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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-15
ASSOCIATIONS
INCORPORATED
TO MAKE LOANS

Washington, April 15-The federal
farm loan system has been in active
operation just a year, and has demon
strated that it is success, according
to a business summary issued by the
Farm Loan Board. About $500 ma
tional farm loan associations have
been incorporated, representing about
four associations to each five counties
in the country. The associations have
an average of 20 members, represent
ing a total membership of about &c.
600 farmer borrowers.
1.-THE IL Federal Land Banks have
received applications for over 10000
loans, amounting to about $500, 000,-
00O," said the boards statement.
Many of these applications have
been rejected, reduced or withdrawn.
About $4,000 loans have been approx
ed, amounting to over $3.50, 900, 900,
and on over 10000 of these loans
money has been paid to the farmers
to the amount of about $80,000,000.
Some loans approved were for reduc-
ed amounts which the borrowers de-
clined to accept.
Notwithstanding the unusual ex-
penses incident to the operation of
new machinery and to the appraise-
ment and determination of title on
many loans that have not yet been
closed, the expense of the banks in
doing business has been within such
limits as to justify the expectation OF
the Farm Loan Board that these
banks will easily be able to operate
on a difference of one-half Of one
per cent. between the loaning rate
and the rate which they pay on their
bonds.
"None of the banks, of course, re-
ceived any appreciable income from
their business during the first half OF
the year, but during the last half the
business of the Spokane Federal Land
Bank, for example, was sufficiently
profitable to come with about $4,000
of wiping out the excess of expenses
incurred in the first half, and the
volume of business on its books as
sures it a handsome surplus for the
second year.
every borrower. when he takes
out his loan, makes a subscription
which increases the stock of the Fed.
eral Land Bank to the extent of
per cent. of the amount borrowed
These stock subscriptions of borrow
ers, in the case of several of the banks
are now so large that, in accordance
with the provisions Of the act, the
retirement of the original stock Of
the banks, which was principally sub
scribed by the government, will be-
gin within a few months"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-15
CRANE co. SELLS.

The Crane Co. is one of the big
concerns of Bridgeport which has
lately organized for the sale of War
Savings and Thrift Stamps in its fac
tories. over $400 per week has been
pledged in regular subscriptions from
it's employees. The subscribers have
been formed into groups and collect
ors for each group have been appoint
ed. The movement is Of compare
lively recent development, and it is
expected that the returns will con-
stantly grow. The subscribers are
nightly interested in the movement
and are taking hold of it with great
enthusiasm.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-15
us St
NOTICE

Taken by virtue of an execution
to me directed, and will be sold at
public vendue to the highest bidder,
at the garage located on Arctic street,
in the rear of 3S5 William street, in
the City of Bridgeport, IA days after
date, which will be on Saturday, the
goth day of April, 1918, at 2 o'clock
in the forenoon, to satisfy said execu-
ton and my fees thereon, the follow
ing described property, to wit: One
Overland touring car.
Dated at Bridgeport, this 9Th day of
April, 1918.
JAMES P. HERMAN,
Deputy Sheriff of the County of Fair
field. U13 St
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-15
COMMISSIONERS
GIVE HEARINGS

Mayor Clifford B. Wilson VIII ap-
pear before the county commissioners
Friday to protest against several ho-
tells and cafes in this city. Those he
thinks unsuitable for licenses are: Sea-
side hotel, 318 State street; Amazon
hotel, SO Fairfield avenue; Star cafe,
SO Middle street; Alpine hotel, 70 Gold
street.
Applications for transfers from J. E.
Morrison, 1853 Barnum avenue and the
McPadden & Co, SO Booth street will
be heard by the commissioners on
April %.
The Y. M. C. A. is the chief remon-
strant against Jack Shea's application
for a renewal which is to be heard on
April "a.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-15
CRUELTY ALLEGED
IN DIVORCE CLAIM

Divorce, alimony and change of
name are claimed in a petition filed
in the, Superior Court today by Helena
May King Mcdonald of this city in
which she charges her husband, Will
liam Mcdonald of Waterbury with in
tolerable cruelty. They were married
June 6, 1902, in Ottawa, Canada The
wife claims Mcdonald has property
valued at more than $4,000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-15
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

The Nebraska prohibition law was
upheld by the State Supreme Court.
Many enemy aliens were caught in
roundup of gamblers in New York
Five fires in the northeastern part
of Montreal caused a property loss of
$300, 900.
President Wilson will toss out the
ball of the opening game at Wash
ington today.
Bolshevik literature is being spread
in V1adivostok among the marines of
the Allies.
Convicts of Sing Sing have Joined
il the third Liberty Loan campaign.
They expect to raise $1,000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-15
Notice to Contractors

