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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-16
CROPS.

Never has the question of a boun- tiful crop been more important than it is today and all eyes are directed towards the farmer, on whose efforts the success of the war depends as much as it does on our military and industrial leaders.
 Taken as a whole the winter wheat crop has greatly improved. In Kan sas the acreage is said to be about |6 900, 900 against 3,700,000 in 1917. The crop is in beautiful condition, standing well and growing rapidly. The prospects are that the yield may 20 as high as 0,00O,000 bushels, against AS, ,670, 900 bushels in 1917 and 97, ,000, 900 in 1916. Elsewhere than in Kansas the crop Is growing fine In the Northwest conditions are all most ideal for spring wheat, it having been sown unusually early, which is point in it's favor as it will probably escape rust and drought. The gov ernment report of April 1 predicted a probable yield of 560,000,000 bushels of winter wheat, but there is every Likelihood that 1t will be at least 600, 900, 900, some predicting as mgr as TOO 900, 900 bushels. Last veal the spring wheat yield was 232,75S,OoC bushels and it is probable the yield this year will exceed that.
 The outlook for oats is extreme(J encouraging. While the acreage k slightly less than last year, it is be lieved we will have a record crop thi! year, of approximately 5oO,OOO,O0t bushels.
 Corn prospects depend much o1 the weather from now on. Fine weather may largely overcome tht results expected from the poorer seed Much corn acreage has been given III this year to the growing of wheat; but
 whatever corn has been planted ha
 satisfactory prospects.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-16
OBITUARY
KATE TURNKEY

The funeral of Mrs. Kate Turney was held from her late home, 72 Harra1l avenue, at S:30 o'clock this morning and from St. Augustine's church one half hour later, where a high mass of requiem was celebrated by Father Ganley. There was a large at tendance of sorrowing relatives and friends and the floral offerings were numerous and appropriate. .Delega- tions of the Park City Council, Shep- herds of Bethlehem, and the Wom- en's Auxiliary, A. O. H., of which the deceased was a member, were in at tendance. The bearers were James Keefe. Frank Bray, William Munroe, and Thomas Hargrove. Interment was in the family plot at St. Michaeps cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-16
FILING PATCHES
 OF PLAZA APPEALS

Batches of appeals from assess ment of benefits and award of dam ages for the Plaza are beginning to be filed in the Superior court. Most of the appeals filed today have been previously mentioned. There were about 20, representing as many prop erty owners or lessees filed in court today. More are expected before the clone of the month, as more than 70 notices have been filed with the city clerk. In some of the appeals consti- tutional questions, and violation of the charter, are raised.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-16
STOCK MARKET

New York, May 16-Opening shares recorded further sensational gains at the opening of today's stock market under the influence of enlarg- ed public buying. The steel stocks 5, shippings and various equipments opened with gains of one to two points, these being increased is some instances to four, five and even six points. Marine preferred, Mexican Petroleum and specialties, including Tobaccos, gained two to three points. but railroads were only relatively strong. Profit taking caused revers- als of one to three points in the first half hour, but activity continued on scale unprecedented so far this year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-16
Real Estate Man
 Claims Commission

Commission of five per cent upon $6,0o0 for sale of real estate is claim ed f1 q suit before the Common Pleas court being heard today by Judge John R. Booth, brought by Gilbert M. Rich of Greenwich against Caroline Robertson of the same place. Rich claims he procured a customer, to whom later Mrs. Robertson made a sale through other parties, and is try ing to evade paying the commission. Mrs. Robertson claims to have made the sale without aid from Rich
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-16
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT. ss. PROBATE COURT,

May IS, 1918. Estate of George Tesiny, late of the town of Bridgeport, in said district, deceased.
 Upon representation of the commis- sioners on said estate to the effect that they can not agree upon the allow ance or rejection of a certain claim presented against said estate, as per their report on file more fully ap- pears;
 It Is Ordered, That hearing be held at the Probate office, in, said Bridgeport, for the purpose of ap- pointing a third commissioner to act with t81esn, en the 20th day of May, A. D., 1918, at 3:3O o'clock in the aft ernoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said proceeding and the time and place of hearing thereon. by publishing this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district, on or before the 18th day of May, 1918, and return make to this court.
 Attest:
 PAUL L. MILLER,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-16
TAXES GRAND LIST OF 1917
1924 MAIN S7

