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lJTILESI0RlEs
rBEDTInE
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1913. by T. ". Burssss.)
|.NimbIe Heels Jumps BIindIy.

A funny thing about this world is
the unexpectedness OF things. Have
you ever noticed that? Good things
come to you Unexpectedly and bad
things happen in just the same way.
Some folks are always expecting bad
things to happen and they never do
happen Some folks never expect bad
things to happen, and 1t sometimes
seems as If they were just the people
to whom bad things do happen.
Nimble Heels the Jumping Mouse,
for his size the most wonderful Of all
jumpers. is one of the most timid
even his cousin, Nibler the House
Mouse, is more timid. So, like all
timid people, Nimble Heels is all the
time expecting something to happen.
Anyhow, that is the way it appears to
his neighbors.
To be sure, Nimble Heels has
enough to make him timid. Like the
rest Of his family, he is forever being
hunted. In the. day time he never
knows when the keen eyes Of mem
Der Of the Hawk family are upon
him. At any time of day Black Pussy
the Cat may come stealing through
the grass looking for him. At night
Hooty the Owl, Reddy For and Old
Man Coyote hunt for him just as they
do for his cousin. Danny Meadow
ready to jump at the least hint of
You mustn't understand from what
I have told you that Eimble Heels
always goes in great long jumps
whsn he nS;s moves haMt; about That ss Is what hat
Peter was quite surprised when he
discovered that Nimble Heels runs
about on the ground in much the
same way as his relatives. 1t is whefi
he is startled or in great danger that
Nimble Heels Jumps.
He is much like Peter Rabbit, in
that he prefers the night to the day
for travelling about. That is one
reason why he is not better known
by the little people Of the day time.
curled UP in snug little nest under
q grassy tussock or upturned sod.
THIS is Just what he was doing one
day not long after his visit to the
dear Old Brier-Patch. He was fast.
very fast asleep. dreaming the dreams
knew where his coxy little bed was.
He had slept there for so many days
without once being disturbed that he
felt quite safe there. Whenever he
went out looking for food he expected
somthing to happen. but there in that
expected anything to happen.
This being so, perhaps you can
imagine how Nimble Heels felt when
he was Weakened from those beautiful
Mouse dreams by the shaking of the
ground by heavy footsteps very near
him. His eyes few open. but down
there among the stems OF the tall
grasses he could see nothing. Swish,
swish. came something through the
terrible seemed to be right over him.
Nimble Heels was too frightened to
think. But II he couldn't think he
could jump, and jump he did, with
out once looking where he was Jump
wasn't time for that. He jumped
blindly and then wished he haen't.
He landed In the queerest place you
can imagine. Can you guess where1
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to help an mp the RANKS Of war wurkrs
in the National Capital Tho nsn will
do camera repair work. sto.
New York win send eighteen men and
Pennsyivania six. All are limited ssev-
ice mon: that ID, men who failed to
qualify physically for general military
service. The allotments were announced
by Provost Marshal General crowdsr
today.
Washingtcn.s smallest entrainment
win take place July %. when one man.
q photographer, will leave Union station
for Camp Forrest, Lytle, Ga. Allotment
of 1.753 selected men qualified TOR gem
eral military service was made today
among the states. All the men win 20
to Camp Forrest. having volunteered for
various crafts and trades with the En-
eineer Corps.
The District win have no representa-
tives among 800 laborers who have been
selected in the draft from various states
for various camps These mon are to
be entrained August !.
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Table Of compar
The following table makes an int
esting comparison:
THREE ARE INJURED
IN VEHICLE COLLISIONS
Missouri Mans collarbone Broken
When He Is Hit by Street