Bridgeport, Conn, April Is, 1918.
Sealed proposals will be received by
The Board of Park Commissioners at
Room It's, Security Building, until IL
o'clock noon April 26th, 1918, for
the construction of a masonry arch
bridge and wing walls at Beardsley
Park. Each bidder must accompany
his bid with certified check for $500
drawn to the order of Treas. of City of
Bridgeport.
Plans and specifications may be OBJ
tanned from the City Engineer, City
Hall.
Permission viii not be given for the
withdrawal of any bids, and the right
is expressly reserved by the commits
sioners to reject any OF all bids.
B. F. COONEY, Clerk
Board Of Park Commissioners.
us s.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-15
THREE FOR MERCHANT MARINE

Williams A. Evans, Jr., Of PSI
Bronx avenue, Harmon M. Smith,
who lives at the Y. NJ. c. A. and
Edward E. johnson of 1872 Grove
street have enrolled for service in the
merchant marine. They will be exam
ined this evening by DR.. John F.
Flynn and if passed will commence
training soon
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-15
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Orders to stop unfair methods OF
trade practices were issued against
the Fleischman Yeast Co. of Cincin-
natl and the National Distilling Co.
of Milwaukee.
The public of Norway is worried
over the shortage of food In the
country while new terms are being
discussed over the agreement with
America for supplies.
The Kaiser's gift to the United
States, a statue of Frederick the
Great. was taken from its pedestal
at the War College and placed in the
cellar of the Army building.
A special recruiting division will be
established in the Shipping Board to
relieve the great confusion when Ia
borars are shifted from one shipyard
to a.iother.
Max Michaels of Brooklyn fell from
second story window and was Sc
verely injured while attempting to
rescue a neighbor from the fumes OF
an overheated stove.
| A letter from Nine. Nix to Count
! Robert De Clairmont warned him to
be careful in his answers to ques-
lions. The letter was intercepted by
the American Protective League
Dennie Joseph, of the Bronx, was
arrested for saying to Mary Pickford,
motion picture star, at a Liberty Loan
meeting: Isn't she the innocent
thing" Sentence was suspended.
Frank L. Sheppard, 81, assistant tc
the vice president in charge of opera
ton of the Pennsylvania Railroad, is
dead at his home in New York.
A plot to blow up the arena II
which Billy Sunday will speak today
in his campaign against booze in SYRIA
cuse was nipped in time.
An explosion, followed by fire, badly
damaged the carbolic plant of the
Solvay Process Co. at Syracuse. Tht
acid is used in making powder.
The McCrory Stores Corporation re
ports sales for March of 1871, JIG, a.
compared with $57s.4s6 for the sam,
month of 1917. an increase of 34.Sl
ADer cent. sssxe....-.s ....ss.s.sf,..
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-15

THERE is no protection for life or property in
state where the criminal is more powerful than
law. The law of nations is exception. We
dealing with criminal state now and there will
always be criminal state until the reward of in
ternational crime becomes too precarious to make
it profitable, and the punishment of international
crime becomes too sure to make it attractive
-DaVid Lloyd George.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-15
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
EARFHn COUNTY.

Bridgeport, April IS, 1918
By virtue of an execution directed
to me I will sell at the Public Sign
Post II pairs of overalls and jun pers,
70 boys suits, April %, at 10 o'clock,
forenoon.
Attest:
]. MOOREY,
us St City Sheriff.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-15
April Is, 1880 P. M.

