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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-31
BONDS FOR SALE, l. NO PUBLIC BIDDING,

es Pavement, bonds, Series c, amount. Ing to s160,o0o for the Warreniting of South avenue, Brewster street and Palisade avenue, will be offered for sale to the highest bidder in the of- flee of the city auditor at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon.
 City Auditor Heating said today that there would be no public bid ing but a selected list of people would be invited to attend the sale.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-31
OBITUARY
HoWARD O. WALTERS.

The funeral of Harold c, Walters was held this afternoon from his late home, 145 Marion street. Rev. Herbert S. Brown of Olivet Congrega- tional church, offfciated, The Corin- thian lodge, F. and A M, conducted their services at the grave in Noun tain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-31
PAPPACLARDO SENTENCED.

In the city court this morning Soc cesroso Pappaclardo, 66 Lexington avenue, charged with assault on Mrs. Burdick of 65 Highland avenue. was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail and fined $100 and costs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-31
FREDERICK sNIFFEN.

The funeral of Frederick R, Sniffea, was held from the mortuary chapel of H. B. Bishop, at S:SO this afternoon. Rev. Ralph N. White of the West End Congregational church, eoRduNted the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-31

Luther Nichols died yesterday at his home in Nichols. The fnac-aI will be held from the home of his daugh- ter, Mrs. E. V. Kicker. Interment will be in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-31

The more we hear about these fu- tile attempts on the life of Lenine and Trotzky, the more we understand the depIorable results of failure to teach marksmanship,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-31
LIVELY ALARM AT
 ALLIED ADVANCE

Zurich Oct. 31.---The rapid advance of the Allies in Serbia is causing the liveliest alarm in Buda Pest according to Vienna despatch.
 It is feared that the Jugo-Slavs will cross the Croatian frontier, join the Allied troops and march on the city. This is one of the reasons for the per- sistence with which Count Andrassy has asked for an armistice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-31

Colds Cause Grip and Influenza LAXATIVE PROMO QUTNINE Tab lets remove the cause. There is only one 'Bromo Quinine,' E. W. GROVES signature on box s0e.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-31
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
LuTHER NICHOLS

services, and interment was in Noun tain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-31

Vienna, Wednesday, Oct. 30, via London, Oct. 31.---Austro-Hungar forces on their eastern wing in Ser bia are withdrawing from occupied territory and have completed the crossing of the Danube according to an official statement tonight from Austro-Hungarian headquarters. Else where in Serbia the Austrian with draWal continues.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-31
Soaps that one loves to use

Cleansing and refreshing, cooling to the skin, real aids to excellent complexion. Such are these soaps:- scented,- ,-20c.
 Pears unscented, - 15c;
 Armour's SStork castile,- 17c.
 Cuticura-23c.
 Resinol-23c.
 Palmolive-1Oc.
 Woodbury's Facial -20c. Center aisle, front.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-31

Store Hours:-Daily s:3O A. M. to 6P.M.
 Saturday s:3O A. M to 9P.M
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-31
Turkish sets for bathroom

Pretty and serviceable sets to bring refreshing rub afterb bath.
 Good investment for ones own use. Worthwhile gift.
 Soft but firm Turkish fab ric with attractive border in color.
 Sets comprising one towel of regular and one of guest size with one wash cloth $1.65.
 Sets comprising two regu- lar and two bath towels and two wash cIoths-$2.5O and $3.
 Special sets made up of bathmat of special texture, and two each regulation and guest towels and wash cloths -$$44.
 Main floor, rear.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-01
A Sure Way To
End Dandruff

There is one sure way that has never
that is to dissolve it, then you destroy it
entirely. To do this, just get about four
ounces of plain, common liquid arvon
from any drug store (this is all you will
needy, apply it at night when retiring /;
use enough to noisten the scalp and rub
it in gently. with the finger tips.
BY morning, most if not all, of your
dandruff will be gone, and three or four
more applications will completely dis
solve and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace of it, no matter how much
dandruff you may have.
You will find all itching and digging
of the scalp will stop instantly and your
hair will be fluffy, iustrous, glossy, silky
and soft, and look and feel hundred
times better.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-01
ERNEST A. WRIGHT
NOW IN SERVICE
keokuk Man Resigns Position With
Chicago Firm, When Call
to Camp Dodge
Comes.

