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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
COAL OPERATIONS
 ARE CUT DOWN

Belleville, H., July 24-Opera- tions in the southern Illinois coal fields today were proceeding on a greatly reduced scale on account of the unauthorized strike of day labor CTS which started Wednesday and has since spread steadily.
 Strikers assert that more than 20,- 900 men are idle and predict that the tieup will become more pronounced.
 Virtually all of the larger produc- ing centers are affected according to reports received here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
POLICE WRECK TOWN.

London, July 24-Kilma1loch, 19 miles south of Limerick, was wrecked by police last night, according to a Cork despatch to the Evenings News. Several persons were injured. The police fired volleys in various parts of the town while the citizens were try ing to put out fire which was raging in the houses,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
TWO HIDE IN RAILROAD CAR.

Somerset, Ky. July 24-Two girls, both 16 years old, were arrested here today by. railroad detectives when found on a freight train. They gave their names as Nancy Elrod and May Smith and their home as Ross vile, Ga, They were discovered in a car of watermelons and told the detectives that they had ridden in the ear three days with melons aa their only feod.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24

After being dumb for three years because of shell shock, the excitement of bowling match at Niagara Falls, Ontario, enabled a Canadian soldier to recover his power of speech.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
In The Theatres
POLES


 The vaudeville bill this half of the week is an unusually good one, and tonight is the last chance to see it.
 'Sweeties,'' Vim. B. Friedlander's new farce has proven very popular among the theatregoers because of its originality and clever lines. The mu- sical numbers are also very good Five Tasmanians, the whir1wind danc- CTS and acrobats, Haig and Lavere, Bob Miliken and Tester with Peggy his dog, will all appear at each per formance today.
 Owen Moore in "The Desperate Hero" is a riot from beginning to end. Pathe News and Review are additional films on the program.
 The one and only Charles Ray in his new picture Homer Comes Home" will be the film attraction for four days starting tomorrow night. =
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24

An American seaplane flew on a 'ebee line to the battleship Ohio, one hundred miles at sea, entirely by the aid of radio compass ziznals
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
WEST END.

Today. matinee 2:15 and evening 6:30, Bryant Washburn in Mrs. Temples Telegram reel Para mount picture will be shown. Juanita Hansen in The Lost City," 3 act episode. Mutt & Jeff Comedy and Magazine will also be shown.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24

Pack up your troubles in a Times Want Ad.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
<~R Is,vo,,oAs

-me Ne~v Toek OREEk =, ~nrINER OF HE GREAT cCS- TON NARADiorI - HE WILL cARe> TAE ookDRS OF. A,S NATIVE COUNTRY OeEECG. .A 7n+E ANTWERP NAR-J ATAON
 :.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02
SEVERANCE TAXES
TO Be COLLECTED
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA GAS AND
OIL DEVELOPMENT STILL
CONTINUES.
PLANNING ANOTHER FACTORY
During the Next Twelve Months at
Least Seven and One-Half Million
Dollars Will Be Spent For
New Factories.

