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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
JONES HAD A POOR MEMORY
Husband Blamed Wife for Not Turn
ing Off Gas In Stove-Forgot He
Shut Off Meter.

Speaking at dinner, Senator George
w. Norris of Nebraska referred to
the beauty Of having a good memory,
and fittingly related this story:
At eight o'clock in the morning one
day last summer the Jones' took
trunks, grips and suitcases, ard
hustled for the railroad station. Twen-
ty minutes later a taXicab dashed up
to the Jones house and out jumped
Jones.
whats the matter, old man?" asked
a kindly disposed neighbor. "Forget
your railroad ticket?"
"No,' answered Jones, showing
symptoms of peevishness. 'My wife
left q kettle of water boiling on the
gas stove. Didn't think of it until we
reached the station. You can always
depend on a woman to have a mem
ory like that"
So saying, Jones unlocked the door
and fastened into the house. In about
two minutes he came out again with
his features puckered into a peculiar
twist.
GLOW did you find it?" cheerfully
asked the neighbor. "Sizzling to beat
a locomotive, / suppose"
'No," gni}tily answered Jones, 81
had forgotten that I had turned the
gas off at the meter"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
CONFIRMS TEUTON REVOLT
Trotzky Tells Why $4,000 German
Troops Refuse to FIGHT.

London, JAM 9.-Arthur Ras.some
telegraphs the Daily News from Pet
rOgrad the following statement by For
eign Minister TrOtzky before the lat
ter left for Brest-LitOvsk. 1t is the
first confirmation Of the recent revolt
by 25,OOO German troops.
RansOme asked the minister wheth-
er he thought the Germans desired an
acceptable peace. Trotzky replied:
'It is difficult to say, because Ger
many has not yet been offered a chance
Of a general acceptable peace. But
they must need it. Today four Ger
man deserters came to me-a lieutenant
and three sOldiers-and told me of the
difficulty the Germans are having in
moving troops from this front. They
have given up trying to move large
units. They take men one at a time,
and the men, knowing where they are
going to be sent, jump out of the train
and escape.
"At this moment in the KOvnO dis
trict behind the German front there
are $4,000 German deserters concen-
trated together and armed with ma
chine guns. The Germans have sur
rounded them, and, being unable 20
get their own men to attack them, are
trying to reduce them by starvation"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
US. SHIP SAVED ENVOY
Story of Destruction of U-Boat by
American Gunners Told.
Submarine Which Attempted to De-
stroy Liner Baltic Is Sent to the
Bottom of the Channel.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 9.-The story
to sink the ship on which Arthur j.
Balfour, British secretary for foreign
affairs, made the return trip to Eng
land after his recent visit to the United
States, and Of the destruction of the
submarine by an American war vessel,
Is told in letter to 81. P. Wright, a
broker here.
In making the announcement Of the
receipt of the letter, Mr.. Wright said it
was from san American business man,
now permanently located in Canada" Z"
who was passenger on the ship with
Mr.. Balfour.
The letter says that the steamship
was the Baltic and that it left New
York August 27. After three days zig
gag course it reached Halifax and re-
mained there II days. On September
4 1t was "jOined by IA conveys from
New York and 80 destroyers," and the
trip was begun. Out at sea, the letter
says, eight British men-of-war Joined
them.
"At seven o'clock September IL"
the letter goes on, 'as we were enter
ing the English channel our captain
got a rocket from British trawler
that was anchored for the night, which
notified him that there was subma-
rine back Of him, on receipt Of which
information he turned his ship at right
angles and the shot intended for US
passed us.
'The American war vessel that WAS
on our left enveloped itself in dense
black smoke and turning like top was
on top of the submarine before it could
adjust itself to submerge and blew
it up"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
The Cent Comes Back.

