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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
TAXES. 1915

Notice is hereby given to- the tax payers of the, City of Bridgeport that the taxes on the grand list of 1915 are now due and payable at the Tax Col Iector's Office, Room 6, City Hall. The undersigned will be at the Collectors Office, as above, on May 1, 1916, and daily thereafter, Sunday excepted, from 9 a. m. to D.. rn.,r and Saturday $ from am. to 12 n., for the purpose of collecting said taxes. After June Is, as required by law, interest at the rate of three-quarters of one per cent. will be added to all unpaid taxes, and the same on the first of each suc- ceeding month.
 HOWARD F.. SMITH, TJ6 bu# Collector.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
RHEUMATISM
MEDICINE FREE

We want the name of every person everywhere who is suffering with rheumatism, so we can send him a free sample bottle of Hills Rheumatic Remedy. We don't care how long or how severe he has had it, as there are very few cases that have not yielded and been thoroughly Cured with it. It works at once. In twenty-four hours it stops the pain. Don't take our word for it-test it at our expense. This is not a. new untried thing. For twenty five years it has been regarded by tain treatment for this terrible di- over 10000 Testimonials Like These:
 MT. B. M. Ehlers. Sect'y. Grand Lodge of Masons of New York City, writes that, Although a sufferer from rheu- stopped all pain and one bottle cured me-"
 MT. A.. Goldman, Victoria, Texas says: "I am very we'll pleased with your medicine; am recommending it very highly. It has done more for me than anything l have ever tried:
 Marshall F. w. Geraty, of 70 Man haitian St., New York, says: "I have suffered with rheumatism for many years, have tried almost every known remedy but got no relief or cure until took yours. In forty-eight hours I was entirely cured ana Tree rom all pain. I send this unsolicited"
 Hills Rheumatic Remedy is on sale at most drug stores at $1.00' per bot tie. One bottle generally effects a complete cure. Call or send for free sample bottle and booklet at once. There is no greater service you can perform for humanity than to tell any rheumatic sufferer about this wonder full preparation. Address: Hill Medi- cine Co.,. IF East 34th St.. New York, N. Y.
 AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE.
 Good Men Make S1O a Day ons Our
 Preparations. WRITE NOW.-AdV
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
Enormous Copper Production.

The5nirling of fNcopper began in Alas ka in 1901 and the total output of the metal to the close of 1915 is 9,913,- 87b, pounds, valued at $34,991.5S1. Of this amount, according to the statistics recently completed by Alfred H. Brooks, of the United States Geologi- cal Survey, s6,5O9,3 pounds, valued a tS15,1 ,129. was produced in 191 5. This is more than four times the output of 1914. and by far the great est in the history of the Alaska indus fry Thirteen Alaska copper mines were operated in 1915 compared with seven in 1913. A total of S69,60O tons of ore was mined in 1915 which. In addition to the copper, carried gold to the value of $153, ,121, and $455,- 284 worth of silver.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
New French Loan.

It is probable, that it will be be- tween O,OOO,OOO and $20O, 100000 It is not certain whether the new financing will be in the shape of an out and out loan, as was the Anglo French loan, or whether it will be in the shape of a banking credit. It is probable that it will be the former,
 and that France will endeavor to sell bonds in this market. These bonds will probably have, as collateral the securities of certain of the neutral countries of Europe, together with South American securities. France is known to have already borrowed about $120, 100000 in this market either in loans or credits outside of the Anglo French loan, of which her share is understood to have been $25O, O,OO6;OOO. \.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
Wanted for Proiecti1es.

Several new inquiries has lately been made in the market for stee! forgings and for round steel bars for the manufacture of projectiles, for the British government, including one lot of 100000 forgings for 9.2 inch shells which will require about 15,O00 tons of steel. Another inquiry for hdou- fble this amount was put out several days ago. Unusual difficulty, how ever, continues to be encountered in placing orders for either forgings or rolled steel for war purposes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
War Exports.

