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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-25
DREW & CANIPBEIL'S
 1918-19 EDITION
 LIBERTY GIRLS CO.

Next Thursday, Friday and Satur- day, at the Park theatre will be the Liberty Girls Company with Jack Conway, Americas best Irish come dian supported by James Collins, Lar ry Clifford, Frank W. Martin, Tony Williams, Dick Morgan, Michael Kel- ly, Bert Trustee, Miss Barry Meltoh, Norma Jerome, Sallie Clifford, Hilda Giles and others.
 The Liberty Girls is one of those ! Big Burlesque attractions, which em- | bodies all the elements of the latest i and best New York Reviews including a combination of farce comedy, drama, ! travesty, vaudeville and extravaganza, i and is one of those attractions that [ at popular prices you get real two ! dollar class of entertainment.
 For a variety of costuming the Lib erty Girls Company have the most fashionable gowned chorus that Is to kbe found in Burlesque. The .sumptu k ousness of present day fashions Is Ffreely expressed in gorgeous and glit' tering creations.
 The Liberty Girls is a show with a story which is treat to the audi ence of the Park Theatre. Riley and the Seminary Girls" is the title of the burlesque, which gives the pa Ittrons comedy of the highest order. { Mr. Jack Conway is seen as a college Sprofessor also King in the burlesque You can imagine what the situations are for wholesome comedy, especially when he is assisted by a comedian of { such ability as James Collins posses ses. MT. Collins is known as "The SFixer" and during the plot of the play i,he certainly deserves the title. Many ;amusing situations arise which bring ; the entire Company to the rescue
 which ends with laughter produced Eby clean comedy that is pleasure to E-witness. The chorus is one of youth
 and beauty, that can sing and dance
 and many novel features are display
 ed one especially which gives the
 chorus chance to find out if you are
 a member of any lodge, as they put
 over number entitled "The Organi
 cations of the World.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-25
OUTLTY'S SCHOOL
 OF DANCING

Classes will be formed at Quilty's School of Dancing, Colonial Ball Room. Fairfield avenue, as follows:
 Beginners Class for Ladies and Gentlemen will be formed Wednesday evening, October 2d. at o'clock. The Waltz, One-Step and Fox-Trot will be taught in a course of ten lessons. The charge for the entire course will be $6, payable $2 at the first lesson, $2 at the second lesson, and $2 at the third lesson.
 Private class for beginners will be formed Friday evening. October 4th, at o'clock. The Waltz, One Step and Fox Trot will be taught in a course of ten lessons. The charge for the course will be $S; payable $2 at the first lesson, S2, at the second, S2 at the third, and $2 at the fourth lesson.
 High School class for Seniors, Jun iors and Sophomores will be formed on Friday afternoon, October 4th, at 3 o'clock. Class for the Freshmen at 5 o'clock. Instruction will be in the waltz, One Step and Fox Trot, and the cost of the course will be s4 payable $2 at the first and S1 each at the sec- ond and third lessons.
 Juvenile Class for children from 5 to years of age, will be formed on Saturday afternoon, October 5th, at o'clock. Holk dances ana nursery rhymes will be taught. Terms: $12 for the season payable $2 each month.
 Junior Class for children to F [ years old, formed Saturday, October 1 9th. at 2 o'clock. Grecian, Classic, In l terpretative ar 1 Toe Dancing will bt taught. Terms: SIP for season. pay | able $2 each month.
 Young Ladies' Class for girls 1: years and upward. formed Saturday | october 9th, at 4:30 o'clock. Grecian Classic. Interpretative and Toe Dane ing will be taught. Terms for seasor SIP, payable S2 each month.-Adv
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-25
POLES
(An Interview.)


