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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27

More than 1000 farm loan associa.
tions are being organized in this coun.
try to borrow money under the fed
eral farm loan act.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27

Washington, Dec. 21.-Genera' Tasker
II. Bliss will be retained Oh active serv-
ice as chief of stan of the army after
he reaches the retirement are next Mon
day, December 81.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27

Americans are becoming aware of
the war situation and have Cancelled
possbl ytwo.thirds Of the s3,500 ,000, 600
of risks held January /, by enemy or
ally-of-enemy insurance companies IN
the United States.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27

There are in America 10000 600
kitchens, where 2000O000 breakfasts,
20, ,O00, 900 noon meals and 10000 900 eve.
ming meals are cooked for the 100,-
900 900 people of the United States.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27

Wherever the German soldier of to-
dav goes he leaves a wound II he
finds no antagonist worthy Of his steel.
he deprives childhood of its right to
happiness. wrongs helpless woman or
drives a sickly noncombatant into sla-
very. IL humankind are denied him.
a; least he can ravage the soil; so be
destroys cathcdrals. lays waste far,h
houses. and even cuts down every or
chari tree as he sinks back nearer
horne on his forced retreat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27
SIDELIGHTS OF WAR NEWS.

The seventh German war loan, sub
scriptions TO which closed recently, to.
tailed 1890 900 900 marks. tnominally
s3,1O7. 500. .O00). The total of the seven
loans is 72,42o, 300 900 marks 41s,1o4.-
5.OO0l.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27

Germans drain on her man power is
shown by the fact that over 1,oOo
women are working in the mines. And
vet the empire is considering plans for
reeaining commercial power after the
war.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27
National Facts and Figures

In 1913 sugar refiners in America en-
ported $4,000 tons Of sugar in 1915
almost 704 900 tons.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27
Typewriters.

TYPEWRITERS-A Woodstock type
writer would make the most prac'
tical present for Christmas for the
boy or girl. The Woodstock is sold
on monthly payment plan when de-
sired. We are distributors for Ard
more and Carter County, Okla. Ad-
dress p. o. Box 523, Gainesville,
Texas. ZO-o
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27

The balance on the books in the
kaiser's empire is in red. The empire
is bankrupt in morals. in credit and in
every other worth while thing. Its
only asset is discredited dynasty which
Is I'm truth its greatest liability.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27

CASH for secondha furniture. Jones
Trading Store. 435 c St, s. f. Phone
429 .l-l.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27

United States in 1916 produced 32.93S
tons of dry white lead, valued at s47l4-
343.
Hog cholera killed enough animals
last year to have fed 1000 900 soldiers
a meat ration for IL months
IL is estimated that the gross de-
livery expense of retail grocers in the
country is over s75,000000 year
Federal bureau of labor statistics
show that i'm the year from July Is,
1916, to July Is. 1917, food prices az
a whole have advanced thirty-two per
cent.
A total of 400 900 900 coins. worth $685.
445 900. were manufactured in 1917 a.
the Philadelphia, San Francisco and
Denver mints, or nearly three times
more than in the preceding year.
The United States has paid Canary
island growers during 1917 for onion
seeds alone $4,000. the largest amount
both in money and crop ever passing
between the two places for one kind
of seed.
During the flNe months OF inns HscdI
year TO December the United States
treasury paid out on all accounts So
500 900. 600 including S2,279, 600 in
loans to allies. This is at the rate of
about $4,000 ,000. 900 for the whole fiscal
year to July / next
The department of agriculture esu-
mates that only twenty-seven per cens
of the tillable land of continental United
States is actually under cultivation
According to this estimate, sixty per
cent of the total area Of continental
United States, or 1,l4o,00o,00o acres. is
tillabe. or capable Of being brought
under the pow.
Under new regulations, travellers
leaving the United States are prohibited
from carrying on their persons more
than $1,000. Ii is provided that each
adult may carry United States national
bank notes and federal reserve notes
not to exceed $4,000; American silver
dollars and subsidiary silver coins o.
silver certificates not to exceed $500 and
gold coin or gold certificates not to eA'
coed 5000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27
Wanted to Buy.

