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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
BRIGHTON MARKET.

bad weather. delayed trains from west
ern and New York points decreased beef
supplies at tho Brighton stock yards Tues
day morning and stiffened prices all beef
| stock. Hogs were materially lower.
Arrivals for tho past week were the small
est for long time. Including Tuesdays
receipts OF Is cars at WATERFOWL, the total
for the week at both terminals was sc cars.
compared with 50 cars for the preceding
week and 1O3 cars two weeks ago. Arrivals
at Brighton during the week included four
cars Of cattle and four cars of hogs from
the West. II cars OF livestock from New
York State, seven cars from the Boston and
Maine railroad and one from the Dos
ton and Albany. Tuesdays receipts AT
Brighton werc nine cars from the BOSTON
and Maine and five cars from the Boston
and Albany.
Heavy cattle were scarce and prices firm,
offerings being generally of medium or low
grade stun. Fancy cattle would bring UP
to IL cents. average tops being quotable at
10 to 10h cents. good cattle at D to 10
cents. and light cattle at Ia to So cents
Bids on few fancy cows were . to 9h
cents. but this was the top. Average tops
brought IN to Sie cents. good cows 81, to
IN cents, ordinary cows at 5h TO cents
and Gamer cows and shippers at iL to 5
cents.
Average bulls sold ut to ia cents, with
now and then fancy animal as high as
to 0h cents. Bologna bulls brought Az
! to bh cents.
Small lots Of fancy calves sold at 15s
to 10 cents. bunch lots bringing II to Is
cents. with fair lots at IL to IL cents and
grassers and drinkers at to 10 cents.
Sheep and lambs were scarce and prices
/ nominal.
Hogs were about a cent lower for both
live and dressed. Best hogs sold Tuesday
, morning at IGN to 17k cents. and rough
| lots at 10 to 1914 cents.
Mich cows were scarce at the cow barn
Tuesday morning, and trade was dull The
Watertown train was late, but the run Of
cows thence was also small. Prices ranged
| from $50 to $3.50, according to quality.
The local kill of hogs has again fSIcn
on. but In still large, tho total reported for
the past week by Boston packers being
81. 100 hogs. against 49, 100 for the proceed
ing week and 49, 900 for the same week last
year. Since January !. 1917, the total
| kill by Boston packers has been 1.i3l, 900
hogs. against 1,l11.120 for the same period
| In 1915
Still another week with no exports of
pork provisions reported. For the same
week last year. the exports were valued ut
$4,000. Since January I. 1917 the total
| exports by Boston packers have been valued
| at -, TOd. OOO against IS, 100000 for the same
period in 1915
| Substantial reduction has been made for
the week in the price of dressed hogs, tho
packers now quoting 2ih to aiA centA
) aaAinat 22k to sek cents . week a.o.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
JEFFERSONVILLE.

The Rev. Fl. c. Howard and Mrs. Marion
Hriswold are still confined to their homes
by effects OF the grip.-Lewis Wood is
visitinA his daughter IN BURLINGTON
Mrs. Henry McNally, who has been i'll
n long time, does not improve.-G. M.
Norton went to Huntington Monday.-Mr.
and Mrs. j. W. Green are with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Green, Jr., in Burlington
Earl Prior and son were guests of friends
In Jericho Sunday.-Mrs. Frank Provost,
who has been very Ill with pneumonia, is
little better. Miss Phoebe Marcher.
who came to care for her. is now very
Ill at the Provost home with pneumonia
&C. S. Cornell Of Morrisville was recently
the guest of his parents, the Hon. and
Mrs. II. M. Cornell.--There will be IL COM
munity Christmas tree and exercises al
the town hall Monday evening. The can.
tata, "Santa's New Auto Sleigh" will be
given. The decorations are in charge OF
the community civics class of the Jeffer.
sonville high school, The exercises are
in charge of Mrs. #. B. Hyde, Mrs. w
G. Lease and Mrs James Berry in charge
of the gifts.-The Young Peoples 80,
ciety of Christian Endeavor has elected
the following officers: President, Ma,
belle Hathaway; vice-president. Leonard
Waldo; recording secretary, Dorothy r
Smith: corresponding secretary, Beryl M
Powell; treasurer, Charles Farr; organ
list. Helen Chapin.-Mr and Mrs f.. A
Wood are in st. Adams.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
HYDE PARK.

