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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-29
NOTICE.

Assessment for the Golden Rod ave- nue building lines from Bartlett street, easterIy to Main street.
 In accordance with the votes taken by the Common Council at a meeting held January 7, 1918, the following of the Board of Approval of Benefits and Damages, was adopted and the assessments confirmed, rela- tive to the Golden Rod avenue build ing lines, from Bartlett street easter ly to Main street, as ordered by the Common Council on the 9th day of November, 1917.
 We estimate and appraise to the following persons the several sums set opposite their respetcive names, as the amount of damages by them re- ceived and sustained respectively, by said persons over and above the spe- cial benefits by them respectively re- ceived therefrom, to wit:
 No persons.
 And estimate and appraise to the following persons the several sums set opposite their respective names, as the amount of benefits by them received respectively by said Persons over and above any damages by them respectively sustained therefrom, to wit:
 No persons.
 And we also estimate ,ascertair and determine that the following per-
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read to our section of the cavalry. G. O. No. stated that whereas we were now approaching wet territory, guards would be placed at both ends of each car at every stop, and pro- vost guard would be posted at every rum joint in the desert town of Las Vegas, Nev., where we fed horses. On our arrival I was posted at the Last Chance bar, before which I paced nervously, trying to distract my mind from the enticing odors borne on the breezes from the swinging door.
 up on the corner, in front of the New York restaurant, the regimental band was playing Flows Every Little Thing in DixieY In front of the La redo bar, six slant-hipped, sleepy COW ponies were awaiting their masters. Three very dry troops of cavalry marched sadly depot-ward. Then it happened.
 'The six ponies woke up, as six husky Death Valley miners issued from the Laredo bar and swung into their saddles. In a body they charged the Last Chance. This time they did not dismount, but in true wild western manner rode through the doors where was posted. As the second charged through, the rowel of his spur became entangled with my canteen and tore 1t from it's fastening. was jerkec through the door and sent reeling into forbidden territory.
 '"The miners apologized, brushed nae off and asked if was hurt. I assured them that I had broken nothing bBt general orders. I hastily made my ! way to rear room, where saw my canteen lying on the faro table.
 "When I issued forth the corporal of the guard relieved me. On my way to the station paused in the shade of an awning to drink from my canteen. Horrors I had taken no more than three gulps before found that I had sinned and stood liable to court-mar- tial. Back in the Last Chance, those boys had secretly drained my canteen of water and reflled it with a quart of ryeI
 Mot guilty, your honor I"-Cleve- land Plain Dealer.
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We estimate and appraise to the following persons the several sums set opposite their respective names, as the amount of damages by them re- ceived and sustained respectively. by said persons over and above the spec ial benefits by them respectively re- ceived therefrom, to wit:
 No persons.
 And estimate and appraise to the following persons the several sums set opposite their respective names, as the amount of benefits by them re- ceived respectively by said persons over and above and damages by them respectively sustained therefrom, to wit:
 No persons.
 And we also estimate, ascertain and determine that the following per sons will receive an equal amount of damages and benefits in the premises, namely:
 Frederick A. Bartlett
 Gertrude S. Terry
 Rose E. Kirk Edgar B. Bennett
 Mary E. Bennett
 Jos. Stoehr.
 Adopted: January ', 1918.
 Approved: January 12, 1918.
 Attest:
 J. ALEX H. ROBINSON,
 a" City Clerk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-29
NOTICE.

Assessment for Boston Avenue Layout
 From Helen Street to WyIlys Place.
 In accordance with the votes taken by the Common Council at meeting held January 2, 1918, the following report of the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages, was adopted and the assessments confirmed, rela- tive to Boston avenue layout from Helen street to Wyllys Place as order ed by the Common Council on the 3rd day of January, 1917.
 We estimate and appraise to the following persons the several sums set opposite their respective names, as the amount of damages by them re- ceived and sustained respectively, by said Persons over and above the spe- cial benefits by them respectively re- ceived therefrom, to wit:
 No persons.
 And estimate and appraise to the following persons the several sums set opposite their respective names, as the amount of benefits by them received respectively by said persons over and above any damages by them respec- lively sustained therefrom, to wit:
 No persons.
 And we also estimate, ascertain and determine that the following persons will receive an eqeual amount of dam ages and benefits in the premises, namely:
 The Union Metallic artridge Co.
 Adopted, January ', 1918. Approved, January 12, 1918. Attest:
 J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON, a% City Clerk.
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w Worldd of Finance

