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$685., Wolf, L. j., tax appor-
tionment, Fir M n s
Pension ... 20. Sc
$447s.B 80

Aye-Lofton, Hemmy, Hickey.
ED. s. LOTION.
Attest. Mayor.
10. w. SANDBERG, City Clerk.
There being no further business,
Council took a recess until April 10,
1918, 9 a. m.
Attest. Mayor.
O. W. sANDBERG. City Clerk.
April 10, 1918. 9 a. m.
Council convened after recess with
all members present, Mayor LOTION
presiding.
Special ordinance No. 4So. being an
Ordinance vacating street in Reid s
addition to the City Of keokuk. pc
tween the south line of Railroad
street and the Mississippi river,
was presented to the council. 1t was
moved and seconded that the rules
he suspended and that special oTdln-
ance No. 495 be placed upon It's pas
sage. Carried. It was moved o!
Councilman Hickey, seconded oy
Councilman Hemmy, that SAID spec
ial ordinance No. 495, which reads as
follows:
Special Ordinance No. 4e5.
AN ordinance vacating J street In
Reid's addition to the City OF keokuR.
between the south line Of Railroad
street and the Mississippi river:
Whereas, The Gas Tank Recharg
;nS co Is the owner OF portion OF
land lying between the south line OF
RAILROAD street in Reid's addition to
the city of keokuk and the Missls.
sfp2i river, and in front OF block Is
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CITY NEWS.

y Chick and scratch feed at Schaef-
Is, I'LL Main Phone $685.
Motorists complain OF trucks
Ieeping in the middle OF the road and
extr1efusing to turn out to let touring
hrs pass. i This violates the state
is @s1 Eatute and the filming Of the truck
lwners for the sins Of the drivers is
Yoldhreatened.
Some people are getting ready to
I. wJsk the Keo<uk council to pass q
o.tar7immer ordinance for automobiles
The time for filing petitions for
,kndidates for county ofnces expires
odext Friday. to get on the primary
FPns' hllot.
The primary election for state
nd county officers is juno 3, this
EAR which IL five weeks from next
bur monday
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and a part OF block IA. in SAID addl-
ton. and being more particularly
described as bounded by line COM
mencing at the point where the cen
ter line OF | street in said Reds ad-
dition to Keokuk, If produced south
erly. would intersect the south line
of said Railroad street; thence west
erlv along said southerly line to
point one hundred three 003 feet,
more or less, easterly from the east
line of K street in said addition,
said point being the northeast corner
of the land optioned by Taber Lum-
company to Iowa Can Co.: thence
southerly along the easterly line OF
the land 80 optioned and at right
angles to Railroad street to the bank
of the Mississippi river; thence east
erly along the bank of said river to
point where the center line OF l
street in said Reid's addition to Keo-
kuk, produced southerly would inter
sect same: thence northerly along
said produced line to the point OF be-
ginning, all being in Lee county. anu
Whereas. No other person than
the aforesaid property owner. owns
property abutting upon said part or
said street. and
Whereas. 1t is desired to use said
street for industrial purposes. and
the same is unsuitable, insufficient
and unnecessary for public uses In
said city, and Is impracticable for
public travel thereon, now therefore.
BE it ordained, BY the City Coun-
Gil Of the City of keokuk. Iowa:
Section /. That the City of keo-
kuk hereby vacates J street In Reid S
addition to said city, which lies be
tween the south line OF Railroad
street and the Mississippi river.
Section THAT the City OF kec-
kuk hereby grants and conveys unto
the Gas Tank Recharging Co, cor
aorauon organized and existing I'M
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tuts the Corner At Seventh and Main
streets and celiIdss With
Wagon Load Of
Furniture
buns AWAY AND HIDES
LEGISLATORS Get Number Of the License
Plate, However, and Police Ex-
peet to Get Her for Com
hitting Felony.

