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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
HOME CUARDSMEN'
MAY Give HONOR.
Too. N. G.'S men
SendoR From Gitysby State
Troops for Military Is
II, Being Urged.

The Fourth Regiment Home Guard
may again be called out in honor of
and as. voluntary tribute to the loyal
bridgeport boys who are to depart
from this Sity July 20 on the first
stretch OF their Journey to the Euro
peen war front.
II IL possible that Col. cAfford B.
Wilson will again head big military
and lrsviiian escort to the National
Guardsznen on that day for it became
known today the prominent merchants
and industrial heads have suggested
that the chamBer of Gonnnnerce and
the military of1aciaIs VINO SO success
fully managed tbs Indepen dence Day
parade should fitttnsly honor those
who have laid theft lives ana fortunes
upon the altar Of patinnal defense.
That the commissioned and nom
commissioned Officers may be kept
at high standard and mot be able 70
hold their office under false pFetence
It is ordered specificaaix THAT Lieut.
Col. cronan shall hold officers
schools for the perfection OF discip-
line ut frequent periods, fines peins
levied for non-attendance-A $50
Adjutant Henry G. Stevenson 10
preparing a card index system alpha
plete roster Of the regiment by COM
ps.ny. battalion and Individual All
company Officers have been called
upon to furnish the necessary data
Following conferences with various
organisation heads OF the Chamber Of
Commerce and the mayor, who is also
colonel Of the Home Guard. it appears
probable that all the companies In the
Fourth Regiment located at Bridge
port WI be asked for full appearance
Tor two hours In this patriotic service.
General Orders NO. Q which issued
today from headquarters OF the
Fourth Military district, compliment
the guard OF the entire county upon
their Appearance ON Fourth OF JuIy
and carry to each Organization eom-
piiments d. Col Burpee, head OF tie
Military Emergency board. Thanks
were also included to the Chamber of
Conamerte and merchants In this city
who rendered a. MONDAY meal to the
Visiting troops Likewise the trans
portation units ara congratulated for
effectivaiwork in mcbinxnig.
AS recently announced in the Far
mer fines are made effective in the
military district for non-attendance
and insubordination ranging from 81
10 $40 each and drills are ordered nj
least once each week. In order that
none may escape through favoritism
their drill periods, company officers
are ordered to transmit roll call re.
ports directly TO the Military Elmer.
geucy board 1t Hartford In triplicate
form
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
Swami Determined
To Probe Cruger Case

New York, July 11.-District After
usey Swan today announced the APP
pointment of James w, Osborne, a
well known prosecuting attorney, as
special counsel to conduct a general
Investigation of the Ruth Cruger case
and alleged police laxity in the search
for the murdered girls -body, un
earthed in Aafreda Cocehi's ~naotorcy-
Gle shop. MIR. Swami said he would
request Gov. Whitman to designate
Supreme Court Justice Cot to preside
at an extraordinary session Of the state
supreme court ia AalgNlst.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
Use $40, 900, 900 for U. 8.
Red Cross Hospitals
On the italian Front

Rome, July 11-About $4,000. zoe
win be used to organize American
Red Cross hospitals and ambulances
on the Italian front. This sum will
be taken from a fund Of $4,000, 900
which American headquarters in Paris
have at their disposal for Europe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
OBITUARY
adobe ItEBING.

The funeral of Addie Lebing was
held from the mortuary .parlors of H.
A.. Remington, Barnum avenue and
William street at 1850 O'Clock this
afternoon, Rev, =. Pearl Matthias,
pastor of Kings Highway church was
the officiating clergyman. Burial was
in Lakevtew cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
Bar Silver Touches
War Record Price

New York. July 11-Bar silver went
to 80 cents an ounce here today, half
a cent above yesteriays' high record
since the war and for many years be-
fore. Heavy coinage demand by EA1-s
ropean countries Is believed to be the
cause.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
sEE,Ks DIVORCE.