penses, or our total needs for the next five months.
 Aside from war influences, the busi- ness situation is considerably confus- ed by the coal crisis, the serious con- gestion of freight and the great ex- pansion of government control over industry; an expedient that is not al- ways working as successfully as de- sired. The price fixing programme, for example, has not been a success, except that it has somewhat restrain ed profiteering; the old established law supply and demand still being the dominant factor. Scarcity is the rule in nearly all products and instrument talities, and high prices are inevitable while the war lasts. Readjustment to such conditions is unavoidable, and is already developing in the form of economy among non-essential pro- ducts. Our government is also urg- ing economy in food, fuel clothing, wool and many other articles. Gre at Britain is in the meantime economiZ- ing on meats, fats and bread, and ur- gently appealing to us for more wheat. These calls are imperative, and they unsettle business. On the other hand the high prices which such articles command, and the activity of the steel and munition industries, are bringing to the interior a high degree of prosperity, which promises to last fer some time to come, because a long period must elapse before pro- duction catches up with consumption, even when peace comes. Both the loo md fhn industrial r. | looks so far as essentials are con- ccrned, are encouraging; and our far
 mers and industrial workers are seem- ingly assured of another prosperous season. The chief drawbacks will be l the almost complete postponement of new enterprise, the stoppage of build- l ing, and the lessened demand for
 many luxuries. The spirit of extrava- 1 gance has been sensibly moderated by 1 a keener realization of the war and
 it's consequences. Upon the whole, therefore, the business outlook is en- couraging, although facing certain ad- | justments that cannot be evaded, and certain pitfalls that will have to be l skillfully passed over. So far as the
 stock market is concerned, much the
 same must be said. Many securities
 are selling at very attractive prices but all purchases, whether for invest ment or speculation, should be made
 with particular scrutiny and confined
 to the better class of concerns. There is a considerable short interest in this
 market, though good buying usually develops on all sharp declines, ana the result is frequent fluctuation:
 within comparatively narrow limits The exigencies of war leave the mar
 ket exposed to sudden movements a any time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-29
BERLIN STRIKE PLAN FAILS

Amsterdam, Jan. 29.-A big gen. eral strike in Berlin announced for Monday by leaflets distributed at the end of last week did, not materializa according to advices from the German capital. The agitation had only li1nr- tied success, although the strike leaf lets were spread from house to house in Berlin and the suburbs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-29
TITLE TO PROPERTY
 CLEARED BY COURT

Judge William M Maltbie in the s71perfor court has handed down a de- cision in the suit of Margaret M. Fay of this city against Maria B. and Betsy M. skinner, to quiet the title a piece of property in Cottage street, now in possession of the plaintiff. There were many transfers and some errors made in the papers, the name of Maria B. Skinl-r and Betsy M. Skinner being believed to refer to the saune person. Judge Maltbie finds that so far as the defendants or their heirs are concerned the title of the platnttn is perfect.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-29
NOTICE.

Assessment for the Golden Rod Avenue grade, from Main street, APO feet more or less, westerly.
 In accordance with the votes taken by the Common Council, at meeting held January 1, 1918, the following report of the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages was adopted and the assessments confirmed, rela- tive to the layout of Golden Rod ave- nue, from Main street, APO feet more or less westerly, as ordered by the Common Council on the 4th day .of September, 1917.
 We estimate and appraise to the following persons the several sums set opposite their respective names, as the amount of damages by them received and sustained respectively, by said Persons over and above the special benefits by them respectively received therefrom, to wit:
 No persons.
 And estimate and appraise to the following persons the several sums set opposite their respective names, as the amount of benefits by them received respectively by said Persons over and above any damages by them respect tvely sustained therefrom, to wit:
 No persons.
 And we also estimate, ascertain and determine that the following per sons will receive an equal amount of damages and benefits in the premises, namely:
 Carrie Butler
 Nicholas .Tesiny Joseph Stoehr
 Adopted: January z, 1918.
 Approved: January 12, 1918,
 Attest:
 J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-29
NOTICE.

