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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22
New York

Mining Engineers to Discuss Conser-
yation.-Inspectio of the coal re
sources of Illinois, of the zinc and
other mining operations IN Missouri
and of the oil fields of Oklahoma VIII
be conducted during the annual meet
ing of the American Institute OF MIN
ing Engineers at st. Lous in the week
of October to 10. Methods will be
discussed for conserving the present
supply and increasing the output or the
country's minerals during the war. The
institute now numbers more than SIX
thousand members. Representatives
will be present of all the principal
American mining centres. The pro-
gramme calls for several days sessions
in and around st. Louis and an inspec-
ton tour to the mineral Jophn-Miaml
district and the oil fields OF Tulsa,
Okla. The engineers will be guests OF
the St. Louis section of the institute.
Licensing of Southern Cotton Ware
houses Proposed.-At a meeting called
for the purpose yesterday members OF
the New York Cotton Exchange dis
cussed proposals for licensing Southern
warehouses and permitting deliveries
of cotton in such warehouses upon New
York contract. No definite action was
taken, and the meeting was adjourned
one week in order that exchange men,
bers might better inform them elves as
to the advisability of extending the de-
livery system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22
W eek

Below is given the current exchange
value Of foreign money in dollars and
cents, together with the intrinsic gold
parity, as calculated by the United
States Mint: Current
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22

Silver.-Bars in London, 44ad, an
increase of I'D; New York, sSAc, an
advance of nc; Mexican dollars, 6s12c,
up &c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22

to $4,000 was withdrawn from the
Sub-Tressury yesterday for shipment
to Spain, and bullion to the amount OF
s595,000 was transferred by telegraph
to San Francisco, on account Of like
amount Of gold to be shipped to Japan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22
Money and Credit

The growing abundance of funds
available for short period loans was
reflected in the easier feeling which
prevailed in the call money market yes
terday. The ruling rate for demand
loans was "a per cent, but some money
was put out late in the day as low as
. per cent. The closing rate was
trine above the latter figure.
Time money rates remained un-
changed. but with little inclination
manifested by the banks to make loans
extending for more than ninety days.
Ruling rates for money yesterday,
compared with year ago, were as fol-
lows:
Yesterday. Year ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22

If the plan is carried out it is I'M
likely that the rich will take any
thing like as large a proportion Of
future loans as they did of the first
instalment of Liberty bonds. They
may, however, be expected to make
large additional purchases of the
81 per cent bonds. That, in fact, is
taking place right now, but, unfor-
tunately, transactions are made at
the expense of decline in the
values of corporation securities.
The recent weakness of standard
railroad and industrial stocks and
bonds has been due in part to sales
by large holders who are reinvest-
ing the proceeds in the 911 per cent
Liberty bonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22
Tuesday, august 81, 1917

The proposal to increase the rate
Of interest on future issues of gov
eminent bonds to 4 per cent, and to
subject the yield from them to the
supertax on incomes, is generally
regarded with favor in the financial
district. Even some of those with
large fortunes approve the plan,
though they would stand to lose by
its application. The 81 per cent
tax-exempt loan is, in sense, rich
mans investment, because the re-
turn to those who have to pay a
heavy supertax may be quite as
large as the net return on an in
vestment in a taxable security yield
ing 6, or even z, per cent gross. On
the other hand, the man of moder-
ate income can get more than 312
per cent in interest merely by de-
posting his money in the savings
bank. The rich man, therefore, in
vested in the first Liberty Loan not
merely through patriotism, but be-
cause it was a profitable thing to do.
The man Of modest means bought
the bonds mainly because of the
patriotic appeal. The latter class
will find a 4 per cent bond at
tractive, and will buy it much more
freely as an investment, since it will
yield quite as much as a savings
bank deposit and have the same ele-
ments of safety and convertibility.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22

An interesting feature of rather
more active day on the Stock Ex-
change was the general weakness of
rails. Without exception, railroad
stocks which showed any price
changes at all closed with net losses.
The average price of fifteen stand
erd railroad stocks is now nearly II
points below the high level of the
year, whereas the industrial average
has declined less than 6 points in
the same period. The industrials
face many uncertainties; the rails,
on the other hand, seem assured of
record net earnings for long time
to come, while they are effecting i'm
provements in transportation eff
fciency from which they will con-
tinue to reap benefits long after the
war has ended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22