Papers were fled In the superior
court today in divorce proceedings
brought by Emerich Erdelyi of this
city against Juiianna Erdelyi Of Ber-
wick, Pa. Desertion In May, 1903,
and infidelity are alleged. Joseph Cser
is named as correspondent The
couple were married March 81, sos.
The suit is returnahle to the septe1n-
Der term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
BYRON RoMER

Byron Romer, oRe of Etratford's
most widely known residents died at
$50 O'Clock today at the family resi-
vdence, 10 Shore avenue, Stratford,
following an illness of 10 days. Mr.
Romer was 81 years of age. His
death was wholly unexpected and
has already cast a pail of gloom over
the community, Mr., Romer was a
ship builder. Besides his wife he Is
survived by one sister, Mrs Baldwin,
Of Stratford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
BRAKEMAN INJURED IN
JUMPING OFF TRAIN

In attempting to jump from a mov-
ing freight train at North avenue to-
day Nelson c. Cook. aged 81. brake
man In the employ OF the New Haven
railroad. fell from the ladder OF a box
car and was painfully injured as he
was thrown with great force upon
his hands and knees.
Unable to walk he was examined by
surgean from tina emergency hospital
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
CHICAGO CLUB SAVES FOOD.

Chicago, July 11.-Four tens of
food, including more than a ton OF
flour, has been saved by the Univer-
sity club in 80 days, according to the
club manager, as a. result of a con-
servatien plan begun there the first
of June.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
ARREST CONTRACTOR
FOB BLOCKING STREET.

Jacob sweetmaa, a contractor of so
sl6adison avenue. was arrested yester-
day for obstruction Of the street at
Cedar and East Main streets. In
court this morning 1t was advanced
in favor of the prisoner that he had
arranged to keep the street clear and
his release was authorized when he
had carried out his promise,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Grant, 2e,~of ls5 Cewles street, and
Catherine Kempf. 81, Ala Ridgefield
avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11

collection There are the graceful Sheraton and Adam
Chairs, Winged Chairs for corners or firesdes dgni
fled Hall Chairs and quaint little Colonial Rockers
which are certain ito become household pets
Mahogany Armchairs with spring seats covered in
blue striped velour.
Former price $1,000 for $3.50
Rocker to match, $3.50
: Mahogany Armchair with upholstery covering of
blue and gold striped velour.
Former price S25.5o for $21.50
Rocker to match, $3.50
Chippendale Arnchairs, Mahogany frames with
haircoth seats, perfect reproduction OF famous
style.
Former price $1,000 for $3.50
Rocker to match, $3.50
Charles Armchair with twisted rails and posts,
full spring seats and upholstered back, covering of
plain silk velour.
Former price $1,000 for $4,000
Rocker to match $1,000
Charles Armchair with twisted rails and posts,
upholstery covering in figured mulberry velour.
Former price $21. 90 for $3.50
Rocker to match, $3.50
Mahogany Armchair with wing-shaped back and
bearing carved center MEDALLION seat covering of null
berry velour.
Former price $3.50.
Armchair Rocker, $3.50 each.
Mahogany Armchair with wing-shaped back and
panels full spring seat covered with blue velour.
Former price $500
Armchair or Rocker $500 each.
Mahogany Armchair in Adam design, upholstered
back and seat covered with blue striped velour
Former price $500
Armchair or Rocker $500 each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11

Colonel Vaginal, military attaehs OF
the French embassy at Washington.
villa Inspect the Harvard officers
&ra3ninG ,ae1RR eR IRnFsday,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
"Old Hickory" Furniture

Ideal for Porches, Lawns Gardens.
1t is absolutely impervous to weather. It's rustic
strength is not impaired by the harshest treatment.
Although the chairs look rough and hard, they in
reality very easy and comfortable as the splint
seats and backs give readily with every motion of the
body. Please notice reductions
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
Cottage China

and conveyed DO ST. vincents hospital
for observation. It Is possible that he
has suffered q fracture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11

Farmer wans Ads. ene Cent a word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
Odd Chairs and Rockers

One important fea-
ture of this Furniture
Sale is the group of
odd. or occ asio al
Chairs. Often a Wo-
man who is assembling
furniture for her home
will like to pick up an
odd and beautiful chair
for the desk, piano, or
some special place in a
special room. All styles
ora ra.racan+ed in fh;c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
Continuation of Furniture Sale


prices
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
PASSED AWAY
AT kAHOKA, MO.
Mrs. Louise CHASER, Mother Of keokuk
Residents, Answered Call
Early This 7
Morning.