County court took recess on Friday
until January Is next. In the case Of
Chappell w. Rich the jury returned ver-
dict Of $40 and costs for the plaintiff.
Divorces have been granted to Bowen
w. Bowen. Denton W. Denton and Jones
w. Jones.-A telegram received by Mrs.
Nora Scoheld last Saturday from the
navy yard at Boston stated that her son.
Hugh Scoheld. was in the hospital at
Chelsea. suffering from serious injury
and that his skull was fractured. Mrs.
scofeld went to him at once. Hugh is
University Of Vermont student but
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
WOLCOTT.

MIR. and Mrs. JShn Kelley returned
home from Richford Saturday.-George
Young went to Canada Friday to be pres
ent at the election.-C. Il. Haskell Is In
Boston on buslness.-Mi Nora Twiss
spent Sunday with friends In Morrisville.
Max Woodmansee is home from Mid
dlesex with an injured hand.-Mrs. w. L..
Richardson and brother. c. A. Moody. are
visiting relatives In Manchester. N. H.
The Red Cross has fitted out three en-
listed men. On December box Of sup
plies was sent to Boston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
CADY'S FALLS.

Ray Newcomb and family of Eden have
como to spend the winter at H. 8. New
combs.-E. H. Calkins and family visited
at G. G. Broadwells In Hyde Park Sunday.
Oscar Sherwin and Patrick Waugh have
traded their places In this village with
each other.-Mrs. Gertrude Hawkins of
Montpelier is spending some time with
her mother. Mrs. Joseph Sherman.-Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Towle visited In 'Wolcott
last week.-Miss Fanny Towle OF John
son. has been visiting her sister. Mrs.
Ada Smith.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
QUOTATIONS. ON BUTTER
BOSTON BUTTER MARKET.

FURNISHED by tho Associated Press.)
Boston, Dec. 10.
BUTTER-Northern 46q48i1c; western
44M Acc.
CHEESE-Ncw York twins choice
24Q25c: good 22G2 3hc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
sPpT COTTON AND FUTURES.

New York, Dec. 10.
$3Os0.
Cotton futures closed: Dec $50 25 a 3O
Jan. 20.43W45; March S20.O3@OJ; May
/ $2ss1; July $2s.53154
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
CAMBRIDGE.

Marshall Baird of Burlington visited
in town last week.-A. l.. Brush ana Mrs'
Mary Ellingwood were in Stowe TUESDAY
to attend the funeral Of a relative.-Mrs.
c. p. Homer Of johnson visited relatives
in town last week.-Mr. and Mrs II. N.
Gray visited in Burlington Tuesday.-Mrs
M. u. Young and son went wednesday 10
Burlington for an indefinite stay with
her brother, II. Il. Gray.-Lois Howard Is
working for Mrs. Walter Ellsworth at
Pleasant Valley.-W. II. Parker and X.
L. Ellsworth we're In Morrisville Satur-
day.-E. II. Olmstead Of Morrisville was
in town Monday and Tuesday.-Mrs. Linus
Leavens visited in Burlington Wednes-
day.-Miss Vera Burlington Of Hyde Park
visited her mother, Mrs. Julia Pulling
ton, over Sunday.-Mrs. Phoebe Marcher
is iii with pneumonia at the home OF her
brother-in-law, Frank Provost, at JEFF
fersonville.- Nina Cleveland and
daughter. Mrs. Jessie Flint, OF South
Chatham, N. H., have been guests of
Mrs. e. T. Brewster. the past week.
w. M. Smith was In Burlington Wednes-
day.-Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Gates go Satur-
day to Lttleton. N. H.. to spend Christ
mas with Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. Linden.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