The identity Of the woman driver Of
In automobile 10 not known yet, but
ks she committed penitentiary Of
Iense In not stopping and giving her
ADDRESS to j. M. Alberts after run
ling over him, the police are active
" at work on the case and expect to
Brrest her soon-
Alberts WI: injured today when he
vas knocked lodily off a wagon load
q furniture and then run over bv an
automobile driven by the woman. at
Eleventh. and Main streets.
Alberts was holding lot Of chairs
Ia the wagon. The automobile swung
Iound the corner and struck the
Sorse hitched to the wagon and in
Ildentally hurt its side. Alberts was
thrown to the ground and the auto
noble turned again and ran over his
land and leg. He will be at work
Igain before long, although his In
hries are painful.
Spectators Are indignant.
SPECTATORS Of the accident were in
lirnant at the action OF tho woman
q not stopping and helping Alberts
4 enquiring about his injuries, and
hey got busy.
They followed On foot the woman
round the postomce into Blondeau
ltreet and saw her stop at the Grand
heatre and run in there to lose her
Ielf In the crowd. But they got her
license number, which is 63194, and
few days Information from the
Secretary OF state win give the name
4 the owner Of the automobile.
Alberts was driving up Main
treet, when the woman who was
Ioming down Main, turned into
forth Seventh street on the left side
Il the intersection, spectators say.
Ind her cutting the corner caused
Ter to hit the Alberts horse.
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NOTICE.

The Keokuk Loan and Building as
ISOLATION offers for sale 500 shares Of
stock to date May 1, 1918. This stock
may be used to borrow upon or as an
Investment
]. D. ECKER, Sec'y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

FOR SALE-Good two-story Go
rooms) brick dwelling house and
threestory hAek store building adj
Joining, located ON large lot. two
blocks from Main street, in Second
ward. Quick action and $1,400 takes
this plum. See j. G. Paradice.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

der and by virtue Of tho laws OF the
state Of Wisconsin, with the right to
do business in Iowa, and to It's gran
tees, successors and assigns, street
in Reid's addition to said city de-
scr;bed and vacated in section ! here
OF.
Section g. That the Mayor Of the
city of Keokuk be, and he 10 hereby
authorized on behalf OF the said city
of Keokuk to execute q conveyance
to the Gas Tank Recharg1ng Go. FOR
the respective portion OF the street
vacated and described in section
hereof.
Section 1. This ordinance shall
be published in The Daily Gate City,
a newspaper of general circulation
in the said city OF Keokuk. and this
ordinance shall take effect from and
after its publication As required by
law.
section :. All ordinances and
mart. of ordinances in conflict with
the provisions hereof are hereby re-
pealed.
Passed this 10th day Of April. 1918,
by the following vote:
"Aye-dofton, Kenny, Hickey.
ED. 8. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor
20. W. SANDBERG. City Clerk.
be passed and adopted. Carried by
the following vote:
Aye-Lofton, Hemmy, Hickey.
ED. s. LOTION.
Attest: Mayor.
o. W. SANDBERG. City Clerk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

CARETAKER-Un rooms for
houeekeepins,.i In exchange for caro-
OF mound. halls, sso, Phone B-629.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

LADIES-Turn spare time into money.
Represent us in your community. No
investment nor experience necessary.
Mrs. Bell makes so week. Duchess
Company Minneapolis, MINI.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

FOR SALE-House and store room.
lifted for fish market One roll tor
desk, safe, check-protector. two plat
form scales, fish nets. 81 pounds OF
rope, engine. wardrobe and stoves in
good condition. Inquire Mrs. Burt, IL
North Water st.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

FOR SALE-RebuiIt typewrfters-yYn.
derwood, Monarch, ReminSton
Smith, etc. Prices much less than
new-machines practically as good
as new. WIN rent and allow rent TO
purchase. Collier Stationery Co,
Corona Agency.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27
Resolution No. ba5.

