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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-16
FEAR Of PROBERS
MAY HAVE NIPPED
PRICES Of SHOES
N. W. Swayne Of Chamber
of Commerce Committee,
Thinks Price Tags Have
Been Cut.

The threat of exposure and possible
prosecution embodied In the anti porit-
eering committee Of the Chamber OF
commerce, OF which he Is chairman,
has already had the effect of moderat-
ing shoe prices In Memphis, Nj. NJ,
swayne said Tuesday morning. Il
believe you will notice. said Mr..
Swayne, If you have been IN the habit
OF scanning the price tags on the shoes
IN the show dindows up and down Main
street, that these prices have been
lowered in several places In the last
Two weeks, Now | don't know that
these lower prices are on the same
shoes, but they look like the same shoes
and | am inclined to believe that some
shoe dealers have come to the conclu-
sion that 1t is a better policy to Con-
tent themselves with lower prices than
the have been asking
Mr., Swayne has called a meeting of
his committee to take place at 3 o'clock
tuesday afternoon at which the ques-
ton OF the prices of shoes and rental
apartments and houses In Memphis will
be discussed at great length. Com
prehensize reports OF the prograss made
by anti-profiteering committees In Mo-
bile, Ala, on reducing prices OF shoes
and In st. Louis on discouraging rent
profiteering viii be read and consider
ed with a view to adopting plans for
action In Memphis. Mr.. Swayne de-
clares that his committee has In hand
very many complaints Of rent profit
eering In Memphis and that all of these
will be given especial attention.
The 81, Louis ahti-rent profiteering
plan. which will be the guide of the
local committee, secured the co-opera-
ton Of the city and county tax assessor
and began to reassess property for
which exorbitant rents were charged.
according TO the rents. In this way the
st. Louis Investigators hoped to take
away the usurous gains OF the rent
profiteering and apply them to the
general good, by increased taxes. And,
TOO, 1t was expected, that landlords
upon seeing that they were to be taxed
according TO the rental value OF their
property, would conclude that It would
bemore profitable to charge fair rent
ais, and have correspondingly lower
taxes,
The Chamber OF Commerce commit
tee has been cooperating very close.
ly with government agencies investi-
eating profiteering and w, d, kyser,
district attorney, will be present at the
meeting Tuesday afternoon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-16
BIRTHs-

Daniel y. and Thelma Biuingsley FRA
2ier 80 Lucy, Sept II: girl .
Frank and Mary Cianciola Liberto, 39i
East Butler, Sept. Z; girl.
James H.. and Carry Lowry SilIs. ga
Philadelphia, date birth not shown. girl
Warren r. and Hazel Cook Bailey,
s66 Decature, Aug. IA: girl.
Harvey II. and Mary Brewster Hud-
dleston. 90I New York, Aug. %: girl.
William J. and Nora O'Neill Martin.
Baptist hospital. Sept. 6; girl.
William II, m Helen Darden, 456
Olive. Sept. 10; girl.
Otho W. and Lillian Ward Trout, 143s
Kentucky. Sept. 8. boy.
Ed n Lizzie Bell, Fourth street: boy.
Rufus and Nerlie Yancy, 20 East Cal
hOuDs girl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-16
LOAN SHARKS SEND
FIVE TO BANKRUPTCY