Charles Carey, Iandoyer. Prince
Georges county. Nd. yesterday aft
ernoon was accused by ninth pre-
cinct policemen Of responsibility for
collision between two motor vehicles
at Massachusetts avenue and I'd street
northeast He was operating motor
truck owned by A. J. Simons, 2714
Georgia avenue. that co1lided with a
motor truck owned by Brentano. 18th
and streets, and-operated by John
Steele, 207 B street. Accompanying
Steele in the vehicle were Frank
Mahoney. % @ street; Paul O'Neal.
81 P street northeast, and Lewis
Bowman. 1415 North Capitol street
Mahoney was thrown to the street
and his leg was hurt. He was taken
to Casualty Hospital.
Charles Wyley. 5r.. three years old.
afternoon received painful injuries to
his head when his fathers automo-
bile overturned at Florida avenue and
1st street. The accident happened
when Wyley made a quick turn to
avoid a collision with an Army truck.
While crossing at Pennsylyania ave-
nue. and 11th street last night about
1850 o'clock NJ. A. Pottinger. St.
Joseph. Mo-. registered at Metropoli-
tan Hotel. was struck by a street car
and his collarbone broken. He was
given surgical treatment at Emer-
gency Hospital.
Lewis Jones. colored, jumper on a
laundry delivery wagon, yesterday
afternoon was hurt about his body
when the wagon and an automobile
operated by Joseph Dickens. 100 v
street, collidcd in Rock Creek Park.
Dickens was taken to his home at
1923 11th street.
A taxicab operated by Henry New
man, 800 18th street, was damaged
yesterday afternoon when it collided
With q motor truck of the Washington
Gas Light Company. at Madison place
and Pennsylvania avenue:
A collision between the motor truck
Of John J. Conrad, Chevy Chase, Md,
and the automobile of Francis j.
Wood, 5s X street. occurred at 7th
and K streets yesterday afternoon.
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DATES FOR BOND TRANSFERS.
Third 'Liberties' Exchangeable
for Coupon Bonds August / to Is.

The Treasury Department has an
nounced that registered bonds of the
third liberty loan may be transferred
or exchanged for coupon bonds after
August / and until August Is. The
department also Is prepared to issue
registered bonds in exchange for cou-
pom bonds of the third loan.
Prohibition of the transfers after
August Is, which is made necessary
by the interest paying period on Sep
tember Is. will only be temporary. apd
both exchanges and transfers Affect
ing registered bonds will be resumed
September 16.
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DIED.

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BIuHDon. On Monday. July a. 1915. at $50
zth street northsast, LEROY francis. IN
fsnt son Of Harry W. and Bsssis Z. Biundon.
.na ssds .ss.s.. ss Z
Royal. Va. "a
M an nsl e gs;saE ';E III. q e. ,s.s z. .ss
Funeral Fhursday. July Is. at 2 pm, from
eene: fesnsnf ~ ian 6an.,sa,on.i av.a s. csmstsr1
cARLEY: On Monday. July q. 1915 At Chill
dren.s Hospital, at 4:80 an. MAAGARET.
ret carisy. aged two and ons.han years.
Funeral this afternoon at 2:80 O'Clock from
Lees undertaking establishment, ss2 Penn
DE TRANcxAux. On Monday. July q. 1918.
at the tesidencs of his mother-in-lsw, Mrs.
Of Maybelie De FranceauI Of 1b22 Lamont
Funeral services at 1se O street northeas,
Thrd.y morning; July t,.0a 10 Am
terment Glenwood. "a
FERGUSON. On Tuesday evening. yuiy .,
apartments. LAURA KNIFE FERGU-
SON, wife Of Col. A. N. Ferguson, ad-
5utaIt generals ; d;spastmsnta; r safa :. 9, x,,
garet's Church, Thursday, July rs. Burial
At Arlington national cemetery.
GREENE. Departed this life Tuesday, July
23. 1918. at 11:85 an. at the residence Of
her daughter. Gordon avenue northeast
and i mother the Of Of Cassie. Dorsey D. Jan and Ust1s;
Samuels.
Funeral Friday. July 20. at 10 pm. from
L Mount Airy Baptist Church, L street between
North Capitol and 1st streets northwest
Rev. Tyler. pastor. 25s
GUDGM. On wednesday, July "a, 1918, at {
an. Miss JANE ELIZABETH. eldest daugh
ter Of the late DR.. Richard and Jane Gudgir
Of England.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
KORAN. Suddenly. on Sunday. July q. 1913,
.t Benediet; Md:. cATHERINI O.. BELOVED
Funeral service in the chapel at Glenwood
Relatives and friends invited to attend.
NoNoRRow. On Monday, July 70. 1913. al
THOMAS J. McMORROW.
Funeral from the chapel Of William II. Sardo
& Co., 4l2 II street northeast, on Thursday,
July 25. at 9:30 am; thence to st. Aloysiul
Church. where mass will be sung for the
repose Of his soul At 10 am. Relatives and
| friends invited to attend. Interment al
Arlington national cemetery.
6A0o644s Ou Suiy l0los NJ plu.s ~
Providence Hospital, AUBRY R.. beloved
husband Of Myrtle /. Padgett (nee seilner)
and son Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Padgett oi
Allentown, Nd.
Services at 1851 South Carolina avenue south
east on July Is, at pm. Interment al
Bells N. q. Church. Camp Springs, Md.
IPENHINeToH. On Sunday. July n. 1918. At
11:25 pm, WILLIAM H., beloved husband
of Lavinia Pennington.
Funeral services will be held at his late resi-.
dence, 1858 G street southeast, Thursday,
Jniy Is, at pm. Friends and relatives in.
vited. Interment (private) at Congressional
cemetery. "A
SAUER. Suddenly. on Sunday. July q. 1918
at Benedict Nd. JOHN s. SAUER. beloved
husband of Abbie sauer tnee Caseyl.
Funeral from his uncle's residence. 1409 North
Capitol street. Thursday, July IS, at a.m.,
thence to st. Aloys:us Church, where high
requiem mass will be said for the repose Of
f, his soul. Friends of the family invited In
terment at Mount olivet cemetery. 24s
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Mr.. sTETTINIUs ARRIVES
IN EUROPE WITH STAFF

