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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
FIVE CENT FARE.

Five cent fare on the trolley roads
is the uppermost public question in
Fairfield to-day. The five cent fare
struck the town meeting with such We
hemence Saturday afternoon, that it
came near being tackled on nearly
every matter of business that was pre-
scented and for two hours 100 voters
struggled to straighten in a parlia-
mentary- way the tangled mass of
amendments that was offered. The
proposed annexation of Stratfield to
Bridgeport was the purpose Of call
ing the meeting. The proposition was
unanimously opposed. Judge Gilmore
Banks offered a resolution calling for
five cent fare between Southport and
Bridgeport and this was passed un-
II Y
animOuSly
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
STEPNEY

Mrs. William Craft is spending a
couple Of weeks at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Chester Emack in Long Hill.
A meeting Of the milk producers of
this vicinity was held in the parlors
OF the Methodist church ON Tuesday
morning. Several speakers were
heard and number of shares in the
Farmers Dairy Co. were readily dis
posed of to dairymen in this vicinity.
Frank Perkins who has been i'll
with the grip has recovered and spent
the week end at his home here.
Miss Dorothy Williams Of Brooklyn
recently spent a few days here, the
guest Of relatives.
The Ladies Aid society Of the M
e. Church plan an entertainment in
the church parlorsi Washington
Birthday. This will be an apron and
necktie social. Supper will be sefv-
ed.
Mrs. Turney Northrop has recovered
from a severe attack of the grip.
Miss Grace Sterling Of Bridgeport
has been visiting friends in this vi
entity.
Mrs. Howard Edwards and children
were recent guests at the home Of
Daniel Edwards in Easton.
Claude Lewis was pleasantly sur
prised at his home Saturday. The oc-
casion was his eighteenth birthday. and
that number of his friends were pres
ent. Progressive pinochle was play
ed as at the conclusion Of play a fine
supper was served.
Clarence Powell, who has been i'll at
his home, has Returned to his work
In the city.
dance in the town hall Tuesday even
ing. These affairs have been remark
ably successful and the committee is
planning others to be given soon.
No mail will be delivered on the
rural route Feb. % and the post office
will be closed part Of the day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
No Steamers to Take
Away Fruit, Islands
Suffer Great Losses

For month or more the exports Of
fruit from Canary Island ports to
England and France have averaged
less than 10 per. cent. of the normal
trade The withdrawal of fruit ships
from the Canary Island run has caused
a weekly loss of approximately 5O,000
punches of bananas The entire win
ter tomato crop Of The islands, valued
at $600cNO, has been allowed to rot In
the fields
In place of the three weekly steam
ers devoted entirely to fruit, and
VARYING number of steamers carrying
part cargoes that have handled this
traffic in the past, there have been
only three steamers dispatched from
these islands with fruit for England
and France since Nov. 10; and today
definite steps have been taken to close
down until further orders the majority
Of the Canary fruit-packing establish
ments.
Plans have been published for Sc
curing Spanish steamers to carry at
least a small proportion of the fruit.
but so far with no actual results and
with apparently small hope of'eventual
success.
Losses to labor and capital have al
ready been enormous.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
Millionaire Is Liable
To Fine of $15,315

New York, Feb 21.-Agents Of the
state conservation commission have in
their custody to-day $50 live wild
ducks captured in a raid on the game
preserve of Henry Carnegie Phipps in
Wantagh, l.. I. They allege that the
ducks were trapped in violation of the
law and that Mr.. Phipps faces a pos
sible fine of $15,315 or a civil suit.
Mr. Phipps holds a license. to breed
domesticated black and mallard ducks
but the conservation commission off,
Gals assert that the ducks they seiz-
ed were caught in a big wire cage on
a small creek that runs through the
Phipps estate into Great South Bay.
Exports of cotton for the week
ended Feb. II were 112,340 bales. Z,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
French Peasants Asked
To Assist Government
AS Food Famine Nears

Paris, Feb. 21.-An appeal to
French peasants Of both sexes : for
help in solving the food problem has
been issued by the ministry of agri-
culture and will be 1lacarded in every
country district. The appeal calls on
the country people to sow as much
grain as they can and wherever they
can so that 'the sowings of the spring
of 1917. may prepare the harvest of
victory" The document concludes:
"To work, then, with all your ener-
gies. You are working for French
victory and French peace. The coun-
try counts on you."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
DISCONTINUE CUNNING.

