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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-08
AWARD CONTRACT FOR IRON

At meeting of the Sewer and Paving Commission in the office of City Auditor Bernard Heating last night, contract for approximately 140,000 pounds of iron was awarded to the Coulter and Mckenzie Com pany of I'll Water street The ma terial will be furnished the city at 3i and one-half cents per pound, and the entire deal amounts to about $4,830. The iron will be used for manholes, sewer we'll frames, covers and grates.
 There were three other bidders. The Crane Co.,, the Bilton Machine Tool company and the Sessions Foun- dry Company of Bristol.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-08
SHOW BEST EVER.

John c. Mattice, the local repre- sentative of the Oakland Si:3, Atlas light delivery car and Atterbury trucks, when interviewed by a Times representative last evening at the Automo obile Show at the Arrnory, pro- nounced the show the best sver Mr. Mattice showed orders for ten Oak land cars taken at the show up to g o'clock last night and several pros pective buyers were at that time grouped about the booth.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-08
\ PIONEER wOoLEN sIIIh.

One of the pioneer woolen mills of America, that of the Troy Cotton and Woolen Company, was founded 106 years ago today. The American wooden industry had its beginnings three centuries ago, when sheep were introduced at Jamestown, in Vir- ginia. In 1888 the animals were first brought to New England, and de- cade later a fulling mill was set up at Rowley, Mass, ''by MT. Rowley's people, who were the first that set upon making cloth In this western world" The factory woolen industry was not established till the close of the eighteenth century, and the first carding machine operated in America was built in 1794. There are now about a thousand manufacturers of woolen cloths in the United States and Canada, employing a capital of over 0o,o00,0o0, and producing goods valued at about the same sum annually.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-08
CONGRESS LUNCH HAS
 RECEIVER APPOINTED

Acting on g. petition filed by Emanuel Traub, one of the partners conducting the Congress Lunch in East Bridgeport, Judge Green ap- pointed Judge Wilder to act as re- ceiver for the business until a satis- factory settlement of the assets Is ar ranged between Traub and his part ner, Nickolas Harkavy.
 Judge Wilder will conduct the busi- ness temporarily. A hearing at whcih two appraisers will be appointed has been assigned for March 21st.
 The partnership was recently dis solved but the partners were unable to agree on the disposition of the as sets.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-08
HYDRAULIC CO.
 MUST PAY $500

The committee which assessed damages against the Hydraulic Com pany for the taking of two tracts of land from Edward W. Twist and Louis Twist of Monroe, made its re- port yesterday to Judge Greene of the Superior court. The Court accepted the report and Twist brothers were awarded the sum of S1,300. The land taken by the Hydraulic company was for the purpose of developing the re- servoir, and is a part of the 90 acre Twist farm
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-08
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT.

MaICn {, 1913 Estate of Mahs Fasli, late of the town of Bridgeport, in said dis trtct, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their ac- counts properly attested. within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 HASAN FASJI, Executor. Care Irving E1son, Meigs Building. SSsx
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-08
AIIes of Cents.

Nearly two miles of cents raised among the office force of Thomas E. Rush, surveyor of the port of New York, were given to the Salvation Army as the Surveyors Customs Vel fare association's contribution toward happy holidays for the poor. A mile of cents was the goal set for the collec- tions, about sS20 being an estimate for that amount, but sum of S1,500 was collected. The box containing the flood of copper required ten men to lift it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-08
TAXES ON GRAND LIST OF 1918

Notice Is hereby given to the tax payers of the City of Bridgeport that the taxes on the grand list of 1918 are due and payable aI the tax collectors & office, Rooms and 5, City Hall, Tues day, April 1st, 1919
 The undersigned will be at the col lector's office as above on April 1st, 1919, and daily thereafter, Sundays excepted, from g a. m. to D. m. and Saturdays from g a. m. to 12 p. m. for the purpose of collecting said taxes.
 After May 1st, 1919, as required by law, interest at the rate of three-quar- ters of one per cent. will be added to all unpaid taxes and the same on the first of each succeeding month.
 HOWARD F. SMITH, S1asx Tax Collector.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-08
TO-DAY'S WANTS
WANTED TO BUY
LIBERTY BONDS