April Is, 1880 P. M.
AIlis Chalmers "a
Allis Chalmers Pfd. rs
Am. Car & Fdy. 77%
Am. Can 411a
Am. Cotton Oil Co. 80
Am. Locomotive 61A
Am. Linseed 81 u
Am. Tobacco 160
Am. Smelt. & Re. Co. 76%
Am. Sug. Refg Co. 101h
Am Tel & Tele 101
Am Wooden 511k
Atl.,' Gulf & w. Indies 1881
Anaconda Copper 64A
Baldwin Loco. 75A
Bethlehem Steel 'fB' TIN
Canadian Pacific 1879
Calf. Petroleum 1874
Cen. Leather Co. IS
Chi, M. & st. Paul 80
Chi, R & Pac 10
Chi, R. I. & Pac Pfd B SIS
Chile Copper 15h
Chino 54B
Corn Products 1914
Corn Products Pfd. 961s
Crucible Steel 62k
Cuban Cane Sugar 275s
Distilleries Securities At
Erie 14A
Erie LIST Pfd. 2Sh
General Electric 1921
General Motors ex-div. 11Sk
Goodrich Co. AZ
CT. Northern Ore 27A
Green Cananea AZ
Inspiration Copper 47%
International Nickel 27%
Inter. Harvester 118
Inter. Mer. Marine Pfd. 92%
International Paper 31k
Lackawanna Steel 7S%
Lehigh Valley 575s
Mex. Petroleum 931a
Mtdvale Steel ex-div ass
Missouri Pacific 20%
Miami Copper 28a
Northern Pacific ST
N. Y. Central 68h
N. Y. N. H. & H. 2SA
Pittsburgh Coal 81
Pennsylvania IA
Pressed Steel Car 20
Ray Cons. 24s
Reading 1914
Repub. Iron & Steel 7S%
Ry. Steel Spring 52A
Sinclair Oil 26 q
Southern Pacific 80 "a
| Southern Railway Ply
| Studebaker Corp'n. 81 X
Tenn. Copper 17A
Texas Oil 143A
| Tob. Products 54N
d.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-15
New York Stock
Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires OF
T. L. Watson & Co.. Bankers and
brokers', corner Main and John streets,
Bridgeport, Conn. Members Of New
York Stock Exchange.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-15
WANT NAVY YARD WORKERS

The local civil service commission
has received orders to enlist men for
work at the government navy yards
Laborers and men. with trades are
wanted Immediately. Particulars re-
garding the work may be obtained
from William Paul at the registry
window at the post Office.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-15

Italy's war expenditures UP to
March 81 tota1ed 81, 600 100000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-15

An explosion, followed by fire, badly
damaged the carbolic plant of the
Solvay Process Co. at Syracuse. The
acid is used in making powder.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-15

The McCrory Stores Corporation re-
ports sales for March of $7S1,176, as
compared with $57s,4S6 for the same
month of 1917. an increase of 1880
tper cent. 49,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-15

A plot to blow up the arena in
which Billy Sunday will speak today
in his campaign against booze in SYRIA
cuse was nipped in time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-15

Orders to stop unfair methods OF
trade practices were issued against
the F1eischman Yeast Co. of C1ncln-
natl and the National Distilling Co.
of Milwaukee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-15

Frank L. Sheppard, ST, assistant TIC
the vice president in charge of opera
ton of the Pennsylvania Railroad, is
dead at his home in New York.
The Lake County times., 1918-01-14
THE oLD-FAsHloNEo WOODEN AWNING.

An enthusiastic editor Of a magazine cites in pho
ographic Illustration the "before and "after" views
of town that remodeled business street along
styles lie emphasizes that in that town the
'unsightly" awnings THAT often decorate the
fronts OF certain communities have been removed
II no a true reformer or is he an iconoclast2
Who from the city, returning TO the home village
has been secretly overloyed ind that the harness
shop the old postonce the grocery and Il black
smith shop stn possess the wooden awnings that
tends back The sidewalk? They INK the fast
pressing present with the day by passing
1be old wooden awning. r'ckey and unsiehty per
haps. hearkens back to pleasant memories and Area
dian days nevertheless In imagination quick
step into the years and conure the picture Of
a lazy summer afternoon There they the towns
characters The awning shelters an optimistic company.
farmer politician cattle buyer, and old sol
der. They weigh the nations destinies their talk
Then comes bit Of life into the still picture spring
wagon approaches the hitching rack barefoot boy
his dog and his fishing pole by maybe all
lifted when dream Of eighteen goes n.y. airy and fairy
in her lawn dress. her parasol shielding pretty
face
Now despite artistc-minded editors do YOU really
think that the old wooden awning is unsighty as
they would maks believe?
They have taken away from town pump,
1.-THE livery stable, the oldfashiOned who shook
the table cloth the back yard parlor
of the and divesed Of the shells. and Oster-
have 0usted the old feather tick Indeed what
pleasure there in returning old in these
days OF garaged alleys Theda Bara in Main street
every night. and Michigan prices the corner
restaurant At least let alone the permits the
wooden awning linger i is one links Of the
old times, and it shows that there still LETT some
gentlemen who see no reason why should sacrifice
the memory Of yesterdays
The Lake County times., 1918-01-14
BUTLER IS
NOW PROPOSED
TINES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL

INDIANAPOLIs. ND. Jan 4 =
Charles Butler, Of Crawfordsyiue. IS
now talked Of for Republican district
chairman O The Ninth district. 70 sue
eees .y. :. E-3ach. Of Delphi. who was
appointed secretary of state. John S
.arklin. Of Frankfort. Is stiu regarded
aa the most tk-ly man for the place,
aitoou sh some of Buffers friends are
booming him with a sood deal of vigor
and activity. Roach. who still IS. dis
trict chairman has not yet called a
meeting of the county chairmen or the
district for tho purpose of electing his
successor. but n meeting Will be held
soon. jt IS thought
The Lake County times., 1918-01-14
" - - v y y -
WEARING DOWN The KAISER.

