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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-26
LAURENs is PROGRESSING.
Mile Of Paving on Main Street Among
improvements BEING Made.

Special to imes-Republicsn. =
Laurens. Sept 26.-Laurens is ex-
periencing great BOOM Bonds were
voted some time ago for a new town
Well and forces are now on the job
putting it down. The water in the Old
We'll is too hard and the new well is
being put down for the purpose of
getting soft water.
Three weeks ago tha contract
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-18
- -.
STOCK MARKET
N~~~~~<N>~

New York, Aug. 1s-Early trans
actions In today's stock market were
characterized by considerable irregu-
larity. Delaware & Hudson declined
a small fraction to the new low record
of 102A but Immediately rallied two
points. United Fruit lost three points
but Marines made fractional gains.
st. Paul rose point while Reading
and New York Central were inclined
to recede. Equipments moved vari-,
ably and specialties showed no definite
trend, Industrial Alcohol's gain of IL
soon being forfeited.
On the lighfest weekend trading of
the present season today's stock mar
ket continued its uncertain course,
price changes, however, being mainly
downward. Railroads experienced fur
Their moderate reversals, Delaware &
Hudson making a new low at 102 IL,
with subsequent recovery. War shares
were reactionary and coppers yielded
with oils, motor accessories and util-
tiles, but shfppings gained for the
most part. United States Steel moved
within a one point radius but ended
virtually unchanged. The closing was
Irregular. Sales appropriated 125, 900
shares. Liberty bonds wavered be-
tween $3.50 and 1886.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-18
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Every person, firm or corporation
CRESCENT or non-resident) liable to tax
alton on real or personal property in
the Town and City of Bridgeport on
September /. 1917, MUST FILE with
the Tax Commissioner sworn state
ment of all taxable property owned by
such person, firm or corporation in
the Town and City of Bridgeport, on
specially printed lists furnished by
the Tax Commissioner. Such lists
must be filed during the MONTH OF
SEPTEMBER, 1917.
FAILURE so to do will compel the
Tax Commissioner to make out such
lists from the best information obtain
able, to which a penalty of ten per
cent will be added as by law required.
LISTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
if each parcel Of Real Estate is not
separately listed. and properly describe
ed, giving metes and bounds; street
number Of lot number. Buildings
thereon must be entered separately
from the land value.
FAILURE to file a list deprives the
owner Of the right to appeal to the
Board of Relief. Lists may be
obtained at the office of the Tax Com
missioner, Room 9, City Hall. during
the month Of August.
HOURS: 9 a. m. to p. m. daily.
9 o. m. to p. m. Saturday.
A. F. CONNOR,
Tax Commissioner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-18

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived by the State Highway Commits
soner. Fourth Floor, West End, State
Capitol, Hartford. Connecticut, until 2
P. NJ. Monday. August Goth, 1917 for
the following sections of State work,
in accordance with plans and specifi-
cations on file in the office of the State
Highway Commissioner and at the Of
fee OF, Division Engineer E. g. We'll
den, Chamber of Commerce Bldg.
New Haven, Conn:
TOWN OF STRATFORD: 1900
linear feet of Hassam or Reinforced
Concrete Road on Barnum Avenue.
CHESHIRE HAMDEN: 1928
linear feet of Concrete Road on South
Main Street, Town of Cheshire.
1853 linear feet OF Concrete Road
on Whitney Ave. Town of Hamden.
TOWN OF HAMDEN: An LIZ It.
Span Concrete Slab Bridge over Eden
Brook.
A PIT 1T. Span Concrete Slab
Bridge over Mill Brook.
All bids must be accompanied by a
surety company bond or a certified
check not less than one-third of the
cost of the work. The State High
way Commissioners reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
Dated at Hartford. Connecticut,
August 7th. 1917.
c. J. BENNETT,
STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER
FOURTH. FLOOR, WEST END, CAP
IToL. HARTFORD, conn
I. IL q
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-18
TRADE SLACK,
But OPTIMISM
is DOMINANT
Price Fixing Awaited
Work on Cantonments
Aids Retail Buying.