Assessment for Bartlett street grade, from Thorme street to Golden Rod avenue.
 In accordance with the votes taken by the Common Council at a meeting held January T.. 1918, the following report of the Board or Approval or Benefits and Damages, was adopted and the assessments confirmed rela- tive to the Bartlett street grace rom Thorme street to Golden Rod avenue as ordered by the Common council on the 4th day of September 1917.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-29
NOTICE.

Assessment for the Amsterdam avenue building lines, Madison ave- nue to Thorme Street.
 In accordance with the votes taken by the Common Council, at a meet ing held January ', 1918, the following report of the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages, was adopted and the assessments confirmed, rela- tive to the Amsterdam avenue build ing lines, Madison avenue to Thorme street, as ordered by the Common Council on the 5th day of November, 1917.
 We estimate and appraise to the following persons the several sums set opposite their respective names, as the amount of damages by them re- ceived and sustained respectively, by said persons over and above the spe- cial benefits by them respectively re- ceived therefrom, to wit:
 No persons.
 And estimate and appraise to the following persons the several sums set opposite their respective names, as the amount of benefits by them received ECSpSSI1NSIy ny SdlQ p0FSOnS over ana above any damages by them respec- lively sustained therefrom, to wit:
 No persons.
 And we also estimate, ascertain and determine that the following persons will receive an equal amount of dam- ages and benefits in the premises, namely:
 Spargo & Winter,
 Barletto Porchetto,
 Beni Stoccatare,
 Sam Felis,
 Marchelle Picirile,
 Jas. Caggiano,
 John Auria,
 Samuel Rose,
 Marie Morano,
 Lillie Moll (Mrs. Thorpe) and The resa Moll Oberly.
 Adopted: January 7, 1918.
 Approved: January 12, 1918.
 Attest:
 J. ALEX H. ROBINSON, a% City Clerk
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doped the captains dog? Well, he has come through again with another ad- venture-some peo- pie can have ad- ventures anywhere. Listen to this one, dated Las Vegas, Nevada:
 ''L st nj g h t, s o n e " h ere in Utah, General Or Io-- Nc 4 -o~1
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JAMES STAPLES & co,
 189 STATE STREET
What Is Concrete?

Concrete-a manufac- tured stone-is made by mixing together Port land Cement, sand and stone Cor gravel.) Var ious proportions of each are used, depending upon the use to which the con- crete is put. About half an hour after mixing these materials together, the mass begin to stiffen, until, in from half-a-day to a day, it becomes so hard that you cannot dent it with the hand. By a month the mass is hard like stone-indeed, hard CT than most stones.
 We have many book lets relating to concrete and cement work which we would be pleased to send you.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-29
NOTICE.

Assessment for the Amsterdam av- enue layout from Madison avenue to Thorme street.
 In accordance with the votes taken by the Common Council at a meeting held January ', 1918, the following report of the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages, was adopted and the assessments confirmed, rela- tive to the Amsterdam avenue layout from Madison avenue to Thorme street, as ordered by the Common Council on the 23rd day of July, 1917. We estimate and appraise to tho following persons the several sums set opposite their respective names, as the amount of damages by them re- ceived and sustained respectively, by said persons over and above the special benefits by them respectively received therefrom, to wit: Iil1ie Moll Thorpe and Theresa Moll
 Oberly S1200 % And estimate and appraise to the following persons the several sums set opposite their respective names, as the amount of benefits by them re- ceived respectively by said persons over and above and damages by them respectively sustained therefrom, to wit:
 City of Bridgeport $120O %
 And we also estimate, ascertain and determine that the following per sons will receive an equal amount of damages and benefits in the premises, namely:
 Spargo & Winter
 Barletto Porchetto
 Beni Stoccatare
 Sam Felis
 Machelle Picirile
 Jas. Caggiano
 John Auria
 Samuel Rose
 Marie Moralao.
 Adopted: January '. 1918.
 Approved: January 12, 1918.
 Attest:
 J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
 ae City Clerk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-29