Total ........ $135,571 20
Passed and adopted this 4th day of
A5ril, 1918, by the following vote:
Aye-Lofton, Hemmy, Hickey.
ED. S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. SANDBDRG, City Clerk.
April 4, 1918, 10 a. M.
The board of equalization and re-
view convened after recess with all
members present. The assessor con-
tinued the calling of names Of tax
payers and assessments until the
hour of II m, at which time the
board took recess until 300 p. m.
The board convened at 300 ?. M,
and continued its work until 400 p
M, at which time the board took a
recess until 10 a. NJ. April 5, 1918.
ED. 8. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. SANDBERG, City Clerk.
There being no further business,
Council upon motion. adjourned.
ED. SLOFTON,
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
April 5. 1918, 10 a. m.
The board of equalization and re-
Wow convened after recess with all
members present. The assessor con-
tinued the calling Of names of tax
payers and assessments until the
hour Of 12 M. at which time the
board took recess until 900 p. m.
The board convened at 200 p. m.
and continued it's work until 400 p
M, at which time the board took a
recess until 1000 a. M. April s, 1918.
ED. s. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. W. SANDBE7RG, City Clerk
April 6, 1918, 10 a. m.
Board of equalization and review
convened after recess with all mem
bers present. The assessor continued
the calling of names of tax payers and
assessments until the hour of II M.
at which time the board took a re-
cess until April s, 1918. 10 a. m.
ED. S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. SANDBDRG, City Clerk
April s, 1918, 8 a. IN.
Council met in regular session with
all members present, Mayor Lotion
presiding. Minutes of meeting of
April 4. 1918, were read and APPROX
ed.
Resolution No. 586.
Be it resolved By the City Council
of the City of keokuk
That the following pay rolls be, and
they are hereby approved aud order
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

Roll call:
Aye-Lofton, Kenny, Hickey.
ED. S. LOTION.
Attest: Mayor.
O. W. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
April 8. 1918, 10 a. m.
Resolution No. 5s7.
Be It resolved. BY the City Council
Of the City of Keokuk, sitting as a
board Of equalization and review.
That the said board OF equalization
and review shall now arise to meet on
tho 10Th day Of April. 1918, at 10 a.
NJ, and that on the said 18th day OF
April, 1918, at 10 a. M, the said
board OF equalization and review shall
hold an adjourned meeting at the
city Offices in the City Of Keokuk, Lee
oounty. Iowa. and continue In session
from day to day until the business
before the board Of equalization and
review is completed; and
Be 1t further resolved. That the
City Clerk shall give notice to all tax
payers by a notice published in the
daily newspaper in the City of Keo-
kuk, of the holding Of such an ad-
journed meeting, together with
statement to the effect that any per-
son, partnership or corporation ag-
grieved by the action OF the assessor
in assessing his or its property, may
make oral or written complaint there
of OF said board OF equalization and
review at said adjourned meeting;
and,
Be It further resolved. That this
board OF equalization and review do
now arise to meet in said adjourned
session on the 18th day Of April, 1918,
at 10 o'clock a. m, at the city of1ces
in the City OF Keokuk, Lee county,
Iowa.
Adopted by the following vote:
Aye-Lofton, Kenny. Hickey.
ED. 8. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
O. W.. SANDBERG, City Clerk.
There being no- further business.
Council took a recess until April 9,
ED. 8. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
10. W. SANDBERG. City Clerk
April 9. 1918, 8 a. m.
Council convened after recess with
all members present. Mayor Lotion
presiding.
Resolution No. 5ss.
Be 1t resolved. BY the City Council
of the City of Keokuk:
That the following bills be, and they
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

FOR SALE-A 1O-room house; all
modern except heat. Must sell at
once. 1909 Fulton
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

FOR SALE-Owing to poor health.
my residence property, go North
Fifth st. For further information In.
Quire on premises.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

SAIIESMEN-Autot tires to car owners
and business houses. saving rs to
500. Membership plan. Two mem,
bers a day. Pays so. Equal amount In
renewals J. s. p. Chauberlin Hotel,
Des Moines, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

FOR SALE-1218 Fulton, 5 room cot
taEe, lot 25x140. This must be sold
to close an estate. Price for quick
sale, $S75. Phone 365. See K. L.
Aldrich.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

FOR SALE-A good set Of single har-
ness; price SIS. 1909 Fulton street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

FOR SALE-Early Ohio seed potatoes.
Call Monday morning, 702 South End
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

-Keokuk friends OF Captain Worth.
ington. of Des Moines, are wondering
whether 1t is he who is In the casualty
list as severely wounded. as be was
popular among all Spanish war veter
ans and old national guardsrnen. The
silence of the Des Moines papers In
dictates that the officer wounded is not
the Iowa man
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