Notice is hereby given to the tax payers of the City of Bridgeport that the taxes on the grand list of 1917 are now due and payable Rt tae Tax Coz- lector's office, Room 4, City Hall. The undersigned will be at the Collectors office, as above, on May 1, 1918. and daily thereafter, Sunday excepted, from g a. m. to p. m., and Saturdays from g a. m. to 12 m. for the purpose of collecting said taxes. After June 1st, 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, U1s ugs Collector.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-16
BOARD OF BUILDING COMMISSIONERS
NOTICE TO MASTER PLUMBERS

All Master Plumbers Licenses of the City of Bridgeport Conn, now in force, EXPIRE on June 1st, 1918, and all persons desiring to do a business as Master Plumber or Master Plum CTS, must procure 8 new license on or before June 1st, 1918, pay a fee of $50.o0 and furnish a bond in the sum of one thousand dOi1ara As per Ordinance of the Common Council.
 Adopted May 9th, 1918. Approved May 9th, 1918.
 RIB de
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-16
ROOM AND BOARD WANTED

desires pleasant room and board with refined French, German-American or Swiss fam fly, in suburb of Bridgeport near car or train Ono boarding house). Please state terms and location. Address Box H., care Times.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-16
FARM 13O ACRES

50 acres hlIabIe, balance in pasture and woodland, 500 cords wood ready to be cut, soEne fruit trees, house of 9 rooms, 2 barns, with basement, rum ming water to house, 26 HoIstem COWS, SOW, shoat, 50 hens, all kinds of farm ing tools and machinery, sugar house, etc. Only miles to a good market. Call and see
 Alfred H. Clark & Son
 1924 MAIN ST. ROOM 400.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-16

ous floral tokens were evidence of the esteem in which the deceased was held by his many friends. The bear CTS were all personal friends of de- ceased. Interment was in family plot in St. Michaers cemetery. z
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-16
THOMAS MALONE.

Many relatives and friends attend ed the funeral of Thomas Malone, held this morning from the funeral parIors of Gallagher & Gallagher, 571 Fairfield avenue at S:30 o'clock, and at g o'clock from St. Charles church, where g. solemn high mass was cele- brated by Rev. Father Hanley. assist ed by Rev. J. V. Illusion as deacon and Rev. Father Kelly, sub-deacon The choir sang Schmidt's requiem mass. At the offertory J. E. Clabby sang 'Pie Jesu," and after mass Beautiful Land on High" and as thG funeral was leaving the church, Heaven is My Home" The numer- from bullet wound in the head
 (By the International News Bureau, RoSfoT
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-16
HOUSES FOR SALE

NORTH MAIN ST-Single, rooms, all improvements; bargain. Jere- miah Holmes, First Bridgeport Ma tional Bank Bldg. Phone 527 Bar num- A25 dS~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-16
WANTED.

Experienced operators on joining and gore work. Call at once to Birdsey-Somers No R 14ss
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-16
WORK BY MEN OF SOME
 OF THE BRITISH REGIMENTS NOW
 AT THE FRONT GRAPHICALLY TOLD

Of the glorious work of he principal English regiments in the worlds greatest battle raging in France graphic story is told in the following ar ce from officer whose du ties gave him exceptional oppo runes for seeing different parts of the wide battle front at different tmes)
 With the British Armies in France.
 The mee of has been tested in this battle as it tested before not in the days of Mons From the first moment the Germans got into their stride ained perfect blizzard of proeces and there hardly square yard of ground that had not at least shburs and there not single second of the sixty in each minute in which shell did not burst each of the holding line
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-16

Baseball will be played at Washing ton on Sundays by American League cIpbs. beginning May 19.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-16
TO-DAY'S WANTS

|MACHTNSTS AND LATHE HANDS
 wanted Apply Standard Oil En-
 zine Co.,, foot of Seaview Ave.
 RIG tf% FOR SAIIE-Office desks, fixtures motors, sewing machines. electric cut
 ter, lathe, power band saw, etc. Ad-
 dress Owner, care Times. R16 p"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-16
Tie World of Finance
New York Stock
 Exchange Quotations

