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Middletown transcript., 1916-09-23
OBITUARY
JOSEPH ROEMER

After long and useful life, Joseph
Roemer, Sr., died at the home of his
youngest son, Joseph Roemer, Jr.. near
McDonough, at AS o'clock, Monday
morning, aged Sc years. Deceased had
only been i'll for few days and his
death was due to the infirmities of old
age.
Mr.. Roemer was born in Germany,
but came to this country when quite a
young lad and located near Odessa.
He engaged in farming and continued
to follow that occupation until about 18
years ago and since that time had made
his home with his youngest son.
He leaves to mourn his death three
daughters and two sons. They are Mrs.
John Heldmyer, Mrs. Frank NcClain,
Mr.. George Roemer, all of Odessa, Mrs.
B. F Gallagher, this town, and Mr..
Joseph Roemer, near McDonough. He
leaves seventeen grand children and
four great-grand-children.
The funeral services were held at the
home of his son, Thursday afternoon,
at one o'clock, and were in charge of
the Rev. H. C. Shipley, of Odessa.
lnterment was made in Drawers
Cemetery.
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RESIGNS
Townsend School BOart LEASED
Him to Take Better Ls...On
WILL GET LARGER SALARY

| l.. L. Cobb, who recently was elected
! principal of the Townsend public school,
after which protest was made against
his secection on religious grounds, has
just been elected principal of the Clay
! ton public school at a salary $33 more
than the Townsend position pays. AS
Clayton is Mr. Cobb's home town, his
selection by the Board OF Education
there is regarded as a tribute to his
standing and ability.
Notwithstanding the objection made
to Mr.. Cobb by certain Townsend resi-
dents on the ground of differences in
religious beliefs, Mr. Cobb notified the
Townsend Board of Education that he
would take up his duties in the Town
send school unless he was willingly re-
leased by the board. The board then
released him that he might assume the
principalship at Clayton.
Mr.. Cobb was elected principal of the
Clayton schools by the Board of Educa-
ton of that town on condition that the
Townsend board would release him, Mr..
Cobb went to Townsend and saw mem
bers of the school board and explained
the situation to them. He told the
members that while the Clayton offer
would mean more money to him, with
the additional advantage of being in his
home town, and that while he had no
written contract with the Townsend
board, he considered a verbal agreement
just as binding, and unless the members
released him he would assume the
Townsend principalship.
At meeting of the Townsend board /
on Friday night last, the members
agreed that it would be unfair to MIR.
Cobb to stand in the way of his ad-
and released him. 1t is
understood that many Townsend resi-
lents who signed a protest against Mr..
Cobb's selection have since expressed
lesire to sign petition in his favor.
Mr.. Cobb was born in CLAYTON and
lived there all his life except while
away at College. He is graduate of
Mt st. Mary's College, Emmettsburg,
Nd, and is a son of DR.. ]. S. Cobb, of
Clayton. He was principal of Cheswold
High School last year.
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SHOWER AND RECEPTION

A reception and shower were given
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde L. Shockley at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Earl M Shock
ley, Townsend, last Friday night. The
couple were married two weeks ago at
Elkton. Mrs. Shockley was Miss Alice
Outten, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George M. Outten, of Townsend. Many
gifts were received.
The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. W. P.
Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Harris,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl M. Shockley, Mr..
and Mrs. T. B. Schwatka, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. B. Shockley, Mr.. and Mrs. E. C.
Reynolds. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Outten,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. R. Reynolds, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. A. Collins, MIR. and Mrs. G. C.
Severson, Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Fore
acre, Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Reynolds,
Pearl Boggs, Marion Reynolds Naomi
Shockley, Rena Stats, Ethel Daniels,
Corrinne Outten, Mary Stats, Marion
Hart, Ethelwyu Maloney, Anna Jones,
Lillian West, Leilah Money, Gladys
Pollett, Virgil and Christine Slant,
Norma and Karline Hart, Maybel
Smith, William Reynolds, Randolph
Reynolds, Lewis Greaves, Frank Hutch
ison, Pierce Watts, Richard Timmins,
Fred Zimmerman, Roland Reynolds,
Harold Outten, Vernon Watts and
Stanley Townsend
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"WHAT DO YOU KNOW?

