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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-02
Stockholders Meeting.
NOTICE.

Nouoe In hereby given that at n meet
Ing OF the Stockholders OF West Virrtnia
SlsAr company. a corporation created
ana organized under the laws OF Inc
STATE OF West Virginia held at Room
40. NO 1876 Chapiins Street. Wheel
ing; Ohio County. West Virginia on IN.
10Th day OF June. 1910 the folIoving
resolutions were adopted:
-, w hEkEAS. the said West virginia
cigar Company has ceased TO do bust
ness and all corporate debts have been
tuiiy paid. corporate liability discharIe
ana the corporate assets and propertV
properly, distributed among the persons
ehutled thereto. now. therefore. be IL
RESOLVED. first. That the West Vtr-
gina Cigar Company. n corporation Gre
ated and organized under the laws OF the
continue business as a corporatfon and
surrender 20 said State it's charter and
corporate franchises.
RESOLNED. second. That the Presi-
cent OF this corporation caused notice
OF the adoption OF the foregoing resolu-
ZION 10 be published In some newspaper
OF general circulation published near
the principal office or place OF business
or this corporation. once a week for four
successive weeks: and that she certify
these resolutions TO the Secretary ~
state OF the State OF West Virginia and
deliver 10 him a certificate showing the
law. -
Given under my hand this 18th day OF
ELLA PAUL. MCKEE.
President OF said Corporation.
THOMAS p HAYES.
ju-Ig-2e-Jy-3-IO
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-02
Big CELEBRATION
shadyside Residents viii Observe H.
dependence Day In Glorious Man.

Preparations for the Fourth OF July
celebration to be held at Shadyside
are going steadily ahead. The pro.
gram has been completed and will be
announced in the next few days. The
celebration will be held under the
auspices Of the Shadyside board Of
trade and the Junior order Ameri-
can Mechanics. and they expect the
village will be full OF visitors on that
day. as great preparations are being
made 10 entertain them.
Featuring the big celebration will
be a sham battle IN the afternoon
between two brigades of the Boys
Brigade OF Eastern Ohio. The oppos-
ing armies will include the brigades
Of Bellaire. Shadyside, Bridgeport and
Martins Ferry. and the battle" will
be directed by Major J. X Hunter
OF Bridgeport II Is expected that
number OF West Virginia officers
Will be in attendance TO witness the
battle.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-02
LOST
TRUSTEES SALE.


Trustees Sale.
by virtue Of deed % trust made by
William NJ. McNsbh. twidowerl. dat, 4
the 29rd day Of October \. D. 1905. and
recorded In the office OF the CLERK Of
the County Court OF chic County. West
Virginia. In Deed Of Trust Book No. -6
81 page 5ls. I will sell at public auction
10 the highest and best bidder. al the
North front door OF the Court House ~
said county. IN the city OF Wheeling
Onto County. West Virginia. on
SATURDAY. THE 18TH DAY OF
JULY \. .. 1914.
commencing at 10 o'clock "A. m. the fol-
lowing described property. that Is TO
situated about two end one-half NmiIss
east Of the city OF Wheeling, IN Triadsl-
phta District. Ohio County West Nfr-
gtnia. End known as lot No. Is In "a plat
OF ground known as -. l.. Zane's Grand
view Addition TO Edgtngton." which plat
the County Court OF Chic County. West
Virginia. in Plat Book No. l. al mage
80; being the same property conveyed
70 the said William NcNsbb by Orioff
l. Zane. by deed dated April i6 1901
and recorded in the office Of the CLERK
los. at page SO.
Terms OF Sale: One-third OF the pur-
chase money, or so much more as the
purchaser may elect To- pay. cash in hand
on the day Of sPle. and the residue in
two equal installments. payable. with
interest. respectively In twelve and ei,h-
teen months from dsv Of sale: the pur-
chaser giving his negotiable promissory
notes Tor the deferred payments. The
legal title being retained as a further
security until ell OF the purchase mon, y
shall have been paid.
LEWIS $. JORDAN. Trustee.
Curtis II. Rice. Auctioneer.
iu-25-iy-2-a-Is
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-02
NOTICEl