WANT TO BUY-Five or six-room bun
galow, close in. Pay cash or assume
debt. northwest or southwest. See
Yates, the Earth Man. 24-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27
Livestock

FOR SALE-Jersey COW, fresh, young,
SIS. Address =. o. Box ia, CITY.
26-2t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27

The 5000 members of the Presbyterian
church of 200 years ago, when the first
American synod met at Philadelphia.
have Increased to 100000. found in
the several denominations Of the Pres
byterian family.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27
Miscellaneous

AUTO PAINTING. paper hanging and
painting. Figure with II. c. Nix. on
Min street, south Ardmoreite office.
Loot
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27
Positions Vented

COMBINED STENOGRAPHER and
bookkeeper desires position in city.
Phone S13. 2l-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27

Up to 1914 depositors' losses from
bank failures in the United states
amounted to 2S cents per $1,000 of all
banks deposits. Within the last three
years, however. losses have been only
3 1-2 cents per $1,000 on deposits. and
in the year ending last June so. they
were only > $40 cents. Deposits last
year totaled sl2,769, 100000, and losses
were S369,000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27
Automobiles.

FOR SALE-Ford car, in firstclass
shape. ]. G. Hester, 110 n. Wash
ington street 20-f.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24
Final Touches to Local Campaign to
Secure Loans Are Being Given
on Big Day of the
Drive.
MANY FIRES LAST NIGHT
All Over the City and County Liberty
Blazes Were Set Of to
Help Spread the
Campaign.

Liberty day was observed through
Keokuk and the county today, in ac-
cordance with the presidents and gov
ernor's proclamations In the rural
districts, number of community
meetings were held, addressed by Keo-
kuk and Fort Madison orators. In
Keokuk the war committees and the
Independent workers who are selling
bonds, reduobled their efforts to get
the money with which to lick the
kaiser.
A number of Liberty fires were
lighted in Keokuk last evening. All
over the city the fires We're ablaze,
sending out the cryptic message that
the light Of liberty shall illumine our
lands. While no concerted effort was
made to have bonfires throughout the
city, number of people knew of the
plan and staged little celebrations.
The local workers are reporting
success everywhere they go. The
ward committeeman are going to have
to show some speed, If they are to
come anywhere near reaching the high
marks set by the women canvassers.
One Of the women solicitors, yesterday
during her noon hour canvassed sew
eral office buildings and among the
young women employees secured april
cations and pledges for bonds to the
amount Of $780, In one mercantile
establishment, alone. she secured ten
subscriptions for $50 bonds.
There are three more days of the
campaign after today, which really
makes four days left in which the To-
cal workers can drive home their best
wedges. It Is hoped that when the re-
suits of Liberty day are counted, Keo-
kuk and Lee county will go on the
honor roll.
The speakers at the various meet
ings this afternoon were:
| Argyle, Iowa, Wells M. Irwin, Of
Keokuk, Judge w. s. Hamilton Of
Fort Madison.
Uonnellson, Iowa, ]. NJ G. Hamilton
Of Fort Madison and G. Lloyd Norman
of Keokuk.
Montrose, Iowa. r. N. Johnson of
Fort Madison, and w. G. Blood Of Keo-
kuk.
West Point, Iowa, Hazen I Sawyer,
of Keokuk, and e. C. Weber Of Fort
Madison.
Viewer, Iowa, E. W. McManus OF
Keokuk, and a Fort Madison speaker.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24
TWO MORE PAY
THEIR FINES
Bert Fuller and Fred Hall are Re.
leased When They Tender
Necessary Amounts
to Clerk.

Bert Fuller and Fred Hall, two of
the twenty-nine men against whom
mittimus issued this morning for
failure to pay fines in the district
court, were released from custody
this afternoon when they rendered
the amounts of their fines to Clerk
Vollers. This makes four out of the
twenty-nine who have paid.
Additional blankets were ordered
today to take care of the additions
to the county Jail squad. A number
of people are predicting that most
of those who are now In custody will
pay their fines before the week is
out.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24

"And though we gain but little thanks
That WELD the spade and hoe;
Your hills Of corn are stalwart ranks
That march against the foe."
The article contains facts and fig
ures to prove that corn is health
full food for people and urging re-
vival of the use of johnny-cakes and
the plebean mush and milk. He sug-
gests for slogans: Batter the Boches
with johnny cake" Eat cornmeal
and beat the submarines The ar
ticle is illustrated by picture Of the
corn horn Of plenty which was a fea-
ture exhibit at the Iowa state fair
this year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24
FUNERAL RECORD
) @ @ 9 900 1900 @ q 4
William Collins,