ALL Denominations bought
 for cash.
 At the New York Stock Ex- change closing prices for Friday we paid with inter- est to date added s97.42 for a s10O 314 % 1947 bond $93.32 for a $10O 1st 4@o 1947 bond $94.93 for a $1O0 2nd 4%o 1922 bond $99.69 for a $100 1st IA e 1947 bond $93.37 for a. $10O 2nd 4A@o 1922 bend S95.4O for q $1O0 3rd A 70 1928 bond $93.66 for a $10O 4th 4A 70 1888 bond ALL CASH WAS PAID
 IMMEDIATELY.
 CHARLES SCHWARTZ, Member Bridgeport Cham
 Der of Commerce, 207 Warner Building,
 S3 Fairfield Avenue. Open evenings until 8 p. m.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-08

energy of class antagonisn into con structive energy for building Q finer civilization than the world has yet known.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-08
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ARE YOU LEAVING BRIDGEPORT? If so let us purchase your House hold Furniture and effects-Spot Cash Call, write or phone. The Bridgeport Auction Company 2S6-2SS Fairfield Avenue. Phones Bar. 1906 or Bar. 9s2-15-
 IS If.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-08

MEN turn sparo time into money writing news letters for trade papers Details free. R. H Butz, 1299 Walnut Allentown, Pa.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-08
GENERAL REPAIRING
HELP WANTE,D-MALE

MFRS WANTED-First class men experienced on high grcGH au- tomobile work. Apply The Loco mobile Company of America, city.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-08

NEW PICTORIAL History World War-Pershing' own story Ameri- ca's Operations in France Big book, $4.75. Surpasses all war books. $40 Illustrations. Big s2 outfit 50c. Roosevelt Memorial Book, outfit 25c. Best terms. Livest house. Phillips Publishing Co.,, Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta Address nearest office a*p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-08

PAINTERS wANTED-Ffrst class men experienced on high grade au- tomobile work. Apply The Loco mobile Company of America. city. S7sx
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-08

HIGHGRADE salesInen or business men to act as local representatives of Comm onwealth Club. Requests for information from prominent people will be furnished togethe- with in reductions. References must be submitted. Generous com mission and bonus on sale of shares.
 Write to Suite SOP, Commonwealth Hotel Construction Corporation. IS
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-08
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS

Notice Is hereby given, that the un- dersfgned is required by law. to file liens against all property on which the taxes upon the list of 1917 remain unpaid on the last day of March, 1919. Payments will be received at the of- fee of the tax collector, Rooms and 5, City Hall, up to and including Mon day, March 31st 1919, without lien expense.
 HOWARD F. SMITH, S1as* Tax Collector.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-08
SALESMEN WANTED

ADVERTISING AND SPECIALITY men-New, big deal, s1,o00 to $3,- 900 per month Results guaran- teed purchaser. Every purchaser gets another endorsing same. Get this for bsE money. Vit-ONet Mfg. O., SO9 Humboldt Bank Bdg., San Francisco. axp
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-08

WOMAN WANTED-Sen us your spare time during 1919 and prosper Everyone buys Priscilla fabrics, hosiery, dry goods. Beautiful spring samples free Write quick.
 Fitzcharles Co.,, Trenton, N. J. a*p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-08

l WILL NOT be responsible for any bills contracted for by my wife. William Meyer. SSs*p
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-28
John s. RYAN.

John S. Ryan, son of Ira B. and
Katherine Ryan, was born in Musk
ingum county, Ohio, July 8, 1881,
and departed this life Aug. 20, 1919,
at the age of SO years, l month and
II days.
Jones county, Iowa, about the year
1915. He was converted when only
seventeen years of age and was very
active in the cause of the Master He
was member of the United Breth-
rem church while he lived in Jones
county.
He was united in marriage to Miss
Louisa Boggs, April l, 1865. To
the mother and four children pre-
ceding the father in death. Those
who survive him are: Mrs. Mary
Jane Trisler of Shattuck, Okla, Mrs.
Margaret Hartshorn of Osceola, Ia,
John Harvey Ryan of Leon. Charles
Thomas Ryan Of Osceola, Mrs. Olive
Drake of Portland, Ore, Mrs Bertha
Armstrong Of Osceola.
In the year 1865 he and his fam
lily moved on farm four miles north
of Leon, where he resided until he
moved to Leon in February, 1899.
He was united in marriage to Mrs.
Addie Blakesley, June Is, 1882, and
to this union was born one child,
Mrs. Lucy Arnold Cummins of Sa-
line, Mo.
A few years ago he united with
the Baptist church and remained a
member of that church until his
death.
Last October he was taken sick
and from that time he was a great
sufferer
His funeral was held at the Breth-
rem church at 2 o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon, Aug. %. 1919, the services
being conducted by Rev. G. T.. Ronk.
Interment at Leon cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-28
number of demonstrations worth
while at this picnic. Especially the
wheat scab treatment with formalin.
w. +. G. Cox.