To Whom ~ May Concern:
Notice Is hereby given that the Gu
partnership heretofore existing between
William II Chapman and Walter H.
Chapman. doing business in dealing IN
pants. ElazeS. etc. at No. 1918 Nam
Street. Wheeling. W. Va. under the firm
meme OF W. ". Chapman & Son. has been
dissolved. the said William VI Chapman
having sold all Of his interest in said co
partnership to the sad Walter ". Chap
man and having retired from said bust
ness.
Notice Is further given that said Wal
ter IL Chapman has cold an interest In
said business To his son Clarence =
Chapman and that hereafter said busi-
ness shall be conduct'dnY the said Wal
ter ". Chapman ana C1rence J. Chap
man a. partners under the firm name OF
W. II Chapman a Son.
william ". Chapman has no further
financial interest in said business but
bespcoks for the sale new firm at their
place Of business 1T No. 1918 Main
street. wheeling. w. Va. the patronage
Of the public.
W. ". CHAPMAN
Waite. ". CHAPMAN
9. J. CHAPMAN
iu-1 20-27-iv-4
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-02
MAYOR KIRK AS FILTER
TEACHER WRESTLING FIGURES

Mr.. William Terry, former news.
paperman OF this city. but who Is now
connected with a local advertising
hrm. has drawn quite an appropriate
cartoon OF Mayor Kirk solving the m.
tration problem. II r. the picture of
the mayor dressed as a pedagogue.
with a long ruler in his hand al a
blackboard This BOARD Is covered
with figures. each representing tho
relative cost Of the various systems
The cartoon is on exhibition in the
mayors office.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-02
PUBLIC AUTOS NOT TAXABLE

County Engineer George SteenrOd
ts In receipt Of n communication from
Tax Commits Toner Fred O. Blue that
automobiles owned and used by the
county or public are NOT subject 10
TAX. This was received with n great
deal Of satisfaction in the city end
OF th" building as % cuts down some
expense which b. would have other.
wise been necessary 20 pay.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-02
HOTEL FRONTENAC

-. -. Ave. 100 ydS.
from Beach The most popular section
Hetween the two famous piers central =
all attractions; modern. high-class hotel.
maze very special terms 90 SIS $40
$40. $500 up. including large ocean
rooms. metal beds. elevator baths
phones. superior table. with white set
vice: table supplied erect from fartn:
pure water sanitary plumbing. pcrvo-s
overlook the CCean and BoardwAik
bookIet' W. +. WATTS.
Ju-l5-set
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-02
cHANeERY SUI EILep.

a chancery suit was fled yesterday
With the clerk Of the Circuit court
styled Henry 4. Tape and Jennie
Iappe w Emma Reinhardt. 81 III bv
Attorrey Joseph llandlan Tho suit is
made returnable subject 10 the July
rules ~ the circuit court The cause
~ presents the settlement Of an Is.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-02
STEAMSHIPS
SLOW WORK ON GROUNDS

Rather slow progress IL being made
BY the workhouse gang IN preparing
the Ihirty-hfth street Fairgrounds
TOT opening. due 20 emergency work
necessary 10 be done in other narfs
- The city " is oxnccted. however
that the grounds viii bo completed
,rIF efupped and ready for oran
ing BY the third week OF July.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-02
FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Louis BertSChU
FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND
ARTERlAL EMBAIMER.
tt22 and 1924 Main Street.
Calls Answered Day or NIght-
Store Phones 635.
&. J. Bertschy. Nat Phone Ia-au
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-02
FL B e RO n

md F1rerroof Amer. Tennessee Ave. near b-acn
centrai open surroundings opposite Protestant nd
Catholic churches: capacity sss. througi cut:
running -ater IN rooms; private baths: metal teds
900 feet 81 porch~- ex-eenftAfl~ fresh vecetri e.;
Sindnvsscreened: white service booklet - ecfs -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-02
SEALED PROPOSALS