According to the New York Even ing Post, the war material exports shipped from this country during the past 1 8 months. amounted, to the first of February, 1916, to $SS6,OOo, ,OoO- Explosives alone aggregated $105, ,OOO,- OgO; gun powder over 7e,OOOsOO Oo; cartridges nearly $33, 3,OOOso00; auto nobiIess .$113, 3,0oO,OO0, and horses and commodities used for motive power alone. which includes automobiles and animals. aggregated $253. 900. or nearly. 30 per cent. of the total value shipped.
 These figures do not include food stI1ffs or hundreds of commodities which are rnoreNor. less incidental to war demand.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, s.. PROBATE COURT.

March 20, 1916.
 Estate of Mary Lane late of the town of Bridgeport in said district deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed sEix nnonths from the date hereof for Creditors of sald Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their ao- counts, properly attested. within said time, will be debarred a recovery. AID persons indebted to said Estate ara requested to make immediate pay ment to |
 THOMAS M. PULLMAN, \ Executor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
of Finance

an indication of the improved condi- tfon of the property. The interest rate is one-ha1f of one per cent. low CT than that of the old issue. The indications are that the $25, 900, 900 new issue will speedily be taken in this manner, as the notes are now sell ing at 100 1-4. The sale of these notes places the New Haven in good financial position for another. year. By the end of that time it is believed ar arrangements will have been worked out for refunding the $25, 100000 1-2 per cent. notes on a long teSm basis. It Is understood that efforts will be continued to secure in Massachusetts and Connecticut the legislation neces- sary to permit either-the sale of pre- ferred. stock or the creation of a general and refunding mortgage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
ADMINISTRATION
 WINS AT P0LLS;
 BONDS APPROVED
Neither Money Nor Expense Spared To Further Huge
 Debt Program.

At the expense of strenuous efforts on the part of the King-Wilson ma chine, which provided autom obiIes and scores of workers, the eight the voters at a special election Satur-. day, were adopted.
 About one-fourth of the registered vote was recorded. The opposition to- the bonding measures had no or ganized workers at the polls, while the proponents of bonding-the ad- istration-spared neither expense nor work in their efforts.
 Warrenite had nearly the closest call from defeat. The question of spending half a million for Warren ite, expressed in different language on the voting machine. was carried by 314 votes. The school and park bonds were most favored.
 For the school bonds $3OO,OO0, there were 3.612 in favor as against 1,1S9 opposed For the park bonds there were 3,162 in favor as against 162O opposed. Each issue was given a ma jorfty in each district but more peo- pie voted against the street extension bonds than any of the others. There were 2,244 voters in favor and 2,21O who opposed this bond issue
 The s500,0O0 pavement or War renite bonds received a majority of 31 from those voting. In favor were 2,50O voters; opposed were 2,1S6.> For the $500,00O sewer bonds 2,459 voted in favor and 1908 were opposed For the $22O,000 Grand street bridge and the $130.0OO East Washington ave- nue bridge bonds, 2,470 were in fla vor and 1871 were opposed, a ma 1 jority of 599. The proposed bonds for the police and fire departments | carried by majority of 298. The vote was 2,226 for and 2,12S opposed. l A largo number of the voters also l Pox ed . h I1Ii passed with a, majority of 5O1, 2,538 voters favoring and 2,O37 being op-
 posed.
 The First and Second districts pass | ed all the bond issues by a majority
 of more than two to one. The Third l district voters were against the $5OO,- 1000 Warrenite bonds, the vote was f71 to 71 on the bridge, 8 to 82 on 1 the police and fire bonds and
 against the public clinic bonds and
 the street extension bonds, To the
 school and park bonds the voters or | this district gave good majorities.~ The voters of the Fourth district gave good majorities to the school
 and park bonds accepted only the
 school, park and fire, public clinic
 bonds. The Fifth district passed only i the school and park, rejected the
 extension bonds.
 | The Sixth. Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Eleventh districts passed all the
 bonding measures. The Twelfth pass l ed the school park bonds only. The
 vote in districts where the machine
 surprise as in these districts only the 1 school and park bonds passed. Eff l forts were concentrated to get out | the vote in the districts usually Dem | cratic and a result these districts
 gave large majorities for the bonds. |
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
BUILDING NOTES.