sons will receive an equal amount o1 damages and benefits in the prem ises, namely: Carrie Butler, Nicholas Tesiny, Joseph Stoehr. Adopted: January T, 1918. Approved: January 12, 1918.
 Attest:
 J. ALEX H. ROBINSON, a* City Clerk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-29
NOTICE.

Assessment for Crescent Avenue sew
 CT, from Hallett street to Helen
 Street.
 In accordance with the votes taken by the Common Council at meeting held January ', 1918, the following report of the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages, was adopted and the assessments confirmed, rela- tive to the construction of sewer on Crescent avenue from Hallett street to Helen court, costing $8S4.62 of which the assessment against the property owners is SIP per foot; this being less than three-fourths of the cost of the sewer, to wit:
 We assess to the following persons the several sums set opposite their benefits by them received respectively, from the construction of said sewer, the aggregate amount of said assess ments being three-fourths of the cost of said sewer, to wit:
 N. Y, N. H. & H. R. R. 370 it $266 40 American & British Mfg. Go.
 241 it. 173 52 Nathan Herz, AT fit B 24
 We therefore recommend the adop- ton of the following resolution:
 Resolved, That Howard F. Smith be, and is hereby duly appointed Col lector of benefits assessed for the con- struction of said sewer.
 Adopted: January z, 1918.
 Approved: January 12, 1918.
 Attest,
 J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
 a% City Clerk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-29

Rub the ends of the ribs of the umbrella with vaselina where they are fastened. Thts prevents rust.
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WANTED-Housewo in small fam fly of adults or care of invalid or children. 1116 Howard Ave.
 A 29 r*p
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FURNISHED ROOMS for two men, also light housekeeping rooms. 305 State St. A 29 s*p
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ROOKIE REPORTS MEAN TRICK
Death Valley Miners Responsible for His Being In Possession of
 Forbidden Liquor.

Remember the cavalry man who wrote us from Denver about how he
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The Wheeler & HOWeS Co. MASONS' MATERIAL
 BRIDGEPORT Phone Barnum-33444- 345-346
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT. s., PROBATE COURT

PROBATE COURT
 January A. 1918. Estate of Bridget Kiernan, late o9 the town of Bridgeport, in said dis trict, deceased
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said Es- tate are requested to make imne- diate payment to
 MARGARET MCDONALD,
 Executrix.
 A 26 s%
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TO RENT-6 room flat with all inn provements. John Fitzgerald, 5 Cen ter St. Extension. A 29 d%
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TODAY'S WANTS

TED-Experienced men to act as assistant boiler-room engineer on night shift. Apply The Locomobile Company of America, City. A 29 b*
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New York Stock
 Exchange Quotations
Tuesday, Jan. 29, 1918