| VIM. F. c. Cox eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Cox, was born in
Benton county, Missouri. Dec. Is
1910. He came to Centerville, Iowa,
when small boy; then moved to
Decatur county in 1882.
He was married to Mary Emily
Crawford, June 6, 1861, and to this
union were born eleven children,
namely: H. L., H. B., and Ray of
S. D., Mrs. C. H. Waymire of Boise,
Idaho, Mrs. Eva Howell and Mrs.
Dilla Ryan of Leon, Mrs. Mary How
ard of Des Moines, Iowa, VIM. of the
PHILIPPINE Islands, Bessie at home
and Owen and Hiram Bird, both Of
which have preceded him. He Is
mourned by his wife and all these
children, one brother, H. T. OF
Washington and two sisters, Mrs.
A. NJ Spicer of Bloomfield, Iowa,
and Mrs. Cynthia Martindale, of
Washington, eighteen grandchildren
and nine great-grandchildre
He joined the Advent church
about thirty-five years ago; He also
Joined the Masonic lodge, No: 1913,
Of Lewisburg and the Royal Arch
Masons of Leon.
He passed from this life at the
family home at 4:3O A. NJ, August
Is, 1919, at the age of 70 years and
eight months.
Mr.. Cox was a Civil War veteran,
serving from 81 to '65.
The MasOns took charge of the
body after the funeral which was
conducted by the Rev. J. D. Pontius,
pastor of the Christian church. In
terment was made in the Leon
cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-28
Farm Bureau NoOtes.

We wish to announce that Oren
Euritt of Burrell township, won the
stock judging contest last Friday
and is now in attendance at the fair
as representative from this county.
He was given the trip free Of all
charges for the good work he did in
the stock Judging. Was very badly
we had at this contest but think
| there will be better representation
at next years meeting.
! There was goodly number of
farm bureau members who went to
the fair to attend the program given
by the state federation on Monday
August 25th.
There is great interest taken in
the boys and girls clubs this year
and larger attendance of boys and
girls from Decatur county will be at
the boys and girls club day meeting
at the fair than ever went from the
cogntyy y bef otb This us in Itself VIII
for it is Certainly an education ITO to-
the. boy and girl who has enough
ambition to make the most out of
the trip. We might add that free
tickets have gone out to all boy and
girl club members in the county
who have sent in all their reports to
date. These free tickets to the fair
have come through the courtesy of
culture and was distributed by the
county agent through the farm bur-
eau. Hope to have a membership of
two hundred in the various boys and
girls clubs next year.
We want to know who has the
best acre. of corn in the county and
then in the state. Get into the acre
corn contest conductod NV Tho Jouo
small grain growers association and
the county farm bureaus.
You may be the man, to win the
big silver trophy cup, and it is a
beauty. The object of this contest
is to see who has the best acre of
corn. The plan is to find out who
has grown the best acre Of corn this
year under ordinary conditions, not
by intensive cultivation of small
tract but by just the regular methods
of cultivation over an average field
We want to know what his method
of cultivation are, what kind of
ground he has, how he cultivated it
etc.
Any farmer who has a good field
of corn may enter this contest any
time before Nov. LIST by calling the
county agent or writing him in re-
gard to it that he wishes to get in.
The acre to be entered in the contest
must pc from a field of not less
than five acres in extent that has
been grown entirely by the con-
testant. A committee of two disin-
terested parties will be selected to
measure the acre and see that it is
properly weighed. The award will be
made on the basis of the largest
yield of dry 'shelled corn (12 Oh
moisturel and will therefore be ab-
solutely fair. Even though YOU do
not win prize it will we'll be worth
your while to enter this contest for
you can find out what your best
acre will yield.
| An effort will be made to have 4
very liberal. reward to be given the
winner Of the county in this contest
the particulars of which will be an
nounced later. Call on. write OF
phone the county agent for partic-
ulars
! Do not forget the Garden Grove
Corn club picnic at the Wagner
grove on September 10Th. Come
bring your basket and your exhibits
and have good old fashioned time
The farm bureau will try to have !
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-28
Agnes RanShaNv.