 Telling others what he cannot tell himself, the Great Clayton confesses that he Is man with the Great Gu riosity. In a breathing spell before the curtain bell called for the last touch of the rabbits foot at Polls, Clayton tried to answer his inquist- tors query: How do you do it?" And he said just the same thing that he tells his audience night after night. "It is easy, I am able to to recognize more rules than the average person so can discover more of the things that lie ahead.'
 As an exponent Of the science of occultism, Clayton disclaims being a phenomenon, attributing his success in the psychic field to his power of concentration and his use of the pos itiye knowledge that lies in the field opened by that power. He works
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-25
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By LEE PAPE

Some lady came to see ma today, bringing a ,pritty little gerl with her almost as pritty looking as wat Mary Watkins is and ma sed, Benny, this hs Beetrice, you must take her out on the frunt steps and entertane her vile her mamma and I are tawking.
 And me and Beetrice went out on the frunt steps with cushions and sat down on them and I started to Iaook at her and then look away agen ias if couldent think of enything to ssay, wich I couldent, and she jest ikepp on looking pritty looking, with tout saying enything and after long wile 1 sed, I've lived heer in this iunouse longer than I ever lived eny- ware, I was born heer and I bin heer ever slnts.
 Beetrice not saying enything, and we sat there a vile lawnger, me thinking G, this is fearse, she must be deef and dunn. And after another long vile l lsed, Wunts had big boil rite in the middle of the back of my neck, and lmaybet 1t dident hert.
 Beetrice jest keeping on not saying ienything, and thawt, gosh I'm doing lall the tawking, this aint eny fun. And I kepp on trying to think Of sumthing elts to say, wich after an- other long vile did, saying, Did you know they make paper out of old rags?
 No, sed Beetrice, Being all she sed and not reminding me of enything elts to say, and all of a suddin I herd the fellows playing prizzners base erround the corner, and I sed, IXcuse me a .ninnit. And I got up with a ixpres- ialon on my fece as if jest thawt of isumthing, and quick dawked down the street and erround the corner and got in the game,
 Proberly not being very polite, bun swho wouldent of?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-25

The people who wouldn't save money last summer because the Lib erty loan wouldn't come until October, are the same ones who account for their poor success in life by the fact that they have no capital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-25

It is no doubt true as the Huns claim, that they are safe in. their up- derground retreats during the Ameri- can bombardment, as these retreats are largely graves.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-25

sible moral victory. and the "drys''
 have adopted complacent attitude.
 The no-license packers are waging fights in 12 towns this year, and the liquor supporters are waging war in
 eight no-license towns.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-25

It being considered all right to so- ncit automobile drivers~for a ride, the boys are asking to have their weary bodies transported to the next street corner quarter of a mile away.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-25

United Fruit Co. directors author ized a subscription of s1, 100000 to the Fourth Liberty Loan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20
Il Railway Credit Failings

Every one interested In securities, es-
pecially railroad stocks. has wondered
at the Railroad Administrations appar-
ent indifference to the credit OF the
roads. and the current issue of the Rail
,ony Age has something to say on the
matter. III President Wilson or Director
General McAdoo had personally written
the tentative draft OF the proposed con-
tract between the Government and the
railroad companies whose properties
have been taken under Federal control"
It says. "a question might pertinently
be asked whether they had their fingers
crossed when during the early days of
Federal control they referred so re-
peatedly to the necessity for stabilizing
railway credit AS they have not done
SO and have necessarily delegated the
work to others It Is perhaps proper to
ask whether their representatives, In
their zeal to make a good bargain for
the Government. have become obsessed
with the idea that during the months
that have lapsed between the taking OF
the property and the making OF the bar
gain for compensation railway credit
has become relegated TO the class Of
non-essentials. and may be substituted
by the credit OF the Government"
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Looking for Wars End.

THE question on the lips of banking
men has been as to when the end will
come and what Its effect will be-" re-
marked a man with a wide acquain-
lance among prominent fnanciers. "Wo
see the answer In the markets COM
parative indifference to new profits and
income tax proposals. which are purely
war measures. and which. probably
temporary. look unimportant In COM
parison with the augmentation of
earned SURPRISES Of our great industries
In the last two or three years. and often
returned TO the business. Banks ap-
pear to have been buyers Of Liberty
bonds and other securities, offseting
losses In deposits while doing 50 by the
Federal reserve discounts. This week
has been the critical one in the money
market. perhaps until the next Govern
ment loan. for interior banks will 80
to their own Federal reserve banks for
aid In the icrop movements. 1t is felt
that the definite execution of the con-
troll contract will stabilize the railroad
security market on a better basis: and
a matter OF the utmost importa nee
which has not received the attention 1t
deserves is the very favorable weather
for practically every crop. with promise
Of a corn harvest that might excel all
records should there be no unfavorable
turn before August first
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20
In ID ustrtal Alcohol.