Our smallest coin, the cent, is en-
erging from the low position in public
esteem which it has occupied for many
years, says the Pittsburgh Gazette
Times. Under the operation of the
new revenue law it will achieve the
favor which it deserves at the hands
of thrifty people. Prosperity brought
the copper coin into contempt. Now
that we are to cut out extravaganza
and waste, the cent will be respected
like every other necessity. One may
not care to burden himself with
fistful of the erstWhile deSpiSed near
money" but we are entering upon an
era of oGd prices which makes the
one-cent piece essential to the COM
mOnest transactions of the day. The
prosperous may escape the annoyance
of Over-many cOppers by buying such
quantities they can make payments in
multiples Of nickels and dimes, but
even that resource may fail them. The
public will soon look askance upon the
citizen who buys more than enough
for immediate needs. "HoarderS" are
not in favor, thanks to the warnings
issued by the food and other admin
istrators of necessities. SO the peO-
pie generally may as well make up
their minds to carry pennies" and
make and receive odd change when
ever they buy.
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DANGER IN WEST
IS PAST--HAIG
Declares Additional Re-Enforce-
ments Foe Can Obtain Has
Been Discounted.
HAS PRAISE FOR U.S.. TROOPS
Field Marshal Closes Report on
Spring and Fall Campaign With
Warm Tribute to the
American Army.

London, Jan. 9.-"The additional
strength which the enemy can obtain
from the events in Russia and Italy
already has been largely discounted
and the ultimate destruction of the
enemy's field forces has been brought
appreciably nearer" is the confident
summing up by Field Marshal Haig
the British commander in chief in
France and Belgium of last years
work by the British army on the west
ern front.
The statement is contained in an Of
1cial report Of General Haig's spring
ana summer campaign, which occu-
pies 26 pages in the Official Gazette.
The report covers the period from
the opening of the Arras offensive,
April 8, to the conclusion of the Flan-
ders offensive in November. The Cam
brai battle will occupy a separate re-
port.
Halls American Forces.
General Haig closes his report with
tribute to the Americans.
During the year." General Haig
says, "the United States has entered
the war with all the well-knOwn energy
and ability Of that great nation. AL
ready thousands Of American soldiers
are in France. Warm as is the well
come they received from the French
people, nowhere will they find more
genuine or friendlier greeting than
among the ranks Of the other great
English-speaking armies"
Explains Big Campaign.
At the outset of his report General
Hafg explains how the general allied
plan of campaign for the year was set
tied at a conference at French head
quarters in November, 1916.
"The plan," the report says, "com-
prised series Of offensives on all the
fronts so timed as to assist each other
by depriving the enemy of the power
of weakening any of his fronts to re-
enforce another"
This plan had to be modified on a
wholesale scale from the very start,
owing to a variety Of unexpected de-
velopments, such as the Russian situa-
ton, the requirements of the allies,
and, particularly in later months, to
adverse weather conditions.
Many German Setbacks.
Notwithstanding these difficulties,
the whole story of the years work Is
a steady continuation Of British sue
cesses and German setbacks, which
give General Haig his ground for his
optimistic conclusion.
"The Flanders offensive was main
tanned for three and half months I'M
der most adverse conditions" says
Field Marshal Haig
Although repeatedly beaten, General
Haig says, the enemy was able to re-
tire behind sea of mud in Flanders
and reOrganize.
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cw Tive-instead of a place Of mas

now Hve--lnStead of place of mas
terry.
Neither do we presume to suggest
to her any alteration or modification
of her institutions. But it Is neces-
sary, we must frankly say and neces-
sary as preliminary to any intelligent
dealings with her on our part, that we
should know whom her spokesmen
speak for when they speak to us,
whether for the reichstag majority or
for the military party and the men
whose creed is imperial domination.
eve have spoken now, surely, in
terms too concrete to admit of any
further doubt or question. An evil
dent principle runs through the whole
program 1 have outlined.
"It is the principle of justice to all
peoples and nationalities, and their
right to live on equal terms of liberty
and safety with one another, whether
they be strong or weak. Unless this
pi.uciple be made it's foundation no
part Of the structure of international
justice can stand. The people Of the
United States could act upon no other
principle, and to the vindication Of this
principle they are ready to devote their
lives, their honor and everything that
they possess.
''The moral climax Of this, the cul-
minating and final war for human lib
erty has come and they are ready to
put their strength, their own highest
purpose, their own integrity and de-
vOtion to the test.'
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SENATORS TO HEAR BAKER
Secretary Asked to Appear Before
Committee on Thursday.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Secretary of
War Baker has been called to explain
the shortcomings of the ordnance and
quartermaster bureaus of the war de-
partment before the senate committee
on military affairs. The secretary
will appear before the committee next
Thursday. At that time all the tes-
timony relating to ordnance and cloth
ing contracts and everything that the
investigation has disclosed will be sub
mitted to him for his consideration.
Members of the committee are prepar-
ing to subject Secretary Baker him
self to thorough examination of his
part In the preparation for actual
fighting, both before and after war
was declared.
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MINISTER SAVES U. S. MAJOR
Rev. E. E. Hastings of Joliet, ILL.,, Res
cues Officer From Fire.

