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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22
FOR SALE-Business.

ONLY drugstore in small town in one
of best counties of Northern Vir-
ginia: 2 hours from Washington. $4,000
cash; discount If sold before the 9th.
Address l. 636. care Times Dispatch
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FOR sALE-Real Estate.

fOR sale. lot on Hanover Avenue. near
Robinson street. 24xl79 feet: choice
:catioii Tor = home. Madison lf67.
randolph 2344-L.
DE lACiED rooms. 2 baths, hot
water heat. West End. near car line.
VIII sell under market or exchange
LOT building lots. Address G 603. care
Times Dispatch.
Avenue. near Allen. Address A a..
care Times Dispatch
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

FURNITURE AND CHINA PACKING
FURNITURE, china and weddinl. pres
ents packed and shipped with care
Jacob Umlauf, phone Madison 1929.
FURNITURE and china packing. we
pack and ship furniture. china and
Wedding presents with care Jacob
Umlauf. 1895 West Broad Street. Madi-
son 1892.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22

ACCOMMODATION TRAINS
Leave Byrd ST. Sta. 400 P. NJ. for Fredericksburr
leave Eiba Sta. 2.45 A. n, 80 Phi. for Ashiand
arrive BYRD st. Sta. S.s5 Am. from Fredericksbg
Arrive Elba Sta. 6.30 An $50 Pm. from Ashiand
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SITUATIONS wANrED-Female.

rs ANTEn. position as nurse or com
ranion; country preferred. 002 North
lrwcnty-sixth, Richmond Va
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FOR RENT-Rooms.

NICELY furnished rooms. 716 and ia
East Marshal! street. Mrs. ]. f. Fittz.
NICELY furnished room with running
water, steam heat. all conveniences
Suite virginia Bldg. Fifth and Main.
Madison 3322-J.
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WANTED-EchiClcs.

WANTED. to buy DAYTON wagon
Must be In good order. viii INV
horse and harness if suitable for our
purpose Mt the right price. Reply by
can be seen. ID 612, care Times Dis
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- ----=-----=s
MEETINGS..

Virginia State Insurance Company.
Richmond, Va, Jan. I, 1915
TIE annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers OF this company will be held mt
the office Of the Virginia Trust Com
pany, 1l06 East Main Street. i'm the
city OF Richmond. Va. on THURSDAY,
January rs. 1915. at - o'clock noon.
WILLIAM Il. MILLER
Secretary and Treasurer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22

/ NICE accommodated for permanent
| and transient boarders. Excellent
! meals. 209 East Grace
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22

Richmond. Va. Jan 22, 1911
THE annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Broad Street Bank
Richmond. Va, Will be held AT the
banking house, $40 East Broad street
Richmond. Va. OF TUESDAY, February
Q, 1915, at 10 o'clock " NJ
ANDREW NJ. GLOVER.
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FOR Observation-Disclosures,

FOR sale, nice clean white paper IN
INCHES wide. Suitable for Wrapping
anything requiring white paper. such
as bread, glassware, laundry. ETC. 81 az
per 100 pounds Mt the office Call at
Times patch. first floor.
FOX sale, one up date soda fountain
In excellent condition. For terms APP
ply 10 stuart Smith, assignee. Scotland
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22

WANTED. position on farm by young
bne child, 3 years: wife can DO house
Awork. Speak some English Good
Jworker. Was employed on dairy farm
and Is good mixer. Can start work
ht once. Apply Frank Vandra care OF
Frank Glnrack. Glen Allen. Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22
FOR RENT-FIats.

NICE Broom brick flats (for coIored
block. Rent $3.50 per month. Rich
mond Trust and Savings Co., Real Es-
tate Department. Main and Seventh
Streets
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WANTED-lsooms
BOARDING.

So West Franklin Street, desira BILE
rooms. with board: also table board.
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POULTRY AND BIRDS.

WhlTE Leghorns that lay: also Brown
Leghorns; no guess work: every hen
trapnested every day. Every male a
ton, Va.
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REPAIR SHOPS.
AUTOMOBILES.