Arrival In Europe Of Edward r.
stettinius, second assistant sscrstary
Of war. with . numerous stan. was an
nounosd by Secretary Of War Baker
yesterday. Mr.. ststtinius II to make q
general survey cf the supply ard In.
dustrial situation ~ it has developed
with the expansion Of the American
overseas forces.
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SOON TO SAIL FOR FRANCE.
Pennsylvania Avenue Druggist in
u. S. Sanitary Corps.

John Walter Mcdonald. manager OF
a Pennsylvania avenue drug store
who enlisted in the Army and has been
commissioned first lieutenant in the
Sanitary Corps, National Army. He
expects to sail for France soon.
Lieut.. Mcdonald has been lifelong
resident Of washington, having re-
ceived his education in the public and
high schools and the National College
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COAL RECORD FOR VIRGINIA.
Output Of 19s, coo Tons During
Week Ended July Is.

The southwest virginia coal fields
are "over the top with . production
OF 1s3, ,e3s. tons during the week end
ceiyed by tho United States Fuel XN-
ministrafion. This total 10 ~ per oenf
fun tina capacity, and 10 the great
ct weekly production IN the history
Of the 1isid. Ths labor conditions are
|Sf0oaency increAselS The fleld ID new
lsfrivinE n rsaah 3ee 900 tens ueslkiz.
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a. SELECTS COMING
TO FILL WAR POSITIONS

Twenty-four aircraft production work.
ers drawn from cass Of the draft are
TO report August to the bureau Of air.
craft production here. making the nrst
time that selected men have been drawn
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Recruiting Stations Closed.