Joliet, Ill.,, Jan. 9.-Rev. e. Z. Hast
ings, pastor of the Central Presbyteri-
an church of Joliet, probably saved the
life of Maj Robert w. McClaughry,
former warden of the Fort Leaven-
worth penitentiary. Major McClaughry
has been confined to his home with in
juries received last week when he fell.
was suffocating when Rev. Mr.. Hast
ings carried him out. The minister
igs a trustee of Coe college, Iowa.
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Good Head.

The newly fiedged sergeant thought
he would distinguish himself before
his major, who he knew was just COM
ing up behind him.
-a "Squad!" he roared in stentorian
tones. "On the word one bring your
rifles up sideways toward the right
with head and eyes directed toward
the rifle. Rise on the left toe and
keep the right foot fiat on the ground,
the knee well bent back. Ready !!
One!"
And the rifles went up and stopped
up. The sergeant, forgetting the re-
versing details, thought furiously for
some time; then, in desperation,
rOared:
"Vice versa !''-Chicago News.
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In Politics.

"Would you advise a man to go into
politics?'
"You haven't any choice in the mat
ter" replied Senator Sorghum. Every
American citizen is in politics. The
question is whether you are going to
leave 1T to the office seekers or
whether you are going to study affairs
yourself, step up to the polls and at
tend to Observation-Disclosures Star,
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
APPROVE WILSON'S ADDRESS
Comment Unanimous in Endorsement
Throughout Country.

Washington, Jan. 9.-American COM
ment on President Wilson's peace
aims address before congress yester-
day was unanimous in Endorsement
and high praise. In congress, among
the diplomats, and in the press there
was expressed sentiment that
showed the nation was unreservedly
behind his words.
There was evidence that the cheer
ing evoked in congress-on both sides
out the country.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
Justice to All Nations, No Con-
quest, the President De-
ciares to Congress.
RETURN ALSACE AND BELGIUM
Reorganize Countries on the Lines OF
NationaIities or Fight to Death
Outlines Fourteen Steps To-
ward Worldwide Cessa-
tion of Warfare.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The war
aims of the United States are
known to all people. They were
voiced In a historic joint session
of congress by President VIII
son. And officials declared the
president spoke for all of Ger
many's enemies. AS the message
was being read the cables were
carrying every word Of his ut
terances to the farthest corners
Of the earth. They went direct
to Germany. The United States
closed all cables running out of
the country in order to handle
the address
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
VOTE ON SUFFRAGE THURSDAY
House Committee Makes Favorable
Report on Resolution.

Washington, Jan. "a favorable re-
port was submitted by the house wom-
an suffrage committee on the Raker
federal suffrage amendment resolu-
ton. 1t is identical with one already
reported without recommendation by
the judiciary committee. The house
votes on suffrage Thursday
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
BIG REVISION OF INCOME TAX
Millions in Taxes Dependent on RuI.

Millions in Taxes Dependent on Ru!.
ing of Department of Justice.
Washington, Jan. 9.-The treasury
decision that in making inventories for
excess profits and income tax returns,
dealers In merchandise or securities
might use the cost price or market
value, whichever was lower, is being
reviewed by the department Of justice
and may be revised. Millions Of dol
lars In taxes are dependent on the
final ruling.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
u. S. FLYER BAGS GERMAN
Former Football Star at Princeton
Brinos Down Airplane In France.

Paris, Jan. 9-The former captain
of the Princeton football team, now
serving in the flying corps, brought
down his first German plane Saturday,
the European edition of the New York
Herald says.
The Princeon football captain re-
ferred to In this dispatch probably Is
Lieut.. "Hobey" Baker, who now is with
the American flying corps In France.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
FOES OUSTED BY BRITISH
Germans Gained Temporary Footing
in Trenches Near BuIIecourt

London Jan. 9.-Field Marshal Haig
reported that German troops gained
q footing in British trenches east of
Rullecourt. counter-attack, hOwey-
er. restored the line, and prisoners
were taken.
Southeast of Ypres the enemy artil-
lery was active.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
FRENCH BEAT FOE AT VERDUN
Germans Driven Back After Attack,
With Heavy Loss.

