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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
GERMAN MOBILES SUE GOVERNMENT
 FOR LOST LANDS

Cassel, Germany, Oct. 1.-Two Germans, formerly of the nobility, who have been deprived by the new regime of the greater part of their estates, have been obliged to sue the new governments for restoration or reimbursement. They are the Prince of Waldeck and Pyrnont and the Duke of Coburg- -Gotha
 The former principaIitly of Wal deck and Pyrnlont is now governed by the Diet in Arolsen where the Prince owned before the revolution two castles and a vast domain of forest. After vainly offering to buy these from him, the Diet confiscated all the Princes property promising to pay him what the courts should determine to be a fair price
 By one stroke of the pen the com nissioners who now rule the new Free State of Gotha, confiscated the property of the Duke of Coburg- Gotha estimated to be worth 65 5OO0- 900 marks and this without offer of rem uneration. The commissioners who were Spartacists took forcibIe possession of the ducal buildings. es- tates and bank accounts, and, in "A hours, the Duke was stripeped of everything he owned.
 The other portion of the duchy, Coburg-Gotha, has reached a finan- cial agreement with the Duke
 Both Prince anad Duke have sued the governments. In the case of the Duke, the court which sits in Gotha has obtained a legal ruling from gov ernment attorneys that confiscation without remuneration is illegal, so that the Duke is likely to recover his money or be paid for his property. After all life, for Dukes, Princes and other nobility in Germany to- day is unhappy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
WEST POINT MEN ASTONISHED AT
 ITALIAN FEATS
United States Military Ca dets Get Thrill on Visit
 To Alpine Peaks.

Mount Grappa, Italy. Oct. 15.- CCorrespo of the Associated Press) Cadets of the graduating class of the United States military Academy at West Point who are visit ing battlefeIds of the world war, had four days of thrills in their visit to the Italian front, when they were taken to the summits of Mount Sa- batino, Mount Grappa and Mount St. Michael. a series of positions in the Italian Alps which were scenes of mountain fighting by the Italian army in the war.
 Mount Grappa, approximately S. 900 feet high, Is a solid rock pro- jectng into space in gigantic pro- portions and almost perpendicular on its sides. The ascent Is made by a series of winding roads made on the western side in a switchback forma- ton. There are 39 switchbacks each approximately 200 yards in length curving at each end in a breath talk ing curve.
 The engineering work staggers the imagination. The bare mountain would have convinced one of the inn possibility of the ascent by road bue the army engineers accomplished the task, constructing the roads in such a way that garrison of two army corps could be kept in full operation, during the entire war with supplies of ammunition, food and equipment.
 That surely was a great ride,' said one of the West Point cadets to The Associated Press correspondent. ''It took my breath away number of times on the way up and I had my heart in my mouth many times I was ready set for a big jump in case that Italian chauffeur started backing up. It was no place to finger on when there was danger.
 From the summit of Mount Grappa the field of the operation of the Italian and Austrian armies, could be seen for eighty kiIometers. The movements of the armies during the military operations of the war were explained by Italian general staff tacticians who had participated q in the engagem ments.
 The chief of the conducting party was Major Stabiu who had led 8 battalion of bersaglieri, Italian sol dters typfffed by the flowing plumes, ir an attack on Mount Sabatino, an- other steep, dangerous rock more than 2,000 feet high. Of battalion of more than 1000 men, Major Sta bill had but 95 left when his unit took possession of the crag
 The sealing of the mountain was made in Just AT minutes after the battalion left their first line trenches.
 Mount Sabatino with Mount Saint Michael was the key to Gorizia and controlled operations for fifteen miles in either direction.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
Here are good evening companions.

Books just published that will bring enjoyment and variety and, in cases thrills whoso chooses their company.
 The Girl of o K valley--by Robert Watson A tale of Canadian life with puzzng element of mystery. $1.5O.
 Not All the Kings Horses-by George Agnew Cham berlain. A dramatic story told by diplomat. $175 The Middle Temple Ml1rder-by J s Fletcher Of the unravelng of murder mystery by newspaper $1.60.
 Shorty McCabe Gets the Hail! by seweD Ford More of those breezy tales full of real unor and philosophy but, above all, of enjoyment. $1.75.
 The Blue Moon-by David Anderson-$16O.
 The Immortal Flame-AIarie Petersen-$1.6O
 And fun from Ring Lardner:-Own Your Own Home-$1.
 The Yellow Typhoon-by Harold MacGrath Murder and theft two sisters at swords points, action in Manila and the Pacific swift transfer house in the Adron dacks-and then surprising end $16O.
 lain floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
Store Open til 6; Saturday til 9
There's moneys worth
 i'm Double Service.

