]. Sy- hiding.
 t you right. EIks' grin.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07

serts that she will not live up to the agreement and pay for his transport tatiOn.
 Lawyer David l.. Nair will act as counsel for the plaintiff and papers were served by Constable Fred Win kle. The case is returnable the fourth Monday in June. The plaintiff and defendant are relatives. Gio1a is a single man and has served in the Ital- ian army. Mrs. Bertolatti has sev- eral small children.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
JUNIOR HIGH LEAGUE
Baseball Standing of School Teams season Comes to Close Next Friday With Juniors in Lead.

The Junior High school baseball team, winning three games out of three, stands a good chance of oaptur- ing the pennant for the league be-
 tween that school. the St. Mary'S team, the St. Joseph's and the Fresh
 man class at the High school. St. Aary's team holds second place. James F. c Isrien. head of the Amer Icanization Center, manages the
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07

league, and is assisted by George Dun can of the Junior High school, Rev. William Downey, Rev. J. Leo Sulli- van and Mr. Cassidy of the Senior High school.
 The season comes to a close on June r.. The team holding first place at that time, all players will be award ed a watch fob with the emblem of baseball upon it.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07

The membership rates at the Y. N c, A. have been reduced by a movd lnent of the directors at its meetirl yesterday afternoon. The senior d ' partment will be SIP a year inste1 of s15, and the boys department instead of $7. These rates are effeS tive at once.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
MORE TAX DANGER
Leonard Nickerson in Favor of Tax ing Dams-Covert and Rutherford Against Measure.

New Britain's delegation at the gen. eral assembly in Hartford have been on the alert lately working against a bill offered by Leonard J. Kicker son by which every water company, municipal or otherwise, would come
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
VIOLATED AGREEMENT
 IS SUED FOR $500
Mrs. Bertolatti of 410 South Main St
 Defendant in An Unusual

Angelo Giola has brought suit against Teresa Berto1atti for $500, al leginG that she had violated an agree ment offered him by which he had
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15
Spirits.

Forest and Stream gives an expert
ence of two boys which will appeal to
any one who has. ever trembled at the
mystery Of the woods and its deni-
zens. Two lads, Ezra and Ike, re-
ceived sound whipping from "the old
gentleman" as they called their right
full guardian. Ii seemed to them en-
tirely undeserved, and they resolved to
"spite him" by running away. Behind
the house was piece OF woods which
must, they supposed, extend to the end
Of the world, and which they had never
entered. Into this they would go, and
remain until their prosecutor should
be sufficiently remorseful, and then
they would return, to be whipped no
more.
We hadn't gone far into the woods
when the deep shade and deeper still
ness made US feel very queer. After
We had gone about quarter OF mile,
we stopped, afraid to 60 farther and
afraid to speak. We had stood there
about a minute when we heard sort
OF swapping or clicking noise, and
looking round, saw five young screech-
owls sitting in q row on limb within
five feet Of our heads.
One at time they opened their big
mouths and shut them with a snap;
and one OF them let out long, tre-
mulous, quivering shrek that sent cold
chills of terror all over US. Their
big eyes seemed to look right through
us. We were so paralyzed by fright
we couldn't move. Perhaps we should
have been there yet il some noise had
not made the owls all turn the other
way.
That broke the spell, and we fed.
We fell over logs, scrambled through
briers, and stubbed our bare toes
against roots; but we never stopped till
We got into the house.
The old gentleman was hoeing po-
tatoes, and we went out there and pull
ed weeds all the afternoon, and found
lots Of comfort in keeping close to him.
We didn't say anything about it, not
even to each other, but for while af-
ter we went to bed we lay perfectly
still, with the quilts over our heads.
At last whispered:
"Ike, what was they? ?"
"Spirits," whispered Ike.
"What kind of spirits ?"
Spirits Of boys that run of and get
eat up by bears"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15
Heavy Responsibility.

The pecuniary difficulties in which
aspirants for fame become involved
have inspired many an anecdote.
Heres a poem on the Ovid Coun-
thry,' sorr," said frayed looking in
dividual to the editor Of weekly news
paper in large town; can it's hopin'
you'll take it, Oh am"
"What is your address ?" inquired
the editor.
"That depinds intoirely on you, sorr,"
responded the poet, with a cheerful
smile.
"Depends on me-" echoed the edi.
tor: "what do you mean?"
"lf yez take the bit poem, sorr, me
addthress will shtill be sivinty-wan
Dixther Sthrate," replied the sanguine
poet; "but if yez don't take it," he ad.
ded, darkly, otis mesilf thatll be lift
widout amy addthress 10 me name, Il
me landlady kapes her wurrd, sorr."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15
A Bears Nose.