Recruiting stations in the coal fields
have been closed, at the request OF
the fuel administrator, 1t 10 an
nounced. Important recommendations
for increasing the amount Of labor at
the mines. which are held in conh-
the President have had opportunity
to pass on them, have been submitted
by the coal association committee. It
IL expected that there will be an en-
largement of field activities by the
government for the purpose Of i'm
pressing upon miners the importance
of the work they are engaged in and
to urge that they lose as little time
from work as possible in voluntary
lay-offs and vacations
The producers committee also is
considering the question Of increased
efficiency in mine management. In
tensive mining is to be developed.
her etofore, not only with larger guam
titles. but with less coal slate. the
handling of which particularly Is an
economic waste during the war period.
The railroad administration promises
to have $4,000 new coal cars and
1900 new locomotives in operation by
the 1st Of January. Even II no new
rolling stock were added, there would
be more cars in operation January
next than January last. by reason of
the increased efficiency of repairs
to cars under government manage
ment of railroads. according to the
administration. ~ - 81 -
Producers say the car situation is
better than 1t was at this time last
year. and the railroad administration
states that 1t will continue to i'm.
prove.
But even with more cars, more labor
at the mines and all other means
thought Of for increasing production
employed. the nation cannot escape a
coal shortage, all reports agree. How
serious 1t may become will depend on
developments Of the next few days as
to how extensively means are to en-
ployed to restrict the shortage to the
lowest point possible.
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CARD or THANKS.

Dox11. We wish to express our eppfseia.
4 tfon and thanks to our relatives end frfenda
during the 1llaess Of my husband and our
father. GEORGE y. BOYER, and for the
many beautiful doral tributes extended af
az HIS W WIFE WIFE AND cHnpRrN. .
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MARRIED.

gcoTC-aHuHs. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold J.
Grimes announce tae marriage Of their
WILLIAM HARRY SCOTT, Jr., July q,
1918. ae Baltimore. Nd.
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Two Billion Small Shells Sent.

More than two billion shells for
small arms have bean delivered to the
Army since the United States entered
the war. Up to July ~. 3.3fb,ooo
small arms Of all varieties and $3.50
machine guns had been produced.
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Pending calls will exhaust class Of
the 1877 registrants in Virginia by
August 1. Boards will then proceed to
draw men Of the 1918 class in class l.
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PRICES IND. c. Above
ST. LOUIS And CHICAGO
Comparison Afforded by .'Tair'
Lists Issued by Food Ad-
ministrntions.

Washington retailers are allowed to
charge considerably more Tor new po-
tatoes than are those in st. Louis and
Chicago. The official fair price list
published weekly by the District food
administrator permits q maximum
price Of "a cents peck for potatoes
Of the best grade. while the food adj
ministrator for st. Louis places the
maximum price at 45 cents and the
Chicago administrator calls . halt on
this commodity at 81 cents.
Tho latest price lists published by
the Chicago and st. Louis adminis-
traitors have been forwarded by them
to The Star, and although some of the
articles. such as flour. sugar and lard.
are about the same, other articles are
quoted considerably higher by the
District administrator.
Wider Margins Here.
The fair price list for Washington
dealers allows maximum price OF So
cents for butter. In st. Louis the
maximum is 56 cents and Chicago 81
cents. Another noticeable feature in
comparing these price lists is the in
nnitely wider margin allowed by the
local administration. In Washington
the difference between the minimum
and maximum fair prices is cents
while in St Louis and Chicago the
difference is only cents. This mar
gin is not confined to butter alone, but
to practically every item quoted on
the local fair price list. especially po-
tatoes.
The St. Louis food administration
quotes prices on fresh tomatoes and
cantaloupe, and the quotations are
actually lower than what these arti-
cles are selling In Washington Al
Wholesale.
Table Of Comparison.
The following table makes an inter.
esttng cQmpariaon:
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War Needs Set Forth.