 Building permits granted recently by the board of building commission CTS total 92O1 S55 in value. Three dor rnftories for the Remington Arms co. are included in the list, which fol- lows:
 TWO family house north side of Sa-s voy street for Henry B. Saltman- One story store west side of Ells- worth street for Martin and Rose Ro- Ser.
 Two family house south side of All. fred street for Steve and K- F'oldy Two family house south side of Fsos- ter square for Michael Polamb. A Four family frame house on east slime of East Main street for John Ku- 11ak.
 East Main street for John and Mar garet Voytals.
 Two family frame dwelling on north side of Garfield avenue for Ansene J. Levesgue-
 Two family frame house on east side of East Main street for James Huhyadi
 lone, family dwelling house on north side of sWestheld avenue for Linn Reilly and wife.
 Upper new porch on west side of Central avenue for Joseph NGryhbro. Four r story -,1 brick building west side of Pembroke street for Andrew Zit- f-Private garage on east side of Cen > tral avenue for Fred w. Lusebrink. Change room into store on north side of Warren street for K A. Daku- kan.
 Three rooms in attic on west side of -Eeaview avenue for D. Schine. Addition to storehouse on east side of zSiI1fman street for Frederick K- Braftling-
 To change dwelling ipto store on lot of Central and Boston avenues for Alice Rich.
 Private garage on west side of Un- quowa Hill for Marion F. Bill
 Two family house on south side of Stoher place for A. Lgunstedt-
 Frame addition on south side of Lewis street for M Houston
 Frame barn on east side of Hurd avenue for Herman Ostropsky-
 Cellar wall on north side of Berk- sllire avenue for Michael Robstock.
 Private frame garage on south side of Maplewood avenue for C. E.. John- son.
 Frame comfort station on south side Of Alice street for city of Bridge Two family house on west side of Norman. street for the Gallagher Building co. FaOhe story frame building on south side of Ha1lam street for Joseph F. I3oherty and Brother M
  side of Brooklawn place for M. H. Chapsn.
 Frame veranda O north side o4 John street for Laura, J. Beach. a Addition tc storehouse on north side of Barnum avepue for William 1Kap- Han. K
 Three. three story brick dormitories on west side of Palisade svenue for Remington Arms-U. M. C. Go.
 One story brick addition on north side of Connecticut avenue for Amer 1can Chain Co.
 z One story addition on south side of Railroad avenue for the Royal Equip nent Go.
 Four store brick building apartment north side of Lexington avenue for s B. Sa1o.
 Private garage east side of NewfeId avenue for H. c. Oakley.
 Private garage east side of North avenue for George W. Warner. Earnep Want Ads. One Cent . Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17

(1) What is low Dutch, and what is high Dutch? @ Why do most Amer jeans call Germans "Dutchmen?" Isn't it wrong? (3) Are there other kinds of Dutch besides Holland Dutch?
 CD These terms used to be applied to the German language, but they have been replaced by German and GLOW German and have nothing to do with Holland. (2)ASome Americans call Ger mans "Putchmen'' because they know no better, but the error can be traced to the resemblance of the word Dutch to the German word for German which is 'tDeutsch.' Many years ago all Germanic peoples were called Dutchmen, but now the name is <ap- piled only to HoIlanders, and its app4i- cation to Germans is resented by both Dutchmen and Germans. (3) No.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17

Was Robert E. Lees military rank during the civil war higher than Grants?
 Lee had the full rank of general; Grant, during the latter part of the war, that of lieutenant general, the highest rank at that time in the United States army.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
THE STOCK MARKET
'. watson A Co.)

We know that this country is full OF Solid values and these will prevail in the end against present obstruetlons and adversities. Unfavorable develop 4ment may compel liquidation but It will be an invitation to bargain-hunt- CTS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
New Haven Financing.