Five petitions in bankruptcy In which
local loan sharks are listed as prinei-
pal creditors were filed in the office
Of the clerk of the United States dis
trict court Monday afternoon. All Of
the petitioners are railroad employees
and are represented by w. G. Rodgers
Ms attorney. The bulk Of liabilities Of
each petitioner Is composed OF money
borrowed from loan sharks at what is
claimed are usurious rates of interest
The petitions do not snow the length
of time the loans have been In opera
ton and only In some instances do
they set out the amount Of interest
now due. The names OF the petitioners
together with SOM to whom they are
indebted arc as follows!
Jim Williamson, fireman Y, g. NJ. V,
railroad; Shelby Brokerage Co.. Il. u.
lson Co, and Memphis Finance Co,
Thomas Smith, pipefitter and helper.
Y, 4 Nj, V. and !, g, Railroad; II. ID.
lson Co, Shelby Brokerage Co, City
Brokerage Co.
Albert Marble, boilermaker's helper.
", n NJ. v. and |. G. railroad; X. d.
lson Co., Shelby Brokerage Co, DeSoto
Investment Co. City Brokerage Co,
Legal Rate Investment Co., and Mem
phis Security Co,
u. w. Williams, car inspector. Y &
M, v. and |, G, railroad; II. u, lson Co.
NNtlpl bTuhtIhkb 70, memphis III
nance Co, and City Brokerage Co,
Fred Jones, fireman, Y. 4 NJ, V. rail,
road: r. u. lson' Co. Shelby Brokerage
Co., and Memphis Finance Co.
In the case Of Fred Jones the amount
OF money borrowed is $40 from each
firm and the interest on each loan Is S6
IS and 81, in the order named. Accord.
ing TO the allegations in the petition,
the firm of X. y, Ison company has
charged the highest rate Of interest II
each case. The interest charged b,
the other loan companies Is somewha
lower.
The interest charged by II. ID. lsot
company In four Of the five cases fol
lows.
Thomas Smith, Sc interest on a 81
loan: Albert Marble, 80 interest on
$40 loan; II. w. Williams, $l1.50 interes
on a $50 loan, and Fred Jones, Sc in
terest on a $50 loan.
All Of the petitions took the usua
course, being referred to the refere
in bankruptcy,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-16
TRUSTEE'S SALE.

ment OF the debts and obligations Sc
cured TO be paid in a certain deed of
trust, executed the twentieth day Of
jury, 1918, by Chas. Cohen and wife,
Lsettie Cohen, to the undersigned as
trustee, as same appears Of record in
the office of the register Of Shelby
county, Tennessee, In book 6s2, page
81. and the owner Of the debt secured
having requested the undersigned 10
advertise and sell the property secured
by said deed Of trust, all OF said in
debtedness having matured by default
in the payment OF a part thereof at the
option OF the owner, this is to give no
tice that we win on "Wednesday. Sept
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-16
DEATHS

Mrs. lrma Little, II, Baptist hospital.
Sept. is. toxemia.
Joseph CDnnell Smythe. So. Home for
I~ncurables, Sept. IA, acute nephritis.
l.. r. Smith, 10, y. S. Marine hos
Dorh Haynes, Al. B~inghamton, Sept.
10, tuberculat 'abscess.
Henderson Jordon, rs, Wilson hos
pital, Sept. so. gunshot wound.
Regis Clark, 20, General hospital, Sept.
10; fracture Of arm,
Clara Eason, 80, $40 Rayburn, Sept.
II. acute endocarditis,
Thomas Sims, 25, General hospital,
Sept, II, intestinal obstruction.
Hattie Ingram. S8, 739 Stephenson,
Sept. IL, ~pellagra.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-16
DOUBLE GOLDEN WEDDING
TO BE CELEBRATED SOON

BRooKHAVEN, Miss. Sept. 16.
SSnl)-Qn Sept, 49,, at the ]. II. s,
Miller place, eight miles east OF Brook.
haven. there win be celebrated tho
golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. j. II,
5. Miller and Mr., and Mrs, II, Il. Ma
son. who together took the nuptial
vows SO years ago, Rev. Henry Bar-
rett officiating. The double Wedding
took place IN the Vince Mason plan.
tation.
Inc Miilers nave i've sons and two
daughters, and the Masons three sons
and two daughters.
Invitations have been extended to all
to come and enjoy the celebration,
which will be held out of doors, and
viii take the form Of a basket picnic,
on the Miller place.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-16
MONARCH TRACTOR co.
TO DO BUSINESS HERE

The Southern sales office and ware
house of the Monarch Tractor
will be opened Immediately in Mem
pitts by Austin s. Chave, of Water
town, Wis, secretary of the tractor
company. Mr.. Chave will remain In
Memphis to manage the business. Both
tuarl and industrial purposes will be
carried. One OF the features of the bust
ness will be the keeping in stock Of a
full line of repair parts with expert
mechanics in charge, Mr.. chave win
send statesmen into every state In the
lower Mississippi valley.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-16
HOLD sMYTHE FUNERAL.