A sportsman's life was once saved
by his knowledge of one OF the physical
Pecallsrifies of the bear. General
Hamilton, who tells the story in his
Sport in Southern India" was out on
bear-shooting expedition with a
brother officer. The beaters drove the
bear from his hiding place and a shot
from the officer threw him on the
ground; but he got up with a erunt
and made off.
AS the bear passed an open bit of
as General Hamilton again fired,
but missed, and the beast turned upon
him. When he was within few vards
the general gave him the other barrel.
AS this did not stop him Hamilton
started to run, but tripped over a rock
and fell fiat on his face.
The bear was upon him instantly and
the sportsman, looking over his shout.
der, saw into the bears mouth as the
brute made a grab at him. The ami
NAL caught him by the thigh, and pinn-
ed him. Knowing that a bears nose
Is very sensitive, Hamilton hit him
several hard blows on the nose. The
BEAR unable TO endure the pain, let
go, and before he could get hold
again, Hamilton was up the hill.
His companion ran I'D and killed IN.
bear by a ball through his heart. But
the bears claws had laid open Hamil-
IONS thigh to the bone, and he was
in bed for a month.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15
In Mothers Eyes.

Pierre and Maurice are French chill.
dren. Pierre is the elder brother II
never has occurred to him to be ieal-
Gus OF the last conner, Maurice, or to
DC troubled about "his nose being out
of joint"
he Is very fond OF his small brother
and seems to feel it his duty to see that
ne is never neglected or forgotten.
One day he was looking lovingly in
his mothers face, when he happened
10 glance at her right eye, and to his
aehent ne saw his image reflected in
H. On, there is Pierre" he cried.
lhen ne looked eagerly into the left
eye and exclaimed, in sorrow and sur.
prise: "Why. where is Maurice ?n
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15
Amusing Replies.

When Sir Rowland Hill revolution
ICED the British post-officc by intro
ducing chap postage one Of his de-
vices for facilitating the operation of
his scheme was the prepayment OF let
tiers and other mailable matter by
means Of small adhesive paper labels,
representing duty Of a penny and
two-pence. Now two billions and thir-
ty-two millions Of bits of paper are
stamped, gummed and sent annually
to the post-oflces of the United King
dom. Mr.. Baines, a former inspector
general of mails, tells this anecdote
about the indirect usefulness of
stamps.
1t is known that the blank margin Of
postage-stamps is useful in many ways.
Once, at Midland post-office, little
girl came to the counter and asked for
some "plaister" from the postage
stamps.
"What do you want it for ?" the
postmaster asked.
"Please, sir, we want it for mend =
ing feyther's nose" the girl replied.
Mr.. Anthony Trollope, the novelist,
was postofice surveyor and once be-
ing at an Irish postoffice on Sunday
wished to inspect the official books.
The postmaster suggested that as the
day was not one on which he transact
ed business the inspection be deferred
till Monday.
"l'll sit where am until the books
are produced" said the irirtated sur
veyor.
"Then, sir" answered the post
master, "you'll just sit there till you
die Exit Mr.. Trollope.
MIR. Baines also tells of an Irish
man who applied to a postmaster for
a money-order. When the applican.
gave his name, the clerk, not catching
it, asked:
How do you SPELL it ?"
Sure" answered the Irishman. "and
if fine clerk like you can't spell it
how dye think a poor man like me
can ?"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15
A Governor in the Woods.

Local anecdotes enliven history and
illustrate it, but few authentic ones
survive. An old record of the early
Observation-Disclosures Boston itself
was "howling wilderness"-tellsu us
how the first Governor of Massa-
chusetts lost himself one night on his
own farm, or where the city of Somer-
vile now stands.
The Governor, being at his farm
house in Mistick, walked out after sup.
per, supposing he might see a wolf
(for they came daily about the house,
aHd killed swine and calves, etc., and
being about half mile off, it grew
suddenly dark, so as, in coming home,
he mistook his path, and went till he
came to little house Of Sycamore
John, which stood empty.
There he stayed, and having a piece
Of match in his pocket-for he always
carried about him match and a COM
pass, and in summer time snakeweed,
and lay down upon some old mats
which he found there, and so scent
the night, sometimes walking by the
fire, sometimes singing psalms, and
sometimes getting wood, but could no,
sleep.
1t was, through Gods mercy, warm
night; but little before day it began
10 rain, and having no cloak, he made
shift by long pole to climb up into
the house.
In the morning there came an Indiar
squaw, but perceiving her before she
had opened the door. he barred he,
out; yet she stayed there great
while essayinR to get in, and ut last
she went away and he returned safe
home, his servants having been much
perplexed for him, and having walked
about and shot of pieces and haliooec
In the night; but he heard them not.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15
The Best Is Yet To Be.