The funeral OF the late William
Collins was held yesterday afternoon
from the residence, foot of Bank
street The Rev. F. c. Edwards Of
Trinity NJ e. church, OBLIGATED, and
the bodybearers were: Thomas Land,
Charles Duncan, w. Policy, w. Craig,
C. LaFeber, and c. Agne. Interment
was in Oakland cemetery.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24

The afternoon will be spent In relief
work for the Red Cross and every
women is requested to bring a needle
and thimble to use in hemming nap
kins. Every women in the city Is
welcome at these kensingtons.
The following program will be rem
dered:
Georgia Schell, instrumental solo.
selected.
Mrs. F. w. Brown, reading, The Lit
tlest Rebel.
Y. w. c. A. War Work. Miss Laura
milford.
Mrs. Florence Schouten, solo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24
Married This Morning.

This morning at 6 o'clock at the
parsonage Of st. Peters church oc-
CURED the marriage of Miss Clara A.
Rhum, daughter Of Mrs. Ida Billings,
to Mr.. Thomas L. Touhey, the Rev.
Father Courtney officiating. The bride
and groom were attended by Miss
Laura Rhum, sister of the bride and
Mr.. Patrick Touhey, brother Of the
groom. The bride wore a gown Of
trench brown charmeus with white
picture hat and carried pink roses.
Mr. and Mrs Touhey left this morning
for a short wedding journey and will
be at home after November 1 at 100
North Fourth street The groom is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
Touhey, 217 South Tenth street, and
both young people have many friends
here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24
CITY NEWS.

Masquerade costumes, "a s. Bird.
Fresh fish neatly dressed, sc ID.
Keokuk Fish Co., foot of Main.
"A marriage license was issued to-
day to Clifford K. Biddenstadt,r 20, and
Laura Agnes Rhum, 10, both of Keo-
kuk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24
Wilson lakes $4,000 Worth.

Wilson Takes $4,000 Worth.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON. Oct. 24.-Presi-
dent Wilson's example was used in
full page advertisements here today
to boost Liberty bonds sales. His
application of last Friday for $4,000
worth Of bonds was reproduced.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24
Girl scouts halloween Party.

The Girl Scouts are to have Hal.
lowe'en party Saturday afternoon at
one Of the cottages on Chute's beach.
The girls will go over at two thirty
and after having their supper, come
back on the seven-twenty car. Plans
are being made for real "out in the
country Halloween party.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24

Grand Jury Subscribes.
CHICAGO, Oct. 24.-Deputy U. S.
Marshal Streetor sold $4,000 worth of
Liberty bonds to the federal grand
jury while it was in session today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24

kensington at Y. w. C. A.
The first monthly kensington Of the
year will be held at the Y. w. c. A.
afternoon at three o'clock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24

Weather Forecast.
For Keokuk and vicinity: Unset
tied tonight and Thursday with prob
ably rain late tonight; warmer to-
night.
For Iowa: Unsettled weather to-
night and Thursday; probably rain;
warmer tonight; colder Thursday west
and north central portions.
For Missouri: Increasing cloudi-
ness probably followed by rain late
tonight or Thursday; warmer tonight
and extreme east portion Thursday;
colder northwest portion Thursday.
Local Observations.
Oct. Bar..Ther Wind W'th'r.
20 7 p. m. ...3O.40 AZ N Cloudy
"a Z a. m. 1882 20 N 1t Fog
Mean temperature 23rd, "a; highest,
AZ; lowest, 26; lowest last night, 20.
FRED q. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24
Married Last NIGHT.

Last evening at the home of Justice
James S. Burrows, occurred the mar
riage of Charles w. Simpson and
Thelma Leta Lucas, a young couple
from Revere, Mo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24

WANTED-Cooper for work outside
of city. Apply National Pickle and
Canning Company, First and John
son streets.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24

BOYS WANTED boys between
the ages of II and IA, can earn
A-a@a Eco to $500 each week; work
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24

WANTED-Picble sorters. Apply Ma
tional Pickle and Canning Company,
First and Johnson streets.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24

will not interfere with schooling.
Apply after school Thursday and Fri
day. Rollins Book Store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24

WANTED borrow $500 for three
years Good security. r, care
Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24
lila

FOR SALE-Household goods, cows
and calves. Mrs. II. r. Collins.
Grand avenue and Belltnap boulevard.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24
LOST.

