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The Era-leader., 1919-06-19
'uNTHINKADLE"
SAYS DANIELS
Secretary of the Navy Nonplused al
Criticism of Y. Nj. c. A.-Proyed
Heroisn1.

The war work Of men in the uni
form of the Red Triangle who follow
ed the flag wherever it went proved
their herOism and devotion on the bat
tie front and were always present to
serve and comfort the American fight
ing men, says Josephus Daniels. secre'
tary of the navy, will remain an en-
during monument to the Y. NJ. G. A,
"It is unthinkable," he declared In a
letter to the "Y" war work council,
"that criticism of minor defects here
and there should be allowed to cloud
for a moment the splendid record made
by this great association"
His letter, recently made public by
the Y. NJ. G. A., follows in part:
"Only those who were brought in
intimate contact with it, and could sur.
vey the whole field, are able to appre-
ciate fully the great extent and value
Of the Y. M. G. AS work for our sol.
diers and sailors. In camps and train
Ing stations, at home and abroad, at
the fighting front, on transports and at
naval bases, 1t cheered and aided our
fighting forces. IT'S halls and huts
were not only social centers, furnish
ing wholesale recreation and amuse-
ment. but were places for mental i'm
proyement and moral refreshment
They were bits of America set on for
eign soil, reminding the boys of the
homes from which they came.
"The men of the Red Triangle fol.
lowed the flag wherever it went, and
were there to serve and comfort our
brave boys. They proved their hero.
ism and devotion on the battle front,
number being commended for bray.
cry, and several sacrificing their lives
In the line of duty.
ut is unthinkable that criticism OF
minor defects here and there should be
allowed to cloud for a moment the
splendid record made by this greai
association. No big undertaking was
! ever carried out without some impef
| fections, and no organizations engaget
In such stupendous work, employing
so many men over vast area, couit
expect to carry it through withou
making some. mistakes. But so fal
as / have been able to determine, thes;
have been few and hardly enough (,
be considered in comparison with tn
magnificent service rendered.
lslgped) aJosIss HVs DANIELS
The Era-leader., 1919-06-19
liver DIDN'T ACT
DIGESTION WAS BAD
Says year Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tells How She Wa. Relieved
= After Few Doses Of HackDtaugh.

Meadorsville, Ky.-Mrs. Cynthia
Higginbotham, of this town, says: AT
my age, which is 65, the liver does
not act so well as when young. A few
years ago, my stomach was all out Of
fix. I was constipated, my liver
didn't act. My digestion was bad, and
It took so little to upset me. My ap.
petite was gone. I was very weak.
l decided would give Black.
Draught a thorough trial as knew 1t
was highly recommended for this
trouble. I began taking 1t. I felt
better after a few doses. My appetite
improved and became stronger. My
bowels acted naturally and the least
trouble was soon righted with q few
The Era-leader., 1919-06-19
Notice, Ford Owners!

Upon the recommendation of the Ford Motor /
Company, we have just installed "Combination q
0 Running-in and Burning-in Machine' and quote, q
. from reliable sources, it's advantages =
Z Your "FORD MOTOR will be overhauled by 4
. machinery and in the BEARING WORK, it's .
. positive fact that you will get SIXTY PER CENT q
= BETTER SURFACE on your bearings than can be =
done by hand, by the very best mechanic. =
The 'RUNNING-IN MACHINE' will enable =
the motor to be assembled placed in this machine,
. RUN AND ADJUSTED BEFORE IT IS PUT =
Z BACK IN THE CAR, and when it is put back in :
the car the motor is ready to be cranked by hand.
. THIS SAVES YOUR REAR SYSTEM AND {!
TIRES by eliminating that awful strain that they :
are forced to endure when necessary to timber up =
y the motor (in the old way) BY TOWING. I
Q You no doubt have seen cars being towed just =
= after overhauling and will remember, that even =
with heavy load in it, the wheels will slip and =
= slide before the motor will crank. WHAT DOES a
1 THIS DO TO YOUR TIRES? And perhaps your 3
rear system will stand the strain THEN, but HOW .
q SOON AFTER WILL IT GIVE DOWN? .
y ANOTHER BENEFIT TO YOU-lour car Z
4 can be overhaued in two days instead Of week. /
: Motor Sales & Service Co., Ltd, /;
= FrankIinton, La. :
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The Era-leader., 1919-06-19
Sheriff Sale. NO. 1929.
First State Bank
Mrs. Bertha H. Stewart, ct al