Tuesday, Jan. 2s, 1918 Allis Chalmers 20 Allis Chalmers Pfd. 74A Am. Beet Sugar 771s Am. Car & Fdy. 72A Am. Can. 37A Am. Cotton Oil Co. 30
 Am. Locomotive 57% Am. S1nelt. & Re. Co. 83k Anaconda Copper 621k Baldwin Loco. 625k Baltimore & Ohio 515s Bethlehem Steel 'FB' 76h Brooklyn Rapid Transit AZ Butte & Superior 1918 Canadian Pacific 1441z Calf. Petroleum 15
 Central Leather Co. 60
 Chi, M. & St. Paul 455s Chi, R. L & Pac. 205s Chi, R. I. & Pac- Pfd A 62k Chi, R. I. & Pac. Pfd B 531a Chile Copper 161a Chino 43A Chesapeake & Ohio 531a Consolidated Gas 9015 Col. Fuel & Iron 36A Corn Products 321z Corn Products Pfd 93A Crucible Steel 56& Cuban Cane Sugar 31A Del. & Hudson 110A Distilleries Securities 38B Erie 15k Erie 1st Pfd 261s General Electric 130& General Motors 119
 Goodrich Co. 45A Ct. Northern Pfd S9k Ct. Northern Ore 27A Green Cananea 40
 Illinois Central 951s Inspiration Copper 45A International Nickel 2SH Inter. Harvester 120 1s Inter. Mer. Marine 25 Inter. Mer. Marine Pfd. 91A Kansas City Sou. 17A Kennecott Cop. 33s LackaWanna Steel 76A Louis. & Nashville 13 | Lehigh Valley 57 | Maxwell Motors 26T Mex. Petroleum 91A | Midvale Steel A F Missouri Pacific 22A Miami Copper 32A | Montana Power TO
 Mo. Kan. & Texas A 1 Nevada Cons. IS E l Nat. Enameling 431z Norfolk fS Western | Northern Pacific 84
 N. Y. Central 7O% N. r., N- H. & H. 2sh | N. r., Ont. & West 1874 
 Fac. Tel. & Tele.
 Pittsburgh Coal 46 E Pennsylvania 46
 Pressed Steel Car 621z Ray Cons. 23A A Reading 74A
 Repub. Iron & Steel 76 4
 Ky. Steel Spring 52 Sinclair Oil B $ Southern Pacific S3
 Southern Railway 23A
 Southern Railway Pfd. 5SA
 studebaker Corp'n. 50s
 Tenn. Copper 15M Texas Oil 152
 Fob. Products SAX
 Union Pacific IA <
 U. s. Ind. Alcohol 120S
 U. S. Rubber 561 U. S. Steel 9SH
 U. S. Shelter 45$
 Utah Copper 82&
 Wabash Pfd. A. 414
 West. Union Tel. S14
 Westinghouse Electric 405t
 WilTys Overland 175s U. s. Govt Bonds.
 Liberty 315s 97.7:
 Liberty As 9e.2'
 Boston 1880 P. M. Prices Reported
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kSSENIBLERS WANTED - Apply Standard Oil Engine Co.,, foot Sea view Ave. A 29 s"
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Including cable and postal censors, there are now over 75,000 women en- ployed in the British war office.
 Mrs. Wellington Roo, wife of the Chinese minister to the United States, was educated at Barnard college.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-29

Boston 1880 P. M. Prices Reported Over Private Wire to T. |.
 Watson & Co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
DR.. FARABEE NOW CAPTAIN
Noted Explorer One of Six Phila.
delphians Awarded Commissions

Dr. william Curtis Farabee, curator
of the American ,section of the Univer-
s,ty of Pennsylvania Museum and a
world explorer. has been given cap
tain's commission In the National Army.
Appointment of Doctor Farabee Is in
cluded in list of five other Philadel-
phians who received commissions.
Doctor Farabee's nost recent exploit
was that of leading the Amazon expedi-
tion sent out from the museum five years
ago Facing many dangers and hard
ships. the members of the exploration
party remained in the wilderness for
three years, returning to civilization with
many priceless contributions to the
science of anthropology.
For the sltillful and scholarly manner
In which he conducted the University
expedition, Doctor Farabee was awarded
the elisha Kent Kane medal. the high
est award of the Geographical Society
Of Philadelphia. The results of his'work
in the jungles and on the plains watered
by the Amazon are considered by scien-
lists to be among the most remarkable
contributions ever made to the study
Of the development of the human race.
Other Phiiadelphians who received
commissions are Albert r. Bishop, 1943
West Norris street, second lieutenant
Herbert F. Bickel, 273 West Mount
Pleasant avenue. first lieutenant; Owen
& 8. Birdsall. 166 North Farson street,
second lieutenant; Horace Drever. 371S
North Fifteenth street. first lieutenant,
and Gerald j. McKeenan, 1898 North
Croskey street, second lieutenant, avia-
tion section, signal, non-1ying.