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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07
BRIDGE TRAFFIC.
New Invention VIII Measure Effect of
Vehicle Traffic on BRIDGES.


A new instrument devised by the
Bureau of Public Roads OF the United
States Department of Agriculture
measures with scientific precision the
effect of every shock and blow deliy-
cred by moving vehicle in crossing q
bridge. Attached to any part of the
bridge structure, this instrument will
make a Photographic record of the
effect of the moving load. The amount
of stretching or shortening OF the part
as a result OF the shocks is represent
ed by fine black line on the photo
graph
No blow or shock can be delivered
so quickly that the instrument will
not record its effect 1t has never
before been possible to measure the
effect of such blows. Engineers have
long been able to calculate the effects
of standing loads very exactly but
because of their inability to measure
the effect of quickly delivered blows
or impacts, they have never been able
to proportion the various parts of a
bridge with absolute assurance. 1t
has been necessary to make liberal
allowance for this unknown quantity.
In some cases the allowance has not
been sufficient and the bridges have
collapsed under moving loads.
Many bridges still in service are
probably too weak to withstand safely
the sharp blows of swiftly moving
vehicles, though they will safely car
ry the same vehicles at rest or NOV
ing at slow speed The familiar
warning posted at the portals Of a
bridge Speed limit on this bridge s
miles per hour" means that the de-
sign of the bridge to which II is at
tached is not strong enough to allow
for impact. In the light Of the recent
experiments with motor trucks in
which it was shown that q swiftly
moving motor truck may strike a
blow equivalent to seven times its
actual weight, it is rather surprising
the department road experts say, that
| failures have been so few.
It is believed this new measuring
instrument will soon do away with
uncertainty. The knowledge gained
by It's use will enable the engineer to
design bridges which are sure to hold
up under fast-moving vehicles, and to
build such bridges without undue
waste of materials and money.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07
What's In a Namel

"a printer informed me recently
what the Evansville Bar association
really ls," said Joseph II. Ingleheart,
secretary Of the Evansville associo-
ti0n.
Mr. Igleheart recently ordered
printed number of licenses to be
granted to members Of the association,
When copy Of the proof was shown
him. he discovered that the words
Evansville Bar association" were In
unusually large type.
"What do you think these licenses
are for saloon keepersT" Inquired
lgleheart of the printer.
"Why, certainly what else does the
word bar mean?" was the printers
response. Indianapolis News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07
BOSTON NEWSB0YS
TO ERECT MEMORIAL
In Honor OF Albert Edward Scott
Their Comrade, Who Met He
rolc Death in France.

role Death in France.
Brookline. Mass, Oct GA bronze
tablet depicting the death Of Albert
Edward Scott. 15-year'old news
boy, who died be side his sho-sho gun
IN France after having killed and in
jured 81 Germans, will be dedicated
here on. October 2S with exercises
ut which William Jennings Bryan will
make the principal address.
1'he memorial has been placed on
the Fown Hall. Is the gift OF news
boys OF Greater Boston, Of whom
"Scotty" was one until he volunteered
for ervices overseas. The tablet,
reproduced from a painting by Gale
Hoskins. based on official photographs,
cost the newsboys $4,000
President Harding and Vice-Presi-
dent Coolidge. expressed regret at
their inability to be present for the
dedlcat on exercises, approved the me.
mortal In letters made public today.
The president, in a letter to Edward
Keevin, director OF the Roosevelt
Newshoys Association which had
charge OF raising the funds expressed
approval also of the plan to have Mr..
Bryan make the pr nclpal addre S in
his stead, adding that with the form
er secretary of state as speaker "a
most appealing address" was assured.
Vice Pre- 5ident Coolidge paid trib.
ute to the boys who sell papers, say
ing:
"Newsboys 80 everywhere, see ev-
erything anu know everybody There
is no experience in which they do not
have a part. and no life which they do
no live. They are Americans. To
their spirit, to their enterprise to
their courage to their devotion. it Is
altogether fitting that memorial
Ghould be erected bearing the name
of one of the number who has become
immortal"
A boys band Of 800 pieces from New
York will have part in the pro-
gram.
"Scotty" dropped his newspapers
one day to enlist, less than a month
after he was graduated from gram
mar school. a few weeks later he
was in France, as a member oi the
1O1st Infantry Regiment. AT Ep'eds
July 23, 1918. year later, the boy
volunteered for extra-hazardous duty
"See that path Scott ., said his
lieutenant
'That's your target, not a Hun must
cross It,"
Eyes. SIR said Scotty, saluted ant
took up his sho.sho gun Single
handed he held the path while he
killed or crippled 81 Germans, ther
died from his wounds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS 1t has been the viii
of the Divine Maker TO take from our
midst our friend and associate. 0sro
r. Clayton, and.
WHEREAS, we mourn and regret
the loss OF his wisdom and counsel
among us. be il,
RESOLVED. That we show our
esteem by inscribing suitable mark
OF respect on the minutes of the
books, and that we have copy oI
same sent TO his bereayed widow and
relatives, with w,lom we deeply sym
pathize in their hour Of afiiiction.
w. P. Hogan, Clerk.
For the Board OF Trustees
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07
AGREEMENT WILL
KEEP GERMANY OUT
OF BANkRUPTC
Payment of ReparatiOns TO
France Insured
GIVEN FIVE YEAR PERIOD
Must Pay Equivalent of Seven
Billion Gold Marks by
May /, 1926
GIVEN FIVE YEAR PERIOD