Mrs. DertOa II. OteWafG, eG al
Notice is hereby given that by vir
tue of an order of seizure and sale
issued out of the 26th Judicial
District Court of La, in and for Wash
ington Parish, in above eentitled cause,
and TO me directed, will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on
Saturday, July 10, 1919
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales,
the following described property, be.
ing and situated in Washington Par
ish, Louisiana, to-wit::
Lot nine (9) in block ten (10) in
Richardson's Addition to Bogalusa
Washington Parish, as per plat on file
in the clerk of courts Office in Wash.
ington parish, at Franklinton, Louisi
ana, together with the buildings ant
improvements thereon.
Terms of sale Cash without benefi
of appraisement.
This the 1lth day of June, 1919.
]. L. Bateman, Sheriff.
The Era-leader., 1919-06-19

General John Pehng American expeonary force commander e
~ Polais du Gace Paris where congratulated woman
personally.
l @ IN an entire morning himself satisfied with
the At surprised the at their luncheon AT the
s n Go where Americans eat daily the first nimaon that the
] had G his presence played the Sa SpangIed
and they find the commander chief of A. E. f.
attention.
e terrogated soldiers about the food and the prices
ond exhibited everything pertaining to their
welfare At Rochester Y NJ A. hostey the Boulevard
Couee surprise that private soldier could get two
eggs for something generals frequently had expert
difficulty in doing.
workers the Paai du Gace he said want
appreciate American doing here
kind OF American
doing doing Not only good for the soldiers but
perspective the work OF men, and on
The Era-leader., 1919-06-19
Reason for Term nRoyal."
E C. Rowan,
Bogalusa.

Naturally there is q good reason 1oi
calling golf royal galhe, inasmuch
as If was the favorite sport OF tho
kings and queens of Scotland and
England. as we'll as the dukes and
earIs in ancient times. King Charles
King James I, II, vi, Queen Mary OF
Scots and others were pre-eminent
among the lovers of the recreation.
The Era-leader., 1919-06-19
Literature.

Everyone knows what books are
Rnt what is literature? 1t Is the arA
on the flood. It is the light on the
candlestick. 1t is the flower among
the leaves; the consummation of tha
plants vitality, the crown of its beauty
and the treasure house Of it's seeds
Henry j. van Dyke.
The Era-leader., 1919-06-19
Famous Kaiser Wilhelm Canal.

The Kaiser Wilhelm canal was OH
cialIy opened June 21, 1895. 1t is q
little more than 81 miles in length, ane
for the easterly part of its course fol'
lows the line of the OLD Elder canal
It is 1877 feet wide at the water surfacd
and Y feet feet at the bottom, will
q depth Of % feet 6 inches. The total
cost Of the canal was s39,O00,000.
The Era-leader., 1919-06-19
doses Of Black. Draught."

uOSeS OF 6laCK'UrduSNts
Seventy years Of successful use has
made Thedford's Black.Draught q
standard, household remedy. Every
member, Of every family, at times,
need the help that Black Draught can
give in cleansing the system and re.
lieving the troubles that come from
constipation, indigestion, lazy liver,
etc. You cannot keep well unless your
stomach, liver and bowels are In good
working order. Keep them that way.
Try Black.D Draught. It acts promptly,
gently and in a natural way. II you
feel sluggish, take dose tonight.
You will feel fresh tomorrow. Price
Csc. a package-One cent a dose
All druggists, J. 50
The Era-leader., 1919-06-19
Fords! Fords.

We havo ~ hard carload of
Ist4st u,uuel Ford Cars. Place
your order now.
Motor Sales 4 Service Co
The Era-leader., 1919-06-19

:. --E-EI5 a-s.-4..4. .--- taf d
following described property, y
and situated in Washington -,
La, to-wit:
1 COW.
/ heifer.
1 double wagon and tie chain
1 set double harness.
1 old saddle.
/ bride.
2 bedsteads and springs.
2 stoves.
l old piano.
1 refrigerator.
2 hogs.
1 old brown mare.
1 pair mules.
rs cords wood, more or 'e''
Leatherbury & White lanos
1 coal pit.
4 cords wood, more or less
l lot coal.
300 sap cross ties, more o.
sea, tered on hampton lands II
700 heart cross ties, more OF :
old Higgins station.
Terms of sale: Cash WIN :"
of appraisement.
This the 1lth day Of June' WV
]. 3, Batemau, sn
The Era-leader., 1919-06-19
! constabie's Sale.
Sixth Ward Justice Court, Washing
ton Parish, La.
Moore Handley Hardware Go.
VS..
Thompson Bros. Lumber Co., ct