Mrs. Louise Chaser, well known
resident of Kahoka, and mother of
| F. G. and ]. A. Chaser of this city, died
! at her home this morning at O'Clock
according to word received here. She
I had been i'll for the last six weeks,
! death being due to a general decline
! in health incident TO old age
Mrs. Chaser was in her seventy-fifth
year and had been a resident of the
vicinity of Kahoka for about forty
years. She was born in Germany and
was married there to John M. Chaser
when she was twenty-one years of
age. They came to this country
about forty years ago, settling at Ka-
hoka- Mr.. Chaser died a number OF
years ago.
The following children survive: G..
W. Chaser of Kansas City: G. NJ of
Kahoka: H. c. of California: A. or
Wyaconda; J. J. of Alva. Okla; F. G.
and J. A. of Keokuk and Mrs. George
Meinhart of Kahoka Mrs. CHASER was
member of the German Evangelical
church for many years and was wo-
man who was held in high esteem in
Kahoka and vicinity. The funeral ar
rangements have not been made but
burial will probably be at Kahoka.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
FINE WATCH REPAIRING
Gde6S
13'13llE%
CITY NEWS.

Special Masonic. Eagle lodge
ZOO o'clock Tuesday, May %, 3rd
degree.
Security roofing, properly put on.
needs no further attention, and the
cost is low. Lee Hovey. Residence,
2016 Timea street. Phone Black 644.
Steamer Helen Blair will make
one fare, Coo for round trip, on Deco
ration day, May Goth. leaving Keokuk
at a. m, leaving Quincy. ON return,
at p. m Phone 2S4.
Marriage licenses were issued to
James H. Ingram, of Versailles, and
Eva Belle Tolle of Chambersburg,
H.; Jacob II. Schoonover, "a, and
MayTme Robertson. 20, Of Smithfield,
Ill.
&C. R. Joy of this city was SEIZED
u1ed to speak this noon at the noon
meeting of the Commercial Exchange
of Burlington on the subject of the
Y NJ. c. A army fund. The Gazette
says: Mr. Joy Is national commit
teeman of the Y. NJ. c. A, and he
will have something interesting to
say in behalf of the good work the
'"Y'' is doing. has done and will do
for the soldiers who fight for Uncle
Sam. 1t is possible that another
speaker may also be heard on this
subject.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28

EAST ST
|ndreds
st st. ]
petition
quilted in
bre Of bl
mob e
DIS sweep
ction, v
OPS, rest.
here blac
tie, and
lppened ]
rect cars
ragged Of
he blacks
Int and sh
pr their II
l The rio
Allowing {
totesting
fon1 the S
tg houses
ERE.
i While tn.
report wa
ben had b
koint and
Neen insult,
heeting ws
y Mayor !
Some OF
$kunks' a
Is way to
arading Il.
earch of n.
The tiot
TX negroes
PADS bridge
| ragged int
licked into
| The crow,
hegro settle
PANT told tn
hame Of ev
|hrong and
Unless they
At this p
,ff the men
When Ma
he mob wa.
lie ordered
places used
houses, clio!
we're arrestt
.eeping.
Mayor Nc
lor Lowden
dickson at
roops, but
.ot be pres.
'eal to the
.anies of til
tationed he
ult.
1t was inc
here will b.
ers.
The black
cross the
ouis, while
n freight {
Their points
Thirty neg
tails suffer-
ruises and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
CITY NEWS.