New York, Aug. 1s-Not only trade
and industry, but also speculation,
have come more closely under the
domination of war conditions, and
there is still hesitancy and waiting in
many directions.
/ Dun's Review will say of the trade
situation today:
Another week has failed to dis
close what decision will be reached
in the all-important question of fixing
commodity prices, and until there is
clearer knowledge Of the re-adjust-
rnents to be effected, the hating ten
denotes in the larger industries, and
in securities, may be expected to con-
tinue
Meanwhile, some markets other
than those of stocks and farms sta
pies have experienced more decisive
reaction. and it is highly significant
that in certain branches where there
has been inaction on the part Of buy
ers, pressure to sell is less conspicu-
GUS by its absence. Yet, no general
yielding has made its appearance, and
il business at present moves under
reduced momentum, the removal Of
existing uncertainties may conceivably
be followed by renewed activity and
more wholesome expansion.
Sentiment throughout the coun-
try, notwithstanding the doubts about
impending economic changes, reflects
sustained confidence in. the future. and
the abatement of ordinary demands
is not unwelcome to manufacturers
who are anxious to work off accumu-
lated orders and provide additional
capacity for the extensive and en-
larging requirements Of the govern
ment.
1.-THE difficulties of maintaining out
puts do not lessen, and in some in
stances are intensified by the with
drawal of men from productive en-
terprise, and movements of, troops
and crops will later impose greater
burdens on transportation. Where
the construction of army canton ?
ments is in progress, retail trade is
stimulated and general distribution
| to consumers holds up well, consid-
ties. while the development of fall
| jobbing business is in most cases en-
couraging."
| Bradstreet's will say:
New business, which is increasing
at wholesale, is streaked with con-
servatism, but optimism as to fall
trade has not abated, the crop situa-
ton is better, governmental buying is
expanding. and industry, taken as a
4 whole, continues very active.
Most reports regarding wholesale
trade, while admitting lack of snap,
agree that business is good, being
relatively better in the crop growing
| sections than elsewhere, and it is gem
orally felt that fall trade will be of
large proportions. Yet caution in
| granting credits is generated by the
fact that prices are Unfortunately high,
and, incidentally, the processes now
making for the readjustment. of quo
1 tatfons is an unsettling factor, just
as is the question of how far civilian
wants will be replaced by takings OF
army goods
Most attention, indeed, is focused
on governmental buying, which tends
| to stimulate some lines that ordi-
narily would be quiet at this season
of the year. Except where army
| camps are located, retail trade is not
above fair, and a like characterize
ton applies to collections"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-18
PATENTS
HAT REBLoCKING

e. e. STONE, 61S State St. will re-
open Sept. 10th with a complete
line of the newest fall and winter
styles. Bring us your felt, beaver,
: velour and velvet hats. B 1T al
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-18
FIGHT AGAINST WAR
INSURANCE CERTAIN

washington, Aug. 18.-Old line
pork grabbers are prepared to resist
to the last ditch the enactment Of
soldiers and sailors war insurance
law which would eliminate the PEN.
sion system Intimation Of this was
clearly conveyed to ChHfrrnan ADAM
son of the house comrnerce commit
tee yesterday when hearings. were
opened ON the administration insur-
ance bill.
Representative Key, Ohio. announc-
ed himself in opposition to the plan.
and was told by Judge Adamson to file
his contentious IN the form OF q brief
II he desired
Secretary McAdoo, Judge Julian
Mack of Chicago author of the bill.
and Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor. APP
peared to urge support of the bill One
OF their principal contentious was that
its enactment would obviate the ne-
cessity for continuation of the old
pension system. which mas grown up
from the Revolution through all of
our wars.
Representatives of big Insurance
companies opposed the bill nominally
on the ground that it would operate
against the poor man in the army who
could not pay the charge of So q
thousand q year for the insurance Of
fered by the government Mr.. Comp
ers said opposition on the floor Of
Congress would come largely from
members who have profited politically
IN their districts through their ability
to dispense pension benefits to their
political friends.
men in the army and navy are
employees OF the United States and
should be compensated as SUCH Mr..
Gompers said s.They should not OBJ
tain their pensions at the pleasure of
Congress. Pensions too long have
been dependent upon kisses and ia
vors and the political party in power"
He also said Presidential elections
had been swung by pension favors.
George e. Ide, chairman of the in
surance committee appointed by Sec
restary McAdoo to make a report on
the administration bill. told the COM
mfttee he and his colleagues favored
the principle of compensation and
indemnity for soldiers and sailors, but
the terms should be known in adj
vance SO they could be made part
of the enlisted mans contract He
urged care In the preparation of the
plan, and wise, methodical and eco
nornic administration
Mr. Ide urged that nothing but
sound business principles be incorpor-
ated In the measure, and argued for
the elimination of every provision,
(which, although theoretically desira-
BILE, is practically of doubtful value"
He opposed that section which allows
the United States under certain con-
d5tions to grant insurance against the
death or total disability Of officers and
en1isbed men IN any multiple Of $500,
I'M an1Sounfsa not less than 81 600 or
more than 10000 upon payment of
premiums as provided in the bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-18