How many times have you been asked
that identical question by the editor of
this paper? Too many times to remem-
ber, perhaps.
Now let us suggest that you change
the accepted order of procedure for one
that would be vast improvement.
Instead of waiting for US to ask you,
suppose you just take the initiative and
tell US, write US or phone US what you
know in the nature of news.
That little piece of information you
have revolving around il your Uranium
may not be of great Importance to you,
but to others it may be of vital interest
may even be of considerable value.
Every piece of news you read in this
paper we have received from some
source or other. The efforts of these
people make the paper of greater
interest and value to you.
Now suppose you reciprocate and do
as much for them Tell US what you
know
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Club Women Meet at Dover

Club women from all over Delaware,
including the presidents of women's
clubs throughout the State, held an all
day meeting in Dover, Thursday, in the
Dover Century Club, with the president
of the State Federation of Women's
Clubs and the executive committee.
After business of the executive com
mittee was finished, the meeting was
thrown open to the public and subjects
of Importance were fully discussed. The
object of the meeting was to consider
with the club presidents their problems
in the management of club affairs es-
peeially as to programs and other items
of interest
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FOgel & Burstan's Store closed
Thursday, Sept. 2S, till 6 P. M, on
account Of Jewish holiday,
Sells Same Goods But Never Tells it

Recently merchant of Sussex county
happened to see a farmer receive a box
at the depot and noticed that it was
from mail order house. He also
noticed that the goods were right in his
line and the same he had carried for
years. He Immediately approached the
farmer and said: 81 could have sold
you the goods you have here for less
money than the Chicago house and
saved you the freight -
''Then why don't you do so, said the
farmer. 81 have taken the local papers
for year and have not seen a line about
you selling these goods or any other
goods. This mail order house sends ad-
vertising matter to me asking for nv
trade and they get it. If you have
any bargains why don't you put
them in the paper so we can see what
they are''?
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Thresher Burns at Townsend

A thresher belonging to Frederick A.
johnson, of Odessa, was destroyed by
fire Monday afternoon on the farm of
Benjamin e. West, about two miles
from Townsend. Harry O'Neal is
manager of the farm and also tenant.
1t is supposed the thresher caught on
on fire by some flying sparks from the
engine. Before help arrived the the
thresher was too far burned up to save
it. A large stack of straw was also
destroyed, while about ten bushels of
wheat were ruined. The ruined thresher
was partly covered by insurance.
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Killed on Way From Funeral

Miss Martha Bailey, "a years old,
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. James Bailey,
near Cecilton, Md, was struck and
killed Wednesday night, at the passen-
ger station of the Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Washington Railroad, at Elk
ton, Md, by the southbound Chesapeake
and Ohio express. Her body was hurled
nearly 25 yards and badly mangled.
There had been funeral Wednesday
in the Bailey family and Miss Bailey ac-
companied Mr.. and Mrs. John Polk,
relatives, to ElRton in an automobile
driven by Roland Blackway. Miss
Bailey has just bidden her relatives
goodbye and passed around the north
bound train, upon which they left, to
reach the automobile, when she was
struck. Mr.. Blackway, who was few
feet behind Miss Bailey, had time to
leap backward from the track and es.
cape the express. The train brushed
his clothes in passing He was overcome
by shock and vas taken to the hospital
at Elkton.
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Bethesda Church Notes
nday, September oath, 1916.

Sunday, September oath. 1916.
$50 A. M. Brotherhood Devotional
meeting, led by brother Minors
Banning.
1870 A. NJ. Preaching by the Pastor.
II.3U A. NJ. Adult Sunday School.
The lesson will be taught by the Pastor.
All officers and teachers are expected
to be present. Owing to the proclama-
tion issued by the State Board of
Health there will be no Sunday School
for children under 16 years of age till
further notice is given.
7.30 P. NJ. Song service and preach
ing by the Pastor.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday eve
ming at 7.90 o'clock.
Class meeting on Thursday evening at
8 o'clock
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BASE BALL NOTES

Academy Park on Saturday after
noon was the scene of a most sensa-
tional game between the locals and the
Wildel aggregation, of Wilmington.
There was two knock downs-one by
the manager of the visitors forfeiting
the game and the other by cIean-cut
knock-down by umpire Pennington bv
one of the visiting club because the use
of vile name for his decision in the
ninth inning. 1t was just punishment
the second time, and may act as a warn
ing-that visiting teams cannot come
here and act the part of rowdyism
when they see defeat for their teams,
The game was close exciting one up
to the eighth session, only one run bel n
scored by either team up to the eighth,
when Wildel scored 8 runs, the game
being 8 to l in their favor when the
locals came to bat in the closing ninth.
Salters passed Finn. l. Gibbs popped
up a little foul, which was captured.
Sloniker was passed, Heller sent a
safety over rhird and all the sacks were
filled with only one out. 1t was here
second baseman, Strawbridge disputed
the decision of umpire Pennington, who
was umpiSing the bases, called Finn safe
at third, that Strawbridge used the vile
name, and down he went like log.
Notwithstanding some of the visitors
to finish the game, their man.
ager would not consent and the game
was forfeited 9 to 0. The incident was.
and is deeply regretted here, as most
excellent order has always heretofore
attended the games. The score by in
lings:
Wildel..................O OOOO3 800
MiddletOwn...........0 10000 x-9
Umpires-Duffy and Pennington.
NEW CASTLE ON SATURDAY
The strong New Castle Club will visit
Academy Park on this Saturday after
loon, and close game is expected.
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Don't forget our Fall Millinery
Opening dates, tuesday and We'd
nesday, Sept. 26-27. Read our big
ad. FOgel & Burstan.
Lady Byzantine Stuffed