Paris, Oct. 7. (By The Associated
press) France has insured repara-
tions payments by Germany. Germany
Is ven the means TO avoid bank;
ruptey through an agreement sie~~I
yesterday at Weisbaden by Louis
l.ouehne. minister for France in the
liberated region, and Er. Walter
kathenau, German minister OF recon
struction.
The agreement will permit Germany
TO pay the equivalent of seven billion
gold marks during the next five years.
The agreement does not expire before
May !, 1926.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07
SENTENCE SERMONS

No one can clearly see his rights
who is blind to his dutles.-omm.
A Christian Is what he is between
God and his own soul.--John Mason.
When God comes TO man. man looks
around for his neighbor.-George Mac
donald.
Patience is the finest and worthiest
part Of fortltude, and the rarest, too.
--Ruskin.
He that spared not His own Son.
but delivered Him up for us all, how
shall He not also with Him freely give
us oil things?-Bible.
Let Israel hope in the Lord; for
with thee Lord there Is mercy, and
with Him Is plenteous redemption
Psalms.
II we find but one to whom we can
speak on. our hearts freely, with
whom we can walk In love and sim
pliclty without dlsslmulatiOn, we have
no ground for quarrels with the world
or with God.-Stevenson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07
sWAnToN WANTS NEWSPAPER
Move on Foot to Revive Suspended
Courier.

Swanton, Oct. GA move is on
toot to revive the defunct Swanton
Weekly Courier, which few weeks
ago suspended publication because OF
lack OF the support necessary to make
it paying proposition. Swanton cit
liens have purchased what is known
as the Tobin block, including the for
mer Courier plant. No definite plans
have yet been announced, but il IS
probable that the Courier will resume
publication within a few weeks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07
FASTEST MILE EVER TRoTTEo
Peter Manning is Timed in 1.57 "a al
Lexington.

Lexington, KY, oct. 7.-peter Man
n ng. Irving Gleason's great fiye-year'
old gelding, yesterday afternoon got
ted the fastest mi.e ever recorded IN a
race against tine when he turned the
oval, at the Lexington track IN
1874. Driven by Thomas W Mur-
phy. the speedy ge.ding went the first
quarter in :Se, the half in $50 1.-the
three-quarters pole in 1929 and fias''ed
under the wire in 1857 "a. IRA new
record clips quarter of second OIL
the old mark held Jointly by Peter
Manning and Uhlan. Uhlan trotted q
mile at Lexington on October ., lsls
in / So. and Peter Manning tied this
mark three weeks ago at Syracuse.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07
Aouarth,n aMarrlaae a a Mode. '

Marriage a Ia Mode" series Of
six paintings by William Hogarth
ClG97.l764), were acquired in 1924 by
the National Gallery In London. The
paintings depict, with rare satire. a
variety of occurrences in the high life
OF the time. They are generally con-
sIdered to be the artists masterpiece.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
State Organization Opens It's Annual
Session Here Today.