Hotioe 20 Mlpufaeturers. 5obbsrs, Mar.
chants ard Other Wholsaals psalara.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN frat
the state Eoard % Control Of the Sta 10
o. West virginia Nill receive BIDS daftv
p ifs office - Charleston. Vest Nirxtla
lor fut ntshlitr supplies for tire sverai
STATE institufi0ne. tho financial manage
ment ~ which e. vested - said Board
lonir1cts viii 5e awarced 10 the lowest
bidder%. quality considered. and ctfrr
things being equal. Wee. Virginia DIAL
err VIII he given preference
lstFu ~ supplies needed Will - fur.
nished bidders or rece'Tt % requests
n-atiug tna line desired
STATE RDAFu uF COfTTRDT.
tE-l ~ Cha-ieetcn Wnsf Nirxinia-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-02
GENERAL NOTICE.

NOTICE.
OF the Drawing for Redemption OF the
Main Street Bridge Bonds, Of
the City OF Wheeling.
Notice Is hereby given BY the Commits
sioncrs of the Main stree Bridge Bonds.
tfirst series) that. pursdant to the re-
quirements Of the ordinance Of said city
passed the 18th day Of March 1890 en-
tUcd. An Ordinance to pro Tide for the
issue and sale OF Bands Of the city OF
wheeling to be known as the Main
street Bridge Bonds tfirst serics) and
Tor the redemption and payment there
or. the following described Bonds &C.
sued under said Ordinance. were duly
rmtncd by lot by said Commission
ers. ior redemption and paymrnt on the
first day Of July. 1919. to-yvit:
Iond 81 S5o0.0r principal number f05.
ford 81 $1,000 90 principal number 200
said bonds 80 determined will BE- re-
deemed and paid ~ tn Bank Of the Ohio
valley. In the city 81 Wheeling west
Virginia. on and afte- the said first dqv
Of July 1914. and said bonds 80 deter
mined viii cease 20 Tear interest from
the last mentioned day and date
v. W. PET EHgON
J. 3. MILLER.
l.. T. SANDS
COMMISSIONS n tho Main street Bridge
Loan first scrics1. ju-i9-r
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-02
SUMMER RESORTS.
AURORA HOUSE.
DOCH LYNN HOTEL
Mountain lake Park Md

WOW omen Table unexceIied Good
llu-i.. competent dancing teacher.
,iWimmins pool. howllnE. pool. tennis
Write for booklet
O.. % G LIST. Proprietor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-02
Breummer e. HjIdebrand

Enneral Directors and Rmbalrners
Corner Market and Twsnty-eero-s a..
1eleph0ne 20T. Open day and Nest
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-02

BHOWNE-Suddeniv on Monday. Tuus
%. 1919. Hf $3.50 o'clock 90. no.. sANff-T.f.
, BROWNE nt BITE lHfs residence S..
90 Fifteenth street. Boo the C0th yan-
or bic HEr
Funeral services no residence wednesday
afternoon af o'clock ErIonda -
family invited luformert private nd
Greenwood cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-02
HOTEL MAJESTICyl5sinisAye

Center or attractions. Ocean view, re
noNated throughout. Capacity 900 Eie-
Nator. Private baths. White service etc.
superior table. Special SO up wklv. 50
up dly. Bklt. N 4 SNITH
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-02
WANTED-MALE HELP
WANTED - Female Help

WANrEp-Good girl Tor general house
N"rh Mrs. Max Cronc rs Walnut
Ave. Wocdlawn. Both phones. iS-iI
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-02

TIE WILTSHIRE y SI9 S..., Avenue venue
view capacity $50. private baths Run
nlhk water IN rooms. elevator. mu~fc
special 1lz5O mp weekly. $3.50 daily
open all the year. Booklet
SAMUEL ELLIS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-02
FOR RENT