AN ORDAINED Spfritualist Minister.
Marie Davidson. Phi. D. Scientific
and Spiritual readings daily except
s Thursdays and Sunday. 404 State
Street. D IL ale
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-18
Of Finance

The following statement is author
lied by Fairfax Harrison, Chairman
Of the Railroads War Board:
Reports Just received by the Raii-
roads War Board show that the rail-
roads of the country, In their COOP
erative efforts to give to the country
the greatest possible amount OF
freight service, have effected an ex-
traordinary improvement in freight
car supply.
These reports show that the excess
Of untitled car acquisitions over idle
cars, or what is odinarily but mac
curately termed car shortage, was
only one-fourth as great on August
/, 1917 as ON May l, 1871.
The excess OF untitled car requ-
sitions on May LIST was 14S,621; on
June LIST 1t was los ,64s; on July LIST
It was 77,6S2: and on August LIST II
had been reduced to S3.776.
This result has been accomplished
at q time when the railroads are sup
pfvinx from fifteen to twenty per
cent. more freight service with the
same number Of cars than was being
given this time last year, for the rail-
roads handled In July a tremendous
increase in both Government and
commercial traffic.
The movement of cantonment sup
piles alone occupied the full services
OF more than 10000 cars to transport
food PRODUCTS, as well as materials
to and from munition factories.
The result above achieved has been
accomplished by cooperation with
the railroads of shippers. regulating
bodies and the public generally. This
cooperation has made possible the
intensive loading Of freight cars
prompter unloading, the elimination
OF q large amount Of unnecessary
passenger train service and an oppor-
tunfty generally to utilize the rail-
road plant efficiently.
The aim of the railroads at the
present time is to put each car to
the greatest possible use. to have
empty cars placed where they are
most needed. to prevent Overlapping
and unnecessary SERVICE In othel
words, to make the entire railroad
system of the United States the mos
effective possible Transportation
agency in winning this war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-18
INTERNATIONAL
ECC CONTEST

In the forty-first week of the lay
ing, contest at Storrs, the hens pro-
duced total of 1879 eggs, or drop
of less than dozen eggs as compar-
ed with the yield for the preceding
week.
The race for weekly fonors was
closer last week than it has been for
more than a month. Windsweep
Farms Leghorns. Redding Ridge,
laid SO eggs and won first place by
the narrow margin of one egg George
A. STANDARDS Leghorns from Ottawa
Kansas, and Merritt M. Clark's Bar
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-18
WHOLESALE PRICES
OF PRODUCE

FURNISHED by The Bridgeport Fruit
and Vegetable Growers Association,
Headquarters corner Wall and
Water Streets.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-18
TRUCKING
r1ANs, TUNING

TUNING Service that In exs
pert and reliable. Phone Barnum
1870. Your order will receive
prompt attention. ROLAND .. Hart
sole agent-Kroeger Pianos and
Player Pianos. 1l1s Broad street.
sss asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-18

TO ALL WHOM TT MAY CONCERN:
Pursuant to the Statute of the State
of Connecticut in such case made and
provided,
NOTICE is hereby given, that The
Hungarian Sick Benefit Societies Con-
federation Of Bridgeport, Connecticut,
a specially chartered corporation of
this State, intends to apply to the
Superior Court to be holden in and
for Fairfield County on the first
Tuesday Of October, 1917. to have its
corporate name changed to The Hun
garian Aid Society of America.
Dated August II, 1917.
THE HUNGARIAN SICK BEN
EFT SOCIETIES CONFED-
GRAFTON.
By John Desc, President
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-18