1t is a fact that good corporation
bonds can be bought at prices to
yield about as much as, and in cases
more than, the returns on many
good stocks. That might account for
the lack of public interest in stocks,
if there were any call for bonds, but
there isn't. 1t is a long time since
the demand for investment securi-
ties was so slack as it is at present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22

Sub Treasury. - New York banks
lost to the Sub-Treasury 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22

Commercial Paper. - Business was
again OF small proportions and confined
principally TO short maturities, the
offerings of which were small. For six
months paper bearing the better class
Of names a rate Of per cent is still
quoted.
Oflcial rates Of discount for each of
the twelve Federal districts are as fol-
! lows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22

Gold Currents-Gold coin amount
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-31
BANKRUPTCY COURT.

The schedule filed by the Stratford
Market, John Ballent and Rose
Henig OF Bridgeport, who have made
voluntary petition in bankruptcy.
shows, filed March 26: Assets,
$1,000; liabilities, $2,804. Largest
creditors: Morris & Co. Of Bridge
port, $465; Susman- Feuer Co. Of
Bridgeport, $3.50; J. Weinstein &
Sons of Bridgeport, 5000; Armour &
Co. Of New Haven, $120; Henry
Bresky & Sons of Bridgeport, $140.
Other voluntary petitions in bank
ruptcy are:
Tristini & Sefarelli Co., Inc, (con-
tractors), of Bridgeport, filed March
"a: Assets, 1854; liabilities, $7,906.
Largest creditors, Frank Miller Luln-
Der Co. Of Bridgeport, $500; A. w.
Burritt Lumber Co. ,Iof Bridgeport,
s1,460; Am. Hardware Stores Co. of
Bridgeport, $1,163; r. H. Harmon
Supply Co. of Bridgeport, $64O; Fred
E. Hoffman of Bridgeport, ss4O.
Samuel Wagner Tailoring shop), of
Bridgeport, filed March 20: Assets,
$50; labilities,5 $955. Largest cred
itors, Shenan & Jacobs of New York,
$500; Lehn Of New York, $115; Manis
Hyans OF New York, 1855; Bower &
Hareman Of New York. SIS.
The first meeting of the creditors of
the Tristini e Saferelli Co. will be
in the office OF referee in bankruptcy
John w. Banks, in the Security build
ing, on Monday, April 8.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-31
~~)~~
STOCK MARKET

New York, March 31-Opening-
With the exception of a few special
ties, such as Wilson Packing, Ohio
Gas and Virginia Coal, which contin-
ued their recent upward movement at
gains Of 1 IL to IL points, today's
early dealings were almost feature
less. Standard stocks were only frac-
tionally changed, with gains in excess
of recessions, but trading was obvious
Lly professional and included the usual
weekend settlement of outstanding
contracts. Market leaders like Unit
ed States Steel. Reading and coppers
moved in an extremely narrow groove
with shippings. Transactions were
limited to relatively small individual
offerings. - Secondary quotations
showed increasing irregularity.
Closing: Stocks were under steady
p1 essure during today's brief trading
period, leaders including United
States Steel, munitions, equipments,
shippings and metals show extreme
recessions of l to 8 points with 1 to
points for some Of the prominent
rails. The few features of actual
strength again included such special
issues as Ohio gas, Wilson Packing
and Virginia Iron at gross advances
Of 1 u to almost five points. Final
points. Final prices were at or near
lowest levels. The closing was
heavy. Sales were about 100000
shares. Bonds also rcade irregular
concessions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-31
NEW CORPORATIONS.