FOR RENT IN NEW FIRspRooF
BUILDING Tine FIFTH OR
SEVENTH FLOOR. WHICH WILL
&c DIVIDED FOR OFFICE on
OTHER BUSINESS PURPOSES. TAE
ROOF AND TENTH FLOOR, SAY
$4,000 SO. TT, RENTED TOGETHER
" DESIRED. JAMES l. HAWlEY
1865 MAIN STREET
rOE EENT-Furnizhed rooms and
boarding "a No. 1917 Main street Pn-
Nate family. Address Rooms" care In
tciiigcnccr ty-I-tT
TOR HENT-Two rooms furnished or
uufurnished for light housekeeping
Terms reasonable. 1883 Wood St. Nat.
Phone isSs-M tu-s-r
LOST.
LoST-pay book ana bank cards. Re-
ward ~ returned TO 1ntelligencor
oftice. 3u-3o-i
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-02
DIED

MANN Friday June &C. 1870 NJ
iN.ls O'Clock q. m. MARY. widow ~
~ her age. l'''
Funeral notice hereafter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-02
CLAIRVOYANT

CONSULT Mrs. Meadow. noted clair
Noyant. on all business and love Al
fairs. Fourth and Center. Fulton. Elm
1ruNt CAV. tu-26-D
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-01-01

which is a favorite pleasure
haunt for society, presented a
bright picture of the yuletide
season, not only in the decora-
tions of the gay poinsettia and
palms, but in the holiday spirit
that prevailed the room, echo
ing with chatter and laughter of
the guests and with the beauti-
ful music furnished by the Row
ley orchestra during the two
hours Of the tea.
Invitations hal been issued to
three hundred of the matrons
and maids so that society were
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-01-01
strictly.

strictly.
The following merchants and
b1iohess people will each give a
prize and issue votes in the con-
test, viz:
e. S. Elliott, Dry Goods;
Seymour Jones, Furniture;
Okolona Hardware Company;
Droke Jewelry Company;
Bearden & King, Druggist.
The votes by these merchants
will be issued in the same man
ner and under the same condi-
tion5 as those from this office.
The premiums they offer will be
awarded to those contestan S
W o come up near to the Winn r
o, the piano but VINO f4il to S.
cur the coveted prize.
Clip the coupon from this is Ue
o. Une Messenger ana return it
t. u within the time specified
a--d 1t viii count for its fa:e val.
II towards winning the PHO
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-01-01

Itch! Itch! ITCH! Scratch!
Scratch! Scratch! The more you
scratch, the worse the itch. Try
Doan's Ointment. For eczema,
any skin itching. 50 cents a
box. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-01-01
Big Piano Contest Now On
Our Readers Are Decide Who shall Posses the Instrument


- We are pleased to announce
to our readers that we have ar
ran%ed to give to some lady of
this community a beautiful up
right Piano as present from
= or subscribers, who will paw
! nothing more than they would
4 otherwise yay to get the paper.
The plan is easy to unl9r5ta H.,
It is simply this: when you pay
: money for subscription to the
g.. Messenger ask for voting col-
p MS which will be issue in de-
n -nomenations as follows:
For each new subscription, 600
: votes.
!. Fof each renewal subscription,
~ 800 votes.
For each back subscription. 40,
votes.~
= Besides this, we have seyera
clubbing offers on Whioa we vii
allow vetes at the rate of 2
votes for each dollar paid in eX
!. cess Of the regular price Of tn
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-01-01
Spread pread PLAQUE.
the days q King Charles Il. news