-, NVTVNIOUTIES.
WE repair all kinds OF automobiles.
GIVE US trial Jones Motor Car Co,
Inc, l6Il West Broad Street.
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FOR SALE--Horses

driver: city broke and sound. and
lady can drive. Phone Randolph 5STT
Az l2 East Marshall
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WANTED-FarIlls.

WANTED. small country home with 10
TO 20 acres on car line: dwelling must
be modern with all conveniences Adj
dress with price and particulars to
j S24. care Times Dispatch
SMALL farm near Rappahannock River
Description and price must be cheap
5. q. Butler, 103 Mercer Street, Balti-
more. Md.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22

REPAIRING, repainting and rubber
tire work done in one OF the most
modern plants in the city. Skilled
workmen only employed. Estimates
East Main: ll-15 North Eighteenth
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WANTED-Money.

WANTED. to borrow $500: gilt-edged
farm security: no agent. John Il.
Cheese. 'DreWry'S Bluff Va
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Atlantic Coast Line
The Standard Railroad of the South

XIV St0HUHru NnHrUHu OF TIC SOUTH.
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 4. 1915.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY
For Florida and South: S:i5 a. 81 and s:a.
Il. NJ. iitp p. NJ, 1850 a. NJ.
d 81.
For y. & w. Ry. West: s:is A. NJ, Us,
FOR Petersburg: 1850 *. NJ. s:i5 A. NJ
Sis a. 81. 800 A. NJ. $50 A NJ. 500 p. NJ
+:io l.. NJ. S:es z. III. u:25 =, NJ. e:0 p. II.
il:51 P. NJ.
For Goldsboro and Fayetteville: '4:io p. NJ
Trains arrive Rich mona daily: 5:25 A NJ
lo:lJ. a. NJ: $50 a. NJ. 100 4. NJ. 1921 A. Nj.
tpi5 4. NJ, ll:E 4. NJ. '2:W Z. NJ, fl:4o p,
N:2) L. NJ.
Except Sunday. fSundny only.
Time of arrival and departure and connsc-
lions not guaranteed
Z. S. CAMP BELL. ID. p A. as Main Ct
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SITUATIONS wANrED-Eema,o.

lady of refinement who is an under
graduate nurse with training and OK
pcrlcncc desires general nursing. In
Xalids and tonvalescents preferable.
IcSt OF references. Address Miss Is.
unkhouseb. Manertown. Va.
CAPABLE, refined widow desires i'm
mediate employment: Housekeeper.
companion or any trustworthy position.
ADDRESS Is. s.. Route 3. Box ABB.
SITUATION wanted by young lady ex-
perienced in stengraphy. Energetic,
accurate and rapid. Address Anxious,
los West Cary Street.
LADY stcnographer with several years
experience desires permanent posi-
ton. Address a 10. care Times Dis
patch
DRIiSSMAklNG by day. 81, meals and
car fare. BIT North Fourth Street.
WIDOW OF refinement desires a posi-
ton as nurse to invalid or house
keeper. II, care Times Dispatch.
GRADUATE and undergraduate nurses
furnished. Reliable nurses waiting.
virginia business Exchange. 3l6 North
Second.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22

THE annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Nowlan Company will
be held at their office, 92l East Main
street. on FMElDAf, January %, 1915,
at II NJ.
H.. G.. THOMAS
Secretary and rrcnSurcr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22
FOR observation-disclosures.

TWO 2-horse top wagons in good re-
pair; also single and double truck
open and top wagons, secondhand and
In good condition. Patterson & Hughes,
1920 East Cary. Randolph 1896.
SECONDHAND runabout, good as new,
, nicely painted and new tires. i14
North Sixth street.
TWO unfurnished rooms and bath: in
modern apartment-house; janitor SER
vice. steam, ELECTRIC. newly papered.
Can Madison 1705-L or Janitor. Frank
lin Building, sol East franklin
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ALBION. sc Theatre.