Activity In Industrial Alcohol calls
attention to the approaching meeting OF
directors for dividend action, set for the
middle OF August. and reports persis,
that tho annual rate will be increased
from the present 16 per cent. This ac-
tion Is not sure. however. for 1t Is I'M
derstood that some OF the directors dc
not favor further disbursement, and un.
less something not known now develops
It will be any ones guess as to wha,
will happen on August 15. The argu.
ment Of those favoring bigger dividend
payments Is that the company's large
earnings warrant 1t, while the element
opposing. 1t are Of the opinion that the
company will need all the cash 1t now
has. and more, for after the war bust
ness which they believe will be unusu.
ally extensive. Last year So per cent
was earned on the stock after liberal
charges and heavy tax reserves. and
this years profits are already ahead OF
the same period in 1917.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20
Wabash.

Wabash preferred II stockholders will
shortly have conversion right into the
other two classes OF stock accruinR to
them and the analysis of the road pre-
scented by leading Stock Exchange firm
Is interesting. THE question of special
compensation to Wabash In excess of
the average of the standard three year
period Ia very important" II says. at
should have a special dispensation by
reason OF having been In receivership in
the period In. question. and the fact that
on practically tho Same gross earnings
for the first Ave months OF 1918 as in
1917 there IL a net decrease OF 81 per
cent Is a matter OF only elementary
interest to the stockholders by reason
of the Government control It Is more a
question OF how the Director senerai
will view the position OF tho road as of
the time II was taken over at the end
OF 1917. The weakness OF the Waba sh
at that time was the absence after its
reorganization Of any large cash fund or
open mortgage to cover the cost of new
property such as double track and new
equipment that 1t should have in order
to handle with success the heavy com
petitlve traffio between important points
which has long been a feature OF its
operations The receivers built consid-
cradle second track and equipment out
Of earnings while they were In charge,
but not as much as the road should have
had. Apparently no provision apart
from surplus earnings was made by the
reorganization for such work. The first
lien terminal mortgage 10 the only open
one OF Importance, and II 10 for special
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20
The Money Factor.

Bankers In constant touch with the
money market, especially as 1t concerns
Stock Exchange borrowings, are con-
WINGED that there can be no sustained
upward movement in stocks as long as
the present conditions prevail. One
banker even went SO far as to state
that margin trading ny big operators
was frowned on and that only a scant
supply Of funds Is available for this pur-
pose. Their contention Is that though
the market Is quite necessary bull
campaign 10 a non-essential and that
money Is now regulated. as are all other
commodities. with the Governments de-
mands dominating the situation. Until
this condition changes there will not be
sufficient funds to feed any speculative
fever which might break out in the Sc
curity markets.
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GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
Generous PreAt Taking.

Realizing all through yesterdays ses-
sion was mainly responsible for the
check In the forward movement Of
stocks which began the preceding day.
for the military news continued cheer
ing and indicated the allied armies were
st!ll advancing. In addition to the taxi
ing Of profits there was not little short
selling. which naturally worked against
any further rise in prices. though the
bears did not succeed in making much
Roadway. 1t was the opinion OF good
market Judges that the sharp advance
Thursday brought the market to point
where profits looked too tempting to re-
sist, and though there were still EVIL
dences Of good buying It was not strong
enough to absorb the selling and carry
prices up at the same time. Sentiment
throughout tho financial community was
builish on the war rather than on Sc
curities at the moment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20