The annual state convention OF tae
Vermont Sunday School association
is being held in Bennington today
and tomorrow. The first session
opened at the chapel of the Second
Congregational church at 3 O'Clock
following the arrival OF the afternoon
trains.
The business session of the conyen
ton VIII be held this evening.
Judging from tie number OF ad
vance notifications it is probable that
all of two hundred delegates viii be
present, and possibly more.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07
non.t led your property sac

through neglect of insurance. Your
life is the keystone OF the value of
your property. National Life 1ns Go.
of VI (Mutual,l Earle S. knsley
General Agent, Mead Building, Rut.
land, W t-Advertisement
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07
STATISTICAL NOTES

Pennsylvania workmen were In
volyed In APT labor disputes during
the first nine months OF the year,
causlng nm estimated loss In wages
Of sIOO. All.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07

The Story of
Our States
BY JONATHAN BRACE
XII.
!, NORTH CAROLINA
sTs THE CAPI-
!. !. ! ! !: !. !: {. ! !. !. !. !
MSSass i tai of
NA1. % w North Carroll
hSf M$l " IA ma is very ap-
RSs6 n lltegANLsI opria lately
ENTW IE..I I&MJLN named Ra-
Ws% . leigh, for 1t
~ssss ss.sy... was Sir Wal
ter Raleigh who was respon-
, stbie for North Caroiina's first
settlement. 1t was in 1884 that
Raleigh obtained permission
from Queen Elizabeth to plant
an English colony In America,
and the expeditions which he
sent established q little colony
ON Roanoke island. There In
1887 was born the first Amerl-
, can child of English parents.
She was named Virginia Dare,
after the virgin queen. This col
ony, due to England's war with
Spain, could not be properly sup
ported, and after a few years
perlshed. 1t was not until over
century later that permanent
7 settlements were made. Daring
. pioneers from Virginia pressed
south into the new territory, and
these, augmented by large
company Of Huguenots from
I France and greater number OF
Germans from the Palatinate,
: founded the first North Carolina
. town Of Newburn in 171O. BY
the time of the Revolution the
= population In North Carolina
: had increased 70 such an extent,
. with an influx of Scotch-Irish
: and Scotch Hlghlanders who
: settled chiefly in the western
: counties, that IL ranked fourth
among the original thirteen col
! onies- Today its population en-
: titles 1t to twelve electoral votes
j for president. In area 1t stands
: about half way among the states
! with 52,426 square miles. North
= Carolina was the twelfth state
: to adopt the Constitution. the
: formal ratification taking place
: In November, 1889. The deriva-
! tion of the name Carolina, as In
. the case Of South Carolina, came
T, from the Latin Carolus, mean
: ing Charles, and was given orig
inally In honor Of King Charles
: TX Of France and retained by
: King Charles II Of England.
I, North Carolina is also known
! us the Old North state.
, 20 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07
AWAITS ACTION BY CONGRESS-

Department Of Justice win Net Act
on ku kIux klan at Present.
Washington, Oct. 7.--Decisons By
the department Of Justice as to the
investigation of the Ku Klux Klan will
await action by congress on it's pro-
posed inquiry, Attorney General
Daugherty said yesterday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07

II is therefore our business care
fully to cultivate in our minds. to rear
to the most perfect vigor and ma
turity every sort OF generous and
honest feeling that belongs to ouR
nature. Edmund Burke.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07
STATISTICAL NOTES

San Francisco has more telephones
pc. capita than any other large city.
The Philippine Islands export more
coconut oil than any other district In
the world.
Iowa has 20s.l20 farms, of when
nearly one.half are operated by their
owners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07
eelsted justice.

IT has always seemed 20 US an in
Justice that Adam and Eve should get
MI the blame for original sin and no
credit for the virtues, which are
equally original.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07
Yankees
Score by Innings
Summary

stolen bases-Ruth 2, II. Meusel
Double plays--Frisch to Rawlings;
Rawlings to Kelly to Smith McNally
to Ward to Pipp. Struck out---By
Hoyt. s: by Nehf. none. Bases ON
balls-Off Hoyt, o. off Nehf Z
Passed ball Smith.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07
CASTOR TO TRY AGAIN
MiddIebury Morgan Win Enter Third
Endurance Contest.

Middlebury. Oct THE bay
gelding. Castor. registered Morgan,
a 12-year-od horse that is veteran
of two endurance races of 200 miles
is to compete in this years contest.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07
Thla Hedoehoa . Monster.

A hedgehog which weighed %
rounds was killed by Waterford,
VT. man. The animal was AZ feet
long.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07
BIG BUSINESS BY CREAMERY
plant at East Montpelier Has Paid
Out Millions.