ais.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of writ of fieri facias issued out of
the above entitled court in the above
entitled cause, to me directed and de-
livered for execution, / have seized
and taken into my possession and will
offer same for sale and sell to the
highest bidder for cash, during the
legal sale hours on
Saturday, July 5, 1919
at the residence of J. P. Parker in 9th
Ward of Washington Parish, Louisi-
ana, where the Boiler to be sold is
now located, the following described
property, situated in 9Th Ward of
Washington Parish, Louisiana, to- wit:
One Boiler, the property OF defend
ants.
Terms of sale, cash with benefit of
appraisement.
This the 10Th day of June, 1919.
w. j. CORKERN,
coustable,6th Ward Justice Court,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
PRICES CONTINUE HIGH DESPITE
 END 0F WAR

When the armistice was signed, 1t was generally expected that soon the trend of prices would be downward. The fighters would get to work, and would be raising crops in Europe, war bills would stop, and there would be a general tendency back to normal conditions.
 But here it Is eight months after the end of hostilities, with prices no lower and many further advances threatened. Clothing and shoes will go up in the fall. Food prices show no indication of dropping. The cost of building and repairing houses IS increasing.
 A man bought a pair of shoes in a big city store the other day for $1S.0O. He was a rather free spender, so he did not think much of the price after ward. Then he saw attached to the ticket the name of manufacturer with whom he had some acquaintance personally. He wrote to the maker and asked him to send him a pair of just the same shoes and bill him at whatever the price was. He re- received the shoes and the bill was S5.50. It looked as if some one was making money.
 No doubt this case was exceptional The shoes were probably bought at a fancy price store, and the man may have gotten the second pair at cost through friendship. The great ma jority of retail stores are making noth- ing out of these advances. But there are chances for profiteering in a time when prices change so fast.
 Any producer is entitled to an ad- vance on his product comparable to the general advance in expenses and living costs. But great many ad- Vances are going far beyond that point and should stop. All elements should get together in a nationwide, movement to stop prices in every cas at reasonable point. If 1t can not be done by law, 1t could be accomplished by some form of community action and cooperation of all clements.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05

The general relief program of the American Relief Administration which began last November the great work of caring for starving Europe is approaching its end. Last shipments of supplies from America are being made and food at present in transit and that provided for in connection with the terminating of the work Is believed to be sufficient to carry Europe through until the next har- vest
 Despite this approaching official termination of It's activities the American Relief Administration will continue to remain in Europe for some time to continue the super vision of the child-feeding bureaus now furnishing daily supplementary meals to 4,0Oo,0OO children until in dividual nations are themselves able to take over active charge
 The total number of supplies dis tributed by the Administration from December first to May thirtieth was 2,4S6. .230 tons, comprising 512 ship loads worth s635, ITS. 900.
 Much of the success of the Ameri- can Relief Administration in Europe.
 is attributed to the strict code to which its field workers were pledged and which demanded that each and every member of the administration n ''shouid abstain absolutely and entire | ly from any commercial business in | his territory and should in no way ] represent private commercial hous- es." The American Representative were not permitted to engage in any | commercial business in his territory | and should in no way represent pri- | yate commercial houses" The Ameri-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
WORK OF AMERICAN RELIEF BOARD
 IS NO APPROACHING ITS END

can Representatives were not permit ted to engage in any local political disputes and were in honor bound to refrain from public criticism or in dividuals in the country where they were working or surrounding coun- tries.
 Independent telegraph and wireless service between all of the principal capitals under direct control of the operators employed by the Relief Ad- ministration recently arranged for in volved the exclusive use of over 5,ooo miles of telegraph wires in Europe This was necessitated by the complete disintegration of communications of during the war
 Courier service is now running reg ularIy all over Europe necessitated by the breakdown of the postal servtce abroad.
 Added to these relief measures, America during the months between December first and June thirteth has had the burden of supplying food to the Allies. Supplies administers for this purpose about equalled in volume the direct relief measures to other parts of Europe Enemy ship ping to the amount of a million and a half tons obtained in exchange for food was used for this purpose as well as American ships.
 Only one example of the magnitude of the work of the American Relief Administration in Europe is contained in a review of its vast communication systems When the American Keller pioneers went into Europe they found transportation and all forms Of com munication completely demoralized-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05