After reprinting extracts from the
Presidents proclamation OF December 2s
under which the railroads were taken
over the article continues: "Since these
things were said several things have
happened. Instead Of guaranteeing the
railways, as the President had recon-
mended. the average net railway OPP
Grating income OF the three years end
ing June 30. 1917. the railroad control
act authorized as a basis mot exceeding
A sum equivalent as nearly as may be
to that amount. Since then, at the
hands OF the Governments representa-
tives who have been negotiating with
the railways regarding the contract
even the sum which is calculated from
this indefinite expression is made sub.
ject to further deductions, the amount
Of which may not be anticipated at the
time the contract Is signed"
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at was understood that about the
time the control was taken over by
the Government the Wabash was plan
ming to create a blanket mortgage of
substantial amount to provide for such
uncovered capital needs as could not
be arranged entirely from surplus earn
ings," this Arm adds. Federal control
made this impracticable. Such a plan.
had 1t been carried out. might have at
fected the prospects OF the preferred
stocks somewhat: indeed, It is possible
that the trainers of the plan OF reor-
ganization had the needs above referred
to in mind when they promulgated a
scheme with comparatively little pro-
vision for the future. but which contained
the unusual provision for conversion OF
the preferred b stock. In which the old
security holders were were considerably
interested by reason Of cash contribution
under the plan. A general theory of
the recent market in the stock is that
the railroad control may regard these
circumstances as contributing to the
agreement to be made with Wabash,
though as above stated the road seems
to be entitled to basis much more
favorable than the three year average"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20
LONDON MARKET.

LONDON. July 1s:-The stock marke,
to-day. responding to the excellent wa,
news and the rise In New York yester.
day. displayed increased cheerfulnesi
and confidence. Allied bonds. especial,
Irish. French and Colonial. were marked
higher. and the leading oils. shipping,
and Peruvians were prominent. Home
rails were. assisted by increased diva.
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dends. while Marconi and armament
shares were the best OF the ndustriais,
Money was scarcer. necessitatinx bor-
rowing from the Bank OF England. Dis
count rates were steady.
Money. tx per cent. Discount ra tes-
snort and three months bills. slT-32
per cent Gold premium at Lisbon. 1870.
Consols for money. 56A British s per
cent loan. %; British ~ per cent. loan.
100
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OFFICE OF THE
CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY.

Baltimore, Nd. July 9th, 1918.
The Board of Directors has declared a
auafterly dividend OF One and a Half Doll
lars tS1.5o) per share on Its capital stock.
payable July 3Ist. 1918. to the stockholders
Of record at the close OF business July goth.
1919. The transfer books will remain open.
Dividend checks will be mailed.
T. X. STUART. Assistant Treasurer.
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CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN
RAILROAD COMPANY.

New York. July IL. 1918.
A dividend of one per cent has this day
been declared upon the outstanding pre-
ferred stock Of this Company, payable
August Is. 1918, out of the accumulated
surplus income since July /, 1914. to the
stockholders of record at the close OF bust
ness on the LIST day OF August, 1918.
s. NJ FELTON, President
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blanket Mortgage Planned.

purposes. Then. also there is si.So0,ooo
Of notes due in 1920.
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DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.

DIVIDENDS AND INTEkE5T.
THE TRENTON LOTTERIES co.
Trenton. n. j.. July is, 1918.
DIVIDEND NO. IS.
At a meeting Of the Board OF Directors,
held this day, a dividend of ONE PER
CENT. I9e) was declared on the Non
Cumulative Preferred Stock of the Com
ers OF record at O'Clock p. NJ. July IS,
1918. Transfer books do not close.
c. Z. LAWTON. Secretary & Treasurer.
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NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES.
Friday, July 10, 1915

Days sales INSTRUMENTATION. 49l
Year to date. ..................... 1855
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-06
For Home Dress Makers

That we have been able to assemble such an eX- tensve and varied showing of Dress Fabrics in the face of such unprecedented difficulties, is complislment of which just proud.
 Through careful and thorough search of the markets, the placing of early and large orders and the cheerful cooperation of manufac cturers, able to present selections which are very extensive and priced very reasonably. The task has not been an easy one. but the results fully justify the add- tonal efforts have had make.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-06