Chicago. Dec. 10.
CORN-Dec. st.20h; May s119%.
OATS-Dec. TIC; May 73c.
Provisions:
PORK--Jan. S45.45
LARD-Jan. S24.O5t.
RIBS-Jan. $685..
Cash quotations:
PORK-NOminal.
LARD-S24.37.
RIBS-$2375@ 24.25.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
QUOTATIONS. ON BUTTER
Boston, Dec. 10.
To-day's Chamber of Commerce quota
lions, the price of commission merchants
to dealers. follow:
cry flrsts 44Q 45c; creamery seconds 41h a
Acc; ladies acc; renovated butter 39hc:
storage creamery extras Acc; stora &c firsts
43D 43hc,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
F. D. ABERNETHY
The Head of Church Street.

F. y. ABERNETHY
The Head Of Church Street.
This Store will be open evenings until Christmas.
r------ :
Christmas Cards Sc
Our entire stock Of Christmas Cards-vslues TO- IS;
20 and IS cent:-a'o boxed Dennison Cards. Seals and
cents each.
The Personal Gift Of
Dainty Lingerie
featured in our complete and attractive stock
of women's undermuslins will be found to be
just the remembrance that one is looking for.
Camisoles
washable crepe de chene lace trimmed finished
flat with fitted shoulder ribbon strap; white and flesh cole,
PRETTY NIGHT GOWNS
Charming empire effect. made Of sheer flesh batse with ar
tsc bits needlework and lace .$l75. $500 $225
ENVELOPE CHEMSE are first favotes developed in fine
nainsook baiste, pretty trimmed with lace and
br:ds The variety exceed: even the Price range which
New Corduroy Room Robes
present approved models for mladys leisure
hours spent in retirement Beautiful shades of coral wstars
Copenhagen blue and employ the smart Eton packet
feet self corder price S'ooo
Aprons
AS gifts occupy their usual place of i'm
portance
FANCY APRONS OF LAWN AND DOTTED SWISS
30c to $50
cAMRRlc APRoNsNur'e. style "hou: bib i: e5s; With il
bibs $'.OO and SLID
WAITRESS APRONS of plain lawn and dotted Swiss. hem:
stitched and plain finish ........... Sue to $z.zo
FANCY KNITTED HOUSE JACKETS
and l. y;ey sS s1s st 90 ..S sy
Crib and Carriage Puffs
FOR 1NFANTs
Delicate pink. blue and white japanese silk quilted puffs
''"'' "'' '''''" O'~' ''~' price 1915 and *425
\ Wearables for Small Tots
WHITE RoMPERs of Madra. and soi.ette model
Il price Csc, $l.25 and $3.50
H 75c, &c. $,25. $500 and $3.50 each
II Nightneeds for Children
Quite and made of white outing sizes to " years.
II Csc each
Gift Handkerchiefs
| Shamrock Lawn Novelties
| 19 cents Each
White introducing color designs and dainty embroidery
/ among the up-to-date styles
|
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.