Paris, Jan. German troops which
attempted to advance on the Verdun
front after a bombardment were driven
back by the French fire, it is an
nounced officially. The enemy suffered
heavy losses.
Heavy artillery fighting continues
on the Champagne front.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
FOE TO RECOGNIZE LITHUANIA
Germany to Proclaim an AcknowIedg.
ment as Independent State.

Copenhagen, Jan. 9.-Germany in
tends to proclaim an Acknowledgement
of Lithuania as an independent state,
according to the Swedish newspaper
Dagens Nyheter.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
Halls THE u. S. ARMY
REPORT OF GENERAL HA|C
RESUME PEACE MEET
Berlin Says Russ Delegates Have
Reached Brest-Litovsk.
Count Won Tarnow Appointed Aus
trian Delegate to Conference
Slavs Quit Macedonian Front.

Amsterdam, Jan. 9.-Germany will
make no peace which destroys the ter
ritorial integrity of any of the Teu-
tonic allies.
The semi-official German organ, the
Norrdeutsche Allegemeine Zeitung,
makes this announcement.
A Vienna dispatch to the Poster
Lloyd (BudapesD says that in political
circles the peace conditions offered by
the British prime minister are consid-
cred impossible of acceptance,
The Austrian press comments re-
celVed here bear out this view, nearly
all of them insisting that the British
aims are those of lust of conquest"
and 'fmperialistic."
London, Jan. 9.-The Russian peace
delegation, including bolshevik For
eign Minister Leon Trotzky, reached
Brest-Litovsk Monday for the reopen
Ing of negotiations that afternoon, ac-
cord1ng to a Berlin dispatch received
In Copenhagen and forwarded by the
Exchange Telegraph company.
Amsterdam, Jan. Count Adam
TarnOwski Won Tarnow, according to
a dispatch to the Berlin Tageblatt, has
been appointed an Austrian delegate
to the peace conference at Brest-
Litovsk.
The count was named ambassador
to the United States last spring, but
was never officially received by the
American government
Berlin, Jan. 9.-Withdrawal of Rus
sian troops from a sector Of the Mace
donian front is reported in the state
ment from army headquarters.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
MISSISSIPPI VOTES DRY U. S.
Legislatures Action Makes State
First of SO Needed

FirSt OF 80 Needed.
Jackson, Miss, Jan. 9.-Iifteen min
utes after the subject was presented
In Governor Bilbo's message to the
state legislature both houses ratified
the proposed prohibition amendment
to the federal Constitution. Only
eight dissenting votes were cast. The
Mississippi assembly is the first to act
on the proposed amendment.
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4 TSts 4 4 L 4 L L & & & is &
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Wants Open Covenants.

l. Open covenants of peace, openly
arrived at, after which there shall be
no private international understand
ings of any kind, but diplomacy shall
proceed always frankly and in the pub
lie view.
H. Absolute freedom of navigation
upon the seas. outside territorial wa
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-13

WITH EGGS NEARING THE $ MARK. Look to your hens. Park &
 PollardS world renown dry mash and scratch feed will make your hens lay. Standard Feed Co.,, Bulls Head. will fill your order. G31 ale
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-13

I WANT l, 2 or family houses. If price and location suit will buy im- mediately for cash. Home Title, I. N. s. and Trust O., 109 Wall St
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Words 15c A. Times Classified Ads s> Phone OS
INVESTMENT SECURITIES

MORTGAGE NOTES and Commercial paper bought and sold. Mortgage foreclosures stopped at once. Lester '. Lowe, Room 409. Warner build ing. Tel 228 Noble. D9 aS~
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HAND LAUNDRY

NO SOILED or damaged goods by our work. Speciality in ladies' washing. Dyeing and cleaning, French-Amer- ican Hand Laundry. 243 Fairfield Ave. Til asA
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MILLINERY
MORTGAGES AND LOANS
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

VIOLINS, CELLOS, Gibson Mando- lins, Guitars, Orpheum Banjo Mar dolin. Everything for musicians. Gilman Music Studio, 236 Fairfield Ave. Tel. 593T T3 ale
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IA AND 16 WEST AvE-Six family
 house, 3 rooms to flat. Price $5,60O, cash $1,500. Apply F. Pisarek, 96' South Ave. U11 alI*
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Selling out Poultry fix lures, Cyphers Incubators and breeders, feeding troughs and ma- chinery. Perfect condition. Oster- hout. 30 Hollister Ave. Barnun 6016-12. SIS all
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SPIRITUAL SfEDpOM