Many familiar with the fable that appeared in
headers about the king who offered for
tune the hand of his daughter 10 the who
could him story that would last forever in tho
telling with the stipulation however that. the
story came end the person who failed TO compete
1t TO lose his head by the sword.
4 number OF adventurous spirits lost their heads
attempt keep serial going forever tot amuse
the eccentric monarch but young finally won
fortune and the daughter by the very
soul Of the king with the story about the locuss
ing of the And then another locust came and
carried of another grain or corn, etc etc. until the
king decided he had had enough of the story
American face, the whole world. is dealing with
eccentric monarch today This monarch the
impossible and every one who refuses TO give
must lose his head There Is one way TO deliver the
peoples Of the world from this menace.
Kaiser Wilhelm be out if he cannot be
crushed by tremendous blow. And the Government
at Washington has pointed out the way,
Money viii defeat the kaiser. Small savings. like
the locusts. coming along from ll00o0O0o American
citizens viii out soul Of the war-mad monarch
American money out any army in the world.
because there is great deal of American money and
there many Americans who have il Just mere
matter OF quarter a day from every wage Garner NJ
the United States would mean billions Of dollars ~
year to buy and food for soldiers and ships to
carry them across the Atlantic to defeat the sinister
purposes of the kaiser and his crew
quarter. like the grain OF corn is not much in
Itself but millions of quarters every day mean victory
for Righteousness and humanity.
The Lake County times., 1918-01-14

So there Of mockery asking "hy food? We
don't need it." That the real The 10 issue
whiehot and azoredgdi that Others lands
DO need food
Our boys cover there need it. And those boys allies
need it. And their and children need it. And supply
And the way supply it it.
When the patriotic gets through head hs
will stop asking "Why? and begin to ask "How?"
That neither peous argument the fuctu-
ang fortunes Of conceal minimize that
take prevent IT. what begins pTvaon there
end starvation
That why conservation Of food necessity today In fact
preday significance the need for conservation may up
the need for such national voluntary esacrifcs
shall enable food supply
Of others
Now suppose that nation, do put shoulder 70 the
wheel either through careless wul negligence Suppose not
play up Can such nacton be called heedessne,
national peccado be by future historians? VIII get os
oe? Or viii negligence entail stern and immediate pensles1
The is simple simple it be put in ten vordA
We've got 10 our food lose the
The Lake County times., 1918-01-14

case OF man who shouted at pub
Tic meeting "This IS p rich mans war
a poor man has no business IA IT. A
y ain who iz drafted doesn't nave 20
SO into tho army and i he does he is
fool This man was indicted fer a
vilful attempt 20 cause refusal oc
dEtv He was convicted on both
charges
Treason az defined by the Constitu-
ton OF the United States shall consist
only IN leyylng war against the United
states or in adhering to their enemies.
giving them aid and com ort. An overt
act, in addition TO the mere intent and
utteraaces s. necessary r. -ourfe+ the
-r.ue ef .sea-el. II is re~a-s4 this
restricted dednition Of treason I'D not
REF witlfni utterances Of = treason
ahla rate ha- the ~rla.asl leg
islation referred 70 Il r1ade neeesssr ~.
The Lake County times., 1918-01-14
NATIONAL ECONOMY.

Perhaps there never time IN the
history Of the United States when the utmost
possible stimulation Of the saving habit meant
much to individual and national prosperity
81 does Elmer TT. Youngman, Editor ol
The Bankers Magazine
It people all work harder and save more money
the United States could become the worlds banker
That the opinion of the Bankers Magazine and other
authorities finance
Even il the European war speedily closes it viii
It's train burden of debts provided
for. that London, Paris and Berlin VIII have their
hands all they handle for a good while TO
The United States should he a position it's
place International puryeyor of capital
II must not be forgotten that shall require
large amount of money to finance our own enterprises
which hitherto have been accustomed to
loans. To meet this demand take back our securi-
ties from Europe provide for the fnsn-
cling already come to a result Of the war, and
which bound come in an everincreasing volume.
must bring about prompt and material addition
to the saving capacity of population
The idea that prevailed IN Europe previous to this
The Lake County times., 1918-01-14

THAN some Of the neishbors do in
i''-'''' ~ ieA 'hueh interest,"
OF hog demonstration that took
place
~ vac country the o1Ne' "aS
BUT it couldn't compare
WITH the one we saw recently where
q Fat
crss on stree, c.r tried
TO shut ! 1lttle woman out of seat.
The Lake County times., 1918-01-14
AMY TOO JEALOUS OF rs SHOULDER STRAPS.