Boston. Dec. 10.
APPROPRIATIONS, fancy $500 400;
No $3m3.5O: ungraded S:.2jM3 Dbl
Shows $o.5ON3.5O: Northern spy S2.5O@4:
Russets $2@2.75; Greetings s:.50@4: odd
varieties s2G3; bushei boxes Toe q S1.oO;
western box apples 81 2.5n.
BEANS tper 100 pounds)-Ncw York and
Michigan fancy pea beans S1i25 a. 1850;
California small white Sit@ ii.s5: Yellow
eye $14.25G 1i.Go. red kidney S1i.i1 q lo2S;
Canada peas S7lom7.5o; green peas $1,000
@11.00; imas sIi@14.5o.
BEET-Extra sides II n nc; heavy kinds
24625c: heavy fores Isolde; cows 1i@16
| CORN-No spot offering. Transit ship
| ment, kiln dried. No. yellow. S21"; Kiln
dried. No. 4 yellow, $5.0S: kiln dried, yellow,
| 81. O6; yellow $1.95.
| CONTEMPLATING meal s4.2O@4.25;
! cracked corn s425a4a no graduated or
/ boted meal offered.
| EGGS-Fancy hennery and nearby 100
| 73c: eastern extras 7O111c: western extras
/ 80 a. 7c; western prime firsts 63@64c: wcst-
( ern firsts 81 q &c; storage extras 3s,a q 39c;
| hrsts 37d 3sc.
FLOUR-Patents s1o4O@11.a5; straights
$1O.25 q 1885, clears sI0m1O.50; rye flour
$0.75@10. in sacks: graham flour S1.70@
1923: in wood; barley flour so4' q 1910 in
| FRUIT--Oranges. California, late varie-
ties s20425 box; navels $450@ $40; Flor
ida s3.50g6; tangerines s7@7.oo' strap;
grapefruit S2@4 box; cranberries s1OG IL
Dbl. $35O@4.25 crit; pincapples S6m1 crt.
| HAY AND STRAw-Hay. No. western,
$26@2S: No. ! eastern s26@2I: No west
u
s1791O; stock hay $1450M17; rye straw
! ST.; oat straw $13@1 Ia.
| LAMBS--Sprng lambs 24iA a CSC: fall and
winter oOQ22c; mutton 11m Zoe; yearlngs
| 1870 10c: veals 12M21c.
MILL FEED--Sprns bran sf6.75d i7.25;
winter bran $414 1850: middliugs SAL SO;
| mixed feed sac SO, red dog $6:.5O, cotton
| seed meal not quoted linseed meal $50;
gluten feed $50; stock feed 5000; oat hulls
! $27@34.
OATMEAI-Rolled 5000 bbl.; cut and
ground S11.3S.
! OATS-No spot Offering: transit shipment.
| 40 to AZ lbs. s91a q 0Oc; 3S to 40 lbs. seq
SS@ SShc; No. white. SOC S9hc.
ONIONS-Connecticut valley $1.5O@3.25
bag; California s2.5O@3.25; Spanish $4,000
$50 case.
PORK PRODUCTs-Heavy backs and
short cuts $780, medium $3.50 so; long cuts
SEE: raw leaf lard 27Ac; rendered leaf
CSC; pure lard 27c: dressed hogs 21h q
2i%c.
POULTRY-Turkeys fancy northern. 1870
4Sc; medium 3S % 4Oc western fancy 80 a 4Oc (;
medium 30@32c; northern fowl, large.
o0Q3Oc: medium 26@2Sc: western, large,
coo soc; medium 26@2Sc; small "a n csc
native broilers 30035c; western 2Sm34c
northern r0asters. large. "a ri 35ci. medium
26m CSC: western large. 90 acc; medium 81
@D2Sc: small 25@26c western ducks 24@
28c: western geese 24@28c; SQUAD $416
doz.: pigeons So @:.S0 doz.
POULTRY. LIvE-Fowl and chickens
a4@26c
POTATOES-Per 100 lbs, $3.50 q . 60;
sweets $2@2.25 bskt.
REFINED SUGARS-Thc American quotes
graduated and fine basis at S.15c for
100 barrel lots. Wholesale grocers quote
$s.4O@s60 per 100 pounds in bulk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20

were Mr.. and Mrs. George Psase Of Bur-
lington. Mr.. and Mrs Bernie Pease OF
Montgomery, Walter Pease Of Cambridge.
Frank Wood Of Fairfax and Mr.. ana
Mrs. Emery Of Johnson.--Thc graded
school will give an entertainment at the
town hall Friday evening December H.
for the benent Of tho Red Cross. Come
and enjoy pleasant evening. DE-
Maurice was in Burlington Saturday
Frank Leach was in Morrisvillc Tuesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
NEW YORK GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