Ernest A. Wright, son of Mrs A. n.
Wright, 1928 High street, was mem
Der of the increment departing from
keokuk for Camp Dodge, Tuesday.
Mr.. Wright was married to Miss
Marie Jones of -Ames, Iowa, in mid
winter and the couple had been max
ing their home in Chicago until Mr..
Wright was called into service. Mrs.
Wright is niece of Clyde Jones and
the late DR.. George w. Jones. She
expects to leave Friday for Ames to
make her home with Eer mother,
while her husband is away.
Mr.. Wright has been accountant for
the Quaker Oats company. He was
associated with the clerical force of
the Phillips company in Keokuk
fo,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-01

Resolved, That Lexington chapter
of the Sons of the American Rev
luton, at. Keokuk, Iowa, by for
NAL resolution passed without a
dissenting vote, favors such ac-
ton by the congress of the Unit
ed States as will wipe out every
dollar of Indebtedness the United
States may hold against France;
and
Second, That when this war Is
over, q national holiday be pro-
claimed and the men Of France be
invited to Washington to witness
the burning of every evidence of
debt the United States holds
against the government of France.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-01
SAGE TEA TURNS
GRAY HAIR DARk
tie GRANDMOTHER recipe to Bring
Color, Lustre and Youthfuiness
to Hair When Faded, Streak
ed or Gray.

That beautiful, even shade OF dark,
glossy hair can only be had by brew
ing mixture Of Sage Tea and Sui
phur. Your hair is your charm. 1t
makes or mars the face, when 1t
ladies', turns gray or streaked, just an
application or two of Sage and Sui
phur enhances its appearance a hun
dred fold.
Don't bother to prepare the mix
ture; you can get this famous old
recipe improved by the addition OF
other ingredients at a small cost, all
ready for use. It IL called Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound. This
can always be depended upon to
bring back the natural color and lus-
ire OF your hair.
Everybody uses "Wyeth's" Sage
and Sulphur Compound now because
It darkens so naturally and evenly
that nobody can tell 1t has been ap-
Piled You simply dampen q sponge
or soft brush with 1t and draw this
through the hair. taking one small
strand at time: by morning the gray
hair has disappeared, and after an
other APPLICATION 1t becomes beau
ufully dark and appears glossy and
lustrous. This ready-to.use prepar-
alton is delightful toilet requisite
for those who desire dark hair and
youthful appearance. It Is not in
tended for the cure. mitigation or
prevention OF disease.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-01
kahoka Soldier Boy Writes His Par
ents That the First >Physleians
He Met Were Fuller
and Gray.
LATTER IN SURGERY
Missourian With the Mumps Believes
He 10 'fn Good Hands,"
He Tells the Home
Folks.

Ray S. Davalt, a Kahoka. Mo-, SOL
der boy in France. writes to his par
ents that the first persons he saw
when taken to a hospital with an at
tack OF humps, were DR.. Frank M.
Fuller and DR.. Henry A. Gray Of Keo-
kuk. Both men are commissioned Of
hcers in foreign service.
I'VE had left the 'front.' writes Da-
walt The nrst person met was DR..
Fuller of Keokuk, and also saw DIR.
Gray. The latter is in the medical de-
partment.' So you see am in very
good hands.
Had the mumps on both sides and
they were real ones. Am about ready
to leave the hospital now"
Davalt has been assigned to the
quartermasters corps. although his
address is 117th Ammunition Train,
Caisson No. 2.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-01
WIPE OUT LOANS
TO FRANCE, PLEh
keokuk Sons of the American Revolu-
ton Send Resolutions to the
iowa Society Of
S. A. r.
I'VE OWE IT." THEY SAY
Suggest That When War is Over Men
Of the Allied Nation Be In
vIted to See Pa
pers Burned.
I'VE OWE IT." THEY SAY