A Rowland DoubleService suit for boy is worth at least every penny of it's price, Matched against usual suits, each is worth far than price.
 Good fabrics, and other, go into them. Honest thorough and expert tailoring. And styles that boys like!
 Beside this the distinctive Double Service feature- two pairs of trousers.
 They double the life of suit, double it's attractive ness, double the content 1t brings.
 The stanch coat with each pair of trous- ersand pair of those does regular service while the other is ready for special occasions Right handsome lot of suits in woolens of good mixture and good colors, sizes to 18 $15 to $25 Special DoubleServ suit with trousers equipped with double knees and double seat. $22.50
 Frontb base
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
Rich clocks that keep time.

There's virtue we'll beauty in these mahogany clocks present in special gathering. They look well; graceful in shape, fine in finish; and there sizes for in practically every spot where clock is fitting.
 But, more than that they will keep correct time You can count them.
 One-day models 1925 and 1850; 8-day models-$5 to $275O.
 Alarm clocks, nckeled case, wake folks from sound est sleep and at desired time-$185 to $3.75.
 Leftai front.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
Shoes of appeal;
 and at $1O.

Shoes with beauty and ncety which will win favor of women almost instantly Graceful in line and made with which has re- suited in true womanliness. Black kid, long vamp, military heel, Mahogany calfskin, slim vamp Black kid, medium round toe Patent coltskin, long vamp, black cloth top, Dark brown kid, medium round toe,
 Each at $1O
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
ENGLISH RATS
 DO 200 MILLION DAMAGE YEARLY

London, Oct. 15-Rats do a year N damage in the United Kingdom of $200,00O,0OO, or nearly five dol lars per head of the population, ac- cording to generally accepted fig ures The pre-war estimate of this damage was s75,OOo,OoO. The seri- ousness of the situation has resulted in the inauguration of a country wide campaign, headed by the Board of Agriculture, for the destruction of the pests,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
Some remarkable neCkWear=l0C & soc!

Forget for moment those two prices, and take a critical look at this gathering of neckwear. It is simply surprising, Collar and cuff sets of satin and of organdy and Of Georgette! Roll and sailor collars-and some vestees! It is collection of beauties of samples-as matter of fact.
 In money, they would usually sell at 39c 5Oc 75c and $1- Choose at either of the two prices
 19c and Soc
 Cen asIe front.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
Learn to knit or crochet!

In addition to it's fascination there is satisfaction For what variety of pretty and warm and cosy things may knit crochet-for personal for gifts
 Easy to learn under good teacher. Such offers her services without charge All that's necessary is to purchase needed yarns. Enroll promptly; classes are being filled fast!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
STRATAGEM

Some portions of your last speech were a trifle ungrammatfcal."
 Made 'em that way on purpose" replied Senator Sorghum. There is no possible advantage in being mis- taken for an uncompromising high brow.''-Washingto Star.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
TONY

Would you like me to insert a half-tone picture of yourself?" ask ed the interviewer.
 Certainly not" replied Mrs. New rich. "I don't wish it to look as if the question of expense was consid- cred in the slightest Let it be a whole ton or nothing" Boston Transcript,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15

a superb bay horse, was greeted by outbursts of exclamation from the troops.
 The Kaiser, following him, was met by silence. The Kaiser was furious, and to prevent repetition of the of fense he changed the court etiquette; thenceforth, he decreed, the Crown Prince should follow his father upon parade
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
CATCH INSANE WOMAN.

Helen Nelson, of Bristol, who re- gently escaped from the state hos pftal for the insane at Middletown, was apprehended in Bridgeport last night, and has been temporarily 1odg- ed in the Hillside Home. She will be returned to Middletown as soon as possible.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
Why Ask Him, Then?