Word was received in Lamont
Wednesday morning that Miss Ag-
mes Ramshaw had passed away that
morning at O'Clock at Union,
Nebraska.
Miss Ramshaw left last Saturday
by auto with Leslie Everett to visit
in the Everett home at Union: Her
and left at once for that city, Elmer
Anderson taking her by auto.
At the time of our going to press
we were unable to learn any of the
particulars as to the cause of Miss
Agnes death.-Lamoni Chronicle
1t is a good thing for some peo-
pie that the necessities of life do
not include brains.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-28

ApLae dArnyP


And now comes a prophet who
arises in Missouri and has published
in a number of papers the following
news for the special benefit OF
those who detest to chase the elusive
potato bug. IF a soup bean or two
is dropped into each hill of potatoes
when they are planted the potato
bug will not bother them and be-
sides your crop of potatoes you will
get one of beans as we'll. There is
one farmer that has tried this ex-
pertinent for five years and has
never been bothered with bugs
while his neighbors lost their crops.
The bugs don't like the smell of
beans for some reason"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-28

The perfume of the violet has been
found to be particularly injurious
to the voice.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-23
CANADIAN MOUNTED
 10 BE REORGANIZED
Famous Scarlet Riders Will
 Again Patrol Far West

Regina, Sask., Jan. 23.--Canada's Scarlet Riders, the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, who left the dominion to further distinguish themselves on the battlef1eIds of France, are to be reorganized on a pre-war basis, ac- cording to an announcement by gov ernment officials.
 Squadrons of the famous riders who for years have patrolled the prairies, mountains, forests and arctic wastes of Canada will be returned from over seas and permitted to rejoin their old force, which will be recruited to a strength of 1900 men.
 Regina will continue to be general headquarters and the territory po- liced will extend from Port Arthur to British Columbia and far into the vast stretches of the No Mans Land of the North. District headquarters will be re-established at Winnipeg, Regina, Prince Albert, Lethbridge, Edmonton, Vancouver and Dawson. Outposts will be established at Macleod, Battle ford, Maple Creek and Peace River.
 As the war progressed members of the famous band who had faced death innumerable times by daring dashes into the wilderness after criminals one by one dropped out to join the overseas forces until the or ganization had all but disbanded. Official reports have shown that they continued their intrepid exploits in the war zone.
 Government officials have said that the history of the Scarlet Riders is also the history of law and order in the Canadian northwest. The proud claim Is made that the horsemen have never failed to account for a criminal after once taking the trail It has not always been possible to bring back the man alive. however, and in each of these cases a formal nota ton is made telling where the body is buried.
 . The records at headquarters which teem with thrilling adventures show that on more than one occasion a single officer rode into the northern wilderness, used dog teams to pene- trate still farther, and then "mushed" (walked) to his destination to arrest an Indian or Eskimo who had killed 8 white man or tribesman. Now and
New Britain herald., 1919-01-23
DRIVE THE LIQUOR HABIT ] FROM YOUR HOME
Can Be Done Secretly

NEW TORK.-Physicians and druggists E1nhesitatingly recommend Tescum powders Tor the liquor habit in any form. knake whiskey and other alcoholic beverages Eepugnant. Druggists will tell you Tescum x selling better than any other remedy for he liquor habit. There is a reason for @hiS It is because it gives better satisfac- Sjon One physician says T can stand in khe door of my home and throw a stone k nto a neighbor's yard to whom I gave ETescum powders for drunkenness and he swas completely cured. Have also cured a large number of other patients" A Sdruggist reports: "Tescum is having an enormous sale. It gives excellent satisfac-' kion." A lady recently wrote: T have used Tesoum on my husband secretly and Inc Bas not taken a drink in three months nother lady says: q only wish I had known of Tescum before" Here is another swho tried it: After taking two boxes of
 Tesoum I did not crave liquor" Another
 writes: T don't think it's expensive at balI Just think of the thousands of dol
 ars he has spent for whiskey. The few dollars I spent for Tescum has been worth other letter: T sent box of Tescum to Rny friend, Mrs. c. NJ, for her to try on R1ef husband. Hope she will be as sue Acessful as 1 have been, for it% wonderful. U will never tell my husband what cured him And so on 1t goes one enthusiastic RFeport after another. If you have a rela- i've or friend who drinks, just try 1t for a Kew weeks and note the marvellous change.
 &rhey will complain that drink does
 ot taste the same and in short time
 *hey will stop altogether and never know 8he reason why.
 A Note: leading druggist, when shown &he above article, said: Yes, Tescum is a Every remarkable remedy for the drink Ababit. It is harmless, wonderfully effec- Five and is having enormous sale. I
 #sdvise every one who wishes to destroy the
 qudF habit to give it trial" You take gno risk with Tescum. as it is sold under 4a steel-bound n1oney-refund guarantee by Aall up-to-date druggists, including
 Apothecary Hall, 591 Main street.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-23
BOIL DEAD BODIES
 TO OBTAIN FATS
Germans Had BarbariC Method of
 Disposing of Slain Soldiers