The fact that the New Haven is able Co rehnance it's $27, 100000 per cent
 notes. which fall due on May l, by paying off $2.00O.O0O of them ana r5aa+iT3e 4lae remainder through a new issue of $25,eoO,OOO one year notes bearing interest at 4 1-2 per cent. is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
.-. Finance, Real Estate Insurance
New York Stock
 Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires of T. l.. Watson & Co.,, Bankers and Brokers, Corner Main and John Sts., Bridgeport, Conn. Members of New York Stock Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
A Valuable Pr.opertx.

The Victor Talking Machine. Co. has declared it's regular quarterly div1- dend of per cent. and an extra of 25 per cent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17

What is the total available tonnage of tungsten in the United States?
 The production of concentrated tungs- en ore in the United States in 1913 was 1,537 tons and that is about the aver age for five years. They are the fig ures of the United States geological survey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17

The Alaska Engineering Commis- sion's tugs Crosby and Annie w., with five barges, bound from Seattle to Seward, were wrecked off Cape Spen- cer, Alaska.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17

Captain James M Fulton. of the Coast Artillery. at Fort Grant, Pan anna, was dismissed from the army for violating abstinence pledge.
 Melquaides Chaps and Jose Buenros- tro, Mcxicans convicted of killing A. l.. Austin, of Sebastian, were sen- fenced to be hanged on May 1.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17

Who discovered the south pole and when?
 Captain Roald Amundsen, from Christiania, Norway, was the first to depart and the first to report the dis covery of the south pole. At Hobart, Tasmania CMareh 2, 1e12), the news was reported that on Dec. IA, 1911, Captain Amundsen, with four com rades, had discovered the pole and had remained there four days. Feb. 10, 1913, wireless message brought the news that Captain Robert F. Scott, from London, and his four comrades had reached the south pole, but that all had perished. Scott's party reached the pole Jan. 20, 1912.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17

In dispute l claim the law of Ohio prohibits marriage between whites and negroes. Am right? No. Ohio is one of the twenty-two states permitting such marriages.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17

~ Three of the bills introduced by the Brown committee to decrease New York's taxes were reported favorably by the Assembly rules committee
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17

Gan you tell me what was the popu- lar vote of Wilson, Roosevelt and Taft in the last presidential election?
 Wilson, e,2e3,o19; Roosevelt, 4,119, 5O7; Taft, 3,484 4,956.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17

Senator Elon R. Brown. temporary president of the Senate, said the ad- 1ournment resolution would be adopt ed by the Senate today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17

Lieut.. V. D. Herbster, assistant naval attache at the American en- bassy at Berlin, was ordered home for duty in the Intelligence Bureau.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
PATENTS

A. M. WOOSTER. Attorney-at-Lavv
 Late Examiner U. S Patent ORlcs 111s MAIN ST.. SECURITY BL1~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17

Boston 1880 P. M. Prices Reported
 Over Private Wire of T. IL. Watson & Go.
 Arizona Com 9k Allouez 67A Butte & Superior 72 Cal. & Arizona 737k Cal. & Hecla $50 Copper Range 63 East Butte 12N Granby S6 Greene Cananea k 48 Isle Royale 27A Michigan SA Mohawk 971z New Arcadian, North Butte 2S North Lake 1K Old Dominion 69 Osceo1a 7oH Quincy "A Saint Mary's TIA Sante Fe /2% Shannon 7M Superior 1874 Superior & Boston 3M U. s. Smelting, 72 U. S. Smelling Pfd. 52 Wolverine STA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17