The fredericksburg, Md, Courier says:
Unlike mortals who die and are returned
to the earth from whence they came,
Lady Byzantine, world-famous hen
whose recent demise set all chickendom
agog. will not return to the-egg, not
earth-from which she came.
She is stuffed, not buried. Calmly
and with unruf1ed (the taxidermist did
a good job) mien she gazes out upon the
world where once she held undisputed
sway, and her home in the library of
her owner, A. A. Christian, of this city.
is fully as luxurious as she ever graced.
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Surprised a Member

The following members of the choir
of Bethesda M. E.. Church, surprised
Mr.. Charles F. Beasten, one of its
members, at his home last Friday
evening: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Dockerty, Mrs.
Hattie Downs, Mrs. Adam Reed, Mrs.
John Armstrong, Misses Emily Alice
and Anna Denny, Lewis Stewart and
Eben DOckerty, and Miss Delma Dock
erty, Of Harberson, Del. A delightful
evening was spent socially. Ice cream,
cake and mints were served.
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Forest Church Notes
Sunday, September 24th, 1916.

Sunday, September 24th, 1916.
1890 A. NJ. Public Worship, with
sermon.
6.45 P M. Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic: Christianity Compared
with Other Religions. l Cor 1O:1-2l.
7.S0 P. M. Evening service with SER
mon.
The Church Session earnestly hopes
that it will be possible to announce the
re-opening of the Sunday Schools on
Sunday, October 1st.
Wednesday evening, 7.3O o'clock,
Prayer meeting.
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Celebrated Wedding Anniversary

Magistrate and Mrs. J. D. Carter, of
Townsend, celebrated the ffty-fourth
anniversary of their marriage Sunday.
Many friends and relatives were pres
ent. Mr.. Carter is the oldest living
farmer in Delaware. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Carter are hale and hearty. Some
of the children and grandchildren pres
ent were: Carter w. Townsend, of
Philadelphia. Joseph B. Dauphin, of
Chicago, Mrs. l. T. Dooley, of Balti-
more, David P. Smith and Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel 7. Bouchelle, of Centeryille.
Md. Mr.. and Mrs. Carter will leave
his week for visit in the Blue Rid ge
Mountains.
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A Surprise Party" Which Failed

Members of the City Cornet Band, of
New Castle, enjoyed a delightful trip
on Tuesday night. Years ago, George
Price, of Middletown, was a member of
the band, and since he resigned the
members have been anxious to visit
him. On Tuesday evening they en-
gagged an auto and went to MiddletoWn.
They arrived in time, but strains of
"Auld Lang Syne" failed to awaken
Mr.. Price, who had gone to bed, SO the
band boys had to come back without
seeing their old friend.
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Federal Building Near Completion

Work is progressing rapidly on
Smyna's new Post-office Building. The
inside work is finished, the concrete
pavements laid and the roof painted.
While delays will prevent turning the
building over in contract time, October
20, Contractor King expects to do it by
November the Ist
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Auto Collision Ends in Fines

Willard Reed, who ran into the car of
j. W. Guessford, of Townsend, Tuesday
night, 18th, on the road between Mt.
Pleasant and Middletown, was fined s25
and costs for driving his car in a reckless
manner, by Magistrate ]. G. Cox. of
this town. Both parties were in ma
chimes when the accident happened.
Witnesses in Guessford's behalf de.
clared that Reed was in fault. He has
sued Reed for damages of $3.50 and the
trial was held Tuesday night before
Magistrate Cox.
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Announcement