ALBION. sc Theatre.
TO. DAY-BEE. THE ISLE of HAP
pncss." two parts. when the Dca
Sterling and other good reels
L O NJ . II X o Mold PEG LEC;'S
WILL" f0l Bison. in two acts The
Dear Old IIypocrite." comedy. Ills
DoEEon" Luck" Rex crama in two
parts. "Nmbition"
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SHOES.

CUT RATE SHOES
FAMILY shoes ut rock bottom prices
Empire Shoe Company. 504 West
Brad Street.
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ADMITTEDLY
LOST AND FOUND.

hoST, "Wednesday evening. probably on
!troad street. round black onyx pin
with ornamental centre 50 reward II
= -lMrIrd TO the jefferson Hotel.
LOST. Phi Mu Gamma Sorority
pm. somewhere between Centenary
= hurch and Woinan's College. Reward
-eturncd WoInan's College.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22

FURNISHED rooms and bath, with
board electric lights and furnace
heat. Monument Avenue Phone Bou-
lcvard a7S-.J.
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WASTED-Real Estate.

LIST your farms with J. A Connolly
blanks
JACKSON ward dwelling, unemcum-
bered; value not over $1,000. in eX-
change for shares Broadway Ma
tional Bank stock and cash. y 10. care
Times Dispatch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22

VIRGINlAN, I'll East Broad.
TO-DAY-"'rtfE STORY or THE,
Flood Red Rose" In three parts. fea
turing Kathlvn Williams. ''The Broken
Circuit" The Tenth Episode of the
Hazard OF Helen"
To- MORROW-SPEC 1.-THE EVIL
Men DO" a broadway Star feature
in three parts. featuring Maurice Cos
tcllo. The Cabaret Singer" in two
parts, featuring Tom Moore
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22

NOTICE OF MEETING OF STOCK
HOLDERS
THE annual meeting OF the stockhold-
erS of the Life Insurance Company
or Virginia Will be held at the Home
Office of the company, corner Capitol
and Tenth Streets, Richmond. Va, We'd
nesday. January 81, 1915, at 1 o'clock
y. NJ, for the purpose OF electing d.
rectors or said company for the en-
suing year. and for the transaction OF
such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
ALGERNON s. HURT, Secretary
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22

\ young married man wishes n stu
alton: willing to work Address G;
500. care Times Dispatch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22

FIRST class rooms, with board, l0OC
Park Avenue. Randolph 475i-J.
WANTED. sober. honest young married
white man for farm work. c., Bremo
tBiuH, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22

THE annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers OF the jefferson Realty Corpora
ton viii he held at the Jefferson Hotel
Rlchmond. Va. WEDNESDAY, Feb
ruary 3. 1915. at y o'clock
o. l.. WEISIGER
Secretary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22

VICTOR. broad at Eighth
&C Day and Night, except Special
To- DAY-"TEIE SAGE BRUSH GAL"
NitaGraph, broadway star feature.
three parts; Cactus Jim's shop"
tSelig cOmcdy.)
NORTON AND FLOW
ers, five parts, featuring Bculah
Poyntcr and Pathc comedy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22
FOR SALE--Animab ,