Did w. J. Bryan, while secretary of state, enact a law or regulation by which five years or any other period of years must elapse after the naturali- zation before a foreign born citizen can travel abroad as rightfuI Amer make such a law? % The state department has no knowl- edge of any ruling similar to that re- ferred to. It is believed, however, that what the inquirer refers to is the sec ond paragraph of section 15 of the act of June 29, 19o6 which reads as fol lows:
 If any alien who shah have secured certificate of citizenship under the provi- sionS of this act shall, within five years after the issuance of such certificate, re- turn to the country of his nativity or go to any other foreign country, and take permanent residence therein, 1t shall be considered Irirna facie evidence of a lack of intention on the part of such alien te become permanent citizen of the United States at the time of filing his application for citizenship, and, in the absence or countervai1ing evidence it shall be suff1- cient in the proper proceeding to author ize the cancellation of his certificate Of citizenship fraudulent, and the diplo- matic and consular officers of the United States in foreign countries shall from time to time, through the department of state, furnish the department of justice with tho  Jurisdictions who have taken permanent residence in the country of their nativity, in any other foreign country, and such statements, duly certified, shall be adnis- sible in evidence in all courts in proceed |, ings to cancel certificates of citizenship
 Please tell me just what constitutes boycott.
 Boycotting is a name given to an or ganized system of social and commer-
 
 other persons who are subjected to boycotting find it difficult or impossible to get any one to work for them, to supply them with the necessaries of life or to associate with them in any way It took its name from Captain James Boycott. a Mayo Qreland) land agent, against whom 1t was first put in l force.
 In a dispute l claim the law of Ohio prohibits marriage between whites and Ano Fidht?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17

How large is the Carnegie hero fund, and how is it administered or distrib uted7.
 The fund as established by it's founder consists of $5,OOO,OOO of first collateral per cent bonds of the Unit ed States Steel corporation. The trust was placed in the hands of a commis- sion, E'to place those following peaceful vacations who have been injured in heroic efforts to save human life in somewhat better positions pecuniarily- than before until again able to work; in case of death the widow and chil- dren or ether dependents to be provid- ed for. Grants of(sums of money may also be made to heroes or heroines as the commission thinks advisable, each case to be judged on it's merit" No part. of the fund goes to reward acts of heroism in war or for anything ex- cept efforts, to save human life. The constitutional provision creating the fund provides that a medal shall be given to the hero or widow or next of kin, which shall recite the deed it com memorates, that descendants may know and be proud of their descent. The medal shall be given for the he roic act, even if the doer be uninjured, and also a sum of money should the commission deem such gift desirable Please give the weight of few every day things measured by the barrel or the busheI.
 A barrel of flour weighs 196 pounds, } barrel of salt 2SO pounds, barrel of beef POO pounds; bushel of Portland cement weighs 96 pounds and a bushel of lime TO pounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17

What is the proper address of the president of the United States? Would 1t be proper to say "his excellency7"
 The address. of the president is sim ply '"The President of the United States" In the first congress there was debate over a title, and it was pro- posed by some members that he be ad- dressed as ''his exce1lency' and by others as This highness,'' but a com mittee reported that @'it is not proper to annex any style or title other than that expressed in the constitution.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17

Please tell something about the Sa- bine women. What did they do that was worth mention?
 The story is one of those vague leg ends of prehistoric times that cause some moderns to regret the passing of the so called classic period. The Sa- pines were an ancient tribe of Italy, to have been named from Sabus, one of their deftfes. Little is know of their history except that there was chronic war between them and the Romans. As the story goes, Rom u1us, Nthe mythical founder of Rome, endeavored to increase its population first by making it city of refuge for criminals, and, secondly, by inviting a lot of Sabine women to a banquet and then seizing and distributing them as wives among such Romans as were inclined to matrimony, but were too busy making war to prosecute matri- monia1 schemes in the usual way. So the Sabine women who attended the banquet were seized and handed out as prizes. While there is no reason to suppose that the women were a party to the plot for their seizure, tradition says they accepted the situation grace fully and soon adjusted themselves to their new surroundings. In the fresh outbreak of war which followed such an event some of them acted as peace makers between the Romans and the Sabfnes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17

Abraham Lincoln seemed to have faith in prayer, and how was it that he never joined a church?
 During the war a friend asked Lin coin why he never joined the church, and he replied, If there were such church whose sole article. of faith and rule of life was Hear, o Israel; the Lord our God is one Lord; and thou shalt. love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind and with all thy strength Thou shalt love thy neighbor ds thyse1f.' I would join it before night" The quotation is from Mark xii, 29, 30, 31.