New York Stock
 Exchange Quotations
 Thursday, May IS, 1918. Allis Chalmers 24A Am. Beet Sugar 74K Am. Car & Fdy. SOA' Am. Can 49 Am. Cotton Oil Co. S8A Am. Locomotive 71 Am. Linseed S5h Am. SInelt. & Re. Co. S4% Am. Sug. Refg. Co. 115A Am. Tel. & Tele. s91z Am. Woolen 57 Am. Zinc 1874 Att Gulf & Indies 111% Atch. T. & S. Fe s7 Anaconda Copper 70H Baldwin Loco. 1O1A Baltimore & Ohio 56 Bethlehem Steel ''B' 93h Beth. Steel per cent. Pr. 106A Brooklyn Rapid Trans. 44% Butte & up. 77M Canadian Pacific 15O Galif. Petroleum 19M Cen. Leather Co. 72 Chi. M. & St. Paul 43A Chi. Rk. Island & Pac. 24 Chi, R. I. & Pac. Pfd. A Il Chi, R. l. & Pac. Pfd. B 60H Chile Copper 17% Chino 46H Chesapeake & Ohio 59K Consolidated Gas 90% Col. Fuel & Iron 50 Corn Products 43 Crucible Steel 4A Cuban Cane Sugar 32% Distilleries Securities 63M Erie 17M Erie 1st Pfd. 34 General Electric 153 ! General Motors 127h Goodrich Co. 45X | Ct. Northern Pd. 91A Ct. Northern Ore 34A 1 Illinois Copper 50 | International Nickel 29A | Interborough Cons. g
 Interorough Cons. Pfd. 45
 Inter. Harvester 129 I Inter. Mer. Marine 26% Inter. Mer. Marine Pfd. 98
 International Paper A
 Kansas City Sou. 20
 Kennecott Copper 34h Lackawanna Steel 91 k Lshigh Valley 61
 Maxwell Motors ETA Mex. Petroleum 1O2 | Midvale Steel 59h Missouri Pacific 24% Miami Copper 30h Nevada Cons. 21% Nat. Enameling 51ss Norfolk & Western 107
 Northern Pacific S7as N. Y. Central "A
 N. Y, N. H. & H. A N. T., Ont & West 213s Pittsburgh Coal 465s Pennsylvania 44M Pressed Steel Car 62
 Ray Cons. 26M Reading 90
 Repub. Iron & Steel 94
 Ky. Steel Spring 57h Sinclair Oil S01. Sloss Sheffield 6 Iron r5H Southern Pacific 86A Southern Railway 245s Studebaker Corp'n- 40H Third Avenue 207 Tenn. Copper 18A Texas oil 158
 Fob. Products SOL Union Pacific 126
 United Cigar Stores 92I United Fruit 126n U. s. Ind. Alcohol 134
 U. S. Rubber 59z U. S. Steel 113
 U. s. Shelter 43s Utah Copper 87
 Virginia Caro- Chem. 471 Wabash 93t Wabash Pfd. A. 42% West. Union Tel. 94
 Westinghouse Electric 42H Western Maryland 155 Wfllys Overland 191
 T. S. Govern't. Bonds.
 Liberty 31ss 9so Liberty As 951
 Liberty 4As 980
 Boston 1880 P. M. Prices Reporte,
 Over Private Wire to T. L. . Watson & Co.
 Arizona Com. 1311 Am. Zinc 1S1 Butte & Superior 281 Cal. & Arizona P
 Copper Range 50
 East Butte 10L Franklin 51 , Grar1y 791 Island Creek 69a : Isle Royale A
 Lake 81 Mass 6 . North Butte Is l, Pond Creek 191 = Superior 61 = U. S. Smelling A . Utah ConsoL
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-16

PAUL L. MILLER,
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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-31
WASHINGTON UNDERTAKEN
ADyFRTISES FOR PALBEARERS

TJndertakers in Washington, ID. C''
advertised in the daily papers tof
nrosose;onal nallbearers. Here is the
wav the announcement read:
names and address OF young
men employed at night, or who have
snare time during the day.
1--WE can employ them as profess
sional pallbearers at funerals. Good
nav. Must be refined and neat Neces'
sity that they have telephone
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-31
2.3OO.OOO SET FREE
by FLANDERS DRIVE