We hear great complaints from the
residents of the Northern district of
the city Of the practice of parties gun
ming on Sunday. It is time this
should be stopped, for Independent of
law being thrice broken, namely desc
Grafton of the Sabbath, trespass and
shooting or destroying game out of
season, the genuine sportsman by the
indiscriminate destruction of game, is
bereft of the exciting and healthful
recreation of hunting, and by the will
full destruction of small birds, the far
mers' real friends, the land becomes
infested with insects which otherwise
would be kept in subsection.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
Young Mems Club Of
Congregational Church
TO Hear Five Lectures

The Young Mems club Of the
United Congregational church meets
every Sunday noon in the pastors
study. The program for the next five
Sundays is:
"Civic Betterments," Feb. 25-
Function of the Department of Pub
lie Charities" Spencer r. Gordon;
March 4, 1.-THE Church's Responsible
ity for the Unfortunate Churchless
Man," Charles w. Simpson,; March
IL, 1.-THE Function of Bridgeport's
Private Charities George L. War
rem; March IS, ''The Modern City,
E. H. Schrewe; March rs, "hTe Mo-
raj Influence of Community Drama -
w. w. Hackman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
R0CKAWAY POINT
MAY Be SEIZED
FOR F0RT|FYINC
Condemnation Proceedings
Likely to Be Undertaken
Bv New York State.

Albany, Feb. 21-Angered by ru-
mors of scandal and the futile at
tempts to end dickering between q
real estate clique and New York city.
the Senate yesterday decided to seize
property at Rockaway Point which
the federal government needs as
site for Notifications to guard New
York harbOr.
After four hours of acrimonious
debate. during which the feelings OF
Republican Senator Ogden L. Mills,
who introduced the waterfront grab
bill, were not spared, Senate Leader
Brown abruptly called a~recess of the
Senate. He telephone | to Governor
Whitman at Buffalo and obtained his
promise for an emergency message to
facilitate the passage of a bill to seize
the Rockaway site.
Condemnation Later.
The State Engineer. Superintendent
of Public Works and Adjutant-G Gen.
eral are made commission to take
over the land, which will be conveyed
to the federal government by Cover
nor Whitman. Condemnation COM
missioners later will decide the price
to be paid to the city and private real
estate owners.
The statement of Democratic
Leader Wagner yesterday morning
that the original water front grab
bill'' to permit the transfer of the
Rockaway Point land 'loked like a
gold brick wrapped into the American
flag" was mainly responsible for the
bitter debate.
Senator Mills presented a substitute
bill, more specific in application. M
inediately both Republican and
Democratic Senators began to kick
the bill around Mr.. Wagner assisted
by Democratic Senator Foley of Man
haitian presented figures to prove:
That the Southern Pacific Railroad
now owns 13C acres at Rockaway
Point, for which it demands 100000,
plus $50 acres of adjoining land own
ed by the city;
That the railroad will pay the city
only $4,000 fol- the 160 acres, prac-
tically all of viii h are under water;
that it will cost the railroad $214,O00
to fill in the 100 acres to make it sale
able; that, should this transaction go
through the railroad eventually will
have in place of it's present 100 acres,
160 acres plus a profit of $4O6,0OO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
CARRANZA TO TAKE MINES.

Washington, Feb. 21.-All mines
in Mexico not now in operation and
those owners have not filed reasons
why resumption ,of work has been
delayed are, to be taken over by the
Carranza government, Ambassador
Fletcher reported to-day. 1t is I'M
derstood that owners Of the larger
mines have. filed their reasons for not
operating, but scores of smaller
American owned properties are in
danger Of confiscation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
American Line Ships
Will Be Held In Port

New York, Feb 21.-Shippers who
had hoped to ship goods on the big
American line steamships received
definite word to-day that the line had
no immediate intention of sending out
it's boats The line was discharging
the cargo that had been placed in the
hold of the st. Louis. No vessel OF
the line has been sent out since the
beginning of the new German sub
marine campaign. The st. Paul and
the Kroonland of the American sine
also are tied up in this port.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
WESTINGHOUSE BIRTHDAY

Celebrating birthdays is a very
pleasant occupation, whether they
are your own or those of some Of
your friends. There is one birthday
which every one may celebrate this
week, and that is George Washing
toms. George is known as the father
of his country, and is said to have
never told lie even if he did cut
down the cherry tree with his little
Ratchet. To- make your celebration
Of this event a pleasant one Prof.
Guilty invites you to celebrate it at
the Colonial Ball room in Fairfield
avenue Thursday evening when he
promises an evening of dancing, nov
elites and special features. Music by
Murray's big orchestra and a good
time for every one. Popular prices
of admission and a cordial welcome
for all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
PROBATE NOTICE.