Funeral services for Joseph Connell
Smythe, aged Sc. who died Sunday
night at the Home for Incurables. were
held Tuesday morning at IL o'clock
from Grace church. The Rev. Troy
Beatty offieiated. Interment was made
In Elmwood cemetery.
MIR, Smythe was q well known Men,
phian, and a brother OF Or. w. IL.
Smythe, OF this city. and DR.. |. l..
Smythe. OF New Rochelle, N. Y. The
Illness which caused his death origin
ated nearly 26 years ago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-16
WEATHER Is GIVEN AS
DEMURRAGE OFFSET

James L. Stark & Co, Inc, in answer
to a suit filed against II by the United
States railroad administration in which
the administration seeks to collect de-
murrage amounting to $500, running
from Dec. "a. 1917, to Feb. %, 1918,
declared that the gravel loaded in two
ears, and representing the demurraRe,
was frozen and could not be unloaded,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-16

ANNOUNCEMENTS.
DEATHS

OGAtHS
SIGLER-James A, Sigler, of Cuba,
Tenn, departed this life Sept. Is, 1919.
Born Jan. Z, 1S49, Husband of Sallie
Elizabeth (nee Pyrom, deceased), and
Malley. C. (nee Ethridge); father Of
Lille Mai, Rosa Lee, Mrs. r. B. Nc
Clelland, Mrs. II. f. Hissong, Mrs. NJ,
L. Jackson, Mrs, C.. b, Jackson, James
Lewis, William Harvey, Robert Edgar,
John Alton and Aubrey Belts. Brother
of r. l.. and w. l.. Sigler, Mrs. Annie
May Griffin and Mrs. Mary Jane Eper-
son.
Interment in Independence cemetery.
C~ovington Leader please copy.
SCOTIA residence, 6SS Concord
street, Tuesday morning, Sept. IS, 1919,
at l1:25 o'clock; Stonewall, husband of
Lila Taylor Scott, father of Robert c.,
Slusser, James, Taylor, Charles and
Catherine Scott, and Mrs. John Tut,
brother of Mrs, Lou Slusser, Of this city,
and Mrs. w, w, Wagner, Of Browns
vile, Tenn. Aged SO years.
Funeral will take place from resi-
dence tomorrow "wednesday afternoon
at 4 o'clock. Friends invited. Inter
ment In Elmwood cemetery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-16
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

Memphis. Tenn, Sept. Is, 1919.
proposals will be received at office of
city clerk until 13~o'elock. noon, Tues
day, Sept. %. 1919, for one five -passen-
ger touring car, not to exceed $500 in
price, or two five -passenger touring
cars, together not to exceed $4,000 in
price.
For specifications, see Commissioner
of Fire and Police.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
BY order of the Board of Commits
sioners of the city of Memphis.
f. l. MONTENEGRO, Mayor.
Attest, a. q Citv Clark
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-16
EverYbodY's Going

TO. the great fair, and everybody Is
going to smoke Samelson's Extra cigars.
A satisfying smoke for 70. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-16
AUTOMOBILES.