The first formal and official move
ment to have congress cancel the
loans made to France for the world
war, Instituted in Keokuk last week,
is well on its way.
The secretary of Lexington chap
ter. Sons Of the American Revolution,
has forwarded the resolutions passed
by the chapter, to the officers of the
National Society, s. A. r., who are
expected to make the movement that
OF the whole body of Sons of the
American Revolution in the United
States.
The letter and resolutions adopted
are as followes:
Captain e. D. Hadley, Secretary
Iowa Society, of the Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution, Des Moines, Iowa.
am directed to certify to you that
the attached resolutions petitioning
the congress to cancel all loans to
France at the end of the present war
was unanimously adopted by Lexing-
ton chapter. of Keokuk. April %, 1918.
and the secretary was directed to
transmit it through official channels
to the National Society, Sons of tho
American Revolution, which I hereby
Go. Sincerely yours,
G. WALTER BARR.
Secretary Lexington Chapter S. A. R.
The Resolutions.
Whereas, In the dark days of
the Revolution. when the United
States was fighting for her free
dom, from the rule Of might,
France came to our assistance
with a lavish hand and at the
pivotal battle of Yorktown had
more men and soldiers engaged
than the United States; ard
Whereas, This country Is the
richest, the freest and the great
est. owes it all to France to whom
no part OF our debt has ever been
paid; and
Whereas, France is again fight
ing for our freedom while bleed
ing at every pore; therefore be it
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-01

Revised estimates place the amount
Of standing merchantable timber in
the United States at approximately
2.767 900 900 900 board feet. OF this
amount 1,464, O0O, 00O. 900 board feet, or
So per cent OF the total, is in Califor-
MIA. washington, Oregon. Idaho and
Montana
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-01
Leonard Goes West.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, clay Benny Leon
ard, worlds lightweight champion,
left today for the Pacific coast.
where he will engage in several
bouts for the benefit of army training
camp funds. 1t will be the first visit
of the champion to the far west.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-01

Four working parties building a
railroad across Australia keep in touch
with one another hv wi~olees
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-01

Cate City want ads h-inr resnlts
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20
CONCERNING COAL IN IOWA.
From the Greater Iowa Association.

Des Moines, June: "The man or
the manufacturer who has not or
dered his next winters coal supply,
or who does not order it within a
week. is helping Germany, defeat the
United States and our allies, is the
way 3. r. Meredith put it today.
Sounds pretty strong continued
Mr. Meredith, who is just back from
France and a consultation with al
ministration officials in Wasnlnsl1n,
but that is the feeling OF those VINO
know the coal situation. Care1ul es rs
Inmates indicate we are reg goln ~ 20 coal al
s smen's-t THIS Winter Winter unless heroic
measures are adopted. The. slogan
coined by the Greater Iowa Assocla.
tion into The Bln-Quick' is just
as important as any Of the other war
slogans.
"some folks are waiting for the he
federal government to ;, change lls s
ruling and permit a small amount ol
anthracite to be IS shdppe eba to lo and
tuna e. in living in one Of the few
coal states and yet our mines pro-
duce only half of our Iowa consump-
ton. They can be made to produce
a great deal more-but only through
Immediate orders, which Viii en-
able them to work three shllts. , nS1
be required for movement of our
crops-and then every car used Tor
coal will mean so much delay IN get
ting food to our gallant boys over
seas One of the unerring evidences
Of practical patriotism is a full coal
bin before the Fourth OF July.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20
Move to Draft from IS to 4''