For all men, small as we'll as great,
even for those who have succeeded, and
conquered apparently all honors, it is
true that the best is yet to be. Heroic
Paul, earth's most intrepid and earth's
sublimest spirit, standing forth in old
age, with thousand victories behind
him, knew that he had not yet attained.
No matter what your success, appeal
from the seed to the coming sheaf,
from the acorn to the coming oak, from
this little spring to the future river,
from custom to perfect virtue, from the
broken arc to the full circle, from the
white cloud to the stars that are above
the clouds. Because life is series
OF ascending climaxes, and because it
wakes ever richer and richer, for every
man, whether young or old, it is better
farther on, and the best is yet to be-
Newell Dwight Hills, D. D.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15
"Gintlemanly Ladies'"

II was in a country horse-car that a
true son OF Ireland sat, with his tin
dinner-paii, going home from work.
The Boston Gazette gives this story of
his ride:
The car was crowded, and two Young
ladies', on getting in, Immediately put
their hands into the straps and pre.
pared to stand; but Pat jumped I'D and
offered his seat.
But | don't want to take YOUR seat.
thank you," said one, smiling but hes
itating
Never mind that" said the gallant
Hibernian, "I'd ride on a cow-catcber
to New York for smile from such
gint!emanly ladies'"
And the girl considers this as pleas
ant a compliment as she ever re-
ceived.
Sl.5o gets the Register a wear.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15
Missed the GObbler

Shiny Jones, mess attendant, was
told by the ward room mess caterer to
go out and purchase tame barnyard
turkey for special dinner. Shiny
was given SPECIAL instructions not TO
bring in a wild turkey. Shiny took
the money with him to purchase the
turkey and beat it hence. In due
time the turkey was served. Said the
mess caterer after the dinner:
Zones thought | told you | want
ed tame barn-yard turkey. Yet this
piece Of fowl I had on my plate vas
filled with buck shot"
Replied Shiny: "Yessuh, captain
yessuh. That sho' enough was a
tame bahn-yahd turkey. Them buck
shots, captain, sub, was nevah meant
TO- dat bird. Dey was meant TO- me-"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15
The Bastinado-

A missionary who was in As;.,.
during the war was accused 81 'r
Turks of having communica,.d me
the French warships in the m.,. n
ranean Sea. He was taken ,ror, -,
nome without warning and driven ~, m.'
dreds Of miles into the interio- =.
went without enough food and ne
out sufficient clothing. He had WIN
little mule to ride on and eve, my
luxury he gave up to a sick -. "'1'
among the prisoners. ''e'
On this terrible journey. he Co.
man endure the bastinado. Tue
were driven into the eround 90
culprit was made to lie face don'-
ward between them. His fee, n."
fastened with ropes so that the o.,'
were turned up and on level with ~
stakes. Then men with bamboo ,os-
began to stike the soles of his fee,
Now the soles OF the feet a-e
pied with sensitive nerves. You 81,
walk miles without affecting tbesa
nerves, but sharp blow sends q sbo.,.
through the whole nervous system
The most cruel method Of admi,is
tering the bastinado is not to Iac.-,,o
the feet, but by a succession of sba,.
blows continued without intermissio,
TO bring the sufferer to a cond;,io,
OF nervous prostration. A blow With
club might bruise the flesh badly y,
even break bones, but bruises and
broken bones heal in few weets
whereas one whose nerves have bee,
shattered by the bastinado msv he
nervous wreck for the rest of his lie.
ne may even lose his mind altopetbe,
That cruel punishment is unknow,
in our own country. And still ther.
Is sense in which we are all made n
endure the bastinado. The cruel bu,,y
who administers it is Satan. Tho
bamboo rod is sin. The nerve cen,r.
that endures the stroke is the fonda,
COHSClenCe.
When some great temptation or tria,
comes, we are likely to gather N.
forces Of the soul together and resis,
to the death. But many a soul has re.
NAMED mistaken by the most Severe
temptations and trials, onlv TO find
that the continual beat OF the little
temptations Of life has so WORE down
the power to resist has departed. The
little pleadings of sinful desires: the
little outcroppings of selfshness Of
pride, Of greed, of lust, of envy, OF
jealousy; one impure seory, one
oath, one falsehood, one night in sin,
one day Of neglect; like the sleet in a
blizzard, they drive against the soul
until resistance breaks down and the
very structure of the soul crumbles.
The climax of the Christian life is not
in learning to fly with eagle wings
but in making steady progress, day
by day, against the continued beat
OF little hindrances and temptations.
I'VE shall walk and not faint"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15

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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15
IL I

The difficulty which certain foreign
ers have in finding anything remark
able in what they see on this continent
is illustrated by story Of an English
mans visit to Niagara. A Canadian
friend who was acting as guide fell
into ecstasies over the scene.
"Now," said the Canadian, "you
stand before Niagara ITSELF"
"Niagara? aw-Niagara. But, now
me, you know, what is there
wonderful about it?"
"What is there wonderful! Why, it is
Niagaraw
"Aoh! But, you know, it's only water
coming down. But if it were going up,
nowr'