Special Bargains
/ 1919 5-pass. Ford.
l 1917 studebaker. 4-cyl, T-psss.
l 1919 studebaker, 4-cyL, 5-pass.
l 1918 Maxwell touring. 3
l 1919 Maxwell touring.
1 1917 Maxwell touring.
/ Jackson, s-cyl, 5-pass.
l Dodge touring; 1917 model
1 1917 Maxwell roadster.
1 Little Six Mitchell; 1918 model.
l 1917 Buick roadster; Little Six. 9
l Service truck.
/ 2-ton G. NJ. C. truck, good condi-
tion, good rubber.
1 Hudson Super-Six; 1918 model.
/ scripps-Booth coupe; 1917 model
ALL ABOVE CARS IN THE BEST
OF MECHANICAL CONDITION, GOOD
TOPS AND GOOD TIRES. TERMS
TO SUIT YOUR PoCKETBooK.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-16

|, ]. II. B~uchignani, cashier Of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement Is correct to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
j. r, BUCHlGNANI, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day Of September, 1919,
j. r.. CURTIS, Notary Public.
My commission expires Oct. IL. 1920.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-16
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF THE
CONDITION OF
The GUARANTY BANK &
TRUST CO.

Memphis, Tenn.
At the Close Of Business Sept. u, 1919.
RESOURCES.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-16
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
UNION & PLANTERS
BANK & TRUST CO.
Memphis, Tennessee.
Rendered the State Banking Department
at Close Of Business,
September Il. 1918.
,si.e77,e94.se
LIABILITIES.

Capital stock .....,......,S 1900, ooO,0 90
Surplus, undivided profits,
etc, less taxes and ex-
penses paid ...,.,......., 5s7. 2s2,ls
Acceptances executed for
customers outstanding. ESQ., ZOO. 90
Foreign bills OF exchange. 500, T0l, IS
Due Federal Reserve Bank
against U. S. government
obligations ,,......s..,,, 1885, cc.o 90
Notes secured by Liberty
loan bonds ~rediseounted
with Federal Reserve
Bank ,....."..,..,,..,. zoos, $500
Other notes ~rediscounted
with Federal Reserve
Bank 1.Ts4.2 s2. 80
Deposits .....,.,,...,.,, 1850. 770,S1
ss1,s77.ss4.ss
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-16

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF THE
CONDITION OF THE
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-16
SAVINGS BANK &
TRUST COMP AM

MEMPHIS, TENN.
At the Close Of Business Sept. Il, 1918.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-04
MILFORD NEWS

A big mass meeting of the Demo- cratic party was held in Red Mems hall last evening with more than 150 present. w. M. O'Hara presided, and Kenneth D. Winn, former secretary of Governor Baldwin, was the chief speaker.
 The point upon which the local party will wage the fight is the road question. The meeting was enthusi- astic and speeches were made by all the town candidates. There will be a rally given by the Third District Democratic club tonight at Demo- cratic headquarters in Devon.
 The First. the Plymouth, the Methodist and the First Baptist churches have services at 10:30 a. m., Sunday school at noon, the young peoples devotional service at 6:30 p. m. and preaching at 7:30 p. m.
 St. Peters church has services at s and 10:30 and Sunday school at noon, and evening at D. m.
 St. Mary's church has mass at S:30 a. m. followed by the Sunday school
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-04
Pete Herman Must Meet Whoever New
 Orleans Club Picks

Domfnick TOrtorich, the premier fight promoter of New Orleans, has recently signed up Pete Herman of that city, the legitimate bantam weight champion, to defend his title In a 2O-round bout on Thanksgivins Day afternoon, with whatever oppon- ent Tortorich secures for him. In order to get the best little fellow in the business to meet him. TOrorich expects to stage an elimination con- test, he having in mind a 2O-round bout between Joe Lynch, the crack bantam, and Pal Moore of Memphis, Tenn, to be fought on the night of Oct 20 It is almost certain this go will be arranged, as Tortorich is will ing to give both of these little fellows a big guarantee to battle for.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-04
UNDERSTANDING OF POLITICAL UNITS
 MOST NECESSARY