FOR sale. pair black Pcrchcron horses.
:. years old coming spring. weight
400 pounds; sex. Scldings. ~. S.
vaughan. Ware Neck. Va
for sale horses and mares suitable
ior any Kind OF work. also 4 good work
PRICE pa w%5nTs s 200 po"n%s
price. $3.50. Can be seen at Al North
Firth Street.
FOR sale or exchange. Percheron stall
Hon years old Sound and gentle
c. II. seeiey. Wakefield, va.
FOR SALE. HORSES. MARES. MULES
AT CRuMhS STABLES. Is SOUTH
TENTH STREET.
stock right out of the hardest wee binS
OF work can find them ut our stables
from 500 pounds to 1850 pounds Ee T prjca'
SIZE per pair up. and horses and mares
from 900 pounds - l.4oO pounds. price.
good condition. and will be sold under
n full guarantee. IL not az represented
money refunded.
HORSES AND MULES
4SRs e:99MMr@NsEt9GAsA 5 hhf Auc " Il
G Ell, Der PRopRIEToR 1se9-l1
need of horse or mule. come and see
AU ,In SALES EVERY TUESDAY
WIZ sell you what you bug. Give YOU
days trial
OUR GUARANTEE is THE NAME.
w. H. CHAMBERS
ASK YOUR FRIENDS If WE DO AS
We SAY. Phone MADISON s4G5.
FOR sale-s25o will buy good young
pair of mules right out of the hard
est kind of work; will weigh 23on
pounds; in good condition sound and
blocky mules weighing 2.2O0 pounds.
rs good pair OF work mules az there
are IN Richmond. Price. S225 win
give 80 days trial. If not as represent
cd, L will give money back Can be
seen at Cranes Stable. 1s South Fit
teenth Street. Half square from Main
Street Station
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MAIL ORDERS.
HATS. HATS.

HATS. HATS.
LADIES and gentlefI. >os hats reshaped
to latest styles: factory facilities
Write for circulars See Vera Hat
Works, 2l1 North First Street. Rich
Efond, Va.
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HELP WANTED-Ninle ana Female.
SITUATION wANTED-Aiale.

WANTED. Il position on a newspaper
3 by a newspaper printer. Am sober
and Industrious. Address H. w NJ
lkare John j.. Scott Frederick sburg, Va
WANTED, position by registered phar-
K nacist. Good reference. Address 3
ZIG, care Times Dispatch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22
WANTED-Agents.

EXCLUSIVE territory granted to ener-
Gctic man with $3.50 capital on strict
" commercial products You can make
Dermancnt income of $1,000 or more
yearly. Antiscptic Products Company,
1870 New York Avenue. Washing on,
u, e.
AGENTS. If YOU are making less than
So Il dny throw away what you have.
get something that will sell. Catalogue
ana sample free. American business
Agency. Wndesboro y. G.
AGENTS-Salary or commission. Great
est seller yet Every user pen and
Ink buys on sight 200 10 500 per cent
profit one agents salcs $500 in days:
anoth"r S52 In hours. Monroe Mfg
90. 3D. La Crosse. Wis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22
HOTELS
TURKISH AND ROMAN nATIs.
THE JEFFERSON

RICHMOND. VA.
The most magnificent hotel in the
south. European plan. Rooms single
ana en- suite, with and without baths
Special sample rooms
TABLE D'H0TE Saturday nnd SUM-
day. to ID. $3.50 cnci.
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Observation-Disclosures Flat.

WANTED. furnished apartment, or 5
rooms. Possession February l. 3 81.
caro- Times Dispatch
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-25

AUCTION of "A large lot Of household
goods. Friday. p. m. az Woodruff
Storage I'm rear Of Robertson Flats. John
A. Hartman, auctioneer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-25
Aair Dressing

BUSINESS MONEYS NIGHT.
Tor the accommodation OIL ls,ttrs ON,
uIoSed during the das We open a., a r.,,.f,
ualrdres>tng farlors eNerN TuI-RSuaE-
and >Aft hDAA evenings W. arc tbor-
oughly equipped 10 furnish you ,Very,tir.
i'm the line ot beauty culture-shampootn,
Marcel waving. scalp treatment hair sfngs-
ing. manicurIng, chtrOpody, facial nass,s,.
our prices VIII suit you Como an AMI
zee
IRENth haihDkE>>iNG PARLORs
suite COLLEGE ,. VI. :. Bldg
Ne Close on Naturdays
Bell S'A Ope" Suhuass. Home S06g
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-25
1.-THE, NEWS TIMES REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS
4 AND TEL EPHONE DIRECTORY OF SOUTH BEND

FOR SAlE--COaI at reduced prices. orr !
coal saves time and money. More heat /
less ash Satisfaction guaranteed. Grum- /
NEIL supply Co. 332 5. Carroll ~. Home
S62i Bell i2S0. Evening call Home sos /.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-25
FOR sALE-MOTORCYCLEs.