Monroe, La-H. Carey Cornish, as
sistant supervisor of public accounts
with headquarters at Baton Rouge,
spent the greater pCNton of the week
in Monroe obtaining data for applying
the new severance tax law on the nat
ural resources of Ouachita parish and
will include gas and all other natural
resources severed from the soil, all
forms of timber, turpentine and other
forest products, sulphur, stone, sand
| and other natural resources. The tax
applicable on these natural resources
is 2 per cent and 1t Is estimated by
Mr.. Cornish and his assistants that
this tax will produce for the state of
Louisiana the sum Of three million
dollars annually Mr. Cornish states
that almost every industry that comes
under this law in the state is to be
found in Ouaohita parish and that this
speaks we'll for the industrial develop
ment ofthis field.
During the next twelve months at
least seven and one-half million dol
lars will be expended in the erection
of new factories for the manufacture
Of carbon black and gasoline in the
large Monroe gas field Plans are al
ready under way by at least six diff
ferent companies for the erection Of
such plants In this field and the ex-
penditure of the sum named above.
New carbon black companies plan
ned for the local field will be the
American Carbon Company and the
Louisiana Gas Products Corporation,
both Of which have interested with
them much local capital and are now
undergoing the process of organizing.
The American Carbon Company when
fully organized and financed plans to
erect their carbon black factories at
Oliver Station on the Arkansas and
Louisiana Missouri Railroad about ten
miles north of Monroe Local busi-
ness men interested in the American
Carbon Company are W. F. Millsaps,
H. D. Montgomery, c. R. Miller and
II. C. Redmond. 1t is understood that
the Louisiana as Products Corpora
tion proposes later date when fully
organized to construct and operate
plants on the Dew Drop plantation.
The Louisiana Carbon Company.
represented locally by Mr.. Patterson,
superintendent, is making prepara-
tions to start constructing a carbon
black factory on the c. P. Hatcher
farm near Phillips station on the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway. This company is
composed of West Virginia interests.
P. NJ. Beacon of New York City, re-
ported to be representing syndicate,
a recent visitor to Monroe and it
Il understood that he has been carry
ing on negotiations for the establish
ment Of carbon plant at Swartz on
the main line of the Missouri Pacific
Railroad Company
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02
TOLD In A FEW LINES.

Bruly. The Bruly High School
opened its tenth annual session with
years. There are eighty pupils in the
an attendance equal to that of former
high school department, sixteen of
whom are in the eleventh grade. This
is the largest senior class that has
been enrolled in the school.
Slidell.-The building occupied by
the Bank of Slidell is undergoing ex-
tensive interior improvements, receiv
ing a new coat of paint and decora-
tions throughout. New electrical fix
lures will be installed, and when COM
pleted the bank will be one of the
prettist banking houses in this sec
tion OF the state.
Lafayette. - Fourteen women al
ready have registered to vote in the
November election Mrs A. B. Denbo,
a social leader, was first to qualify.
Club women say that there will be no
effort at all to organize the woman
voters.
Lafayette.-Efforts at establishing
the free night school under the aus
pices of the parish school board will
be made when a meeting will be held
to enroll students and make definite
arrangements for the opening session.
Amite.-Amite Post No. 5 of the
American Legion will have charge OF
Armistice Day ceremonies in Amite
anad Tangipahoa INlsh. At meet
ing of the post here an extensive pro-
gram was arranged.
Welsh.-Rice harvesting is now in
full swing due to the fact that we have
had several days of dry and sunshiny
weather. All early rice is cut and
ready for the separator, and If good
weather prevails, 1t will all be in the
local warehouses within two weeks.
Welsh.-The bonds for Welsh Dis
trict No. / have been accepted by the
attorney for the successful bidder and
NJ. zeizler of Jennings, head of the
concern, tells us that he will start
actual dredging within very short
time.
Welsh.-A. l. Hebert, lifelong res
ident OF this place, has sold his be-
ongings and with his family will move
to Dallas, Tex, soon. where ne will
engage in the oil business.
SlidelL-New machinery is being in
stalled at the paint of the Baker Can
dy Company recently which will make
It one of the most up-to-date ice cream
factories in this section,
Welsh.-Street Commissioner c. F,
Jeter has been having considerable
amount of street work done.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02
GOOD GROCER
GOOD MEDICINE
An East Nashville Grocer Says He
Has Used Black Draught for
Years, Whenever Troubled
With Torpid Liver.

East Nashville, Tenn.-"Y0u ask me
about Black-Draught. 1t Is without
doubt the best liver medicine made,
and l don't believe I could get along
without it," declared Mr.. W. N.
Parsons, recently.
Mr.. Parsons. who is a prominent
grocer at 243 North First street, says
further: II take it (Black-Draught}
for sour stomach, headache, bad liver,
indigestion, and all other troubles that
are the result Of a torpid liver.
have known and used it for years, and
can and do highly recommend 1t to
every one. ] won't go to bed without
1t In the house. It will do all it claims
to do. | can't say enough for It,"
Thedford's Black-Draught, which
has been in successful use for more
than 70 years, is a medicine especially
adapted to, the treatment of many
liver troubles. 1t has proved helpful
to thousands and thousands of per-
sons suffering from stomach and liver
complaints, and should be helpful to
you.
Black-Draught Is easy to take and
has not the bad after-effects, so COM
mon with many mineral drugs.
Most good druggists sell it.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02
Worlds Two Great Canals.