red Rocks from Brookfield Center,
Conn, tied for second place with 40
eggs each. Frank e. Turner's Rhode
Island Reds, from Attleboro, Mass,
and three pens of Leghorns entered
by F. NJ Peasley, Cheshire, Conn,
Clifford I. stoddard, Woodbrige,
Conn, and w. H. Cooking, Vineland,
eggs each. Two Connecticut pens.
one White Leghorns and the other
Silver Campines, tied for next place
with Al eggs each.
In spite of the exceedingly unusual
and unsettled conditions. the outlook
for the next laying competition is ex-
cellent. Up to this time only eight
breeders have signified their inten-
ton to withdraw at the close of the
current contest on October 30. To Off
set these Withdrawals the manage
ment now has in hand, applications
from more than 40 breeders who wish
to take their places. One of these.
a New York State breeder has APP
piled for the third successive year.
The three best pens in each of the
principal varieties are as follows:
Barred Plymouth Rocks
Fairfields Poultry Farms,
Short Falls, N. H. lit
Merritt M. Clark,
Brookfield Center, Conn. 1905
Michigan Poultry Farm,
Lansing, Mich. 1850
White Wyandottes
Merrythought Farm,
Columbia, Conn. 1541
Obed G. Knight,
Bridgeton, r. I. 1403
Joseph Moreau,
Wa1lum Lake, R. I. 1888
Jay H. Ernisse,
Webster, N. Y. 1888
Rhode Island Reds
Allan's Hard to Beat Reds,
Newport, r. I. 1913
Hllview Poultry Farm,
st. Adams, VT. 1900
Pequot Poultry Farm,
Southport, Conn. 1476
White Leghorns
A. p. Robinson,
Calverton, N. Y. 1853
J. o. LeFevre,
New Paltz, N. Y. 1872
Hilltop Poultry Yards,
Suffield, Conn. 1862
Miscellaneous
CIoyes & Sullivan, Cuff Wyan-
dottes) Hartford, Conn. 1920
Holliston Hill P. Farm (White
Rocks Holliston Hill, Mass 1474
Obed G. Knight. (White Orping-
tons) Bridgeton, R. I. 1889
Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-18

No matter what you wanka
try The Farmer Want Cols
umn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-18
INVENTORS
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
sPIRrTUALIsr MEDIUM

MRS. HEATON BARNES, spiritualist
medium. readings daily. Meeting
Thursday evening 1880 p: m. for the
unfolding of spiritual gifts. 21A
French st. near Main st. d 20 ais
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-18

Lettucs -ss60-.75 per doz.
Green Beans-S1.0o per bu.
Onions-$1 50-s1.75 per bu.
Peppers per bu.
Cabbage-s1.e0 per Dbl.
Blackberries--.16-.17 per OF.
Apples-s2.0o per bu. $500 bbl
Squash-.30-40 per doz. bun
Tomatoes-s1.50 basket; $1.75-$2.o0
crate.
Wax Beans-$1. 00-$1.25 bu.
Beets-s1.O0 per 90 punches.
Carrots-.so-.35 per doz.
Cucumbers--.50-.65 per crate.
Gncunbers-ss.o0 per Dbl
Potatoae-$1.76 per bu.
Sweet Corn (white) --$1.58 per 100
ears; Golden Bantam). s1.75 per 100
ears.
Lima Beans-s25o-ss.oo oushel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-18
-: Finance, Real Estate Insurance =:
PATENTS

FIRED FL. BOWERSOCK, b. O. E.,
LII. b. Attorney and Counsellor at
Law in Patent and Trademark
Causes. Solicitor OF Patents. 925
Main st.. Suite 20. Phone III Bar
mum. IA years practice in New
York city. New York office. No.
2 Rector st.
r II aIl'
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-06

and around.
9, He visited St. Louis. ANY other
places he told you about? A. New
Orleans.
9; Any other places? A.. I could
Q. You don't remember now any,
T Ginsa he psA went ee on to t Gaiifor e%a! A.
Q. Did you know Ed McCanna?
A. Yes, sir.
with you? A. Yes, sir.
A. Yes, sir.
A. About that.
@. Was Jay and Ed McCanna
pretty good friends? A. Yes, sir.
Redirect examination by Mr.. Casey.
@. Now, calling your attention to
Defendants exhibit 6" I will ask
how long before Jay left North Da-
kota was that picture taken. if YOU
know? A. I don't know, Mr.. Casey.
@. It was taken some considerable
time before he left, was it? A. Yes sir.
@. Was it taken as much as twelve
years ago? A. Just about.
~ AAASAA oC 11C C1A11O i'll p1CCulC
was taken he would be about thirty
two years of age? A. Thirty-two,
yes. =.
Examination by the Court.
@. Mrs. Moran, did I understand
you to say that you wrote to various
institutions inquiring for your broth
er? A. Yes, sir.
@. When did you first write? A..
I think it vas in January, the first
time.
@. 1914? A.. Yes, sir.
@. How many institutions did you
write to, do you know? A. I don't
remember of only writing to the one
that is the institution.
@. You told Mr.. Burnett you wrote
to various institutions? A.. No, not
to various institutions. I wrote to
different ones.
@. You wrote to different ones?
A. Different people.
@. You wrote to different people?
A. Yes, that is the way I understand
he meant.
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-06
GLANDERED STOCK
killed AT REGENT