Washington, d. CJGerman retire
ment from northern France and Bel
GUM is expected to reveal no appre-
cable decrease In the population OF
the territories, according to reports
received here.
The food, ration the commission
has managed to get through the Ger
man lines has been sufficient to sup
port life and as a result starvation,
which has reduced the population OF
Poland rs per cent. and Serbia 90
per cent. has not been the fate OF
northern France and Belgium.
These reports do not indicate the
allied armies will find normal popula-
tions in the reoccupied cities, but
they do indicate that the bulk OF the
Belgian people and the inhabitants
of northern France will be account
ed for in their homes, impressed in
to German service or refugees intern
ed in Holland. Recent advices said
more than 100000 people of the inhabi'
tants of the Lille-Roubaix section in
France and adjoining towns in Bel
GUM we're making their way to the
Dutch frontier before the retreating
German armies.
French and Belgian territory re-
Gently occupied by the allies contains
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-31
SUPPORT NOMINEES
PLEA OF DEMOCRATS
WHITE SUPREMACY WILL SUI
FER UNLESS DEMOCRATS ARE
ACTIVE IN FUTURE EGRo
SOLDIERS MAY BIT FACTOR.

Atlanta, Oct. 31.-Every Georgia ne
gro now in. the, army viii be 9'titled
under the new law to register 'i..l'
out complying with the literacy test
since the law provides that Confed-
erat vetrans and imembers of the army
among others, shall be exempt from
the test Undoubtedly the negroes
returning from the war will avail
themselves of this opportunity and en-
deayor to make themselves an active
force in politics This will not hap
pen in the forthcoming general cleo
tion. but it will by the time the next
one rolls around, two years hence.
In view of this fact it would seem
to behoove Georgia Democrats to get
in the habit early of supporting their
primary nominees by going to the polls
and voting in the general election NOV
s The time will soon be gone when
general election can be allowed to
90 by default, secure in the knowl-
edge that nobody will undertake TO
defeat the Democratic nominees.
Already the Republican party orga-
nization in Georgia is paving the way
for future developments by putting out
candidate for the United States Sen
ate and two candidates for Congress-
They are planning to conduct an &C
tive campaign. They seem to DeleVe
their candidates, for some hidden
reason. are going to get a very SUD-
stantial vote, though exactly why II
should be expected that the Democrats
Of Georgia are going to bolt their
primary is not quite clear.
William j. Harris is the nominee OF
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-31
FOR MAYOR OF coRDELE
To the People of Cordele:

To the People of Cordele:
At the request and solicitation OF
more than a hunderd citizens OF Cor
dele. who are representative of near
" every walk of life and business.
that I become candidate for the Of
fee of Mayor, have concluded to ex-
press my appreciation for the good
will and confidence reposed in me by
announcing my candidacy for the Of
fee of Mayor, subject to the primary
election whenever held.
If should be elected it shall be
nv highest endeavor to discharge the
duties of the office faithfully and i'm
partially at all times and under all
conditions, giving to the various de-
partments of the city government a
sufficiency of my time ana energy
that the highest point of efficiency and
good municipal government may be
attained.
Thanking each one for the express
ions of confidence, and asking the sup
port Of every person in Cordele, am
Sincerely,
MAX E. LAND.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-31
NEW TAX LAW WILL PROTECT
STATE BANK DEPOSlTORS

Atlanta. Oct. 31.---Another bank fall-
ure in Georgia few days ago anorded
an illustration for the necessity for
genuine examination Of state banks,
and might be borne in mind by the
voters of the state when they are pas
sing on the constitutional amendments
submitted to them for ratification or
rejection on November ;, the gen
eral election.
one CT these amendments referring
TO the state treasurer, authorizing the
Legislature to create department ior
state bank examination taht VIII
be more than a name only. EXamlna-
ton of banks is now a part OF the
duty of the state Treasurer. perform
ing his regular duties is all he can
saw grace over. Hence bank exam
nations are neither as frequent nor
as thorough as they ought to De. Inc
legislature is very anxious to proV'de
more business like system OF ex-
aiming banks, but it's hands are tied
until the constitution is amended
Hence the legislature, in the amend
nent under discussion, asks the peo-
ole for authority to make provision
to protect their deposits and stock
in state banks.
There will be no cost to the tax
oayers, since all the expenses OF con-
Quoting the new department VIII DC
paid by the banks themselves Witch
will be assessed scale OF fees TO
cover examinations.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-31
POLITE BURGLAR OFFERS
APOLOGIES FOR HIS ACT