SPIRITUAL READING by a born me- dium. Mrs. Clark, 596 Newfield Ave.
 Daily except Thursday Spiritual meetings every Tuesday night 7:30.
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PHOTOGRAPHERS your pictures taken here for presents to send to your friends. Hallett St. Studio, 569 Hallett St. G26 sso CAMERAS, Films, papers, supplies. developing, printing. enlarging for amateurs. Arcade Photo Supply Stu- dio: 23 Arcade. 16 allls
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-13
BLACKSA1ITHING
BUILDING OoNTRAOToRs

MARIN AND WEIGH, Mason con- tractors, jobbing and cement work speciality. Estimates cheerfully given. 401 Warner Building. Fair field Ave. Barnum 2203. A15 ale
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CIRCULATING LIBRARY

CIRCULATING LIBRARY = 50,000 books, fiction, history travel, educa- ton; can exchange for few cents each day. Scalley, 403 State St, 1
 R11 aI*
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DRESSMAKING SCHOOL.

Make your own garments; expert de- signs; instructor will open private classes; ladies each; subject, Cut ting, Fitting, Practical Dressmaking at your residence; lesson 75c. Call 46 Cannon street. Dressnaking School. I IA aSs
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PATENT

FRED H. BOWERSoCK, B. c. E., II. B. Attorney and Counsellor a4 Law in Patent and Trademark Cases. So. Suite 20. Phone 112 Barnum. IA years practice in New York city. New York office. No 3 Rector St
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PIANO TUNING
POULTRY AND SUPPLIES

TO PRODUCE EGGS, feed hens equal amount of Dry Mash and Scratch, Standarj Feed Co.,, 1884 Main St., Barnum 920. A B alIs
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MEN-25 wanted, paid daily taking orders. collecting bonuses paid: steaoSr xnoependent employment. all nationaz1ties ernuloyed. Sfe1ensons AO4 Bank street. G20 eff
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REAL ESTATE WANTED

REAL. ESTATE WANTFD-From private parties, cottages and two or three family houses, at reasonable price. Phone Rarnum 119S-3 days and Barnum 6936-4 evenings. R1Ob*
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JEWELRY

BUY YOUR WIFE or best girl their 1ewelry, watches, diamond, rings of Parker. the Jeweler. P. O.. Ar cade- T 12 ale
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ELASTIC STOCKINGS

TRUSSES, Abdominal Belts, should
 CT braces, rubber sheeting, hot water bottles Sick Room Supply Co. 27 Cannon St. upstairs. Barnum 2144-3
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HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED-Tin, slate and tar roofers, cornice and general metal workers.
 state age, experience and give refer ence, by letter to Andrew Wightman, Peekskill. N, r. JJ24 tfs
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SCALES
SERVTCFS OFFEREn
SPECIALISTS
STORES AND LOFTS FOR RENT

DESIRABLE stores 17x6O in new 10 store building on Main St, next to Gas Co.,; steam heat and every mod ern convenience, also first floor lofts for offices or light manufacturing, in sizes to suit tenant Rates req sonable. One of the effects of city Plaza will be to divert business to South Main St., the new heart of the city, where this building is To- cated Make reservations now. Samuel Howard, agent, First Bridge port National Bank Bldg. Barnum 7260. RIO d.
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JUNK DEALERS.

JUNK DEALER-Union Junk Co. pays highest prices for everything in junk line. We call for soc worth up. 27 Clarence St. Phone Barnum 250S-z. Try once. you will be satis- fled. CPS ali"
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MRS. HEAToN BARNES, spiritualiss medium, readings daily Meeting Thursday evening f:s3 p m for <he unfolding of spiritual gifts. 426 liar. ral Ave. D22 all"
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COLLECTIONS
COSTEME,RS

THE ELITE CO.,, costumes to rent for balls, parties, entertainments. Full dress suits to rent. 11S Bank St. Barnum 1912. AIS allo
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MISCELLANEOUS

CATERER-Mrs. Edward D, Waters, S4 Court St, Phone Barumn 346e.
 GL2 ds'
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COUPON EXCHANGE

BRING YOUR ASSORTED COUPONS to US. We redeem-for cash or valuable presents. We buy, sell and exchange. Highest prices paid. R. & K. Premium Exchange. 1719 Main St. Barnum 4747. B26 allS