That a thorough understanding of the political organization of the var ious governmental units of the coun- try would make impossible dual ma chine politics, was the assertion last night of Rev. Alexander Alison, Jr., pastor of the First Presbyterian church in a meeting at St. Joseph's hall in Barnum avenue. The gather ing was for the purpose of discussing an electoral school in Bridgeport, the principal work of which will be to give a courso sn civics for the benefit of the entirs community.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-04
BRIDGEPORT FAR BEHIND IN WAR
 STAMPS SALES

Hartford, Oct. 4.-FLartford ranks second in per capita sales of all the large cities In New England according, to information made public today by the Connecticut War Savings Com mittee.
 Sales in Hartford for the first eight months of the year amounted to $182.66S.92, giving this city a per capita of $1.62. Providence ranks first with a per capita of s32S and Boston third with a per capita of S1.26
 Sales in New Haven for the year up to September l amounted to $117, ,350-53 giving a per capita of - cents. In Bridgeport the sales were SS4, ,719.70 giving a per capita of 6S cents, and in Waterbury they were $51,910.OS. a per capita of 5S cents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-04
l and mass at 1O:so a. m. followed by

and mass at 1O:30 a. m. followed by
 benediction.
 The death of Mrs. Henry c. Peck occurred early yesterday morning in
 St. RaphaeTs hospital, New Haven, following an operation performed over a week ago. Mrs. Peck was one of the daughters of the late Judge John w. Fowler, and a descendant of the first settlers of the town of Mil ford. She was a member of St. Peters church, of Freelove Baldwin Stow Chapter, D. A. R., and of the
 Red Cross Chapter.
 Freelove Baldwin Stow Chapter, D. A. R., held one of the largest
 meetings of the year yesterday after noon in the Memorial Chapter House i on Broad street. The hostesses were
 Mrs. Jervis D. Brown and Mrs. Min nie Merwin Tibbals. The subject of i the meeting was "Shawls of Ye Olden 1 Time There was a wonderful ex- hibit of shawls, 65 in all, and among i the number were Old Paisley, old cashmere and old broche shawls, that were heirlooms in old families of the 1 town.
 1 Mrs. Ellis of New Haven sang sev-
 eral contraIto solos, that were much l enjoyed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-04

House of Representatives who have heen boasting for some time about the value of the 'popgun" tariff bill; passed by them at the special session. But as the Senate finance commit tee, of which Mir. Penrose Is the chairman, will probably decline to approve any of these bills, there is little likelihood of anything being done with them.
 On May 10. nine days before the special session of Congress opened, Senator Penrose announced this Re publican legislative program:
 Repeal of the luxury taxes, installa- ton of a budget system, simpHfca- ton of the tax laws, reduction of tax alton of individuals, investga ton of war expenditures and the repeal of all powers granted for price fixing 'sani other forms of interference with legitimatp business"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-04
REPUBLICANS ARE NOT GOING TO
 REVISE TARIFF
Announcement Game As
 Surprise to G. O. P.

Washington, D. C., Oct. 4.-Despite it's campaign pledges in 1918. which were reiterated after the election and at the opening of the special session of Congress on May 19, the RepubIi- can party will not attempt to revise the tariff or repeal any of the existing revenue or tax laws at this session of Congress. Senator Penrose says sS and he Is credited with being the "boss" of the G. o. P. Moreover. ac- cording to Senator Penrose, it is not likely any attempts along tariff and revenue lines will be made until after the Presidential election.
 This announcement on the part of the boss comes as a surprise 10 many Republican members of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-04
EIGHT AWARDED HoNoRs

Eight graduates of the Bridgeport High School were awarded honors at Yale for excellence in all studies throughout their freshman year. They are David Davidson, Herman Bog1n, George W. Jackman, Morris M. Slot nick, Stanton S. Bailey, Philip Reich and Stanton S. Rockwell.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-04