New York. Dec. 10.
BUCkWHEAT FLOUR--Easier, SEQ 625
per 100 pounds
CORN-Spotsteady. Kiln dried, No. yell
low $1.81 New York 15-day shipment;
Argentine 2.20 (. o. b. cars New York to
arrive.
OATS--Spot strong. Standard Of D91kc.
IARD-Strong. Middle West S24 90 % 25.
Others unchanged.
POTATOES-Firm Maine. 100 pounds
$2oOp2B3 Long Island. 100 pounds. $2.50
m212; State. Pennsylvania and western, 100
pounds. $2.36I263 Jersey, round, 100
pounds, S2@2.e5; sweets. Jersey No. 1, bas-
ket, $1.7562.25.
! CABBAGES-Quiet. Prices unchanged.
RAW SUGAR-steady. Centrifugal 502c;
rehned steady fine graduated S.156D S.35ci
| molasscs sugar nominal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
NEW YORK LIVESTOCK.

New York. Dec. 10.
BEEvES--Receipts 2,15O. Steady. Steers
900.
CALvES--Receipts 1850. Steady. Neals
Sl4@1750; cuils $12D 1850; grassers $sm
$50; yeariings S7@s.50; western and south
crn calves $12@13.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts 5000
Firm. Sheep S7.5O011.50; culls SEQ 725 .
lambs $50 1850; cuiis $f4@15; yeariings
$40 1925.
HOGS-Receipts 1900 Weak. Medium
| to heavy $17@f7.25; roughs $18.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-17

ter. And this, of course, was not
nearly all we paid into the eity's
Golfers during that year, nor is it as
large a sum as we pay into it every
year. We contribute our mite to-
ward keeping this city going, in a
financial way as well as by helping
lin every other way. Every year the
Telegram served the city it turned
back to it more money than was re-
ceived for the work it did honestly
and cheaply.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-17

interested and the ad-
vice is free as gospel. But II nap
mems that the statute books OF Flor-
ida have carried for a number OF
wears the provision that the plans
for the installation of new water OF
sewerage systems or any extensive
remodeling of existing systems by
anv Florida city, town or county
must be approved by the State Board
of Health before any improvements
may be made.
Every city and town presents its
own problems in sanitation, depend
ing upon character Of soil, local top
ography and many other conditions,
which must be studied by themselves
to secure best results. The average
citizen is rarely versed in the prob
lens that are a part of correct sani-
tation. and, however skilled in his
own profession or work, is not often
qualified to pass upon matters that
affect public health. The result OF
the establishment of this Bureau is
to bring within the reach of every
Florida city and town, no matter
how large or how small, the benefits
OF advice on this complicated sub
jects
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-17
MOTOR TRUCKS MAKE
OWNERS MONEY

Every business firm delivering
goods and every truck and fruit grow
er can now afford to own Republic
Motor Truck.
AS for catalogue of new trucks and
cur bargain list of secondhand cars
which we have taken in trade. Our
easy terms of payment will make the
truck pay for itself
We also have bargains in new and
second hand pleasure cars on easy
terms. Drop a postal today for list
d. P. WEEKS AUTO CO.,
Corner Seventh Ave. and Nebraska.
Tampa, Florida. 611(
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-17

temporary graceless organlal
True. there are some churehe, i,
Christians of other denomj,l
are denied a taste of the Lords
per, and where disagreemen,
corning the division Of churcb
erty blocks cooperation in 8
work, but never, never, wcu.
find a band of Christian brethr
sisters Justify singing the wu
the expressive old hymn tia
frankly expressed the sentims.
those uncouth days.
Sure as anything, the wu
growing better. Miami NJ
olis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-17

By the way, what has become OF
that tremendous printing enterprise
that was to spring into existence at
Winter Haven, issuing daily paper
and several other publications of
worldwide circulation? We are
watchfully waiting, Bro. Moreno.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-17