FOR SALE-I9tj twin cylinder three
speed, electric equipped Excelsior mo-
torcycie with pullman side ear; run less
than 800 miles, for $4,000. At 736 Blaine
Nv, Saturday afternoon and sunday fore
noon. Good reason for selling.
FOR SALE-One cylinder, horse power
Flying Merkle motorcycle; in first class
condition. slightly used. Price $500 In
quire Circulation Dept, News Times
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-25

BEFORE buying piano come in to see
and hear the Christman piano, the rich
tone quality Of which cannot be excelled
and sold 10 you cheaper because / have no
heavy rent, no high priced statesmen, no
large store rooms 10 light. no automobile
or delivery car, do not get goods
signment but pay cash. Martin +. Pane,
los s. Michigan St, End floor. Both
phones 2224.
NEW high grade player piano Of the very
best to exchange for > passenger car
one slightly used player plano, $40 cash /;
enc plain burl walnut piano S160 cash !;
high organ with mirror, IS; one used Hal
let and Davis piano. The above pianos are
In fine condition with no mars on them.
J. NJ. Rose, Oh = Michigan St Home
phone 23J3. Bell phone 20.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-25
FOR SALE OK ron RENT.

FOR SALE. TRADE OR RENT small
hotel. good location. low rent, good
lease to right party. " hole town VIII
buost j.. e.. henson, Berrien Springs.
Mich.
FOR SALE OR RENI-A fine manufac-
turing plant good brick buildings 5000
square feet moor space. steam heated.
wel-lighted, operated by never failing
water power. located on New York Cen
Schindter. Agent AlshaWaka. Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-25
FOR SALE-PIANOs.

FOR SALE-Pianos We have several
slightly used pianos just like new-at
$500 20 $23jO0. Also used piano at
$1,000. Every piano marked in plain fig
ures. Strictly one price.
&. W. corp,
Music shop
22S s. Michigan st. Established i years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-25

FOR Observation-Disclosures

FOR SALE-Cheap. /, moo, fgH7cg ----T
tables, show cases and complete moo
rom supplies 1121 W. Division 81. Bell
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-25
FOR SALE-AUTOMOBILES

FOR SALE-One six-cylinder Franklin.
seven passenger; one fOur-cylinder
Regal, i've passenger. Cadillac Motor
Sales Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-25
,STEPNEY

Mrs Letitia Fowler of New Ha- ven, is spending some time as the guest of her brother. George Gin gan.
 Herbert Garlick spent Saturday in Bridgeport as the guest of rela- tives. I Miss Mary Collins passed Sunday as a. guest at her home in Danbury. Mrs. Reuben Barrett of Fishkil1, N. Y. has returned home after an ex- l tended visit with relatives in this vii 1 cinity.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry c. Morgan l spent Saturday in New Haven. l Mrs Pamela Wheeler has enter tained as guests MT. and Mrs. George Baird and Theodore Baird of Bethel. Dr. George Smith and family re- | turned home Saturday after a week spent in Long Island and New York. Dr. Smith attended a meeting of the 1 Medical association. V%
 Miss Melissa Morgan, daughter of 1 MT and Mrs. Edwin Morgan of this 1 place, and MT Lorenzo Stierley of Bethel. were united in marriage at | the Congregational parsonage in Bethel on last Wednesday, the Rev. 1 MT. Tyler tying the nuptial knot. The I bride and groom were attended by MT and Mrs. Herbert Botsford of New Haven. The bride was becomingly gowned in a suit of alice blue with | hat to match. MT. and Mrs. Stier- ley left immediately for a trip through New York state. On their return they will make their future l home in Bethel
 1 Mrs. Carrie EIwell has entertained l as a guest, Mrs. Bond of Danbury.
 Frank Perkins had the misfortune. 1 while working on MT. Dulack's place, to step on a large nail. The wound 1 was dressed by pr. Smith. <. c. E. Osborne, Jr., of Bridgeport
 has been a recent guest of his father T Lemuel O.SOsborne.
 The old Lewis Edwards place. one
 of the landmarks of this town, now
 owned by Mir. Dulack, is being remov-
 ed It was expected to move the
 building from it's present site. but ow. l ing to it's decayed condition, it hac
 to be torn Sown.
 John Ltebold of Palestine, is board
 ing at present at the home of MT
 and Mrs. Lucius V. Slade. Miss Mary Ped bereznak gave :
 May party for the pupils of he1
 school on last Saturday. On ac
 count of the indictment weather th'
 party could not be held out of door
 as planned, but the children enjoyed
 a merry picnic in the school house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-25
OUR NEWTOWN
 NEWS LETTER
Especial to The Farmer.)