Taking Men Alive will be the subject of the sermon at the Con gregauOnaI church on Sunday morn ing, the pastor, Rev. R. c. White head, preaching. The Sabbath school will meet at 12, with new enthusiasm after the large attendance on Rally Day. The Young Peoples Meeting will have slightly different program, l, according to the plan of the commit tee in charge. The service comes at 8:3O and will be the monthly Con secration meeting, with the topic, Our Relation with Others-IV. To- ward World Brotherhood" At the evening service at 7:3O, the last Iec- ture in the present series of Hlustra- ted lecture sermons will be given under the title '"The Story Beauti- ful-Part D. About 75 slides, copied from the originals painted by the great artists, will be used to portray the closing scenes in the Life of Christ. A service of uniqueness and interest is promised.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-04
WOMEN BARRIERS STAY.

London, Oct. 4.-The woman bar Der, who found an opportunity to show her skill during the war, has proved such a popular institution thar she seems to have come to stay. Wo- men assistants are employed in a number of West End shops. and some shops are owned and managed by wo- men.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-04
FOR RELIEF OF FTUN1E.

One hundred dollars was appropr1- ated by the Castelfranchese society last night for the relief of Plume and D'Annunzio's 1egionaries. The dona- ton will be made through the Prog resso Ita1o-Americano of New York which is conducting a nationwide campaign for this purpose.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-04
HOWARD AVENUE

Mrs. Richard Ryan, 732 Howard Ave, says: ''I used to have considerable trouble with back and kidneys. There times arising in the morning I hardly stoop to put on nay shoes as my had dizzy spells and could see black specks before My feet would swell terribly, One of my neghbors advised me to try Kidney Pills and I used three boxes when the trouble entirely"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-04

A delightful and successful rum mage sale was held by the Woman Suffrage organization of this town. All articles were donated by members and friends of the society. The total receipts average about $137. Those in charge of the sale were: Miss Lil- lian Snowden, Chairman; Miss Edith Hastings, Miss Alice Judson, Mrs. Peter Dosch, Mrs. Frank SamnIis and a corp of able assistants.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-04
SOUTHLAND STREET

James Farrell, foreman Electric Contracting Co.,, 124 Courtand St., says: "I sufferer with kidney trouble n many mornings couldn't get bed without assistance my back unable pass the kidney secretions. long twenty-four hours a time they would pass they would be unnatural in appearance. I advised by family physician Doan's Kidney m up in good shape upon them
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-04

Miss Sarah Mitchell, of the Strat- ford Trust Company resigned her po- sition on October 1. She will start in a new line of business. Miss Nit che11 will be greatly missed by many who do business in the bank.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-04

The services in Bethany church will be as usual, tomorrow. The pas tor, Rev. w. H. NichoIl, will speak at 1O:3O. and at the close of the morning service the session of the Sunday school will be held. The Young Peoples Meeting will be held at 6:45, and the regular evening preaching service will be held a: 7:3O. All are cordially invited to at tend these services.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-04

FOR SALE-7 room, 1-family house lot 1OOx1OO; price s4,800. Apply Peter Gleason, Stratford, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-04

William Beard, Jr., of Ferry Bou1e- yard, who has been confined at his home with illness, is much improved ans is able to be about again.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-04

TEz c. ROCKWELL, plumbing and heating; jobbing a speciality Corner Main and Hillside avenue, Stratford- D 10 tfe
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-04

RED MEN-Circus and Carnival, Stratford Center, Sept. 10th to 27th.
 I9apa
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-04
WILLOW STREET

Andrew Prior florist. Willow St, says: winter laid with kidney and rheumatic trou- ble. For months up day and down the unfit for any kind of work My left side seemed to be paralyzed and perfect ly feless and there steady dull pain in back. I had control the kidney secretions and they highly colored. I used Doan's Kidney Pills and they fixed in good shape"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-04
STAMFORD

Stratford, Oct. 4.-(Special to The Times) A fast and fierce race is predicted for the coming elections. Polls will open at o'clock on Mon day morning and close at 5 o'clock.