To meet these extraordinary war
demands and the countrys normal de-
mands for fuel. bituminous mines are
called on to furnish 100000 net
tons. For the first quarter of the coal
year. ended June 30. production totaled
tion for the year would reach S0o. .6O0.-
900 tons-SE Operators do not believe
this rate of production can be main
tanned during the fall and winter.
They say q shortage cannot be pre-
vented. and that it is likely to exceed
35.e00.000 tons.
For the first six months Of the
present calendar year. ended June
20, coal production in the bitumi-
nous fields amounted to 2S5, ,34O,946
| tons, according to recent compila-
tions made by the geological survey.
The mines had a total capacity for
this period of 402.1s3.146 tons. Ac-
| l16.S5z.200 tons. or production
amounted to only 7o.s per cent Of
| the capacity of the mines.
Causes Of Fall OF.
According to the survey report, car
shortage was responsible for 49,
per cent of the loss of production
Labor shortage and strikes were re-
sponsible for but A. per cent of the
loss Of production.
| The situation began to improve
about April 81. More cars have beer
furnished since then and the loss OF
production steadily has declined, with
the exception Of three weeks, wher
| there were temporary labor short.
ages due to Memorial and Indepen.
dence day celebrations and Other
causes. Car shortage has been re.
sponsible for between and II pc,
cent OF loss of production since Apri
az. Formerly 1t produced between II
and IS per cent of 1oss Of production
The maximum of 50 per cent loss, due
to car shortage. was reached in the
week ending January 10. In tina,
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Northwest 1s Filling Bins.

The northwest is stocking up with
hard coal more rapidly than the east.
This 10 necessary. as the northwest
must get its fuel during the lakes
transportation season. Distribution
of hard coal In the eastern states will
begin to pick up in the fall. and the
administration is not apprehensive
that there will be a serious shortage
at any time during the cold months.
It 10 important. however, that hard
coal orders be placed now. It will
facilitate the governments task of
distribution and enhance the con-
sumer's chance of filling his fuel bins
early II orders are placed without
delay.
The railroad administration has
caught up with the situation in the
anthracite districts. and is now sup
plying more than enough cars to meet
the output. recent reports show. It Ia
not a question of car shortage but
rather one Of labor that Is affecting
most vitality the anthracite situation.
With respect to the bituminous situa-
tion. the reverse Is true. Here a car
shortage is declared by geological sur
vey repots to be responsible principally
for loss Of production.
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Sticks and Cream
for Shaving

Wfllfams' Shaving Cream.
stick OF. powder. ESQ
Durham Duplex Shaving
Suck .l0S
Cutfcura Shaving stick. 1Sc
Pears e n 9 glish Shaving
Stfck INC
Resinol shaving Stick. .33c
BurAam's Latherette Shaw
ing Stick ............... .96c
Yankee shaving Cake. -. .13c
Willfams' Quick and Easy
Shaving Cake .......... .1Oe
Williams' Barber Bar Shav.
ing Cake ................1 .13e
. 3 for 25c
Colgatess Mug Soap. ...... 30
Willialns' Luxury Shaving
C0ke .28C
Euxesis Shaving Cream. $50
Johnson's 3 Shaving soap
Mennen's sh.vin. CreasH >. 10
Colgate's Shaving Sick,
Powder or~Crean. > Sizes,
1Oe, 300
Barnard,s Rasor-aid Shav-
ing Cream, makes shaw.
ing easy and at the same
time keeps the skin in
good co di Il on, large
tube 80. ....... no
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SHORTAGE Of COAL
TO HIT WAR WORK
But Washington Household.
ers Need Not Be Alarmed
as Regards Their Needs.