New York, Jan. 23.-Gruesome de- tails of the conversion of the bodies Of German soldiers into fats were giv- en by Capt. Robert w Hudgens of Lawrence, Va, member of the 11Sth Infantry, 30th Division, which fought alongside New York's 27th, and who has arrived here OH the transport Lapland.
 His story was cOrrobOrated by pri- yates of the 21th who arrived on the transport Wilhelmina- They said they had seen the same thing when they captured BelleCourt, with the 30th Division. in September.
 What l tell is not hearsay; I saw it, ern 3hasized Capt. Hudgens.
 When we entered Bellecourt we came upon tunnel that had been constructed by the Germans. In it we found shopping block and cleav- CTS and other butchering instru- mentS.
 Scattered around were human limbs We came upon a huge caul- dron. packed with m members of human bodies. In the town we found canal barges packed with bodies of Ger man soldiers. There were hundreds of these bodies. We investigated and learned that the Germans had been boiling bodies to obtain fats The bones were used as fertilizers.
 T had heard about this befope. A French soldier had shown me 0 can- de and declared it was made of ru- man fats, I would not believe him, but he said he had been told what it was by a German prisoner This French soldier explained to me that {31n a tC and for making soap.'
 Capt. Hudgcns was on crutches, his right leg and arm having been frac- tured. He received fourteen wound ds from shrapne1 on Oct. If.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-23
Black Silks and Satins

36nch Black Chiffon Taffeta-Regular $50 quality. Clearance Sale .................
 36nch Imported Black Taffeta-Perfect Jet black. Regular price $2.00. Clearance Sale -.
 36-nch Black Imported Tafeta-A stand quality; soft finish. Regular price $250 Clearance Sale ......................~- ~-.:..
 36-inch Black Taffeta--Considered the high taffeta made. Regular price $500.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-23

with the correspondent of the Asso- ciated Press, M. Lttvinoff, former Bol- shevist ambassador at London, ad- mitted the BolsheVists carried on their propaganda in Germany but de- nied doing so in neutral or entente countries.
 He said that prior to the revolution in Germany, that country was con- sidered the greatest obstacle to the success of the Russian revolution, and in carrying on Bolshevist propaganda in Germany it was purely a defensive measure.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-23

36-inch Black Dress satin--Good quality Department stores price S2,00 Clearance Sale
 36-inch Black Satin Imperial-Soft heavy quality. Regular price $2.50. Clearance Sale
 36-inch Black Satin-Superior quality and finish Regular price $500. Clearance Sale :.
 42-inch Black Charmeuse-Very high sati and drapy. Regular $50 quality.
 Clearance Sale e.....................
New Britain herald., 1919-01-23

36-inch satin-Heavy, lustrous quality in full range of evening shades including flesh white and black Department price $2OO. c1 9E Clearance Sale
 36-inch Satin Prncess-Superio quality and finish; pete of coors including hesh white and black Department stores price $250. CT Q0 Clearance Sale
 40-inch Crepe de Chine-Firm heavy quality including evening shades Aesh white and black @1 1E Department price $2.00 Clearance Sale " N
 4oinch Crepe de ChineThs is recognized as being the be Comes full line of co1ors flesh, white and and black e. Department stores price s2@o S1.8O
New Britain herald., 1919-01-23

He assured the correspondent that the Bolshevists are great friends of the freedom of the press and political liberty and that the present suppress sion of all opposition in Russia is due only to the fact that other parties treacherously invited foreign troops to invade the country to fight the Bolshevists.
 He also said he was sorry that Paris had been chosen for the peace con-