To expedite business the department frequent
u invests civilian skilled in certain line, d high
executive in some business. with a commission Some
Chicago engineers been made majors and heuten
antcolonels the engineer officers reserve while
eminent New ork banker has been made colonel with
station at Washington. In the medical corps there
seems to be no higher commission than major for
civilian doctors. and with such status. Dr Mayo Of
Rochester MINI honored although it is proposed
to change The Law that this country Ike others
will have medical men Of general rank than one
the case
When the war department finds 1t necessary to
give civilians it is that is is so sparng
with generals commissions. During The civil Pres
ident Lincoln made effective appointments, commission
ing brieader general one clothing merchant who
found his rank great convenience in purchasing quar-
termaster supplies Europe
The Lake County times., 1918-01-14
We HAvE No COMPLAINT.

our valued reader. F. r. Durham wants us TO get
excited because American private soldiers all
lowed ride in rstclass railwary carriages in England
All right, are excited.
Now. perhaps Mr. Dunham win get excited because
American officer is not allowed sit down at table
IN the United States with his fellow citizens If they
happen be private soldiers.
We have little class distinctions over here also.
YOU see.-Chcago Examiner
The Lake County times., 1918-01-14
People Of United States Must
Conserve Food or Lose the War
By Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur Fs.dea. Of Leland Stanford University

The hour has strickland that, too, with ring
ing tone-vvlen Americans have got 70 stop thinking
Of themselves and consider others. We're not playing
solitaire any more sitting in a coy armchair with the
lamPight shining peacefully down upon the cards
wfe the old tabby purrs and snoozes in our lap No
IT'S not that sort Of game any longer. We're out in
he CRIME and sweat and din and blood Of battle strain
ing every sinew and every brain cell and every nerve
70 help those who struggling fer the ideals which
we hold sacred. That is what we ought 10 be doing
The Lake County times., 1918-01-14

grocsrs stilI make deliveries but they
charge FOR them at the following rates
On purchases OF % cents or under.
cents; 25 to sc cents. cents; 80 to =
cents. 4 cents; all over 95 cents 8 cents.
The Lake County times., 1918-01-14

AS exchange remarked Berlin must feel awfully
bad because there Won't be any chance to spell
Palestein.
The Lake County times., 1918-01-14

THE war can't wait on prohibition What IS Ger
defeat glorious victory BY the fatty paid dry
lobby?
The Lake County times., 1918-01-14

GARY Serb troops now training on the sands in
Algeria should feel right at home
The Lake County times., 1918-01-14

DESPITE al the explosions and fires they csus-
ng alien enemies are as much abroad a. ever.
The Lake County times., 1918-01-14

FUEL shortage may compel Pittsburg to shut off
the street lights thereby making the nighsia Pitt hure
almost dark the days Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Lake County times., 1918-01-14

GERMAN efficiency put 100 German liners nterned
in this country but American superedicencv has re
paired en- and put the whole lot back into commission
The Lake County times., 1918-01-14

Lake County's dead n this v-sr
with Germany and Austria~Euz
Esrys
ROBERT NIARKLET, Ham
naoud; drowned off coast Of New
Jersey, MAY Is.
ARTHUR BASELER. Ham
Inond died At Lion Springs, Tex.
Of spinal meningitis. August IS.
JOHN sAMBROOKs. East Chi
ceeo; killed in France. Sept. 16.
ARTHUR ROBERTSON. Gary:
killed i'm France. oct. 81.
LIEUT.. JAMES VAN Alta.
Cary; killed at Nimy Ridge.
JAMES MAC KNIFE. Gary;
killed at Yimv Ridge.
DOLPH BIEDZyKI. East Chi
cago: killed in France. Nov. p.
HARRY CUTHBERT LONG.
Indiana Harbor; killed in acct
dent at Ft- Bliss. Texas, Dec 10.
EDWARD C. KOsTBADE. Ho-
bart: KILLED by explosion in
France. Dec. q.