The Suez canal, which was opened
IN 1869, is 90 miles long, while the
Panama canal is but b0.5 miles Ia
length. 1t cost about S1OO,0OOOOO ts
construct the Suez canal. while thG
cost Of building the Panama canal was
almost four times that amount.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02

Watch cutIeura improve Your skin.
On rising and retiring gently smear
lle face with Cuticura Ointment.
wash OF Ointment in flve minutes
wan Cutlcura Soap and hot water. 1t
. wonderful sometimes what Cuticura
Blll do for poor compilations, dandruff,
ilehlng and red rough hands.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02
Delicious Laxative for chlRs Liver and Bowel.

hurry mOtherl A teaspOonful Of
california" Syrup of Figs today
may prevent a sick child tomorrow.
II your child is constipated, bilious,
'sserish, frstful, has cold, collie, or if
stomach is sour, tongue coated, breath
remember . good "Physie.laxa.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02

OF Pe-Ru-na, the WE'LL
knowncatarrh remedy,
but rather q mature,
sober opinion formed
after a full lyear's trial.
This is the way Mr..
Michael Fako of 800
East Palmer Avenue,
In the Michigan Metro
polls, writesI After
using PE-RU-NA for
about one year llsay
I have found it q very
good medicine for ca
tarrh. 1t has helped
me q great deal and I
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02
The building is a typical Open-facet
They Work while you Sleep"

Do you feel all tangled up-biliOus,
cOnstipated, headachy, nervous, full Of
cOld7 Take Cascarets tonight for your
liver and bowels to straighten you out
by morning. Wake up with head clear
stomach right, breath sweet and feel
Ing fine. No gripping, no inconvenience
Children love CascaretS too. 10, 25
% csnts,--Adv.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02
Difficult CLIMBING.

Another reason why we have neveR
climbed very far up the ladder Of fams
IS because we have to come down ev.
cry little while and tell some ground
hng we'll pay him TueSdsy.-DallaS
News.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02
Buy only Diamond Dyes"

Each package of Diamond Dyes"
contains directions so simple that any
woman can diamond-dye worn. shabby
skirts, waists, dresses, coats gloves
stockings sweaters, draperies every
thing, whether wool, silk, linen, cotton
or mixed goods, new, rich fadeless col
Ors. Have druggist show you "Dia-
moud Dyes Color Card."--Adv.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02
Unnatural Flavor,

A girl from Gotham was visiting a
friend cup the state who was trying
TO lun q model chicken farm. The
girl was much interested In all that
was shown her, particularly line of
incubators, in front Of which she made
this observation:
$50 you have incubators? Very nice,
indeed; but am afraid that artificial
chickens can never taste like natural
ones"
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02

PE-RU-NA as long as
l live and recommend
to my friends who are
troubled with catarrh. y
Nothing can be more
convincing than an eu-
dorsement of this na-
ture from an actual
user. There are many
people in every CON-
munity whose expert
ence, in using Pe.ru-na,
has been identical with
Mr.. Fako's. It 10 the
standby for coughs.
nnlIa naka,A nka.,anA
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02
SO OUT OF 100
Need Vacher-BaIm at Times.

Nothing better for summer colds,
hurts or itching. Keep 1t handy.
Agents wanted where we have none.
q. w. Vacher, Inc, New Orleans,
La.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02
Wheels Procression

The use of the wheel goes back to
the dark ages The first wheels were
made Of solid blocks Of wood cut from
the trunks of trees. Many changes
were made before the modern wheel
was evolved
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02

tive" is often all that is necessary.
Children love the "fruity" taste Of
genuine California" Syrup Of Figs
which has directions for babies and
children printed on the bottle. Say
California" or you may get an ini.
tation fg syrup. Bewarsl
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02
Verbal Golf,

Black-What kind Of golf does
Brown play?
White-Worst | ever listened to-
London Answers.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02

some women, like some horses, can
never De broke to trOt in double har-
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02
Baltic Sea Leads in Amber