LOST-Small flat key, ten days ago.
No SO stamped on 1t. Return 10
Gate City Office
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24

wANTED-Second hand wood heat
ing stove. Phone Black 1874.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24
Ladies' LOYAL Circle.

The Ladies Loyal club will be en-
tertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs.
Harry Gibson, Ills Bluff street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24

WANTED-Girls and women. Steady
employment at Irwin-Phillips Co.
garment factory.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24
E}sss5e| 8
Call Black b16
for Society Editor.
..-,olno Iea Yesterday.

oharming in all its appoint
icy nos the small afternoon tea
.' yesterday by Mrs. James e.
p at her home on Orleans Ave.
snests to the number OF about
we're invited to meet Mrs. A.
x,.hrie OF Chauteau Cali. Mrs. G.
Tsomas and Mrs. Frazier Arnold.
lining room where the tea was
- nv Miss Virginia Dunlap and
Hisses Beulah and Ida Ruth Well
dacorated In yellow and white
vsanthemums. The tea taDle was
with Hardanger embroidered
os with a chrysanthemum center
20 The parlor hostesses were
lanes Noble and Mrs. B. F..
T. Mrs. Chandler Carter was
~ from out of the city.
Married at Fort Madison.
mic afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
t.nnaee of the Methodist church in
l, Madison occurred the marriage
Misc Laura A. Rhum, daughter OF
Ida billings, to Mr.. Clifford K.
Sdenstadt, the pastor OF the M. H..
trch officiating. The bride was ac-
r,nanied by Miss Jennie Hancock
brides maid and Mr.. Ralph Lau-
ksheimer served as best man. The
HI wore a handsome afternoon
I'M of dark blue taffeta and
Crpette crepe. The brides maid
Ii dark blue tailored suit. The
|,ng people went to Fort Madison
automobile and will return this
ening. They will be at home after
|yamber at 120 North Fourth
|eet. The bride has been a resident
Keokuk for the past six years and
popular with a wide circle of
ends. The groom is the son of
q Carrie Biddenstadt and has lived
re all his life. He is an employe
70. NJ. Laubersheimer and is a
ung man of sterling qualities.
Moorhead on Corn.
The Christian Herald under date q
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24
Moorhead on Corn.

Moorhead on Corn.
Ehe Christian Herald under date OF
(tober "a. contains a very interest
article, Winning the War With
I'm, by Frank Graham Moorhead.
le article is prefaced by this verse:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24

WANTED-Young men and boys to
learn shoe making. Good wages
for beginners; piece work when ex-
perienced. Steady employment. Apply
at shoe factory.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24

wANTED-Handy kitchen man and
waitress. The Boston, 325 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24

MEN WANTED-River Smelling G.
Refining Co. Steady employment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24
Meet Friday Evening

Meet Friday Evening.
The religious work committee OF
the Y. w. C. A. will meet Friday eyen-
ing at 1880 o'clock.
KNITTING SONG.
Wound in a knot of soft brown wool
Oh, IL you only knew!
Pride and laughter and JOY and tears,
All my prayers through the coming
years,
All Of my love for you.
Caught in a stitch, just my heart,
dear boy,
Ties that will hold it true!
Hundreds of stitches, and row on row,
Telling again what you surely know
All of my pride for you.
See how I've tangled in all this wool
Something l can't undo;
You who a nations wrongs redress,
Surely owe you happiness,
Laughter and JOY for you.
Dare l shed tears on the soft brown
wool?
Were they as bright as dew,
Would they bring peace to my hero's
soul?
Nay, 80 l knit tiny hole,
And let all the tears slip through.
r. D., in Chicago Tribune
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
WANTED.

WANTED-Six trainmen at once. Ap-
ply car barn, Keokuk Electric Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24

WANTED Shippers at Seibert's
cigar factory.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24
THE WEATHER.
Weather Forecast.