AT the court of probate held at
Fairfield, February 6. This court
limits and appoints seven months for
the creditors to the estate of Timothy
Wheeler, late of Fairfield, deceased,
10 exhibit their claims against said
estate; and the executor of his last
will and testament is hereby ordered
TO give public notice thereof in one
of'the Bridgeport newspapers and by
posting up the same in said town OF
Fairfield, according to law.
SAM'L ROWLAND, Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
TWO LONG YEARS
HE SUFFERED
Fruit -tiyes" Made Him Feel
As II Waking On Air
OR1LLIA, Nov. 2Sth. 1914

OR1IL1A, Nov. 2Sth. 1914.
"For over two years, was troubled
with CONSTIPATION, Dyowsiuess, Lack Of
Appetite and Headaches. One day saw
your sign which read Fruit-a-tives
make you feel like walking on air. :"
This appealed to ne, SO decided to
try box. In very short time, I
began to feel better, and mow Iteel1fne.
Ihave agood appetite, relish everything
I eat, and the Headaches are gone
entirely. I recommend this pleasant
fruit aned1cine to all my friends''.
DAN MCLEAN.
SOC. box, 6 for $3.50, trial size, Csc.
At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit
a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
NOT TO FARM IN PARKS.

London, Feb. 21.-The Board of Ag-
riculture has placed it's stamp of dis
approval on the project to dig up the
public parks in the large cities of Eng
land for the purpose of growing yege-
tables and thus help out the food
shortage. The board takes the DO
sition that the cost of restoring pub
lie land of this kind after the war
would be so great that it's temporary
cultivation is undesirable
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
IF YOU WISH TO BUY
WATCHES
DIAMONDS or JEWELRY
COME HERE

II you Just wish to see and ask
at all come here.
Like to show you our goods even
II we don't sell. because anyone that
sees can not forget.
II you are contemplating buying
anything in our Hne,let U.S. with our ex-
perience and practical knowledge, as
slst you and you will not be sorry for
the counsel. The prices are moderate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
Roosevelt's Secretary
No Longer Defendant

New York, Feb. 21.-The assault
charge preferred in June, 1915, by
Charles Light against John McGrath,
formerly Col Theodore Roosevelt's
secretary and now serving George w.
Perkins, Progressive leader, in a sim
liar capacity, was withdrawn to-day
when the case came up for second
trial.
Counsel informed the court that a
private settlement had been reach
ed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
ANTI-GOLF BILL KILLED.

/, Raleigh, N. g., Feb. PA bill
which would have prohibited Sunday
golfing in North Carolina was killed
in the lower house of the assembly
when Representative Page Of the
Pinehurst and Southern Pines dis
trict succeeded last night by one vote
in obtaining exemption for his dis
trict after the bill had passed second
reading On third reading many sup
porting members refused to vote for
it because of the exemption.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
WOULD BOYCOTT POTATOES,

New Haven, Feb. PA boycott
on potatoes was advocated at a pub
lie meeting here yesterday to discuss
the food price situation. DR.. J. P.
Street of the Connecticut agricultural
station created a surprise in his ad-
vocacy of use of oleomargarine in
place Of butter, and skinned milk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
FOR SALE.

Sixty Corn Meal Hogshead, quarter
bound with iron. Apply to Foote &
Brooks, Bridgeport, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
BOY WONDER.

The boy wonder, S. F. Rowe, pro-
poses to give at Franklin hall, Sat-
urday evening an expose of the feats
performed here recently by Miss Lau-
ra V. Ellis. He will perform all the
usual feats given at such entertain
ments when the front of the cabinet
will be removed and the feats be done
in full view Of the audience.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21

Mr.. j. Bounds sold his residence
on William street, E. D.. yesterday to
Mr.. G. P. Sanborn for $4,000. The
vacant lot adjoining belonging to Mr..
j. S. Way, was also fought by Mr..
Sanborn for $1,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
American Gunboat
Scorpion Is Safe

Amsterdam, Feb. 2A.-A Constant
tinople telegram says there is no
truth in the report that the American
gunboat Scorpion, stationed at Con-
stantinople, has beer seized or sunk.
For several days. reports that the
Scorpion had been sunk have been in
circulation. Apparently they origin
ated in Rome.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
NAMES JENNINGS.
STEER.