"I shall never ask Jack for his ad- vice again."
 .sWhats the matter dear?''
 "He never thinks what I've made up my mind to do is right. ."--Boston Transcript.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15

Bridgeport jitney drivers who de- serted this city for New York some time ago, have aroused the wrath of their fellow jitneurs of this city. A number of local drivers have asked the ordinance committee of the Com mon Council to recommend the pass age of some ordinance which will prevent jitneurs from leaving and re- turning to Bridgeport whenever they wish.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
Pretty bedroom Curtains=Sl.5O

Those simple and dainty curtains of white muslin s ideally fitted for in bedroom! With pretty narrow ruffle. Or hemstitched and finished with dainty lace edge. Of special goodness and attractveness- $l.5
 floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
No Limit.

He---I never argue with an old man. She-How about an old woman ? He-Oh, never argue with a woman of any age.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
Desighted Wife
 Tells How
 CinOl Won

Mrs. John H. Shepard of 17l1 E. Main St, Bridgeport, Re lates Wonderful Results Her Husband Received from GIN or, The Wonder Tonic.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
Only One "BRoMo oUININFr,

Only One "BROMO QUININE" To get the genuine, call for full name LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE Tab lets. Look for signature of E. w. GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. 30c.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15

Having survived Fire Prevention Day, many people now feel that they can throw lighted matches into waste baskets for another year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15

cIes as these:- Goldplated safety pins, srnall-1oc dog. Damascus safety pins, rust proof 10c dog. Parisian hair wavers-1Oc to 25c dog. Tracing wheels-25c. Carpet binding-50c piece. Jet pins, on card,-5c and 10c. Tatting shuttles, bone,-12h F and 15c.
 Tef+ aic
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15

7ry day, for such handy art1- Bone bodkins5c.
 Steel bodkins-10c.
 Stocking darners, wood.-5c and 10c.
 Sa atin-covered wire, white and bla ack,-10c piece. Colored tape, yd piece,-10c. Heavy cord elastic-12 F to zoe yd,
 Mourning pins in boxes-5c and I10c.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15

Left aisle, rear.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
More 'handieS' for notion basket.

There's need almost every day, for such handy art
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15

Bridgeport, Conn.,,
 Wednesday, Oct. Is, 1919.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21

Me and Pssds ssnkins was waw9dng up tho alley and we came to the back of Skinny Martins house and climbed up on the fents to wisss1 for Skinny and wat dId VIC see laying in the grass but peetcVaz. me saying O, look at uhe peetches in the grass. sumbody must of dropped fhem-
 And we sa. looking down at Rem and forgetting we had got up there to w1ssei. P1ds saying. I tell you Let's wats do. III drop down and carry of them into tho l11tcsnin and Mrs. Mar tin will give mo one for finding them, and then you can carry tho other in and sAe win give you one for finding those B.
 wich we started to do. me dropping down on the outside of the fonts and Puds dropping down on the inside, and I opened the gate & little to see if I could hesr. which could, Puds saying Good aftirn0n. Mrs. Martin. I got up on the fsnts to wiSSsi for Skin ny. and I saw these psetchas laying in the grass.
 ~ Yes, eed Mrs. Martin. put them
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21

in a bowl in there, me saying, Good aftirnoon, Mrs. Martin, climbed up on your fents to wissel for Skinny. Algernin, and I saw these 5 peetches laying in the grass.
 O you did. did you, well, may be an easy mark, but I'm not that easy. now you get rite out and put those pseches back ware you found them and go home and wash your face, sed Mrs. Martin. And she shook one hand
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21

the- to get ripe. you can keep one for your trubbeI but please put the others back with the rest, and don't allude to him as Skinny. his name is Alger- min. Meening Skinny, and Puds sed, Yes mann.
 And he came out with the biggest peetch. and l went in and picked up the peCtehes off of the grass and went and looked in the kitchin door, and Mrs. Martin was making dough
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21

at me so hard peece of dough came
 off of it and hit me rite in the eye.
 And quick put the 5 peetches back
 in the grass and went on rubbing the dough out of my eye, and Puds was finishing the last bite of his peetch as if he had jest ate it in a fearse hurry. ! Proving some of the best ideers awt to ony be tried once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
ENROLMENT IS
REDUCED BY WAR