In the days Of King Charles II. new
travelled slowly in England and bt
fore the people cf Cornt a'
about the terrible plague
there came to Bodntln ltine
ers with pack mules laden
and satin gowns, rich robe,
hats and expensive laces, "
offered for sale at ridiculo
The countryside rushed 10
and the merchants, having d
all their stock, departed. tt
day or two tho purchasers
tackled by a strange sickness,
by scores. Tho gaudy clot
been stripped from the b
those who had died Of plague
don.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-01-01


splendid instrument through the
local agent. Mr.. Seymour C.
Jones, who also stands sponsor
for the instrument. 1t is one
OF the most popular instruments
now on the market and is well
worth the effort that will be re
Quired to win it.
Now is the time to beqir.
Send in your nam9 to US or | e
name Of some friend wh) 20.
would ike to see via Jl.3ilj:fI.
ment, and we Will pace he.
name in the list of nomination
and publish the list So thai a
or readers may know wuo is
tn4 rae. S4ll in tl9 n)nlna
ton today. A good start
5olneume5 worth a great oeaI l.
contest Of this character.
Nnen yoar name appears il
he lisC OF Contestants make it
oint 70 talk to your fri9l Is cJa.
=rAlng the contest and tell the1
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-01-01
\ Beautiful Afternoon Tea at
lI.e AtNo - Cub

The third 4.~,.~.y.ne affair of
ne Wees and the largest OF
esterday's functions Was the
fternoon tea at which Mr..
larrls [. Vaughn and Mrs. Be :
lard Az Wood filled the role of
lint hostes5es,atlthe Athoi5tan
}Iub from 4:3O to 6 p. m.
The ball, room of. the. club,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-01-01

well represented. Mobile Regis
ter Dec. 18.
Mrs. Wood mentioned in the
above lived in this city for a
number Of years and has many
friends here.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-01-01

The following merchants and
BUSINESS people will each give a
prize and issue votes in the con-
test, viz:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-30

Where than meter is used the same dis cents per month additional meter may applied to total consumption of single in the premises.
 The company anticipates that the establishment of this will of the increased gas mechanical and manufacturing operations enlarge sales that it will enable them reduction smaller com sumer which it purposes to do voluntarily volume of business increases to the point where with the economics which be effected in handling larger quantity the cost be sufficiently reduced to justify such reduction.
 derived from the quantity 'holesale business of the will place the of within various mechanical and manufacturing operations and the increased earnings business o the Company will benefit the small " making possible a reduction in the base rate
 The exact that this maximumprice be reduc- ed depends entirely upon the quantity consumed Based on todav's of rav material qure total annual sale of thousand million cubic feet The company selling approximately hundred million feet annually It is the intention of the Judgment of the officers of the Company that this graduated scale will increase the sales rapidly that reduction to made in the near future.
 THE BRIDGEPORT GAS LIGHT co. ! DeVer H. Warner Pres.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-30
BAD BREATH

ia very annoying and is generally careed by disordered stomach stThe Certified Laxative,'' gets at the cause and removes it. CERTILAx acts gently. but firmly on the bowels and liver, stimulating them to natural action, clearing the blood and purifying the entire system. They do all and more than Calome1 and other harsh cathartics do with out any bad after effects. sCERTILAx contains nothing of a harmful or ha- bit forming nature: they are made af- ter the fayorite formula of a specialist of New York City and have been se- Ieeted as the best by more than five hundred physicians in New York, who prescribe them regularly in their prac- tice For sale at all drug stores, or sent direct on receipt of price-10c s26c, 50c- Curts Chemical Co, 117 E.
 24th St., New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-30
LITTLE RENNY'S NRTH .AnK
MUTE -stJUN
By Lee PaDe

Our football team was going to have a pracktice game out in the park today, but the 4th time Miss Kitty cawt me tawking dooring the spelling lessin this aftirnoon she sed, Benny Potts, I've warned you enuff, now sippose you stay for an hour aftir skool.
 Aw, G, sed.
 Aw1. G, sed Reddy Merfy and Sam Krawss and Sid Hunt and Johnny Wilson and Skinny Martin AwI bee ing memoirs of our football teem.
 Wats awl this aw geeing about, sed Miss Kitty. dug it meen that sum of you uthir boys wood like to stay in and keep Benny kumpiny, if so, jest speak out.
 Wich noboddy spoke out. and aftir a vile Miss Kitty went out of the room saying sherwood be rite back and if thare was eny noise the hole class wood be kepp in, and Sam Krawss kwick calm ovir to nay sect, saying, G wizz, Benny, wat did you wunt to tawk so mutch for, yure to neer her desk to tawk so nutch, say, maybe if you give her prezent she wont make you stay in, aint you got a appel or enything.
 got peece of chewing guro. I sed.
 We'll give her that, sed Sam Krawss
 We'll got a half an orindge you
 