There will be no issue of Tit
Daily Gate City Wednesday. Memorfa
day Merchants should arrange theil
advertising copy accordingly.
Security roofing, properly put on
needs no further attention, and the
cost is low. Lee Hovey. Residence
2o16 Timea street. Phone Black 644
Steamer Helen Blair will make
ration day, May S0th, leaving Keokuh
al a. NJ, leaving Quincy, on return,
al p. m Phone 264.
For spraying fruit trees and veg
etables, arsenate Of lead, ltme-sulphur,
London purple. etc. can be had in
& Co, wholesale druggists, 422 Main
ST. Phone eS. Get supply now.
As to conditions In the footwear
market, Dun's Review reports: Aside
from activity in army shoes, business
generally throughout the entire foot
wear market is quiet. Manufacturers
report fall orders as small in volume
and unsatisfactory, which is at
tributed in many quarters to the slow
OF spring goods caused by
dIu weather 10 q lat
extent, and also owing to rigid econ
omy practiced by consumers through
out the country. The call for pumps
and oxfords In women's lines is In
and with the appearance OF
more seasonable weather, a larger
amount of trading Is anticipated Col
bred cloth high top boots are In bet
Ter demand than while ago, but
,loth tops In black are very slow sell
srs. Kid has not lost favor, and this
leather. 1t is expected will predomi-
nate IN fall lines, although many COM
Jfnations are noted. In mems high
trade footwear. cordovan and calf
Gather goods are chiefly popular, ana
quite good deal of kid is also being
lsed in the more conservative lines /
dany factories are actively Employed !!
N army footwear, and with additonai |
arge contracts about to be placed this |!
S the only active end of the industry. /
There are reports of the United /
states government being in the mar !
let for further heavy quantities OF
hoes, estimated about 2,o0O, 900 pairs, I
nd II is believed that they will be t
wanted within the next four months"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
Anti-War Riot

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, May 2S.-Arrest of sew
eral suspected German agents was ex-
pected today as the result of an anti
war riot in Grant park yesterday, it
was announced today by Hinton G..
Clabaugh, special investigator of the
Of Justice. Clabaugh
said the disturbance is believed to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28

scouts and Spanish war veterans
marched in body to the church to
attend the memorial day services,
which are always part of the observ-
ance Of Keokuk's program of homage
TO the departed heroes.
Special significance is attached to
this sermon in the fact that DR..
Beardsley's father was veteran of
the civil waS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28

have been melted by a number OF
aliens who have been under surven-
ance for some time. Secret service on.
eratives were said to be looking ror
them today. The eight persons ar
rested during the riot are held 10,
communicated and Clahaugh. woulu
not reveal the place of their imprls.
onment. He would say nothing apous
the charges to be made against them
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
an alleged nationwide anti-conscrip-

ton conspiracy, five Detroiters We're
arrested today by federal agents.
The specific offense for which they
were held was distribution of hand
bills bearing the caption kill the
draft" and announcing socialist
mass meeting to this end for June 3.
The prisoners are: Herman Eber-
ley, Max Wadman, Philip Ehavis,
John Furier. Pane Parker
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
elLLlARps AND oowLlNe.

FOR SALE-Billiard tables, brand
new, carom and pocket, with complete
outfit, $3.50; second hand tables at re.
duced prices. Easy payments. Cigar
store. fixtures specially, send for cal
elogue. Brunswick Balke-C ollender Co.
Davenport. Ia T. c. Sanders. agent.
P O. box 453 Phone Davenport 6349.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
PosToFFicE ANNOUNCEMENT.

Memorial day, Wednesday, May 80,
1917, there viii be one early delivery
and collection by carriers over the
entire city. General delivery and
carriers windows open from 1900
a. m. to 1900 N. No delivery on
rural routes numbers one and two.
Evening collection as usual in bust
ness section.
E P. McMANUS, P. NJ.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
AT
CHURCH SERVICE
G. A. r. Posts and Auxiliaries Were
Present at First Congregation
al Church Yesterday
MORNING..

Members OF the patriotic
49, societies OF Keokuk, espec-
ia tally the veterans OF the
civil war and the auiliaries
OF these posts we're guests Of the
church at the memorial day sermon
preached yesterday morning at the
First Congregational church by the
Rev. Frank G.. Beardsley. The two
G. A R. posts and auxiEaries, boy
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
Premier Ribot

ment today. Premier Ribot an
nounced he would introduce tomor
row a bill granting all female work
ers in all industries a Saturday halt
holiday. This was one of the re-
forms for which the strike was
called
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
THE WEATHER.:

Fair and warmer tonight
Generally fair and cooler
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28

Cont
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
Women on Strike.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
PARIS, May 28.-The Paris strike
of mioinettes and other women work,
ers was apparently nearing settle.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
Accused of Treason.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
DETROIT, Mich, May 28.-Ac-
cused of treason in connection with
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-23

There has been some trouble bon
India, said Sir Charles. but ii has
fallen very far short both of the pic
ture drawn in enemy publications
and of the enemy desire. The state
- India an through the war seems
To have exposed a gerry big miscalcu-
.litiou ON the par, OF the Germans
1T would hc interesting To exam
sue how tar his m~lsctlculatlon was
due To a Notwithstanding 81 normal
Indian affairs aud how FAR to a wis-
carriage uf plans for caur ms trouble"
IN India and among Indians outside
India during the wNr Ny "wn inn
preston is that Germany thought
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-23
A CHILD HATES OIL,
CALOMEL,P|LLSFOR
LIVER AND BOWELS
Give "Caiifornia syrup of iigs" II
= eros. SICK. fcNcri-h.
consiipatcd.