The following corporations are re-
corded as organized during the past
week:
HousaAonic Ship Building Co. OF
Stratford-2O shares subscribed for,
on which $4,000 in cash and nothing
in property have, been paid. Presi-
I dent. Frederick Il. Morgan, share;
secretary and treasurer. Carl Foster,
18 shares: Foster L. Hawkins. New
Haven, \ share.
Darien Transportation Co. of Da-
rien-Incorporated March II; to con-
duct general trucking business and
deal in real estate. Capital stock,
! $4,000, divided into 100 shares of
500 each Comence business with
$4,000. Incorporators, e. B. Crofoot,
Darien; M. Evelyn Keefe, Bridge
port; Charles E. Williamson, Darien.
Beachside Inn Of Westport-610
shares subscribed for, on which $751;
900 in cash and nothing in property
have been paid. President, F. 4. Bed
ford, westport, $50 shares; secretary
and treasurer, w. j. Fisher, New
York city, 10 shares: E. T. Bedford,
.Westport, 800 shares: F. HI. Bedford.
Westport, $50 shares.
Beachcrest Realty Co. Of Bridge
sport-5OO shares subscribed for, on
which 5000 in cash and $4,000 in
property have been paid. President,
George T. Oviatt, 249 shares; vice.
president, Bessie M Turner, 1 share;
secretary, Alfred E. Oviatt. share;
treasurer, James A. Turner, 249
shares.
bridgeport Sash & Door Co. Of
Brfdgeport-20 shares subscribed for.
!. on which $4,000 in cash and nothing
In property have been paid. Presi-
dent and treasurer, Solomon Frank.
IS shares; secretary, Max Posner. l
share; Samuel Alkoff. ! share.
Connecticut Laboratories of Ham
den-Incorporated March 26; to con-
dust chemical tests and manufacture
goods Of every description. Sapital
stock, $4,000, divided into 500
shares Of 500 each. Commence
business with $4,000. Incorporators,
Solomon w. Roessler, Robert H.
Gould. Samuel F. Beardsley, all of
Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-31

The value of India rubber import
ed in January was $19,349,310, as
against $12, ,267 in January, 1916.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-31
Samuel r. Beardsley
Heads University Club

Election of officers at the University
club, followed by a banquet marked
the weeks activity in that organiza-
ton last night. Samuel B. Beardsley
elected president of the club, acted as
POSTMASTER at the banquet. Other
guests Of honor ere Norman Leeds,
vice president; Robert Abbott, treas
urer; Egbert Marsh, William H.
Feeter, Paul Blackburn and W. Ros-
coe Bassick, members Of the board
of governors. DR.. William Horace
Day, pastor of the United Congrega-
tional church, and Frank P. Sibley OF
the Boston Globe, addressed the as
sembly.
The annual report shows the club
to have gained membership and to be
in a prosperous financial condition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-31
(By w. J. Peck.)

1t was said the other day that oniy
ono nerson in four who undertakes to
nav for shares in building and loan
association carries his contract Ior nSe
years.
He produced as proof the recent re-
mort Of an association and pointed 10
certain figures - =
"Here is series o. he said. 1T IS
now 261 weeks old. 1t was SOLD TO
2o1 of the thriftiest of our foreign
horn people, and it will not mature Tor
nearly a wear and half. OF the Zol
who began paying by the week on
these shares only twenty-four remain
on the list.
"Here is series IS, which has run
,,,.+ four years. OF the 246 who be-
gan paying, only seventy-eight are go
ing on. Still another series, which
has run only little over three years,
shows that but "A shareholders out OF
14e are sticking to their contracts.
7 zen another case. after twenty-five
months, 103 out of 191 share buyers
had dropped out, and another series
lost 143 purchasers out of 224 after
only sixteen months.
ssStock in this building and loan
earns. for those who stick, over per
cent. on all money paid in. This
high return is due mainly to Withdraw
ais of those who fail to carry shares
to maturity"
The average wage-earner can't Iol-
low a regular Thrift schedule Inere
ought to be for him some means OF
investing whatever sums he can set
aside-at the time he can spare them.
He ought not to suffer any loss OF ex-
pected return because he can't De
clock-like in his payments.
The plan of installment payments
whether for furniture or for Thrift
is apt to involve such forfeitures as
make it over expensive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-31
QUIET IN SPAIN.

Washington, March 31-Quiet pre-
walls in Spain yesterday, according to
an official dispatch received today by
Ambassador Riano from Madrid. A
workmens meeting in Valladolid was
dissolved by the authorities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-31
APPROVE STOCK INCREASE
Especial to The Farmer)

tsfss f(SpecfaI to The FarmerJ
Hartford, Mar. 31.-The petition Of
the Bridgeport Brass Co. in increase
its capital stock from 100000 to a
sum not to exceed $5,000,00O passed
the senate yesterday. The senate also
amended the act giving preference to
CIVIL war veterans in state employment.
to include veterans Of the Spanish war,
the Philippine insurrection and the
China relief expedition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-31
HELP WANTED MALE

WANTED An experienced boiler fire
man must be honest, reliable, sober
and industrious, permanent position
for the right man. In replying give
experience, reference and wages ex-
pected. Long Island Gas Corpora
ton, Sag Harbor. Long Island.
S6 ST 2 4 6
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-31
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, S.,
PROBATE COURT.

DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, S..
PROBATE COURT.
March 20, 1917.
Estate of Joseph N. Fisher, late of
the town of Bridgeport, in said dis
trict,, deceased.
The Court Of Probate for the district
of Bridgeport, hath Hn1ired and allow
ed six months from the date hereof
for the Creditors of said estate to
exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their ac-
counts, properly attested, within said
time. will be debarred recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make Immediate pay
ment to
MINNIE FISHER,
Administrative,
269 Dover St
s 80 s*
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-31
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. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-31
CONSUL LEAVES SHANGHAI.

Annoy, China, March 31--The Ger
man consul and his family sailed yes
terday from Shanghai on board the
Chinese steamer Taishun. They will
return to Germany by way Of Amer
lea.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-31

CASH PAID FOR OLD GOLD, silver
platters and dentist scrap. .Aoid.
berg. 14s Fairfield avenue.
q ~ ale
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-31
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned is required by law to file
liens March 31st, 1917 against all
property where the tax remains un-
paid on the list of 1915.
HOWARD f. SMITH, Collector
City of Bridgeport.
S "a d.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-12-13
Double YOnr Christmas Sell
Purchases.

Every narl> woman and child is
being asked TO triple the amount or
their Red Cross seal purchases this
year. II they bought hundred
Seals last year, they are being asked
TO buy three hundred this year. rs
the annual fund TO be raised must be
Increased from the 1915 total OF
$1,000, 900 TO s. 900, eoe.
Advertising circulars, post cards
ami letters are being sent out to aid
in tue SALE Of Seals. Upwards OF
1000. ooc' personal letters have been
written, and 81 army of fully 500.
600 workers, most of them Volun
tees, are busy booming the cam-
pa;gn.
Few people who bnv the little
messages of Christmas cheer realize
that more than 800 anti-'nbercu-
losis associations OF the country de-
rive their chief supper from P:d
Cross Christmas Seals.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-12-13
Food Conservation.

I'm cutting out fat living since
toike have let me know that eating
t.ses is giving much comfort to the
foe. / shy at ducks and geeses and
eat things / sbhor since told that
fats and grcases are needed in the
mar. My aunt, who Is dandy, is
heipiag on the cause; she isn't eating
candy OF ice cream as she was; her
diet will improve her, as it will sure
ly aid all girls who hoove with Hoov-
er and join the food parade. And
I aEs feeling finer than have felt
gor years; I've been an ardent diner,
consuming roasted steers. I've clean
ed the plate aud platter with glutton-
,ous delight and kept on getting fat
ger until ! was a sight. But now Pm
eating sawdust and boiled excelsior,
to help. in manner modest, our
country with tAe war. And | am
Feeling filter tbaa since i was lad;
nsi day 1 sing aud twi.ter, 1 an so
ieas,ly glad. From here to far
Vancouver the fat men bear thelr
load. and sA4y should hoove with
Hoover, since have shown the
road. This fact will bear repeating
"a tais most crucial time; were al
too fond OF eating when stuHing is
crime. And so. IN language NOV:
ing, l do beseech, nay friends, that
you will do your hooving as Hoover
recommends. WALT MASON.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-12-13
War Tine Proverbs.