School officials in Moline are
much troubled over the falling off
of attendance in the Moline high
school. War wages are given the
blame for the decrease in enroll
ment. The return of Moline to the
pre-war basis will bring back
many of the boys and some girls
who would not have completed
their high school course had the
war kept on much longer.
Within a period of two years Mr..
Nutting, principal of the Moline
high school. predicts that the an
nual graduating class will again
reach it's pre-war standard. At
present between 80 and 100 pupils
graduate from the Moline high
school, but Mr.. Nutting claims that
by 1920 the Moline high school
will turn out 100 graduates. The
graduating class Of 1918 received,
90 diplomas and it is known among
the faculty as their war class"
Some of the boys who quit
school to go to work for the last
year will resume their studies dur
ing their spare minutes and will
be able to make up credits so as to
graduate with their class next year
and the following.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
OLD MEMBERS TO
MARCH IN PARADE
WELCOME BOYS

Former members Of Company F,
the Moline National Guard organi-
cation, will form a special guard
formation on the day of the well
come of Battery F, One Hundred
Twenty-third field artillery.
Any man living in or near Mo-
line who was at one time a men,
Der of the former company F is
asked to come out with the other
former members to help welcome
the Moline heroes home. Captain
Ed Kittilsen of the Moline police
force and former brigadier general
of the national guardsmen has been
appointed to have charge of the &C
tivities of the company f veterans.
Lieutenant Warren Giles has
been named marsha Iof all return
ed soldiers and will participate in
the welcome demonstration. All re-
turned soldiers who wish to par
ticipate in the procession will meet
Lieutenant Giles at Fifth avenue
and Thirteenth S treet on the day
Of the parade.
Mayor Skinner this morning re-
ceived a letter from Z. w. Wood
cock. now in New York City, stating
that Battery f would start for the
west tomorrow. The battery may be
detained on the road and then it is
not known how long it will be held
up in Camp Grant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
VOTE ON
SCHOOL TRACTS
Pillow City Voters Show Little En-
thusiasm ia the Special
School Election

At the special school election
held Saturday in Moline on the four
propositions for the construction OF
the new Logan school only a small
number OF votes was cast. The Cor
don homestead site received over
twice as many votes as the play
ground site.
The ballots that were prepared
by others than the board of educa-
ton and cast Saturday were count
ed and kept apart from those that
were handled by the election o.
ficials. The great majority of the
voters favoring the Gordon home
stead precludes possibility OF any
challenge of the sufficiency Of bal
lots which proposed the erection OF
the $4,000 school building outside
of the limits that voted on the bond
issue.
The unofficial count shows that
the homestead tract received a total
of SIG votes, which includes the
ballots cast by those distributed by
the voters who favored the play
BTOuuu S4Lt- ne ADfAuu play
ground site received go votes while
the Blackwell site received only
nine nine votes.
The other proposition up before
the voters received slight mention.
Only II voters opposed the purchas-
ing of a site; 10 voted against tne
building of a school and 20 cit
liens voted gainst the bond Is
sue.
The vote in the morning was very
light and not until late in the after
noon were there many people at
the polls.
People interested directly In the
school site paid much attention TO
the voting. The supporters OF tho
propositions were busy arousng
the interest among the residents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
MOLINE PAVING
TO START SOON

This month probably win see tho
starting of the Twenty-hfth street
paving Job, according to a state
ment OF Mayor G. =. Skinner OF
Moline this morning. The property
owners along the street to be paw
ed have all agreed to the new
plans OF laying concrete asphalt
instead OF the brick paving and it1
is understood that the United States
Housing corporation Will also ap-
prove the change.
In the spring Of 1917 the city
commission gave the Mccarthy I'M
provement company Of Davenport
a contract for the paving, but the
work has been repeatedly post
poned because OF various reasons,
mainly shortage OF material, men
and because OF the war.
In the early spring conditions IN
dictated that tho project would seei
q long court fight before the work
would start The Mccarthy I'M
provement company claimed that i'll
could not now put the paving down
as per contract because Of the high
cost OF material and also because Of
the advance in wages OF the work.
ers. It was understood that the
company would lose between $10,-i
COO and $4,000 on the Job, If It wasl
undertaken now.
Moline city officials gave the Nc
Carthy company orders to start the
paving before May. but the change
of material made it difficult for the
job to be started at once. The i'm
company agreed to lay
the new paving for the price agreed
to in the original contract.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
In the Lodges