The river will remain nearly
tionary during the next 4S hours.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24

FOR RENT-Four room cottage, No.
5O7 Ridge street. Inquire 2O2
Main street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24

FOR RENT-Three room house, sos
South Sixth; four room house, 1927
Exchange; five room house, SIG Pal
can. Inquire 202 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-24

The religious work committee OF
the Y. w. C. A. will meet Friday eyen-
ing at 1880 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-10
Boy Hit BY Trolley
of Lordship Co. His
Father Asks Damages

To recover for injuries his son re-
ceived when struck by Lordship
park trolley car, John Parker of this
city appeared bfore Judge Bennett
and a jury in the civil superior court
today to testify in his suit against the
Wilkenda Land Co. The father asks
for $1,000 to repay him for money
spent for medical attendance for the
boy. Another suit has been brought
by the boy, Charles Parker. who asks
$1,000 damages.
The accident happened July Is, 1915
in the Lordship park section. Young
Parker claimed to have received in
ternal injuries which made it neces-
sary for him to spend long period
in the hospital. Among his expenses
were $3.50 for a physicians services
$120 for nurse and 500 for hospita
bills. 1t is claimd the motorman OF
the car was negligent. The compan nv
denies any negligence. The trial wa.
still on this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-10
TWO DIRECTORS
ADDED To TRUST
COMP ANY'S LIST
Bishop White of Chain Com
pany and Secy. Horace
MerWin Elected.

The annual stockholders meeting
and election of officers today of the
Bridgeport Trust Co. resulted in a
return to office Of the full board with
the addition Of two names to the di-
rectorate.
Those added to the list of directors
are Bishop White, vice president 'of
the American Chain Co. and Horace
B, Merwin, who for several years
has acted as secretary to the Trust
Co.
The meeting, held in the directors
room of the banking building at 169
State street, reelected these officers:
C. Barnum Seeley, president;
Egbert Marsh, vice president; Ed
mund H. Judson, treasurer, and Hor-
ace B. Merwin, secretary.
The list of directors all of whom
were reelected with the two additions
noted includes these names:
J. Percy Bartram, George P. Brett,
Arthur w. Burritt, Andrew M.
Cooper, Franklin Farrell, Jr., Hobart
E. French, George S. Hill, Robert S.
Hihcks, Charles E. Hoyt, Edmund III.
Judson, William B. Leigh. Egbert
Marsh, Horace B. Merwin, William
J. Nichols, Charles A. Paul, Bradford
D. Pierce. Jr., C. Barnum Seeley, Hor-
ace w. Smith, DeVer H. Warner, D.
Fairchild Wheeler, Hobart r.
Wheeler, Bishop White.
The report of the treasurer showed
the company to be in a prosperous
condition substantial gains having
been made in the deposits of both the
commercial and savings depart
ments.
This company which in addition
to It's regular banking business. con-
duets a large safe deposit business
and acts as executor, trustee, guar
dian. transfer agent, etc, is the larg-
est Trust company in Fairfield coUn-
ty aid one of the most prominent in
Connecticut
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-10
DISTRICT LODGE
Of MA(;HINISTS
ORGANIZED HERE
All Fairfield County May be
included In Newly -Estab-
lished Body.

Because Of the rapid growth Of the
Machinis@ union in this city, a dis
trict lodge has been organized en-
bracing the three locals here. with
the prospect that later it will include
all the. locals In Fairfield county.
The lodge will hold an election next
Tuesday night. Delegates will be
present from Locals 80. 826 and 5S4
The latter two are the Scandinavian
and Remington locals respectively. A
meeting Of the delegates will be held
Friday evening atf27 Cannon street.
The district lodge. which was or
ganized by 3. c. Dawson, one of the
international officers of the Machin-
lists union. will be known as District
Lodge, No. 55. Within short time
it is expected to be extended to in
Nclude the lodges in South Norwalk
End Stamford, later to take in, prob
Rbly all of Fairfield county
"A district lodge was made neces-
Bary by the remarkable growth of the
union in Bridgeport. Originally,
there was only one local here, No. 80,
but the enlargement Of the munitions
business here made it desirable to
have q local composed of Remington
Arms-U Union Metallic Cartridge Co.
employees alone. ~
The district lodge will have about
5000 members.