There II no occasion for alarm over
the prospect OF . coal shortage IN
washington and the east next win
ter. a. far a. the needs Of the house,
holder are concerned. But . scarcity
Of bitumjnous coal which viii At
feet seriously the nations war work
and its commercial activities gener-
ally 10 inevitable.
This 10 the coal outlook based on
the latest reports submitted to the
government by the railroad and fuel
administrations, the United States
geological survey and mine operators.
Plans for greatly increasing pro-
duction during the remainder Of the
coal year. which began April I. have
been submitted to President Wilson,
but the most that can be done. say
operators, wilp not be suficient to
meet the country's requirements.
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week loss Of production due to labor
shortage was but 2.x.
There have been but two weeks
during the year Ia which lapor Wss
, Tor ff loss s'o Of production. During the
week ended April the figures were
12.E per cent for cars and lAJ per
cent for labor. For the week endea
June car shortage repgesentca s.s
cent. Car shortage and labor short
age are blamed for the loss OF pro.
duction of $4,000 900 tons during April.
May and June, the drst three months
Of the coal year. This 10 q dead !oss
production may be stimulated In the
future. operators point out.
II mining operations continue at tnc
present rate for the remainder OF the
year. they will not be sumcient 70
overcome the handicap Of the nrst
within s5,000.oo0 tons of the total
estimated .for the countrys require
ments. operators are unit In deciar-
ing.
Twenty-Five coal operators are meet
Ing In Washington for the purpose OF
stimulating production. They com
pose the production. committee OF the
National Coal Association, represent
ing the majority Of the bituminous
mines in America.
The committee has presented general
recommendations to the fuel adminis-
traitor, and is now engaged in working
out an elaboration of its program
which, II adopted, will, 1t is believed.
be Immediately effective in increasing
the output Of coal. It is not the be-
lief Of the committee, however, that
this program or any other measures
that may be devised can produce this
year the total amount of coal called
Favor "Dry" Nation.
The committee expects to conclude Its
work today. One of its important rec
concentrations 'fs nationwide prohibi-
tion. 1t claims that since prohibition
went into effect In West Virginia coal
production there has increased ton q
day per man.
Application of the draft law to the
mining industry is being considered by
the committee. Data as to the number
Of miners employed January and June
the number taken by the draft be-
tween these dates, the number sttH sub
ject to the draft and the number in
class one Is being gathered by the COM
mittee.
Deferred classiications for miners has
been recommended. but this does not
solve the problem, 1t is declared. Many
miners object to deferred classification
and insist upon assuming their military
obligations. It has been. difficult to
convince them that they will render as
patriotic q service and benefit their
country more materially by sticking at
their posts in the mines.
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Candies

SGA11AkO9
d Q IL c ious Sugar-eoated
JOr d n n Almonds, the
pound 43c
ChocOlate-covere Cher
ries, the pound. ........ 43c
ALady Fl0renceo Ch0co-
Iate-covered Fruits and
Nuts, lb. box. 4Sc
ALady Mildredn Assorted
Chocolates. lb. box. x..... sec
Klein,s Chocolate Almond
Bars, each SC; box of 20
samoset Chocolates. lb.
box ...........-. SOC to $1.50
Romance Chocolates, lb
box ............. SOC to $1.15
Cigar Dept.
15c straight "Averian (per-
fecto extra) ........... %
8 for 2Se, box Of so. $s.75
Havana Seconds, each. -. 2c
13 for 2Sc, box of 100. 41.S0
william the Fourth (ju-
8 for 25c, box Of 50, /, sa.oo -
Fresh-roIled HavanAs. %. 30
6 for 25cs box Of so. S1.0O
Carl Mitchell Cigars. -. 70
4 for 25c, box Of 50, $500
La Linda (genuine Ma
nilas), while they last.
= Tor 1Oo
8 for. 25o
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a5,ooo,ooo Tons Short.

At the present rate, production for
the year in>the bituminous fields will
fall 35.o0o.oo0 tons short Of the $685.
900, 900 tons Fuel Administrator Gar
field has said the country will re-
quire. Bituminous mines, last year,
produced 650.000.000 tons. The fuel
administrator has called for an in
crease in this amount OF. $4,000. 900
tons, to meet the increased demand.
Anthracite operations are keeping
up with the normal rate of production.
Last years output of anthracite coal
totaled loo, 100000 tons. No increase
In this amount has been called for.
It 10 tho anthracite situation that
Affects the individual consumer. I'M
less there 10 q shortage of labor. due
to operations Of the draft law or other
causes, there will be as much hard
coal for distribution as there was
last winter, reports to the govern
ment indicate.
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IS Stores ||s|| IS Service

peoples
IL closing Saturday you'll be served with ANYTHING offered here with
tnoH?
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SAUER. Suddenly, on Sunday. July q. 1918.
at Benedict, Nd, JOHN 8. SAUER. beloved
husband of Abbie sauer (nee Casey.
Funeral from his uncles residence. 1409 North
Capitol street, Thursday. July IS, at an,
thence to st. Aloys:us Church, where high
requiem mass will be said for the repose of
his soul. Friends Of the family invited. In
terment at Mount 0livet cemetery. 24s