Moline residents have one more
opportunity to attend card party
and dance sponsored by Lady Elks,
No. $50, for tomorrow evening
marks the seasons last. Whites
orchestra will furnish the dance
program. The occasion will be for
Lady Elks, their families and other
friends.
Zal Grotto lodge of Moline will
journey to Sheffield tomorrow aft
ernoon to initiate a large class of
candidates from Sheffield and sur
rounding territory.
Members of the Grotto hail to-
morrow's ceremonial as the larg-
est in the history of the order. A
special train has been chartered
and probably 500 or more prophets
from Moline, Rock Island, Daven-
port and East Moline will go to
Sheffield
The train will leave Davenport
at 4:30, ROck/Island at 4:40 and
Moline at 4:50. Stops will be made
at East Moline, Silvis, Colona, Gen
eseo and probably other towns
along the way. The train will re-
turn after the ceremonial.
On arrival at Sheffield members
of the grotto will march to the
Congregational church where the
Eastern Star will serve supper.
Following the supper big par
ade will be staged through the
streets of Sheffield and will be
headed by the largest band ever
sent out by Mohassan grotto The
drum corps of AmOo lodge of Rock
Island will also be there. A num-
Der of special stunts have been
planned for the parade The initi-
alton will be held in the Sheffield
opera house.
Amoo grotto of Rock Island has
its annual ceremonial Wednesday
evening and expects to increase its
membership to the 1000 mark.
Glowing tribute was paid to dead
members of both Moline and East
Moline Odd Fellow lodges, when
nearly 1000 Odd Fellows journeyed
yesterday morning to Riverside
cemetery to hold their Annual
memorial services.
NJ. NJ. Blood of Chicago, past
grand master of the order, deeply
impressed his listeners with his
splendid memorial address, in
which he mentioned the life of Odd
Fellowship, its good to everyone
and especially it's duty and meth
DDS toward the burial of the dead,
care of the old and sick, and its
wonderful cooperation throughout
the world.
Members who sacrificed their
lives for their country are Nels A.
Johnson and George Mason. mem
bers of Moline lodge No. 1873 and
August Nelson and Vernon P.
Johnson of Swedish Olive lodge.
August Nelson was also a member
of Canton Moline, No. 60.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
TO
Be OPENED SOON
Pillow City Boys and Girls Can En-.
Joy Themselves in the New
Swimming Pool.

Announcement was made this
morning that the Moline play
grounds will be open June 16. in
connection with this announcement
the municipal playground board is
sure that Stephens park will have
a swimming pool this year.
Members of the board an
nounced this morning that they
had secured the services of Miss
A. Blanche Slater to take charge
of the playground work. Mis-
Slater has been taking a course at
Northwestern university. She will
arrive in Moline. June Is to plan
her seasons work
Persons who have done consid-
cradle work along the playground
line and who can qualify for this
special work may make their appIi-
cations for positions to the board.
The board has arranged to receive
communications through K. Il.
Parsonage and Miss Mollie Nc
Entry who are chairman and secre-
tary of the board respectively.
Needs of the four Fairgrounds
have been considered at the last
meeting of the board. All the
equipment will be put into first
class shape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
LEAGUE TO HOLD
MEET TONIGHT AT
EAST MOLINE "Y"

Community league of East Mo-
line will meet at the East Moline
Y. M c. A club rooms tonight at
s o'clock for it's regular session.
League members will have the op-
portunity for the first time to go
over the constitution. They ex-
pect to alter some of the provis-
ions.
The meeting will be in charge
of Miss Belle Smith, the newly
elected president of the Commun-
ity league. Miss Smith expects to
call on all the committee members
for their reports and the league
will get after all things that are in
need of attention and Immediately
have them remedied.
The Community league is taking
up the provision of a playground
in East Moline. Some investiga-
tions have been made and the re-
ports will be given at the meeting
tonight.