washington, June 13.zhanses 1
danartment will ask for all mel
tha draft law to inclHrs Of age.
from Is, As or 40 well informed
was forecasted bYers this after1
Congressional II
noon. Station would place
The new 1.-THE same basis as in
the draft a and facilitate the OPP
Great Brittle inter allied draft
GRAFTON and is expected to be
treatisd at the December short ses-
laupof congress.
sisashingtoa, June 13.-In the
me between now and the Decem-
DER session of congress a campaign
of education is to be carried out to
inform the country of the need for
raising and lowering the draft ages.
Th0kmain reason Is the probable
depletion Of class one this year and
having to resort to class three un-
less the draft limit is broadenedJ
Gen. Crowder has no desire to go in
to this third class, said Representa-
tive Kahn of the house military COM
mittee today
Members OF the senate foreign
relations committee said today that
ratification of the draft treaties with
Great Britain and Canada would i'm
pose the moral Obligation on the
United States to raise the draft aSo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20
Sioux CITY, Iowa

Irescription. I only had to take two bot
It's to cure me Of my weakness and build
NE up in a strong, healthy condition.
sfavorite Prescription Is fine medicine
fG women. Minis. A. MCKENZIE, 6l9
Wall Street.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IowA.-sAs far back
ash can remember, when girl at home.
mi mother always kept Doctor Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets in the house. She had
liver trouble and the only relief she ever
found was in the Pleasant Pellets. MY
husband also has liver trouble and has
never failed to get quick relief when he
children. too. as purgative medicine and
fol bilious attacks and they always give
relief. l have never known them TO fail.
They are fine medicine and most won.
defful regulator of the stomach, liver and
towels IN Rs. r. r. DAY, 90 Ave. g.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES PROCIAIMs FRIDAY
JUNE 2S 1915
NATIONAL WAR SAVINGS DAY
LETTINGS WILL BE HELD EVERY COMMUNITY TO SCI
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR WAR SAVINGS STAMPS


SUBSCRIPTIONS WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
of the President of the United States
Director the State
United States Treasury Depart
2Sh subscriptions War Savings Stamps IN rural
will be held
school houses
will conduct meeting in each school house.
the all
War Savings Stamps subscribed for by
Of those who refuse neglect
will also be reported
Stamps (Which States Government Bonds
paid during month in the
will be signed
on %.
Savings Stamp depends the month dur
During June Stamp Will cost SALT In July
S4S cent each month during
Government of the United States will re-
deem all War Savings during which
month the early months
longer time than II he
should buy later.
Nv of the following table:
COST OF SAVINGS STAMPS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

Ladies' keep cool-wear Linweave, the
thin sheer white goods of unusual beauty,
plain checks, stripes, thin, cool, zoe, 25c, 30c,
Csc and up to finest Organizes at 90c and 81.
The new Silks for dresses and skirts in
plaid and stripe effects are very attractive.
The best numbers sc inches wide in wide
range Of colors, SITS, $1.85, S1.95, S215,
1925, We're glad to show you--the store is
cool-under the big fan.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20
WOMEN Arr--.-.
70 HELP IN %UEU
omen can be usefully emplo,

women can be usefully emplo,
r,rsing the wounded, in making
ahe soldiers kits, and a thousand othei>
,ways. Many American women are
weak. pale or anemic from woman's
Ills. For young girls just entering
womanhood, for women al tne cl.I,
ical time; nursing mothers ana every
woman who is "run down." Gireo or
over-worked = Doctor Plerce's havorlte
Prescription is a special, safe and Ger
tain help. It can now be had IN
tablet form at most drug stores.
You can procure trial package by
writing DR.. ". NJ. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, N. Y, enclosing 10 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20
United States Food Administration
Notes.


The United States Food Admins
tration reports that during the first
year of the war United States con.
sumed more than 100000 tons OF
sugar. Last August the price was
1915; now it is $3.50 per hundred;
An increase of | cent per pound
Of the pockets of American consum-
ers in one year. This is interesting
in view of the fact that the people
of our allies have to pay from %
cents to IS more per hundred for
sugar than we do. The regulated
wholesale price of sugar per nun
dred in various countries is as fol-
lows:
France 1928
1falv $3.50
Canada 8.O7
limited States .:.-... 7.3O
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