The principal source of the amber
supply is the coast of the Baltic sea,
more particularly In the vicinity Of
Konigsberg. Even in ancient times
this district constituted the "Kimber.
ley" Of the amber world. At this
place amber, which is really min.
eralized resin Of extinct pine trees,
is freely washed up by the sea, espe-
cially after violent storm. The fish
ermen use nets, with which they trawl
the shallow waters.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02
After Thorough Trial a Detroit,
Mich, Man Endorses Pe.ru.na

The following letter written
from Detroit, Michigan is no snap
judgment expressed on the merits
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02

1t Is never too late to break your.
self Of a bad habit.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02
A Polite Fiction.

"Are lawyers truthful"
"In the nature of things they can't
be-"
"Why nOt?"
Aren't they always addressing the
intelligent gentlemen of the jury'?"-
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02

Indlgestion produces disagresable and
sometimes alarming symptoma Wright'B
Indian Vegetable Pills stimulate the diges-
tive processes to fuaction naturally.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02
Money Not AII-PowerfuI,

Money, in truth. can do much. but
it cannot do all. We must know the
province of it and contine it there, and
even spurn 1t back when it wishes to
get farther.-Carlyle.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02

"PE-RU-NA has done wonders
and to me is worth its weight in
gold. shall continue to use
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02

A good character is a business as
set.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02
May Get the Rope.

May Get the Rope.
City Chap-Well done, old chap.
You SOW and | reap the fruits.
Farmer-Maybe you will. am SOW
ing hemp.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02
Rather Mixed.

W. N. w. HOUSTON, NO. 4o-1s2o.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02

and bowel disorders and all ca
tarrhal conditions,
Put up In both tablet and liquid
form. SOLD EVERYWHERE.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02

am very well satisfied. have
gained in weight, eat and sleep
we'll, my bowels are regular and
better color in my face.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02
Stops Hair Coming Out;
Doubles It's Beauty.

A rev cents buys "Danderine."
After an application of 'Danderine"
you can not find fallen hair or any
dandruff. besides every hair shows new
life, vlgor, brightness. more color and
thickness.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02

A man full Of himself is as disagree
able as q man full of whisky.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-10-02
Habit Continued.

$50 BOozer has taken up golf"
ayes, quite enthusiastically"
swell, BOozer always would go q
long distance after baIl."-BostOn
Transcript
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-03-27
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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-03-27
Livestock

Special to Tho Caller
FORT WORTH Texas. March 20
Sii'nFth was in evidence m an dlVls
IONS ot The cattle trade Friday and thO
supply was snapped no curly Rcceipts
we're held down 90 i.auO cattio and 100
calves -Four ears of fvd stocr- boz the
nnil'r pens went 40 $40 go and south
Texas rrNsscrs went az 4 spread 81
s9eo to 5000. Choice hsif,rr ALSO
from South Texas brought stgg5 aud
$500 Calves wnr" dispo7ol of tu II
Nrt 'to1d demand go prta,. that wen,
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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-03-27
Beautiful Hair Makes
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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-04-16
THOUSANDS PROCLAIM
the MERITS OF
Pc RU-NA
Read Their Letters