Larry Williams puEilisdcally is still in his infancy. He has many good Norfolk should not be permitted to stand Tn the way.
 To Larry williams we will say: Go to f. Larry. show those who wield tho hammer that 1t is in you to make good We believe---and, almost feel as though we lonow-that you can do it. Remember disappointm ents are com mon these days. It's success that few of us encounter. But remembe Larry that if the world turned back at every disappointment 1t encounter ed. this would bc a mighty dull place tn which to live.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
Finance, ,Real alE,State and Insurance

A recent administration bulletin just made public describes the great communication system which they worked out in the face of seemingly insurnountable obstacles as follows:
 The communication system of the American Relief Administration may be roughly divided into two sections: courier and wire.
 The Paris Office of the Adminis- tration may be regarded as the center from which the lines of communica- ton radiate to the different missions throughout Europe and Asia. The Paris Office is also the relay station for all communications from the Eu- ropean Asiatic missions and their personnel to the United States.
 The United States Naval com munication service attached to the American Mission to Negotiate Peace has placed every facility available to their service, at the disposition of the American Relief Administration and tEeir willing cooperation has been of great assistance in getting successful service.
 Tn addition. the Paris Office Of the U. s. Courier Service has handled all courier mail to and from the Ameri- can Relief Administration and has overcome almost insurmountable ob- stacles in establishing courier service with the distant missions.
 Additions to the personnel of the missions in the field help by taking mail direct from the A. R. A. Office The wire communication may be divided into four groups:
 1st. The United States Signal Corps. This includes all lines owned and operated by the United States Army in France and has direct con- rection with the French telegraph systems.
 2nd.-Radio. All messages by radio are handled through the Central Radio Bureau which is operated fol
 the joint service of the Allied Powers 3rd. Transatlantic cables. Al transatlantic despatches are despatch ed over Signal Corps wire to London where they are relayed to the lines of the Western Union. In case of ne cessity these despatches may also be sent via the Brest office of the Com mercial Cable Company.
 4th.-Government and commercial lines in countries where missions arc located.
 The successful development of the 4th group may be attribute1 10 the energy and initiative of the American Relief Administration Missions in the field. The obstacles overcome by thesc
 missions have been very great and al present, the office at Vienna is err abled to keep in touch with DanziS | Warsaw, Prague, Belgrade, Trieste and the Dalmatian Coast.
 Vienna is the centre of the se- l ries of lines of communication eX- l tending towards Trieste, Belgrade I Bucharest, Prague, Warsaw and ii | necessary, Danzig.
 "Efforts are being made to secure
 service between wireless station | (Austrian) at Vienna and the sta i tion at Bucharest. It Is believed that
 this will greatly simplify the matter | of communicating with Bucharest.
 By a combination of the four lines
 mentioned absve, Vienna and its ad- | jacent missions are enabled to keeI
 up communication with Paris
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS Will be re- ceived at the office of the State High way Commissioner, State Capitol, fourth floor. west end, until D. rn Thursday, July 10th, 1919, for the following sections of highway inn provement:
 TOWNS OF BETHEL, BEDDING AND EASTON: About 59,050 it. of stone base on the Danbury- Bridge port Road. Plans and specifications at the office of G. E. Smith, Division Engineer, New Milford, Conn.
 TOWN OF WINCHESTER About 1O,9S0 it. of native stone macdam on the Colebrook Road. Plans and spec ifications at the Town Hall. F. R. Beckley, First Selectman, Winehester. Conn.
 TOWN OF SOUTHBURY: About ford Road. Plans and specifications with J. l., Fleming, First Selectman. So: Britain. Conn.
 TOWN OF BROOKFTELD: About 5000 it. of native stone macadam on the Station Road. Plans and speci- fications with J. s. Thornhill. First Selectman, Brookfield, Conn.
 TOWN OF DANBURY: About 7,- Road. Plans and specifications at the Selectmen's Office, s. B. Tread well, First Selectman, Danbury, Conn.
 TOWN OF NORFOLK: About r. 4UU IT. or natlVe StOHe IidCdCanl on the Hall Meadow Brook Road. Plans and specifications with A. P. Curtiss, First Selectman Norfolk. Conn., All bids must be accompanied by a surety company bond or certified check not less than one-third of the cost of the work. The State High way Commissioner reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
 Dated at Hartford. Connecticut, June 30. 1919.
 c. T. BENNETT State Highway Commissioner Fourth Floor, West End, Capitol, Ho Conn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
PASTRY SHOP