Look back nt your childhood days.
Remember the dose mother ensisted
on-castOr oil. calomel. cathartics.
How YOU hated them. how o fought
against taking them.
with our children It's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt II well-found
ed. Their tender little "insides' are
injured by them.
~ your child's stomach, liver aud
bowels need cleansing. give only deli
cious california Syrup OF Figs Its
action IL positive, but gentle. Millions
Of mothers keep thia harmless NUT
laxative handy, they nov children
love To take II, that II never fails To
clean the liver and bowels and swecten
the stomach. and hat a t~easpoonful
given today saves a sick child omor
row.
Ask your druggist for q s0-cent bot
tie NJ California Syrup Of Figs"
which has fun direction for babies.
children OF all ages and FOR grown-uDs
plainly on each bottle. Beware OF
counterfeits sold here. Zee hat II Is
made by california Fir syrup Com
pany' Refuse amy other kind with
contempt.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-23
REMEDY FOR PRESENT
HIGH LIVING COST IN
HANDS OF THE PUBLIC
Senator McCumber Declares We
Should Begin at Once to Turn
Jackscrew in Other Dire ton
Prices Will Topple.

Washington Jan. THE remedy
FOR the present high cost of liNlng
rests In the hands Of the public. who
should begin at once. to turn the
Jdckscrews in the other direction.
and see the prices come topping
DOWN. according to senator McCum-
Ter ~ North Dakota who addressed
. e senate recently in opposition TO
resolutions urging cmbargoes on food
stuns as a means Of checEiug Inflated
LrIccs.
EAtraVasant living and Willingness
q the general public 10 pay eNorbi-
tan prices qEiescently. az well as the
tendency oi dealers TO HN THEN prices
a. high ~ people will stand regard
less OF tHc intrinsic worth of the COM,
modify. we're declared 20 De chief
CuruuI stut as la the present abnormal
condition az the retain market.
senator McCuubcr referred e. tho
numerous tood embargo bills that
have been introduced iu congress as
az ,nurt OF one class Of citizens 10
deprive another class of just compcu-
aation fur its labor- and Co o.cr-
unIo the law uf supply and demand
py destroy ~ the market Of the i'rm-
ms population.
Measured hS the earnings ot cite
. us 100 SthoI Nu%Datinn-. he held that
the grdlu and Dattl, producers OF the
United States are today uutWlth-
standing th, high prices. not roccil-
!uE just compensation. rho price OF
land iu Nhaat-rtising sections hats ,n-
creased from u2p Co ten times. he
said. and labor ma. doubled boz pr.Cv
40 twenty years m1hiuz % necessary
for The farmer to- raise his prices al
least to meet the changed conditions
There 8 %pruHuhl, considerably
less profit made hN The middlemtu ou
flour ANA grain be said. than ON
other farm products And yrf ON
these ariicles the spread between the
farm price aud The cou-umr s price
u.s. FAR greater than Il should be.
The senator asked wis Il i~ that
the English miller, paying 90 per
cent more ion has American wheat
| than does the American miller. ucy-
crthvloss sell bis nrcda iu Eugiand
at least 33 per cent lower than the
price tor which 10 is sold iu The Unit
ed states. even lu the present string
eut war times.
senator McCumbor mad q friend
| purchase thirteen different classes of
bread soid ln the District of C1lum-
bia. hudiug the average weight OF a
pound loaf to be N ounces From
these statistics he deducted that t27
loaVes are made from one barrel of
-four. making the purchase price to
the public at q cents a loaf aggregate
y2dGe. The cos; of the hour heing
$3.50 a barrel to the baker. his gross
pronts are size. according % thi,
calculation.
The senator said. 1t viii require