WANTED-A white girl for house
work for small family. Mrs. William
Iowitz. Alpha flat. Phone Black 175S.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

FOR SALE-6 room modern home.
Lot 25x140. Home in first class con-
dition. Near Twelfth and Concert. A
real bargain. Price $4,000. See e. L..
AldriCh.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

FOR sALE-Good work bench. Black
1921,
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WANTED-You to telephone 1854 for
information about Keokuk Business
university. successor to TriState Com.
mercial college.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

WANTED Steady work
Apply American Cement Machine
Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

WANTFD-Rooms and board for stu.
dents. Must be reasonable. Also
want places for girls to work outside
school hours to earn board. Keokuk
Business University.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

MNN-Age IT to A. Experience I'M
necessary. Travel; make secret In.
vestigations, reports. Salaries. Elk
penses. American Foreign Detective
Agency, I'll. st. Louis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

FOR RENT-Storage room for house
! hold goods, clean. dry and free from
, vermin. Low insurance rate. Col
lier Stationery Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

WANTED-At once. 10000 dull safety
razor blades to sharpen at Wood.
bury's, 1104 Main street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

WANTED-Lawn mowers to sharpen.
Only so cents. Woodbury.. 11O4
Main.
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WANTED-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping. close in. Call Prof
Padgett, Iowa hotel
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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Two upright pianos, So
and s110. LOewenstein Piano Co.

FOR SALE-6O9 High. Here Is
piece of property worth much more
than the price asked. Full lot. ideal
location. Price for short time $4,000.
Good reasons for selling. See e. L.
Aldrich Phone 365.
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WANTED.

WANTED-Old false teeth. Don't
matter If broken. pay $500 to
$500 per set. Send by parcel post
and receive check by return mall. l..
Mazer. 2O07 8. Fifth street, Phila-
delphia, Pa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. men. Appl,
American Cement Machine Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

FOR SAI,E-5 room house, lot 25x140,
near Sixth and Morgan Price for
quick sale, SLOTS. See E. l.. Aldrich.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

FOR RENT-Modern house, SIT Or
leans, and garage. inquire at S25
Orleans. Phone B 1882
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

FOR RENT-Sfx room house and full
lot, 1923 Palean. Phone Black 1914.
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LOST
MISCELLANEOUS.

GIRLS, woMEN-1s or over. needed
by Uncle Sam" for light clerical
work. $1,100 year. American Insu-
tute, Dept. H-47. Rochester. N. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

WANTED-To loan monsy On furpi.
ture. pianos. live stock. etc, en-
easy payments. Strictly private.
Phone 963. Keckuk Loan Co. Over
Miller's shoe store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

FOR RENT--No. 514 Exchange, six
room house with electric lights; gas
and water in kitchen. John Tumulty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

FOR RDNT-Six room cottage, 1900
orleans avenue. City water, newly
papered, $500. Phone 245.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

FOR RENT - Eight-room modern
house. Phone 527. Call 325 Main
or 61S Concert.
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FOR RNST-House on 14O3 Concert
st. Enquire pa North 14th St
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27
rOk RENT.

FOR RENT-Seven room house,
steam heat, gas, garden, in fine
nelGhborhood, and on car line. SIG
North Thirteenth st. Apply to G. A
Hassall, 201 Main st.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

WANTED Ten bright, capable
women to travel, demonstrate and
sell dealers. $500 to $4,000 per
week. Railroad fare paid. Weekly
advance for travelling expenses. Ad-
dress at once, Goodrich Drug Com
pany, Dept. 316, Omaha, Nebr
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

WANTED-Hustlers in every county
to sell groceries, paints. oils, poul-
try and stock remedies and specialt1es
to consumer. Big profits. Consoli-
dated Grocery Co., Sioux City, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

WOMEN WANTED-Full time, salary
S24, selling guaranteed hosiery to
wearer, soc an hour spare time. Big
spring business. Experience unneces-
sary. International Mills, Norristown,
Pa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