North Montpelier, Oct. Farmer
patrons Of the North Montpelier
creamery have been paid Sl,60000O
in the 25 years Of the creamery's op-
GRAFTON. The amount of butter turned
out is 10.000,O00 pounds.
A meeting was held recently in
honor OF the 25th anniversary of the
founding of the creamery, b. G, Hills
has served as buttermaker and man
ager during the entire period OF the
creamery's existence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07
WEATHER FORECAST

Rain tonight and probably Saturday
morning. Colder Saturday
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07

No one can clearly see his rights
who is blind to his dutles.-Omm.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

ron sALE--A large roll tor desk
bookc cases, Smith premier typewriter
Letter Press safe, 3O7 Main 81. zftb'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07

A Christian Is what he is between
God and his own soul.-John Mason.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07

WANTED saleslady in dry goods
store experienced preferred. Address
"Y''. Box 4l0 27tt
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-26

Elmer E. Montague is a clerk at the custom house. He is one of the original sourdoughs of Alaska He went there in the fall of 1867, while Alaska was still a part of the Rus sian empire.
 My father, Charles B. Montague, was for many years a resident of Lebanon" said MT. Montague. He went to California in 1849 in the gold rush, stayed there 10 years, and in 1859 came to Oregon. He bought the Rube Lewis farm in the Waldo Hills. I was born there, Oc- tober 24, 1861. My mothers maiden name was Martha Peebler. There were three boys and three girls in our family. My father, who was a graduate of the University of Aber- deen, before coming to America had been an officer in the British army. While stationed at Malta he sold his captains commission and came to America. In those days officers com missions were purchased, in place of being given for proficiency or fitness.
 When the Civil war broke out father enlisted and served in the Oregon regiment commanded by Col onel Thomas R. Cornelius. He enlist
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-26
SOURDOUCH IS REMINISCENT
 OF EARLY DAYS

(The story of a man who saw the Russian flag lowered and the Amer ican flag raised over Stewards Folly in 1867 is here related by MT. Lockley. This almost primeval sour dough, though but lad in 1867, ob- served events to some purpose and his recollections make the best of reading today.)
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-26

The big dance every Saturday at Eagle Hall.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-26

Kodak finishing. Scarborough.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-26

ed at Salem in Company B, command ed by Captain E. J. Harding. After three years service he re-enlisted and was assigned to the quarter masters department. Our family went to Alaska aboard the United States steamer John L. Stephens, in the fall of 1867, my father serving under Colonel George H. Weeks, who was in charge of the quartermaster's department.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-20
Plum Lick

Marguerite Crouch, corrssp't
ssssssssssss..s .
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-20
a FEW FACTS ABOUT
THE FIELD kINSTRELS

The company consisted of so peo-
pie. They came here from Frank
fort; have the highest class travelling
band on the road, their instruments
being made especially for each mem
Der and all were gold plated. Their
orchestra was the best that ever
played at the Tabb Theatre. The per-
Torrance given was the highest class
Of any minstrel yet given in Mt.
Sterling. Their coming was snnounc-
ed by the biggest circus billing the
Tabb has given a road attraction in
that Mr.. Conrad, manager Of the
show, supplied the Tabb with more
advertising material for their date
IN Mt. Sterling than he gave Nc
Cauley's on the opening Of the pres
snt season in Louisville. Mr.. Big
gems, agent for the show, when in
Mt. Sterling stated that the Tabb
lobby had the finest advertising dis
play for their show Of the season.
The expenses for the Field Minstrel
show are $1,000 day. Their car
fare In and out Of Mt. Sterling was
about $500. 1t required a crew Of
five men to remove all of the Tabb's
scenery from the theatre the day
previous to the show and put the
stage in shape to receive all Of the
Field equipment to put their show
on. They carried a crew Of seven
vorkmen and the theatre furnished
twenty-five more men for stage
work. The Tabb employed thirty
two employees who were necessary to
handle the show. Winchester, Pa
MS, North Middletown, Owingsville,
Sharpsburg, Salt Lick and Morehesd
were represented at the night show,
but very few from Mt. Sterling were
present. The show went from here
to Huntington for a three day show
ing.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-20

Since you freely criticise other
people, you should remember that in
all reasonable probability other peo-
pie criticise you. Very few of us
give this proposition as much at
tention as il deserves. If you observe
that people are quick to note the
faults of their neighbors they are
quick to notice your faults, although
they may be very polite when you are
around. The people are very gen
tie with natural infrmities, but they
are merciless with bad habits, for
which there is no good excuse. 1t
may help you to overcome your bad
habits always remember that they
are criticised. Because you do not
hear the talk, do not imagine that
you escape.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-20
Stepstons
Willie Raglan, Correspondent
sssssssss.a.s.s