DR.. H. Anderson of this city as
sistant state veterinarian, was in the
south country last week to investigate
recent reports Of glandered horses in
the vicinity of Regent and Havelock.
Eight horses belonging to Matt Aus
tin were affected with the disease and
ordered killed, as was also four head
belonging to Fred Baulby. On ac-
count Of the recent heavy snow storm
DR.. Anderson says he is unable to get
over the country to make thorough in
vestigations, but is giving his atten-
tion to cases that are reported direct
". The disease seems to be confined
to small herds that are kept in barns
and sheds around the farm rather
than the herds that are on the open.
range. The authorities are using ev-.
cry effort to prevent a spread of the
disease.
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-06
new LEGISLATURE
NOW IN SESSION
Continued from Page One)

\oO1LCAAAfNO ONO/
exemption Of farm improvements
from taxation; state inspection, grad
ing and dockage of grain; and rural
credit banks. Y
He recommended a semi-annual
payment of taxes and reduction of
contract rate of interest from ten per
cent to eight per cent: :.
Use of the automobile license fund
to meet the requirements of the fed
eral good routes; minimum wage and
an hour act for women; reasonable
compensation act; state labor bureau,
adoption of Wisconsin probation sys-
tenn; civil service; inspection of oil
by the pure food department; joining
Of the tax commission with the board
of equalization; appropriation Of lig-
mite coal experiments; improved
drainage laws; adding Of the superin-
tendent Of instruction to the board Of
regents; greater aid for rural schools;
an orphans home; adjustment of the
office of fire marshal, and the placing
Of such duties in the insurance COM
missioner's office; n-Partisan state
election ballot.
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-06
CELEBRATES
HOLIDAY SEASON

A crowd that rivalled even the
school dedication exercises last month
packed the big hall at Lefor on last
Sunday afternoon when the children
OF the Lefor consolidated school gave
their Christmas entertainment, which
Will be made an annual event.
though the temperature was away
below zero the town people and peo-
pie even in the country from miles
around began to gather shortly after
noon and by one o'clock, the appointed
starting time, even standing room in
the great hall was scarce.
The program was undoubtedly one
OF the very best ever put on around
mere n those who saw it have moth
ing but words of highest praise for
the teachers and pupils who worked
so earnestly to make it a success.
The hall and stage were very lastly
decorated with holly and mistletoe
and red and green streamers. In the
center of the hall and reaching to the
ceiling was a large Christmas tree
covered with tinsel, strung beads and
popcorn, and dozens of little lamps
and colored candles. Around the tree
was a huge pile of sleds, skates, dolls
and toys of all kinds, packages and
bags of candy, fruit, and nuts, which
were, towards the end of the celebra-
ton, distributed to the young people
by a real live Santa Claus. This was
all made possible by the D. U. Felsen-
fest Club of Lefor, which appropriate
ed over a hundred dollars of their
funds for the purpose. Nearly three
hundred of the packages were distri-
buted, every child present receiving
one. Warm articles of clothing were
also sent by the club to several chill
dren who had recently lost one or
other of their parents.
The school program was opened by
song, "Christmas Welcome" by all the
children; Following came drills in
which the children wore pretty Co.'S
tunes, readings, %recitations and PAN
tomlmes, interspersed with songs by
either all the children or by the school
chorus. One of the prettiest features
OF the afternoon was a drill by twenty
small boys and girls, with sparkling
tlnsel-cove"ed costumes, each carrying
a lighted candle. The windows had
been darkened and now the electric
lights were turned off, giving a beau
tiful effect-the only light coming
from these candles and the tree in the
middle of the hall, which had been
also lighted up. Immediately follow
ing this "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht"
sung in German by the German
class.
Several speakers graced the event
with short but instructive addresses
on the First Christmas ard other re-
lated subjects. Rev. FIR. Kolbeck and
Adam A. Lefor spoke in German. In
his talk, MI. Lefor touched on condi-
lions this Christmas over in their old
home across the water and many in
the audience gave way to their feel
ings and sobbed like children. The
address in English was given by Clar-
ence c. WyEe, who finished by pre-
senting the school with q beautiful
framed pen and ink drawing Of his
own production.
= An excellent quartetvc, consisting
of the Misses Lefor and the Misses
Schiwal, rendered several Christmas
that Were greatly applaud
ed.
Before and after the program the
school children were busy selling little
souvenir pins, the proceeds of which
will be used toward the building up
of the school library.