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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
T. B. WARREN
Real Estate and Insurance
179 Golden Hill st.
Tel. 2417.
LEGAL NOTICE
TAXES, GRAND LIST OF 1s1e

TAXES, GRAND LIST OF 1915
Notice is hereby given to the tax
payers of the City Of Bridgeport, that
the taxes, on the granad list of 1915
are now hue and payable at the Tax
Collectors office. Room 6. City Hall.
The Undersigned will be at the Col
lector's Office as above, on May LIST,
1917 and daily thereafter. Sunday ex-
cepted, from 8 a. m. to p. m. and
Saturday from 9 a. m. to IL m. for
the purpose Of Collecting said taxes.
After June LIST, 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 succeeding month.
HOWARD F. SMITH,
Collector.
TT II stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
what Special Advantages Have Ihese
Liberty Loan Bonds?

One especial advantage no otnel
bonds. National, state. municipal, OF
corporate, have is that If the unisee
states during the continuance OF TINS
war shall issde other bonds at
higher rate Of interest, the holders
of these Liberty bonds have the rlgn
to exchange their Liberty bonds 1ol
bonds bearing the niger rate OF inter
est, dollar for dollar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
What Is the Nature Of q Liberty
- Loan Bond2 sffgM ~

There are two kinds of Liberty
Loan Bonds. Bearer Bonds are 10 De
issued in denominations of 500. sSloo'
$500 and $1,000. These Bearer Bonos'
which are made payable to bearer
have interest coupons attached "nicn
are detached by the holder SWhen Inc
interest installments they represent
are due, and can be casned at any
bank the same as United o'es
Treasury note.
Registered bonds are to pe issoeo'
which are registered as to both pr1n-
cinal and interest, in denominations
Of 500, $500, $1,000, $4,000. $4,000
$50. 1000 and 100000; checks for the
amount of interest due will be mali
ed out semi-annually to the holders
Of these registered bonds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23

1t takes conscription to get private
soldiers, but so far. no difficulty is
experienced in getting officers by the
volunteer system.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
HAT CLEANING AND BLOCKING

PANAMAS, Leghorn and Bankok
Hats cleaned, bleached and re-
blocked to fit the head. Newest
shapes for ladies and gentlemen.
Ask your milliner about US. Stone,
61S State Street.
B IT alIs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
of Finance
What Is a IAbertx Loan Bond?

A Liberty Loan Bond Is solemn
promise of the United States to pay
at maturity the amount of the bond
to the holder thereof, and to pay in
terest semi-annually each year from
the date of the issuance of the bono
unkil it Is fully and finally paid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
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., 1917-05-23
what Is the Security for a Liberty
Loan Bond?

The faith and honor of the United
States, backed by all of the resources
of the Nation and the American peo-
pie. A Liberty Loan Bond Is a mort
gage on all the resources and taxing
powers of the government ana all OIL
tha resources of the American people.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
INVENTORS

WANTED-Inventors to send for ono
OF my booklets on q. S. and Foreign
patent Mercer d. Blondel Patent
Solicitor. Conn. National Bank
building. Bat stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
STORAGE

MOORE'S STORAGE WAREHOUSE
Furniture and china packing: ex-
perienced packers. Separate rooms
for furniture and pianos. Barnun,
1897. 669 Union Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23

FLUFF RUGS-Made from old car
pets, Call US Barnum 1856.
8 ale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
BOSTON STOCKS.

Boston 1880 p. M. Prices Reported
Over Private Wire to T. u.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
RUssER STAMPS

RUBBER STAMPS made by US are
reliable, we carry complete line
Of stamps. supplies. ink pads, dat
ers, rubber type. etc. The Scnwer-
dtle Stamps Co., Al Cannon st.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
UPHoLsrERERs

WE WILL COVER and furnish all
material for piece parlor suit,
guarantee all Workmanship a. first
class, ten patterns to select from.
for SIP to SIS. Scally Bros, 4ol
State street. Pc stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23

J. WEISS, upholsterer, box springs,
hair mattresses made to order, fur
niture refinishing. 1927 State ST..
Casino Building. Barnum 22s1.
8 I ale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23

JENNIE A. BALL-0raduate N. 7.
School OF Dernaatology, Growth of
hair on face, warts and mo.>s re-
moved by electric needle. Facial
massage and scalp treatment. Room
40, 1115 Main street. Phene e1e.
3 - all
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23

ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-05
INTERNMENT OF
OF AUSTRIANS
FIRST war MOVE
Scores of Subjects of Dual
Kingdom Will Be Ar
rested Promptly
BEEN UNDER
SURVEILLANCE
Officers Realize That Many
Hungarians and Bohe-
mians Are Pro-Ally

Washington, Dec. 5.-Scores OF
Austro- Hungarian subjects suspected
Of being enemy agents in this coun-
try, will be arrested within a few
hours after a declaration of war
against Austria. Many Of these men
have been under surveillance by de-
partment of justice agents for
months, but have not been taken into
custody because Of lack OF DEFINITE
evidence against them.
When congress adopts President
Wilson's recommendation that state
Of war against Austria Hungary be
declared, unnaturaliZed subjects OF
the dual monarchy automatically
will become enemy aliens and be sub
ject to summary arrest and intern
ment.
For months government agents
have been gathering information on
the hostile activities of Austrians
who were not subject to the restric-
tions imposed on unnaturaliZed Ger
mans by the state of war with Ger
many and those caught in illegal
acts were arrested and tried under
the usual criminal statutes. Many
others were free to travel and obtain
information valuable to Americas
enemies, however. while leaving their
conduct technically within the law.
~r-. Exodus of .Austrians. .
Government Investigators recently
reported an exodus Of educated Aus
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-05
Egtimated RseoIpta.

Total estimated receipts for the
current fiscal year are Sl2,5s0, 732, 500,
which, with a balance in the treasury
last June 30 of $1,066, $50, 361, makes
a total OF $13,647, 1851. Most Of the
receipts, or $3.50, 100000, are from
sales Of bonds and war savings certi-
ficates: ordinary receipts are $685.
900, 900, largely from war taxes; and
the Panama Canal income is $1,000
600.
Ordinary disbursements are esti-
mated at $12,316, 295, 22s: loans to
allies in the year at $6,115, 600, 900;
public debt disbursements at 1921, :
100000: and Panama canal expenses,
s23, 593, 000;; making total estimated
disbursements Sls,775, SIS, 1856.
In order to allow for q balance In
the general fund OF about $500, 900, =
900 next June 30,s congress must
authorize raising Of about SIS, 64s, 900, =
900 additional funds. This figure, to-
gether with the $3,666, 000, 900 of
authorized but unissued liberty
bonds, and $685., 200, 900 estiBsated re-
ceipts from war savings, make the
So, 1868, 100000 which Mr.. McAdoo be-
lieves Americans must loan the gov
eminent between now and June 80.
1918.
For Year Ending June 80, :afa.
: For the next fiscal year ending
June 80, 1919. the secretary estimat-
ed receipts at $5.176, 900, 900, and dis
bursements at $12.s04. 0Sl,440, exclus-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-05

THE Columbia way of demon
l. strating a Grafonola is first to
make you feel at home.
When you go into a place where
Columbia Grafonolas are sold, the
dealer knows exactly what you want.
He knows that you came to hear
music and he is glad you came.
You can hear all the music you
want. You can select any records
you wish to hear and as many as
you wish to hear, and he will play
them for you or let you play them.
There is no 'hands-of-the-instru-
ment'' atmosphere. Walk up to
the Columbia Grafonola and get
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-05


TRANS from the United states and IL
is believed they ned Ga anticipation
Of a formal declaration Of war
against their country. Among them
were known some who had been con-
nscted with hostile interests. Conse-
quently a declaration Of war at this
time would be too late 90 permit the
apprehension Of some OF the most
dangerous leaders OF the enemy
espionage system.
Nearly a million Austrian subjects
in the United States would be amect~
ed by q declaration Of law, for they
would Immediately become amenable
to the Presidents recent order re-
quirtng enemy aliens to register with
public authorities. forbidding them 70
travel without special permit, ana
barring them from water fronts
warehouses and terminals.
Regulations to put into. effect the
alien enemy registration will be Is
sued within a few days by the de-
first only to eastern cities, where the
police will conduct the registration,
recording detailed information con-
corning each registrant. The task
will be three times greater than when
planned only for Germans. Offictals
realize that most Austro- Hungarians
in this country are harmless. and
great proportion, particularly of
Hungarians, Bohemians and Slavic
elements, are actually pro-ally. Con-
sequently careful consideration will
be shown in administering the alien
enemy regulations.
Department OF justice officials were
pleased yesterday over the Presi-
dents recommendation for Iegisla-
tion to extend enemy alien regula-
tons to women, many of whom are
reported to be clever aids to the
German espionage system and to
authorize more drastic punishment
for active alien enemies, such as
penitentiary imprisonment at hard
labor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-05
FINANCIAL NEEDS
UNTIL JULY 1919 OUTLINED
BY SECRETARY OF TREASURY