l hereby announce that have decided
to discontinue housekeeping, and my
household goods will be sold at private
sale on an after September 25th, 1916.
MRS. BERTHA MCGUIRE.
MiddletOwn, Del.
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The largest and most varied col
lection ever shown from the Jockey
effect to the large mushroom sailor
in all shades, on today, Sept.
2Sd. l. N. SCOTT.
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Our Formal Opening, beginning
on today, Sept. 23d. EverybOdy y
invited to come and get their first
peep at Autumn Millinery Fashions.
L. M. SCOTT.
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FOgeI & Burstan's greatest Fall
Millinery 0peniDg--Tuesday and
Wednesday, Sept. 26-27. Great
Displays
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Go see FOgel & Bur.tan's Special
Lady's ShOe--the lovely Gender.
ella!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-30

i q The slim wL.te presence again, noidlns toward him q slip of paper.
 .sThe check. Mir. Minot- -$35. Is, that correcty''
 "Correet. It's splendid. because I'm never going to cash it. I'm going to keep it"T
 Really, MT. Minot, I must say good"-
 He came closer. Thacker and Jerh- son faded New York was far away. He was young. and the moon. was shining
 "going to keep it-always. The nrst letter you ever wrote me-
 "And the last. 'Mr- Minot. Really must go. Good night" :.
 He stood alone with the absurd check in his trembling fingers. Slowly the memory of Trimmer came back. A bomb? What sort of a bomb?
 We'll, he had given his word. There was no way out; he must protect old Jephson's interests. But might he not wish the enemy success? He stared of in the direction the advertising wiz ard had gone.
 Trimmer, old boy" he muttered, there's to your pitching arm!'
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The esLiIeth.

t tHe IuetH. across the foot of her bed. Today the Lileth was to steam into San Marco harbor! Today her bridegroom was to smile his slow British smile on her once more! She recalled these facts without the semblance of thrill. a
 MT. Minot, after lonesome if abun- dant breakfast, was at this moment strolling across the hotel courtyard to- ward yesterday mornings New York papers. As he walked the pert prom ises of MT. Trimmer filled his mind. What was the proposition MT. Trim merI had in tow? How would it affect the approaching wedding? And what course of action should the representa- tive of Jephson pursue when it was re- vealed? For in the sensible light of morning Dick Minot realized that while he remained in San Marco as the guardian of Jephson's interests he must do his duty. Adorable Miss Mey- rick might be, but any change Of mind on her part must be over his dead body. A promise was promise.
 At the newsstand Minot met Jack Paddock, jauhty, with gardenia in his buttonhole and the atmosphere of pros- perity that goes with 1t.
 "I haven't seen you since we left col legA have I?' said Paddock. Well, tDick, for a couple of years I tried to make good doing fiction. I turned them out by the yard-nice quiet little tea table yarns, with snappy dialogue. Once got $8O for a story. It was hard work-and always yearn for the pur- pie, you know"
 q know" said Minot gravely.
 "Well, I've struck 1t, Dick. I've struck the deep purple with loud, if sickening, thud Hist! The graft I mentioned yesterday He glanced over his shoulder. Remember Mrs. Bruce, the wittiest hostess in San MarcoT"
 'Of course dO."
 CTo Be Continuadl
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(Continued)b

. T Formal, formal, formal Was that bow it must be between them here after? We'll, it was better SO. Miss Meyrick presented her father and her amt, and that dld not tend to tighten the formality. Icicles, both of them, though stocky pufHng iciclcs. Aunt in quired if MT. Minot was related to the Minots of Detroit and when he failed to qualify at once lost all interest in him. Old Spencer Meyfick did not 'ac- cord him even that much attention. Z Yet all was not formal, as it happen Cd, for as Cynthia Meyrick moved away she whispered. T must see you after hdinner--on important business" ]" And her smile as she said it made Mi nof's own lonely dinner quite cheery. At in the evening the hotel orches- rra kathered in the lobby for its night " concert. and after the way of or chestrss t was almost ready to begin when Siinot left the dining room at g.
 He sat down in d vefanda chair aud looked out at the courtyard In the spIendor of it's evening colors 1t was indeed the setting for romance. [ In the midst of the green palms and blooming things splashed fountain which might we'll have been the one old Ponce de Leon sought On fhree sides the lighted towery and turrets of that huge. hotel climbed toward the bright. warm southern sky. A dazzling moon ehamed MT. Edison's lamps, the breeze came tepid from the sea, the very latest in wpltzes drifted out from the gorgeous lobby. Here romance, Minot thought. must have been born.
 sMr; 2 Adinbt I've been looking every She was beside him now, slim white figure in the dusk the one thing incking in that Slitterfng picture. He ieaped to meet her. 2
 Sitting here dreaming, reckon she whispered. -of somebody far ,away,r
 .No." He shook his head. T leave that to the newly engaged"
 She made no answer. He gave her his chair and drew up another for. hfmself ]
 MT. MInot," she said, IT was ter ribly thoughtless this noon. But you must forgive me T was SO excited. Mir. Slnot-I owe you"- s
 She hesitated. Minot bit his lip say agely. Must he hear all that hgain7 How much she owed him for his serv- ice>lfor getting her to that luncheon in time that wonderful luncheon.
 T owe you" finished the; girl softly, '.the charges on that taxi"
 It was something of shock to Mi not Was she making game of him?
 rDon't,'' he answered. Here in the moonlight, with that waltz playing, and the old palms whispering this a time to talk of taxi bills?' N {
 ..But--we must talk of something oh, I mear--I insist Won't you please tell me the figure?" g
 ''All the time we were together this morning talked fgurcs- the figures on
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SCHOOLS

THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL, sss Fairfield Ave. College preparatory; technical and professional schools. civil service. Hotchl,iss. Hill etc Elementary and advanced subjects personal work with every stu dent. Enyollment TOW the best preparation for September examine- tons or next year's work. Sum- Nmer session. private tutoring. duri ing July. August. and September.
 F eff
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' the face of watch. Let us find some pleasanter topic. I believe Lord liar rowby said you were to be married seon?"
 Next Tuesday, A. week from to- morrow"
 Iii San Marc02'
 "Yes. It b-eaks auntie's heart that 1t can't be in Detroit. Lord Narrowly 1, | her triumph, you see. But father can't go north in the winter-and Al lnn wishes to be married at once."
 31inot was thinking hard So Har- rowby was aLntie's triumph? And was he not Cynthia Meyrick's as well? He would have given much to be able to inquire.
 Suddenly. with the engaging frank
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CHAPTER V.
Trimmer Throws His Bomb

Trimmer Throws His Bomb.
 r IF happened to be as very se- rious minded girl that Miss II Meyrick opened her eyes on 0 Tuesday morning. She Jay for long time watching the Florida sun shine, spoken of so tenderly in the railroads come on books, as it dapced
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Doctor

THE MODERN and scientific meth. ods employed in my practice such as electric light rays. neuropathy. ehiropractic. Massage. hygiene. arc in accord with nature and will im' prove and restore your health. Df. Adolf o. steinfSdt. Douglas proe. . tftioner. Security Building. TeL e7SS: consultat,1 fF0A
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For Sale.

BARGAIN SACRIFICE -- Beautiful talking machine. 1916 model. Large mahogany cabinet for $11. Call till 3. 319 Atlantic street.
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AIllNua&IceS

AAlBULA cars and haousines. Charges reasonable. James T. Rourke. 12Ss Main street Phone. Ba-num g499.
 pr dls
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Awnings ard Sail Maker

CALLS. AWNINGS, COAL BAGS. Spray Hoods. Canvas Covers. Rope Splicing. Geo. L. E1a-rington. 17t East Main street. Tel ES4S.
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oh0e Repairing

GOODYEAR SHOE REPAIRING O., 7s John St.. and 94s East Main street. No connection with other so-called Goodyear Shops We call and deliver. Tel 1881. Win. tield 6 Black. Prop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-30

new room house, all modern Improvements, extra large lot, with a very little extra can bs made into 2 family house, $A5O0; $500 cash. Box B. B.. Phone Bar mum 74S5.,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-30

l.. c. BOLTON. D. O., Chiropractic Specialist. Newfield building, 11SS Main street, Bridgeport. Conn. Hours, s:s0 to 12 M. 1 to 4 p. m.. except Sundays and holidays. Mon day. Wednesday and Friday eves- ings 2 to 8, p. m. Pb 'n
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Foot e'pecianss

DIR. MANSFIELD. FOOT sPECTAI'- IST. 1107 Main street. ovsr Dfllon's. cures bNnions. callouses pared. 90 cents. still practice the famous ManEfield Method which cures. Open
 afternoors and Sundays. DIS az
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Automobiles

OWNERS ATTEN- ZION: We can savse -ou money on your automobile, fire and liability Insurance. Give us a cEarce to H. gure before you insure elsewhere. Zalmon Goodsell & Co.,. No. 1os$ Main street. Phone No. 31.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-30

NORTH END-Sacrifice. $500 down buys new two-family house; 13 rooms; shower baths; latest im- pproyements; large lot; electricity; garage; driveway; near Main St. John McAulay. Meigs Building. Open Sunday. a
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WANTED-Position by middle aged lady at general housework. Thor oughly competent Address N. g., care General Delivery. 126 de