 the tuthir feIlos have got anything g, sed Sam Krawss. Wich he did, and Johnny Wilson gave him a peece of 1 8 pretzil and Skinny Martin had stick of chewing gum with sum of the papir toar awf, and Sid Hunt had 2 ginger snaps, wun with a piece bit out, but not big peece. And I l wick went and put them awl avn l Miss Kittys desk and ran back to my sect and jest then Miss Kitty calm I back and saw wat was avn her desk, saying pritty. loud, Who put this pile of junk avn my desk did. I sed.
 o, you did, sed Miss Kitty, and wy did you, don't you no ware the waist papir basEit is by this time.
 It's q prezent. ssed Sid and Sam and Jonny and Skinny. It's 9 prezent. I sed. it's a:wl good to eet.
 Wat, O. ixkuse me, I dident get 8 ! good look at it, sed Miss Kitty. And she took a lawng look at it, saying. We'll, don't like enybody4 to watch me eeting. so-1s-=ss you can go with the rest of the class wen skooI is ovir. | Benny.
 Wich [ did and we had a grate pracktice game, me being rite tackal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-30
NOTICE

Eyr rorfx-seven yeAFS vva slavS wesM SSOM09ctang Dusfness @e the came ea8 Gs.s.n, .tlon, corner of Main and 5oIln ILss, 6k1qgepOrE Conn, ana GER 1H1yate a1aate Bank has Been esfReIfssled - - spontaneously. We have received eS1Sa ga1g out on demand without no -. sAcS .1lfnons of dollars of nOhs1 deg tsoslse0 with us and we eaaatR1Ils co @S.evs money uub9ece to GsDosl6oEsa s11SEA az sight on which vv8 allrEs = Der cent per 0nnuENa. credited s3 sI each account monthly. We solicit 1ao accounts of i1sdtv1duals, buSlmssa - nrns and coFp0ratfong, nEld al ~ %..O want bank account vV31cES they - - depoat money. checlR or dpAztg. -. leave lt for ono dmy.0me week. nns a-A09th or one year, mnd draw am&GFg58 %n %n IF For any G5nae it Ia left with uga eSe give to Che business scVlR caPefns personal attention ms the 0NGess 1lr
 ch pFavate bankers In tllIs st&tA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-30
or INTEREST TO EVERY CONSUMER OF GAS
 IN BRIDGEPORT
Announcement by the Bridgeport Gas
 Light Company
TO THE CONSUMERS OF THE BRIDGEPORT fe5 GAS LIGHT CO.,.

The Bridgeport Gas Light Company is to establish on January 1915 schedule of rates based what Is considered gas practice which ls abeO luely and equitable both all and the owners of the Company
 it will be readily seen that while the manufactur- ing cost may nearly all gas made the cost distribution selling will not vary in exactly the proportion the quantity furnished For example, the clerical work for the using hundred To sell fifty thousand cubic feet to twenty g street 25 monthly readings o the make the collections. To sell 5oo00 ft to single and account required As these items inapor company in adopting this schedule taking account of the decreased proportional cost Of selling various qa tes to the single consumer The larger the amounts and the price charged the should be governed aecordingly.k sss5.
 will be noticed that the schedule is worked out on cumulative basis that each pays the for the quantity of and the steps in the
 The TnaSnI1 net price to the smallest user will be By net price meant the prize if bill is Poid by she 10th cubic feet less discount of 10 cents per hosand for counts will be allowed for quantities used through single
 meter of ten thousand 1OO00l cubic feet month follows ~.