Taken up on the last of November,
a red steer, one year old last spring;
no artificial mark. The owner is de-
sired to prove property, pay charges
and take it away.
NATHAN DIBBLE, Danbury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
Kansas Would Honor Funston.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 21.-A resolu-
ton introduced In the Kansas Senate
yesterday asked that Maj. Gen. Funs-
toms body be sent to Topeka to lie in
state in the capitol building for one
day. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
POINTS OF INTEREST.

E. H. Dillon & Co., 1105 Main st.
are showing all the advanced spring
STYLES in satin covered hats, straw
hats and chiffon com bination hatc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21

morning about 9 o'clock with the
heaviest freight this season. The pilot
reports very heavy weather in New
York. The worst this winter. The
snow storm did not subside until u
last night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21

Adiutant- General Stewart accepted
the resignation of Lieut.. Col. Samuel
r. Gleaves, of the First Pennsylvania
cavalry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21

Barthite, special county judge of
Monroe county, as the successor to-
Devoe P. Hodgson on the upstate
Public Service Commission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
WANT ST. 600 FOR ACCIDENT.

William H Foskitt of 80 Prospect
Street today brought suit against the
Bridgeport Traction Co., for $4,000
damages, for injuries suffered by him
in an accident.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
PERSONAL.

DR.. T. F. Stanton of Broad street,
who has>been visiting his brother in
Baltimore, has returned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
LOOKOUT FOR RUNAwAYs.

Went away February dc, a boy
about II years of age, by the name
Of William Nichols. who served as an
apprentice to the joinering business.
He took away with him three or four
suits of clothes; he is of short thick
build, light complexion, litish hair
and eyes; careless in business. This
is also to forbid all persons harbor-
ing or trusting said boy, on my ac-
count, as will pay no more debts of
his contracting.
JAMES JENNINGS.
Be it further noticed, that the sub
scriber, being fortunate enough to
have five or six good ones, would VEN
ture to take another. if he will come
with good recommendations, and of
about Is or 16 years of age; to such
boy good encoura cement will be
given. Weston, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
HOTEL ARRIVALS
RESIDENCE SALE.

At the Atlantic Hotel SO. At the
City Hotel IT..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21

HEAVY FREIGHT.
The Bridgeport arrived here this
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21

xsrnsr want. Ada. one Gent . WORD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
JOHN RECK q aON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
The line of most resistance

That's the Columbia tire
fMost resistance to wear, to
rim cuts, to blow-outs, to
all ordinary tire ills
fSee that line on the map
Chicago, New York, and
then coast-to-cOast
fThat s the GUARANTEED
life Of a Columbia tire
guaranteed by U.s. y
flour thousand miles Of
good service for each tire,
and we see that you get it
Auto week speculative 75c
spark plugs for $1.00
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-23
CERTIFICATE OF INCREASE OF
 CAPITAL. STOCK


 The undersisned. being all of the stockholders of F. W. Woolworth Co.,. Q stock corporation organized and ex- isting under the laws of the State of New York each of whom is the owner of four (4) shares of the common stock of said Comnany amounting in the aPgregate t0 Two Thousand Dol lars (s2 000). being the total amount of the issued and outstanding capi- tai stock of said Company.
 DO HEREBY CONSENT. pursuant n the provisions of Section 63 of the Stock Corporation Law of the State Of New York. that the present author iZed capital stock of said corporation. tn-wit: Ten Thousand Dollars (s10.- o00) divided into one hundred G00) shares of the par value of One Hun dred Dollars (s100) each. of which Five Thousand Dollars (s5.0O0) con- sisting of fifty f5O) shares of One Hundred Dollars (s1o0) each is seven (7) per cent. cumulative preferred stock. and the remaining Five Thou sand Dollars (s5O0O) consisting of fifty (5O) shares of One Hundred dol lars (s100) each is common stock. he increased 70 Sixty-ive Million Dol lars (s65.0O0 00Ol divided into Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand (650.- 01O) shares of the par value of One Hundred Dollars (S1OO) each. of which Fifteen Million Dollars (S15.- 900 .OO0l consisting of one hundred and fifty thousand 050.O0O) shares of one hundred dollars ($100N each shall be (0 per cent. cumulative preferred stock and the remaining Grtv million dollars (S50O00O00) consisting of five hundred thousand $500 000l shares of one hundred dol lars (s100) each shall be common stock. and we do hereby authorize such increase of capital stock and empower the officers of the corpora ton to do all acts and things neces- sary to effectuate such increase of capital stock: and we do hereby. pur- suant to the provisions of Section 64 of the Stock Corporation Law of the State of New York, certify as fol- lows:
 The amount of the capital stock of
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-23