WANTED TO BUY-Second mort gagcs. VIII pay spot cash; also one and two family house. JEotch, s44 Noble Ave. A7tfs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05

WANT Eht boy Is or 16 for errands and other light work. Apply Schwerdtle Stamp Co, 45 Cannon St
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
MISCELLANEOUS
Attention !! Wanted for Cash

HOUSEHOLD Furniture of all kinds. Onice furniture, stock of goods and merchandise, every description bought. Let us quote yOd price If you have anything to Sell. Spot cash. Bridgeport Auction Sales Co.,. 2Ss F'nirficld Avu. R6tfs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
NOTICE Bridgeport Hydraulic Co. S2O MAIN STREET
BY WALT MeDOUcAu.
by Hagsoard

S2O MAIN STREET
 Water rates for the quarter ending July 1st, 1919, are NOW DUE ana payable at the office of the company. No. S20 Main Street. All bills must be paid on or before July 15. 1919.
 Business hours on Saturdays from s a. m. to 12 m
 For the accommodation of the pulp lie the office will be kept open from a. m. to p. m. Mondays. Juy 7th and 14th, 1919. ALBERT B. LAivERY. NP.... becrstary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
Attention Cash or Credit

LAKGE ASSORTMENT NEW AND SECOND HAND
 Hourahold furniture, rugs, beds, spriuCs tables rocking Morris and kitchsn chairs; pictures. chir- and xia asswnre, mirrors. vases, RcReis sil- verwrre, etc. Call and inspect our stock. Selling at bargain pr1ces- Terms to suit Bridgeport Auction Sales Co. 2sS Fairfeld Ave. R6 f'
New-York tribune., 1919-11-08
Asks Cily's Aldermen
For Better Gather
Iona Island Resident. Hearing
of Daylight Saving Action.
Sends ADpeaI

Martin r Kessler, who lives on lona
Island and who may not know tnat
Marcus N Marks and Bill Carver, and
not the Board of Aldermen, were re
sponsible for the city's laylight saw
ing l!rance, Yesterday sent the fol
lowing letter 20 the board
For many months we have had VII
lainoua weather. It has been cloudy,
rainy and sultry for about four-ftths
Of the time, and I nrl writing to ask
you, VINO are more powerful than the
Creator Of the Universe. who by sim
gle word or stroke Of The pen can
change the rising and setting of the
sun, could not by your infinite
wisdom and power, cause change and
give US some nice, clear, cool autumn
weather?''
Mr. Carver, whose aim It is to keep
alive public interest in daylight saw
ing, said il.t night ne would see
whether Mr.. Kessler could no. be ac-
commouated
New-York tribune., 1919-11-08
Unauthorized Orders
Isolated Lost Battalion
Negro Regiment Failed In Sup.
port Because Of Mysterious
Message 10 Withdraw

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.--Failurs Of
the 3G8th {negro> Infantry Regiment
70 function properly in this Mcuse- Ar
gonne offensive, which led 10 the pre-
dicumcrt OF the famous Lost. Bat
talion.' WAS due mainly to the fact
the negro unit received una 9TH orizcd
orders to withdraw, according 20 spe-
cial report made to Secretary Of Wa,
Baker by All officer Of the inspector
generals staff
Careful nvestigafion has failed TO
reveal the origin of the mysterious
orders. No such instructions were
sent from American headquarters, the
report which was made public to-day =
said. Company officers mad been warned
TINT no withdrawal order. not in writ
ing and signed by ti.e battalion com
mander, should be obeyed"
The Investigation was ordered by
Mr.. Baker IN order thar ho might
ohlain all the fact regarding the par
clcipatlon Of the 3G8th Infantry in the
sctlon, in view Of tho severe criticism
OF the regiments failure to hold. Al
.ogAuons We're made, the Secretary
sand, that the morale Of the regiment
had been broken by race discrim ma
tion, that the white officers fell snort
of their duty and that the troops were
not properly equipped
lth tne exception of the criticism
relating to equipment. all the chargcs
were unwarrantcd, the iuspeo tor's re
port said