Racial wisdom as embodied in
popular proverbs is we'll worth heed
ing for help n the conduct Of life at
all times. There are many proverbs
specially wcrth taking to heart IN
time of war.
Here are me of these war time
proverbs, W ch | commend to the
attention of Il who would really do
their share ward setting the world
free from tns menace of despotic,
autocratlc, llstmaddened Hunnism:
Even war is better than a wretch
ed peace.
He that makes a good war makes
a good peace.
A good cI'zcn owes his life to his
country
Wars inu be waged by waking
men.
He that slows passion tells his
enemy wher to hit.
He that q be patient finds his
foe at his f
To die or conquer arc the terms
of war.
War gives o opportunity for re-
peating d mistake.
A brave and generous mind will
shun no danger to serve his country.
The path Of duty is the path of
safety.
a deceitfI peace is more hurtful
than open wFr.
PrecautioE is better than repen-
lance.
A promisy is debt.
1t is faitdegree Of plenty to have
what Is necessary.
A poor ST tlt is poorer than poor
purse.
Rashness Is not valor.
The RENE of tomorrow is too
late for the vii of to-day.
Where reTedies are needed, sigh
ing avalls nd.
In things nat must be, it is good
10 be resolue.
Rest IS woA only by work.
He that would have the fruit must
climb the tree.
Sel6shness IN council brings mis-
fortune to TIP state.
For that lhou carst do myself,
rely not on aaother.
Shame cones to no man unless he
helps it on tie way.
Unwilling service earns no thanks.
Be silent,1ar say something better
than silence:
Sleep notra time of peril.
A So 81 -. fear nothing
..IFpus
! Provide Thy soul BY doin'
H. ARLINGTON BRUCE.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-12-13
WORTH $1,000 A BOTTLE
IS Value CHATTANOOGA man
PLACES ON Vim HEPATICA

Il have passed my 18th year and I
could not have held up much longer
the way was troubled. But Vim He
patica was certainly a life-saver to mo
and l heartily recommend it to my
friends
The fact is, Vim Hepatica is Ma
ture medicine and not a patent nos
trum. 1t is a combination OF. eight OF
the finest herbal remedies known to
medical science, remedies which are
prescribed nearly every day by tho
leading physicians of the world, and
they are all combined into one great
Nature medicine for the kidneys, liver,
stomach and bowels, and for toning uV
the system. Nothing is finer for any.
one who is troubled with the stomach
or weak and run down condition.
We strongly recommend this great
Nature remedy. Come and get bottle
and try it, on our recommendation,
You will like it and it will do you good,
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-12-13

One merchant declares that the
snow has been Of one advantage to
him, as no one has pilfered from his
stack of boxes and crates since the
snow fell. He has bored several
pieces Of wood and put in powder
chargers, but if they uwent off" it
has not kept his klndling from doing
the same thing, but the snow has
stopped the providers.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-12-13

Price is always the least consider
alton, so do not sacrifice dollars in
service value for dimes IN purchase
price, when you buv talking ma
chine. Even in mechanical con-
struction, the Victrola IS worth the
extra price; in artistic delivery, 1t
distances all others. Sec and hear,
for yourself, at Roark's.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-12-13

IT wouldn't take $1,000 for what one
bottle of Vim Hepatica has done for
me-" says Mr.. J.. A. Cantrell, aged 70,
chair worker of Miller avenue, Chatta-
nooga, Tenn.
1T is worth $1,000 bottle. l have
been troubled with kidneys for years,
catarrh of the head and stomach.
After eating few bites my stomach
would swell up like pumpkin. l had
the cramps, was fuzzy, had to be up al
most every hour of the night on &C
count of the condition of my bowels.
But Vim Hepatica has changed all
that l don't have to get up at all in
the night. I now eat potatoes, beans,
onions-anything had about decided
l could not nor would not live another
week, but after 1 saw in the papers
what Vim Hepatica had done for others
in the same fix, thought l would try
it and now feel better than l have felt
in forty years. Have put in 21a days
solid work this week and am going to
start in for full time Monday.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-12-13

You are practiclng economy when
you buy a Victrola from Roark, for
the upkeep is nothing. Ask any of
the $50 Muhlenberg owners; also
ask owners of other machines what
they are paying for springs and 9th
er repairs, and how much time their
machines are out of service of vari-
Gus reasons.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-12-13

Right IN your home you can have
the greatest concert in the world,
for on your Vlctrola you can com
mand greatest artists, from ABBOTT to
Zimballst, to sing, play or speak
for you. Call at Roark's and arrange
for one of these instruments.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-12-13
Pointed Paragraphs.

There are a lot of skins in the
leather business.
Unless man is polite to his wife
he is not polite.
Truth never lodges, no matter
who throws mud at it.
An egg is best when fresh, but'its
different with an Office boy.
Some people are full of the truth
because they never let any of 1t out.
Don't accuse the turkey Of being
tough until you are sure the knife
isn't dull
From an Indians standpoint its
America for everybody but the
American.
II bread IS the staff of life then
bread and honey must be a gold
headed cane.
When locomotives and children
get on the wrong track it takes a
switch to get them back.
Occasionally a man figures on a
reserved seat in heaven because he
once gave away an old coat.