Newtown, May 25.-A deed was filed in the town clerks office yester- day by which Herman w. Oppe trans ferred title to his farm of 28 acres and home in Gray's Plain District to Charles R. BeardsIey of Newtown
 Miss Elizabeth Shepard of New York spent last week at her home in Palestine district, where she had as | guest Miss Jennie Roberts of Sandy Hook. Representative Jesse James and Merchant E. c. PIatt of Haw1eyvilIe motored to Bridgeport Saturday. Miss Evelyn Chapin of the s. N. B. Tel Co.,, is hostess for her mother
 Mrs. Asa Chapin of New Milford, | this week. A tax of 3 1-2 mills on the dollar
 was recommended at the borough meeting, Saturday night to cover ex- isting contracts for lighting the bor- ough streets.
 The following officers, were elected 1 Saturday at the meeting of the ViI- l Iage Cemetery association: Presi- 1 dent, Theron E.. Platt; Secretary and Treasurer, A. J. Smith; Trus tees, D. c. Peck A. B. B1akeman and Arthur T. Nett1eton.
 1 Miss Rosa Quinn of Main street is 1 8 guest of#Danb1lry friends this week. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Beers have re- 1 turned from an auto trip to Worces- 1 ter, Mass.
 l Miss Florence Gafney. teacher in
 Walnut Tree Hill, has returned from
 a visit with her aunt, Mrs. John 1 Brown, Bridgeport.
 B. R. Hoffman of HotchkissviI1e
 Conn.,, has hired the Cannon build j ing on Church Hill for dyeing and
 pressing shop, and will open this
 week.
 &John Popop11es, has opened tis
 stand for business in the B1ackman
 block in Sandy Hook, this year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-25

partments. There will also be re- port from the treasurer of each town in the state giving the amount of all taxes received during the preceding g three years, which is expectedA to in- clude the amount received from all sub-taxing districts therein.
 But the great fun is coming from the n1iscellan corporations be- cause, as nearly as can be estimated, there are at least 5000 of these in the state, to say nothing of the for eign corp porations having offices in this state. Perhaps there may be 2,0OO of these: it's all a matter of guess ex- cept for the people in the internal revenue office who probably, won't tell.
 Assuming that there are 2,oOo. one would have 1000 reports from the miscellaneous corporations, matter of 2.5o0 or 5000 inventories by order of the succession tax, the 200 reports from the public service corporations; perhaps another hundred from the steam roads, trolley lines and the na- ttonaI banks, 16S from the town treasurers and the .3,760 reports from town officials under acts passed be- fore the present General Assembly met There is an interesting total for people who are interested in fig ures
 Late in the session a bill was pass. ed appropriating an extra $1O,OOo fol clerical expenses in the tax comnais sioner's department and it really seems as if the money would be need ed and it also appears as if more room would be needed. At present l the office occupies two rooms and if i accommodates. the requisite numbel | of clerks the civil service commission will have to pay some little attention to their physical build and frame, ar examination which will select thir | ones and re1egate the plump ones tc l the bottom of the list There will ibt no call for a clerk, no matter how pretty or expert she may be, who i: more than four inches in diameter If she exceeds that, she will tnterfere | with the work of the other clerks o1
 of the adding and computing ma 1 chimes. But some one must come 1 in and do some work, for there i. probably a limit to the physical en
 durance of the present force.