One of the most useful men of the
American Revolution, was Genera
Thomas Mifflin, who served as
auartermaster-general at the siege
Of Boston, and barely ~ years SOL Ul
eral and placed in charge of the
construction of the works at Fost
WashinxtOn and Kingsbridge.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20
Tbe ga rliest reference

The earliest reference tho mon
ufacture of gunpowder j, ME- he c man-
try is found in an order S the Gun
eral court of Massachuse' ne d gen /
June s, 1859, when Edw R aWl
son was granted 500 acref iand
$50 as he goes on with tn, W anr'
if the saltpeter comes. "u'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20
How Any Girl Can
Have Pretty Eyes

No girl is pretty if her eyes are
ID, strained or have dark rings.
" ". wash with pure Lavoptik eye
;ncrWill brighten the eyes and
Havon,se will surprise you with its
haaithy. results. A small bottle
The suicRuaranteed to make eyes
Aluminium king and vivacious.
druggst. Nge will please you.
y free. g. b. N Relt &
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

On the. eve of the beginning OF our
second war with Great Britain, the
entire regular army OF the Onlteo
States consisted OF 6,t44 meA' Ca
elusive of the staff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

When you have backache txver
or kidneys are sure to be Nvef
gear Try Sanol, it does wondS y.
fhe liver. kidneys and bladdevAl
trial soc bottle, will convince%
Get it at the drug store. %
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20
g Some time ago

/ became all rum
down, weak and
nervous, caused by
my having wOmanly
weakness. l had
severe pains in my
back and sides, also
.bearing-do pains.
I had doctOred but
did not get relieved
of my ailment, 80 l
began taking Doctor
DSoeCosc To vnPi a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

hold in his own name war
War Savings Stamps
members of the family including
children.
Stamps dona-
will all be paid back
financial
Ordr calamity money before jan
days notice to Money
oil state oSter what paid for the
insured apansest payment The Stamps are free from
registered at the office they are
backed by all the property In the united
by Government value below tne price you pay s nd
Il definite quota of VIZ an 'Ae' " ~ ~ ~ "
school district and communiy~>
on June 2st Government o sa ups mas Deen assigned e
counte announced at eac
economic tStates expects all e
II is to be hoped the subscriptions taken tho wor
county will show YOU your neghbors to be loya e ~
- government in need does not call AWNINGS IN your
i Signed, HOMER A. Miller, -
appointed ana acts u re author
II ,+r ~ tho Secretary Of United States treasury
II Bulletin IT'S.
II Form 3.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-13
FEW CENTS DESTROYS
YOUR DANDRUFF AND
STOPS FALLING HAIR
Save your hair! Make it thick,
wavy and beautiful
try this!

Thin, brittle, colorless and seraggy
halr is mute evidence Of neglected
scalp; of dandruff-that awful scurf
There is nothing so destructive to
the hair as dandruf. It robs the hai,
of its lustre, its strength and its YER
life; eventually producing a fcverish
ness and itching of the scalp, which
if not remedied causes the hair ro0ts
to shrink, loosen and die-then the hal
falls out fast. A little Danderine to
nlght--now-any time--will surely
save your hair.
Get a small bottle of Knowlton s
Danderine from any drug store or toilet
counter, and after the first applica-
ton your hair will take on that life
instre and luxuriance which is so bean
tlful. 1t will become wavy and 1ufy
and have the appearance of abundance,
an incompatible gloss and softness
but what viii please you most viii be
after just few weeks use, when von
Will actually see lot of fine. downv
halr-new growing all over the
scalp.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-13

suffer by 4 connection with Mr. Howe
or Mr.. Howe $ political ambitions? We
take it that MIR Howe is an honorable
gentleman and that his political ambi-
lions ace entirely praiseworthv. We
Shouldn t feel that an alliance with Nh
Howe would be an entangling one
or that his personality or ambitions
would in any way iniure us or our pros
poets of success. If we are going to
start newspaper in ST. Johnsbury We
would be very glad to have the name of
Mr.. Howe used in connection with the
deal as we feel that it would strengthen
it rather than iniure il.