business conditions. and the valuable
aid Of the established federal reserve
system. In the future, however, in
creasingly greater habits Of economy
must be developed by individuals and
declares, and business as usuar' can
not be adopted at the guiding princi-
pie Of the war. People must save
and invest in government securities
to avoid postponing victory.
With this admonition, Mr.. McAdoo
proceeds to cite the enormous figures
Of government receipts and expendi-
lures which are the fruit OF war
times.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-05
SHERIFF REMOVED FOR
NOT PREVENTING RIOT
Burnquist Acts Promptly Following
Disorder Growing Out of Twin
City Strike,
az AssocIated Press.l

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 5.-'Sheriff
John Wagner, OF Ramsey county, was
removed from Office by Governor
Burnquist today on charge of nom
feasance, growing out Of reports that
he did not act TO prevent rioting here
yesterday in connection with the
street car strike. The sheriff. it was
charged in a complaint filed by a
business organization, could not be
found by persons seeking to have
measures taken against disorder fol-
lowing the union mass meeting yes
terday. In a statement made today
the sheriff declared he was no proph-
ct. and could not foretell the dis
order. though in an advertisement run
in local papers Saturday he warned
the public not to so down town.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-05
&7.S27,s7s,sso.

1881 ,s73,9sO.
Huge war expenses and loans to
Americas allies at the rate Of a half
billion dollars a month have made
these estimates many times larger
than any ever presented in a Sec
rotary OF the treasury's annual re-
port. OF the Sl2,3l6, 100000 estimat-
ed ordinary expenditures for the year
ending next June 80. &11,527, 000, 900
Is for war purposes. and the proper
ton Is about the same for the fiscal
year ending in 1919.
So far as the nation has borne the
financial burdens OF the war we'll, says
Secretary McAdoo, owing to healthy
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-05

Washington, Dec. 5.-COngress was
informed by Secretary McAdoo in
his annual report submitted today
that $5,12s, 2O3, 793 must be provided
in addition TO funds from taxes and
bond issues already authorized in
order to make estimated receipts for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1918
equal disbursements. If this deficit
is met by a new issue of bonds, the
total amount OF securities to be is
sued I'm the next seven months is es-
timated at $9,969, 1885
For the next fiscal year. ending
June 80, 1919, the estimated excess
OF disbursements over receipts is
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-05
APPoRrIoNs School FUNDS.

Bismarck, n. D., Dec. 5.-The sec
ond quarterly apportionment OF
school funds for the current year is
being made by County superintendent
w. E. Parsons. The per capita al
lowance is 70 cents, 20 cents from the
state and A from the county, and 1t
will be shared in by 4,044 students,
as compared with s,905 last year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-05
REFUSE HIGHER RATES.

washington, Dec. 5.-Applications
for increased rates on live stock in
less than carload lots east OF the
Mississippi river were denied today
by the interstate commerce commits
sion but permission was given to
make new minimum weight rulings
which would result in small in
creases.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-05
NEws Py ITCH ~ MINISTER MIST

washington, Dec. 6.--August PHIL
lips, named 10 succeed Chevalier W.
II. Il. G. van Rappard as Netherlands
minister to this country has been
States and will arrive here IN Jam
uary. The retiring minister is one OF
the great Dutch authorities on inter-
national law.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-05
You Forget You Are In a Store

fully acquaintedwith its mechanism.
Thebetter you knowthe Columbia
Grafonola and the more you COM
pare it with other monographs, the
more the Columbia Grafonola will
attract you.
Sometimes it happens that Gus
toner, not quite ready to decide,
would like to hear the Columbia
Grafonola in his own home for
few days. This is entirely possible.
You may have the instrument you
like sent to your home on trial.
When you have decided to buy it,
you pay for it on the most conve-
nient terms.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-05
RETURNEn 20 AEICHTGAN.