Everything did not go our way
while we we're doing the printing
for the city. We carried it's accounts
for nearly year at time, patiently
doing without our money, while we
were working for half price; and on
the day we got our first 1915 war
rant we gave the city check for
$526.23, for taxes and light and wa
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-17

The proof that Christian is not
eligible for appointment as Adjutant
General seems to be conclusive. But
Sidney ]. Cats long ago demonstrat-
ed the fact that he has absolutely no
respect for the law.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-17

Leak is one of the most popu-
lar words in the English language
today, judging from the frequency
OF its use in the newspapers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-17

Speak pleasant word to the
stranger in the city-and keep your
hammer hid Tell him this is a
good town and that there are good
people in it, even if it chokes you to
swallow your animosities for the
moment
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-17
THEY WOULD NEVER
SING THIS NOW

I'D ruther be a Baptist
And wear a shining face,
Than be a dirty Methodist
And fall away from grace"
I'D ruther be a Methodist
And talk about free grace,
Than be a hard-shell Calvinist
And damn near half the race"
There were seven of these stanzas
each fitted to the needs of the vari-
Gus denominations and thus making
it possible for the hymn to be SUNG
in part at any gathering of Chris
tian brethren. The Metropolis wish
es that it had all the seven stanzas
to publish Just as an exhibit OF
course, of the beautiful change in
the churches toward greater toler-
ance and broader unity.
No church today would think OF
singing" its feelings toward a con.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-17

Our winter visitors are not spar
ing in their expressions of delight
al Florida's lovely winter weather.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-17

One of the Lakeland hostelries
ought to be quite popular tonight.
because it is going TO serve Quayle.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-17

The failure of bank in Jackson
vile should not create alarm or be
construed as a sign of undesirable
financial conditions, either in that
city or elsewhere in this section.
Banks fail in the most prosperous
times-through Encouragement, or
fnjudicious investments, or other
causes not related to general candi-
tions. Prosperity is just returning
to Florida and most of the banks
are in better condition than fof
years. Moreover, in the case of the
jacksonville failure, it is stated
positively that no depositor will lost
anything
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-17

A big crop of watermelons has
been planted in this section and the
plants or vines are now UP The crop
will be ready for shipment in May.
This is one of the big money crops
of this section, and instances of
splendid returns are not unusual.
The Florida product is unsurpassed
for flavor, and reaches the market
Just at the time when people Just
can't resist the call of the watah.
million.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-17

Orlando is endeavoring to estab-
lish public hospital, and all of the
editors of that city and the towns
near by met at a dinner last night
to form plans to boost the project.
We envy those editors who can get
together and work together for the
good of their communities. 1t is done
in nearly every community in the
State except Lakeland. 1t was always
done here until recently.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-17

This would be a good time TO take
O census of Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-17

Purely as literary effort, we can
not grow wildly enthusiastic over ].
Fred DeBerry's pome on the boys at
the border, but we are perfectly
willing to join in the refrain, Send
them home, Mr.. Wilson, send them
home" The necessity for keeping a
large force of troops on the border
merely for police duty is not obvious.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14
| =. Finance. Real Estate and Insurance =.
Standard Mfg. Co.
 Makes Big Increase
 In It's Capital Stock

According to four certificates of in- crease of capital stock filed yesterday at the, office of the secretary of the state. the Standard Manufacturing Go. of Bridgeport has increased it's capi- tai from $3,400 to s2S1,s0O since 1910. The par value of the shares has increased from $25, previous to Oct. 21 1910, to $100 and 1,409 addi- tional shares have been issued in the last seven years.
 The first increases in stock were made previous to Oct. 21, 1910, 496 shares being added to the number with which the company started busi- ness. On Oct. 21, 1910, the company voted to issue 250 more shares and the par value of the stock. was boost ed from $25 to $100. One hundred additional shares were voted at a meeting held Jan. 2s, 1911, bringing the capital of the company to $50,- 900. At a meeting held Jan. 26, 1917, 5e3 additional shares were issued, bringing the capital of the company to S2S1,30.