st. Louis, Mo.JMrs. Edward c. Row
Sc, occupying a fourth floor apartment
encountered burglar with CONVEX
sational proclivties when she returned
from an afternoon shopping tour She
had failed to notice the front door OF
her apartment head been forced ana
walked in, disturbing the intruder at
work. AS he turned he drew a. re-
volver and pointed it at Mrs. Rowse'
Now don't want to harm you in
the least the burglar said. Just
sit down and keep quite and every
thing will be all right"
Mrs. Rowse sat down The burglar
backed towards the door.
sorry to be so much trouble but
times are so hard ! have to do THIS,
he added, as he went out with jewel
ry valued at $500.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-31
0hENaUT q Al9a3O)
YdTztjQrr TTTTA1nT

the Democratic party of Georgia for
the Senate. In every Congressional
district the party has nominees, two
of them-Gordon Lee and Thomas NJ
Bell-have republican opposition
On the day after the primary, Thomas
w. Hardwick gave out a statement
specifically announcing his intention
of supporting Mr. Harris in the pri-
mary. William Schley Howard made
il positively known that he would not
in any way go back of the result II
the Democrats of Georgia stay away
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-31
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR ALDERMAN

| desire to thank my friends VINO
have expressed their confidence in
me by announcing me as a candidate
for alderman of the city Of Cordele,
subject to the city election to be
held on the 21st of November next,
and having been urged by number
Of business men, since said announce
ment was made, to make the race
hereby promise to the citizens of
Cordele that if I am elected to SAID
office that will fulfill the duties OF
office to the very best of my ability
irving at all times to look to the in
terest of the city. will appreciate
YOUR influence and vote.
L. L. DAVIS.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-31
FOR ALDERMAN

I hereby announce myself a candl-
date for alderman of the city Of Cor
dele. If am reelected, shall serve
vour interest and every interest OF
the city to the best Of my ability. |
may not be able to see everybody in
person. but let me assure every voter
that / will sincerely appreciate the
support which l have heretofore en-
joyed.
J. H. LAMB
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-31

from the polls and let the negro Re-
nublicans do all the voting, they are
liable to have their white supremacy
knocked into a cooked hat by the cleo
ton of a republican senator. The best
way to guard against this possibility
is to 90 to the polls and vote Tor every
one Of the nominees.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-31

a population of more than 100000,
divided into approximately 100000
Belgians and 1,5O0,OOOO French. The
population of the great industrial sec
zion. If which Lille is the center, is
estimated at $4,000.
Although the immediate feeding OF
this released population is being un-
dertaken by the allied troops the re-
lief committee will be called upon to
supply the people with much larger
amounts of food
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-31
J. H. LAMB
FOR ALDERMAN

hereby announce myself candidate
for alderman of the city of Cordele
subject to city primary of November
81. If elected l promise to administer
the trust imposed to the very best of
my ability.
S. J. HILL
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-31
LABORER DRAWS BIG SUM
FOR ONE WEEKS WORK

An ordinary laborer-not skilled
laborer-who is working for the gov.
eminent in New Hampshire received
SOTO for one weeks work, includ.
ing overtime.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-31

A Norway (Me.) farmer has a freak
ample. half of which is a perfect rus
set, while the other half has the ap-
pearance of the nonesuch.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-31
INFLUENZA

is most dangerous when your system
is out of order. Take Martins Liver
Medicine. 1t moves the bile. Money
back if not satisfied.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-31
FOR ALDERMAN.

1 hereby announce myself re-elec'
ton as Alderman of the City of Cor
dele. and if elected, l will serve the
City and public to the best of my
ability l will sincerely appreciate
your support
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-31

Imports of almost 20O,OOOOOO gal
Ions year are required to meet
China's demands for kerosene,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-31

VIZ TTH the assistance Of Utz
w .& Dunn Co., Rochester's
most famed shoemakers, we
are able to periodically comply
and we urge your cooperation
to help win the war.
COLORS are: Tan e shades),
gray, white and black, also
patent.
SHOE HEIGHTS: Not to eX-
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-31
These are the "Colors" Uncle Sans
War Service Board has Asked
us to Sell This Fall

ceed 9 inches from breast
(front) of heel seat to center
of top.
Do not confuse these restric-
lions with those for next
Spring and Summer.
The new 812 and 9 inch Fall
styles at once will win your
approval.
In the Window now.