The assortments complete. There should be no hesitation now the part of the home dress maker in choosing the material for any garment for Fall or Winter Quite the - for we do not hesitate to say that at time during the coming weeks will the selections offer greater pos abilities. Beautiful Silks in the soft allurng Al- tnmn tones Woo'en Fabrics diversified in weave and coloring, all here in great abundance they will surprise and please you We suggest an early visi: to all planning Fall apparel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-06
The New Silks

Among these beautiful Silk Fabrics, Georgettes, Crepe de Chine, Crepe Meteors, Satns, Taffetas, and Shifting Silks, hold prominent place. and these are shown in colors and designs that can
 not fail to inspire you with their beauty. Very
 reasonably priced, too.
 Black Taffeta. 36 inches wide .39, $15O. $1.75. %2.00, $2.5O $3.OO and S:,.5O.
 Solid Color Tatfeta, 36 inches wide $.,O $1.75,
 s2.0O 1925 and $2 50.
 Crepe de Chine 40 inches wide $1.75, $2OO
 $2.25 and $2.5O.
 ! SATINS-Black and solid colors Duchess
 Bedings, Skinners, Messaline and Two Season's Shades range from the most delicate tints to the darker colors, 36 inches wide $1.75, $2.OO,
 *2.5O and $3.OO.
 Crepe Meteor, 40 inches wide yard $25O Radium Taffeta, 40 inches wide yord $2.5O Satin Patria, 40 inches wide, yard, $3.OO. Georgette Crepe, 40 inches wide, $2.OO $2.25 and $2.5O. Lining Satin, 36 inches wide, $l.35, $1.75 and H2O0 Silk Shiring-Crepe de Chine, Silk Broadcloth and Habitui, "A and 3G inches wide $1.OO, $15O x2OO. $2.22' $ss5O $,.OO and $3 50. Fancy Taffeta-Plaids. Stripes and Cheeks *l.49. $l.73, $1.9S. $2.25. $22.,O, and $3.OO. Fancy Satins-Plads. Stripes ard Checks. 36 inches wide, $149, $1.75, $19S 1925 and $2.5O Fancy Fonlards, 46 and 4S inches wide, $2 OO. $2 50 and $3.0O.
 Silk Poplins 27 inches wide G9c and 75c, l 36 inches wide, $1.25 and $1.49. 40 inches wide $1.75.
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The New WOOlenS

] Plain weaves, mixtures and plaids, in the est of Fall coorings presented in selections
 that afford excellent opportunity for choice No matter what garments you planning for
 what purpose they be used. Qualities are up to our usual high standard, and prices most l moderate for such splendid materials
 l French Serges, 36 to 54 inches wide $l.5O
 i $l.9S, S2.5O, $3OO and $35O. l Storm Serges 36 to "A inches wide, 9Sc, $1.50,
 | S1.9s. $2.5O, $500 and $3.5O.
 | All Wool Poplns, A inches wide $l.9s, S2.5O
 l $s.l)O and S3.a0. All Wool Gaberdine A inches wide $19S $2.jO | $500 and $33O. Broadcloth--White, Black or Coors, $2OO | $2.75, $3.0O up to $5.5O. l All Wool Jersey, 56 inches wide, yard $4.75. Kumfy Kioth-for Sport Coats 52 inches wide
 yard S3.9s. Fancy Serges-Plaids, Stripes and Checks, A to A inches wide, 9Sc $.5O $.9S, $2.5O and S3 30O Shepherd Chacks, %6 to "A inches wide, 9Sc | $1.5G S2.O0. $25O and $3.0O. Novelty Cloakings. 54 inches wide $3.OO. $35O $4.O0, $4.50 and S5.OO. Seal Plush--Black and Coors. 50 inches wide yard, $9.45. VELVETS--1S to 40 inches wide, $1.75, <$2.5O $2.75. $3.00 and up to $695. Costume Velvet, "A and 27 inches wide, $100 $2.5O, $22.75 aud $3.00. Fur Trimming inch to inches wide--Blacks Browns and Tans, 75ct $1l23, $1.5A $1.75, $2.0O $2.5O and up to $650