Miss Willie Raglan has been very
sick the past week.
Richard Carpenter and wife and
Mrs. Charles Price were in Mt. Ster-
ling Wednesday shopping.
Oscar Hatton's two little children
have been very sick, but are better
Miss Elizabeth Payne entertained
at her home Sunday night number
of boys and girls with a nice sing
ing.
Mrs. Eva Ballard is visiting at
Olympia this week.
Miss Maude Morris spent the
past week with her sister, Mrs. Rube
Eldridge
Mr.. Douglas and wife, of Paris.
are visiting his daughter, Mrs. Cliff
ton Johnson, this week,
Little Banford Jones, who has
been sick the past week, is able TO
re out again.
Charles Raglan, of Mt. Sterling, at
tended the funeral of his aunt, Mrs.
Martha Alexander, here Monday and
also visited his niece, Mrs. Richard
Carpenter.
Mrs. Powers gave the young folks
a play party Wednesday night and
all had nice time.
L. B. Wilson and family moved to
the S. J. Ratliff farm this week.
S. j. Ratliff and family have
moved to Irvine.
Mrs. JEFF Station, who has been i'll
continues about the same.
John Helwig, of Ohio, is visiting
friends here this week.
Clifton johnson and wife gave 9
dance Friday hight. All report nice
time.
G. W. Turley and wife and Mrs
Robert Thompson were in Mt. Ster-
hing Saturday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-20

Mrs. Robert caslett and sister,
Miss Elizabeth Brother, were in
Lexington Wednesday.
William Esfill, who attends the
Kentucky Military Institute, Lyndon.
returned home Wednesday.
Mrs. J. L. Mccoy and son. Nal
comb. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Lo-
gan Shearer in Lexington.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. +. Owsley have
returned from Knoxville, Tenn,
where Mr.. Owsley underwent a slight
operation
Mrs. J. J. Nesbitf has returned
from a visit to her daughter, Mrs
Wilson StrOder, at Lexington.
Mrs. Belle Rice has returned home
from a stay at Martinsville and Gin
cinnati.
Evil Shrout was in Cincinnati on
business several days last week.
MIS- LcDlt DdIutr ana little
daughter, Mary Margaret, spent Sat
urday in Lexington
Mrs. Emma Walton, Of Grange
City, was the guest of Mrs. A. T..
CoyIe Monday.
Charles Palmer, of Indianapolis,
came Tuesday to install the equip
ment for the new postoffice here.
Miss Louise McAhster, of Toron-
to, Canada, came Monday to visit
her grandmother, Mrs. Lou Frat
man Her mother, Mrs. j. c. Riley,
win arrive in few days.
Mrs. A T. Byron entertained the
Thursday afternoon bridge club this
week. Those present were: Mes
danes w. B. Arnold, E. H. Bro
Their, J. L. Byron, L. d. Brother, g.
C. Ewing, J. L. Ewing, J. B. Hamp-
ton, Annie Richards, j. W. Shank
land, Shanklin Piper. Misses Oddie
Powers and Louise Lacy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-20

$3.50 .
Misses Lena Laughlin and Fannie
Mae Kendall attended the minstrel
show at Mt. Sterling last Wednesday
night
Mrs. John Crouch spent Wednes-
day with her daughter, Mrs. Sam
Ishmael.
Several from this place were in
Mt. Sterling Saturday to do their
Christmas shopping.
Roger Webster spent Wednesday
with his sister, Mrs. E. H. Crouch.
Sam IshmaeI spent Saturday with
his father, J. d. Ishmael, near Judy.
Miss Ida Lou Crouch has had a
severe case Of tonsilitis, but is able
to be out again.
Mrs. Sherman Genet spent Mon
day and Tuesday with her father,
John NJ. Crouch.
Harberg Taul, of this place, and
Miss Addie Mae Arnold, of near
Sharpsburg, were quietly married
Wednesday in Mt. Sterling by Rev.
Clyde Darsie. The bride is beau
tiful and attractive daughter of John
c. Arnold and the groom is pros
porous young farmer. His parents
gave "a delightful supper. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. George
Clinkenbeard, Mr.. and Mrs. Buford
Curtis, Mr.. and Mrs. Troy May, Mrs.
f. H. Crouch, John c. Arnold, Henry
Taul, Misses Leila Arnold, Edna
Laughhn, Mary White Crouch and
Ruth Laughlin; George and Edward
Arnold, Roy Bentley, John Bivins,
Homer Ishmael, Stanley Laughlin,
Lindsay and Shelby Crouch Their
many friends wish them much hap
piness in the future.