Golden Valley, N. D., Dec. 5.-H. L.
Van Baneschoten, for a number of
years engaged in farming here, and
connected during it's short life with
the North Dakota immigration COM
mission, has disposed of his holdings
ed to his old home at Ionia. Mich.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-05
FARMERS MUST WIN WAR,
- Inv Assnciafed Rress

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Joseph n. Cot
ton, chairman OF the meat division
OF the United States food admini-
stration, addressing the National
swine Growers association here last
night, said that while farmers did
not start the war. they would be the
ones who would carry Ii 10 sue
cessfrIl conclusion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-05
VOTE ON PROHIBITION
And SUFFRAGE TUESDAY
80 Asannlatad PrAaa.l

Washington, Dec. 5.-Nation wide
prohibition and nationwide woman
suffrage constitutional amendments
viii be voted on in the house judici-
arv committee next Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
MAY IRWIN AT B.F. KEITH's
Excellent Support Makes Bill Most
Entertaining.

Although this weeks bill at B. F.
Keith's is one of the strongest and
most evenly balanced of the season,
May Irwin, the inimitabIe, was "way
out in 'front.' and leading the van
guard OF merrymaking entertainers.
The audience, by its generous ap-
plause, attested its belief that the
Offering is a ''humdinger."
Miss Irwin was billed as "typifying
American humor," and American hu-
NOR never had a better "typifier." ;"
She sang and told droll stories and
kept the audience laughing.
Florence Moore, the exuberant and
effervescent, assisted by Brother
Frank and Mr.. Stillwell at the
piano." gave May q close race.
Maleta Bonconi, assisted by Harry
Simpson Is one of those real, genuine
violin virtuosos.
The sensation billed for Joseph
Bennett and Edward Richards duly
materialized IN their sketch, Dark
Clouds"
Claude and Fannie Usher, present.
ing 'Fagan's Decision" q dramatic
sketch; the Jordan Girls, artistes of
the high wire; the Three Amphibious
Travilla Brothers and their diving
seal, and Mrs. Vernon Castle in an
other installment OF "Patria," the mo-
tion picture serial, rounded out the
bill.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10

that we hike to the woods, we grab up
q tennis racket. we pitch several In
nings, or we sl<ylark, leap and dance,
old as we are, like frisky kids. The
sunshine and showers. the soft vapors
and fresh air induce US each recurring
spring in one way or another to make
fools of ourselves, physically speaking.
The upshot OF the unexpected exertion
and output Of stored-up winter energy
Is just what any college coach. coast
guard. baseball manager, or pugilists
trainer could have told you in the first
place. Your muscles and tissues be-
come dragged out, stiff, sore, and tired.
You complain either Of spring fever
that tired feeling" impure blood or
malaria. all fake and fraudulent names
given by willful people who refuse year
in and year out to remember and to
profit by the excesses and mistakes Of
previous performances.
II Is obvious, or ought to be, that you
cannot jump from the frying pan into
the fire, from sedentary midwinter into
sportive mid-April without "few
qufrks and quakes and all-over aches"
A little bit OF sunlight, air. and exertion
at first will go a great way later. and
win go far toward saving you from the
unpleasant lazipess. soreness, exertions,
and mild infections which the warm,
dry middays, changed Into damp. cool
nights. might otherwise bring to you.
(Copy't 1911, by Newspaper Feature serviee).
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
MRS. MGGs" SCORES HIT
Big Audience Laughs and Cries at
Rural Comedy at POLLS.

The largest cast of the present Poll
season appeared last night in Mrs.
Wigs Of the Cabbage Patch" with
Frances williams in the title role.
Miss Williams led the long list of
players through the rural comedy amid
bud applause.
An audience which threatened TO force
out standing room only" signs seemed
10 laugh and cry 'si-mule-taneously,"
as Mrs Wigs would say. All the COM
cdy and pathos Of Alice Hogan Rice's
book were so blended with the usual
Poll exactness that tears were quick
ly dried. and laughter as suddenly
checked.
William p. Carleton has the inebriate
role OF Hiram Stubbins, who was
Inourned as dead while very much
alive. Howard Lang is the wayward
husband Of Mrs. Wigs. Ralph Remley
is breezy as Billy Wigs. and Garry
McGarry does good work as the one
legged Chris Hazey.
J. Hammond Daley provokes an
abundance OF laughter as Hunkerdunk-
erus Jones. the matrimonial agent who
caused Miss Hazey to marry, and Ollie
Cooper handles the part of Miss Hazey
in splendid style.
Florence Rittenhouse displays her
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
WASHINGTON MAN
Tells THE STORY
E. C. Howes, IS 18th St. S.
E., Relates How Plant
Juice Benefited Him.