Mrs. Martha c. Dale, R. F. D. l.,
Cannon, DEL, writes: Il am en-
tirely cured Of chronic catarrh Of
the stomach and bowels by Pc
RU-NA."
Mr.. J. Bayer, Glendale, Oregon:
"There is no medicine like PERU
MA for catarrhal Deafness"
Mrs. Kate Marquis, Middleburg,
Ohio: "PE-RU-NA cured ME of
catarrh of the head and throat"
Mr.. J. H. Collins, Wesson, Mis-
sissippi: "PE-RU-NA makes me
feel vigorous and able to work
without that tired, weak feeling l
usually have otherwise"
Mrs. P. Ludvigsen, Austin, Min
nesota: II got rid Of my liver
trouble and can eat anything since
taking PE-RU-NA."
Mrs. L. Hearing, 2sS East 169th
St., New York City: "For catarrh
of the head and stomach, l have
found PE-RU-NA better than any
other medicine"
Mr.. w. H. Edgar, 40 Cooper St.,
Atlanta, Georgia: "PE-RU-NA
cured me after I had suffered
fifteen years with rheumatism"
Mrs. Leona Dodd, r. No. 3,
Nedon, Tennessee: "PE-RU-NA
F.. is grand medicine for coughs and
colds" ~
So many diseases are due to ca
tarrh and catarrhal conditions,
makes PE-RU-NA the best medi-
cine in the world to have on hand
for emergencies and general health
lrotection. Thousands of families
are never without a bottle of Pc
|. UNA or & box CT PE-RU.NA
Tablets in rhe medicine cabinet.
mat is the safe way.
You can buy PE-RU-NA any
where in tablet or liquid form.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-04-16
Keep POULTRY CLEAN.
Easrnsls BABY Click Loss Caused
Annually by Lice.

Il would not try to keep Poultry
without DR.. LeGear's Poultry Rem
edies," seys Mrs. L. V. Rose Of Cuere:
Texas. we have never had any OF
them fail to do even more than YOU
claim for them"
Every year millions of Baby Chicks
are lost because setting hens are not
kept clean and free Of lice. DR.. Le'
Gears Lice Killer quickly rids your
flock of lice and vermin.
Through his advice and remedies. DR..
LeGear has helped thousands of Poul
try Raisers during bis q years. expert
ence 40 an Expert Poultry Specialist.
1t will pay you also to take advantage
of Dr.. LeGesr's advice just as Mrs.
Rose did. and increase your Poultry
profits. Get q can of DR.. LeGear' g
Lice Killer from your dealer. Use 1t
according to directions Satisfaction or
money back. DIR. l.. D. LeGear Med.
Co., st. Louis, Mo.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-04-16
COUNTY NEWS.
OTTER CREEK.

Mrs. Charlie Groth was caller al
the Schid home last week one day.
John Reinhart was business caller
at Cresco last week forepart.
Rollie Kratz and Ernest Moe OF
Ridgeway were callers at the Charley
Kuntz and Chris Schild home the fore
part of last week.
Services at the Evangelical church
next Sunday: Sunday school at 10
a. M, followed by preaching by Rev.
J. H. Siewert of Cresco. Services at
other churches at usual hours. Make
it point to attend.
Mrs. Oscar Moe and children, of
Ridgewsy, who have been visiting at
the parental home of the former, Mr..
and Mrs. Theo. Kratz, the past two
weeks. returned home the forepart of
last week.
Theo. Krstz and son Herbert week
we're hauling wood home from the
Rollie Kratz place.
Jim Soukup was saving wood for q
number of his neighbors and friends
west of the river.
Rollie Kratz and Ernest Moe we're
callers at the parental home of the
former the fore part of last week one
evenieg.
Lewis Schorr and family are now en-
joying all the comforts of electric lights
at their home installed by Andrew
Smith & Son of Cresco.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-04-16

Mr., and Mrs. Jas. Frana of near
Calmar visited the latter's parents
Friday, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hruska, Jr.
Joe Vitoushek and son are working
at the Ed Herold home west of town.
Frank Soukup attended q meeting at
Calmar last week.
Anna Swehla was a DEBORAH caller
Tuesday.
John Psc;ik is working at the Fred
Herold home west of town.
/ Mrs. Hiram Cooper and daughter
Irene visited at the Ed Vim home ut
Calmar Wednesday.
Josephine Hosper returned to Mason
City lest week after weeks visit
with her parents.
George Leeble left on Saturday for
Fayette where he is attending U. l. U.
after a weeks visit with his mother.
Edward Paushusta returned to Mason
City whore he is attending school after
q short vacation with home folks.
Joe Vopava of Protivin was bust
ness caller here Friday.
Martha Paushusts of Calmar visited
at the Joe Ptehsk home last week.
Andrew Smith was caller in Proti-
vim few days last week.
Paul Kubik the line man of Protivin
was repairing the Spillville line here
Monday.
Mayme Smith, of Calmar, visited her
father here last week.