LADIES WANTED TO DO CROCHET
work at home. Send dime and stamp
for sample and address firm who will
sell all you can make. Mrs. q. Il. Nall,
Lewistown, Mo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

WANTED-'Th Belt" tho largest
automobile insurance association in
the world Is now licensed to operate
In Iowa. We furnish, fire. theft, col
lislon. liability and property damage
protection at actual cost. plus mem
bershtp fee. Choice territory now
available. Address The Belt" El
Paso, III.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

WANTED-Five diggers at once. King
Plumbing Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-27

WANTED-Men for day and night
work; steady employment. keokuk
Electro Metals Co.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31
HUNS DEMAND HOTEL
Also send Threat That IL ConcessiOns
We're Not Granted, Navy
Would Come
.By Associated p.ess. j

LONDON, March 3o.--At the Royal
Colonial institute, Lord Denbigh re-
lated the other day a piece OF dipio-
matte secrc; history.
At Madeira. the Germans took a
hotel. then wanted convaiescent
home. and finally wanted TO establish
certain vested Interests. They de-
manded certain concessions from Por-
tugal, and the German ambassador.
calling on the Portuguese government
early in 1916, said that If the conces
sions asked for were not granted. the
German Emperor would send his navy
up the TaSus River 10 Lisbon.
The Portuguese government sent a
telegram 10 England, and that night
the British Admiralty was on the point
OF mobilizing the whole resources of
the British feet. They thought OF an
other way OF meeting the situation,
however. and sent the Atlantic feet
instead close up against the Portu-
Guesc coast.
They let the Emperor know what
had happened through an undiplomat!c
channel with the result that The next
day the German ambassador had to
call again OH the Portuguese govern
ment and explain that he had exceeded
his instructions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31
JEWELRY WORTH S543,975
String Of Pearls belonging TO Mrs
Robert Worth bingham Appraised
Mt x1O0.OOO

LOUISVILLE. Ky. March 30.--The
remarkable collection of jewelry
owned by Mrs. Robert Worth Bingham.
formerly Mrs. Henry NJ. Flaglcr. at
the time of her death in Louisville
last July has been appraised a. s543.-
go. according 20 an inventory Of her
personal estate of approximately 500
100000. just filed here. 1t includes
three strings of pearls valued at total
Of almost 100000. and ranges from
that down to tho two small gold hair
pins valued at $4,000; two platinum
chain necklaces, $4,000: diamond
ring, $4,000, and more than a score
Of other articles. 1t does not include
however. other jewelry. valued at APP
proximately sCi.000. owned by Mrs
Bingham in New York. The pearl
necklaces arc described in the invcn.
tory as follows:
One short string OF pearls. consist
Ing of tiftyone graduated pearls and
square-cut diamond clasps. sl22o5O:
one medium length string of pearls.
consisting OF III pearls. with diamond
clasps, 100000; one large string OF
pearls. consisting OF 2l3 graduated
pearls. with diamond clasp, $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31
SOLDIERS ARE THRIFTY
Men OF Army and Navy Do Not
Squnndcr Their Money, Report
shows.
lBv Associated Press.

NEWPORT. K. l., March 30--Cncle
Sans soldiers and sailors are thrifty
according to L. O. Andrews. secretary
Of the Army and Navy Young Mems
Christian Association here.
THAT sl5%.404.99 worth OF express
money orders We're sold 10 G,11S en-
listed men in Newport in five consecu-
tive mouths is quite sufficient to make
il clear TO any ones mind that the mon
OF our army and navy do not squandcr
'he!r money said Secretary Andrews
These figures" he continued. ARE
r'o"' convincing whc.. we observe that
tcty average sS0.GSi per month OF
si.u"t per day. This amount represents
more than - per cent OF the net earn
irg; OF the number OF men who bought
tho money orders and the number Of
mea represents 80 per cent OF the men
"f the army and navy who were in
Newport during those months.
g. $50 thousands or dollars were de-
posted by the men at our cuShier's
oihce during the i've months. $4,000
cling the largest amount for a Single
month.
In addition TO saving and sending
money home the men bought Liberty
bonds and paid promptly for thei. gov
crnncnt insurance"