The rich mans aim In life. in many
cases is to obtain an appetite; the
poor mans Is to satisfy the one he
already POSSESSES Both are to be
pitied IL they do not see the fulfill
ment of their desires. Unfortunately
stomach trouble with its accompany
ing symptons-indigesti and dys-
pepsia-ls not confined to one class.
Too little food Is just as likely to
cause indigestion as too much.
Many aids to digestion have result
ed In this crying need of them. The
most meritorious and dependable Of
these remedies yet found 10 the new
herbal stomach remedy, Plant Juice.
q purely herbal preparation which -
rapidly becoming a'household word
from coast to coast. 1t usually gives
the most beneficial results Of any
medicine ever placed on the market.
for 1t is 20 prepared from medicinal
roots, herbs, barks and berries that
into the human stomach without re-
suits.
More and more local people are
coming to realize the truth OF this
assertion: Daily many testimonials s1C5.ns
terms what Plant Juice has accom-
plished.
Mr.. H. C. Howes. Of No. Is 18th
street, S. E., who is employed in
large grocery establishment-,in this
city, and is well acquainted in WASH,
ington, recently gave the following:
81 have been troubled with my
stomach for the past four years; my
food fermented and my stomach was
bloated with gas;I could only get
few hours sleep at night and would
wake up with a sick headache in the
morning; / was afraid to eat. as 1
would always suffer such agony
afterward; was extremely nervous
and dizzy at times; my liver was af-
fected and l had to take some laxa-
tive all the time for my bowels. I
tried everything in the shape Of
medicine but never got any real bene-
ft until 1 got a bottle of your Plant
Juice and began to take it. can
now truthfully say, for the beneft
of others who suffer, that am able
to enjoy all of my meals, sleep well.
and feel refreshed when 1 wake up
in the morning. Ny bowels are regu-
lar and 1 am not nearly as nervous
as / was. I am feeling the best
have in years and am grateful for
what Plant Juice has done for me-"
The Plant Juice Man Is at the
Peoples, Drug Store, corner Of 7th
and "E" Streets, N. W.. where he is
daily meeting the local public, and
introducing and explaining the mer-
its of this remedy.-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
BOTTLE TELLS SHIPS FATE
Farewell Notes Say German Muni-
tlons Carrier Was Sunk.

BALTIMORE, April 10.-A bottle
containing messages of farewell,
which was washed ashore at the Ork-
ney Islands in February. tells OF the
fate of the old Merchants and Miners
transportation Company's ship, the
Frederick, which cleared from here
in December, 1915. according to
rumor,. to take cargo Of ammunition
to Germany. The messages were sent
adrift by the crew, 1t was said. when
the ship was sinking in midocean.
One of the missives Is from George
Matthews, steward, who was suppos-
ed to have been a resident of Balti-
more. The messages were sent to
the State Department at Washington
by Walter Hines Page, Ambassador
to Great Britain, and the one written
by Matthews was forwarded today
to Collector Ryan.
The Frederick was bought by the
Frederick Steamship Company. of
New York, and was in charge OF
Capt. H. H, Giehne, of this city. Cap
tain Kiehne quilted the ship in New
York, however. 1t is understood. be-
cause he did not care to take the
ship to the port for which she was
destined.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
BACKS HOME GARDENING
Piney Branch Citizens Association
to Cooperate In Movement.


Warmly indorsing the home gar
dening movement now sweeping
Washington, the members of the
Piney Branch Citizens' Association
last night appointed n. L. Collamer.
vice president of the organization, to
represent them on the central garden
ing committee of which John Dolph
is chairman.
After. brief discussion the associa-
tion decided to cooperate in every
possible way in making the move
ment a success. Members of the as
ISOLATION announced that they had
already entered The Times Home
Garden Contest, and begun cultiva-
tion of their back yards.
Resolutions indorsing President
Wilson's course in entering the war,
and the Commissioner plan to raise
a home guard also were adopted.
s. o. Ford was elected assistant
secretary. John Keener, member Of
the committee appointed to oppose
the construction of the new Gallinger
Hospital at Fourteenth and Upshur
streets, made an address of thanks
for a stickpln given him for his &C
tivities on that committee.
Following the business meeting,
presided over by George A Finch,
president of the association, the men,
women, and children present listened
to an Informative and interesting
lecture on THE Development OF the
Locomotive" delivered by Roy F! Car
ter, mechanical engineer of the Inter
state Commerce Commission.