said corporation heretofore author ized is Ten Thousand Dollars (s1O.- 000) divided into One Hundred QQO) shares of the par value of One Hun dred Dollars (S100) each of which Five Thousand Dollars (S5.00O) con sisting of fifty (5O) shares of One Hundred Dollars (S100) each is seven C7) per cent. cumulative preferred stock and the remaining Five Thou sand Dollars (S5.OO0) consisting of f50) shares of One Hundred Dollars (s10O) each is common stock.
 The proportion thereof actually is sued is Two Thousand Dollars (s2,- 000). all of which is common stock.
 The amount of increased capital stock is Sixtv-five Million Dollars 1865 o00 0oO) divided into six hundred and fifty thousand (65O. .O0O) shares of the par value of One Hundred Dol lars tS100) each. of which Fifteen Million Dollars (s15O0O O0O) consist inT of one hundred and fifty thousand f150 000l shares of One Hundred Dol lays fS100l each is seven (7) per cent. cumulative preferred stock and the
 ''''' 'hiiS fhtN mli'lNh DpildfS iS3O-- 100000 consistine of five hundred thousand f500 O0dl shares of One Hundred Dollars (S1O0) each is com mon stock.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF. We have caused a cOny of this consent to be entered on the minutes of the corDo- ration and have signed this instru- roent in duplicate this second day of February. 1912.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION nanarfp,enf If fhe Irferior.

0NFeh VI NhfN 1T. S. Land Office at Phoenix. Ari- zone. April 30. 1917.
 NOTICE is hereby given that Julia .Sslladin Barnes. formerly Julia Salladin. of Garces, Arizona, who. on Oct 10. 1913. made Home stead Entry. No. O23527. for NWk. Section 25. Township % S.. Range 20 F.. G. & S. R. B. & Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make three year Proof. to establish claim to the land above described. before Jared D. Tay- Tor. U. S. Commissioner. at Bisbee, Arizona, on the 11th day of June. 1917. Claimant names as witnesses: James F. Kelly. of Garces, Arizona; Belle Kelly. of Garces. Arizona: Per mel F. Whitmore. of Buena, Arizona; Alvira Bakeslee. of Buena. Arizona.
 J. L. IRWIN.
 Register. First publication May s. 1917
 Last publication June II. 1917.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-23

said County. the same being a Court liam B. White. whose name is sub scribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument. and thereon written, was. at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement. a Notary Public in and for the County of New York. dwelling in the said County. commits stoned and sworn. and duly author ized to take the same. And further that I am we'll acquainted with the handwriting of such Notary. and verify believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or ac- knowledgement is genuine.
 Tn testimony whereof. I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court and County. the 9rd day of February. 1912.
 (SeaD VIM. F. SCHNEIDER. Clerk. STATE oF NEW YoRKo
 COUNTY OF NEW YORK
 George V. Hagerty. being duly sworn. deposes and says that he is the Secretary of F. W WOolwOrth Co.,. the corporation mentioned in the foregoing instrument: that he is the custodian of the stock book contain ing the names of the stockholders of said corporation; that Lewis p. Pier son. J. Herbert Case William c. Breed. George V. Hagerty. and West ern W. Wager. the persons who have signed the fOregoinS instrument are all the stockholders of the said F. W. WoOlworth Co.,. and they are the hOlders of record of the entire cani- tai stock Of said corporation issued and outstanding
 GEORGE V. HAGERTY.
 Sworn to before me this 2nd day of February. 1912.
 WILLIAM B. WHITE. ! (Sea) Notary Public
 New York County. No. 172'