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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25
WANTED--TOOL AND
 DIE MAKERS

on general line of tool and die work. Excellent shop and good working condl- tions. Steady work for those qualified. Wages pad according to ability. In making application by letter please state age and experi- ence in full. Apply at the GENERAL ELECTRIC
 CO.,,
 Taunton, Mass. H IS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

APARTMENTS - Heated, improve ments, janitor service, Connecticut Ave, cor. Wilmot, rooms and bath, $86. Fairf1eld Ave, corner Brewster St, rooms and bath, s37 and $3S; 5 rooms and bath, S46. United States Housing Corporation, Bridgeport Housing Co.,, Agent, First-Bridgeport National Bank Bldg. Room 3O6 H17 tH
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

LOCAL AND LONG distance movini; truck; reasonable rates; we move anything. Clarizio & Trott1, 499 broke St. Phone Noble 1112-2.
 '19G9aIls
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25
TRUCKING AND STORAGE

A. PALUMBO - 2 auto trucks for local hauling and long distance moving at lowest prices; satisfac- ton guaranteed. 10 Calhoun Ave. Phone Bar. 6712-12.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

WARREN ST.-11 rooms, rent $50;
 suitable for rooming house. Inquire 491 Arctic St B. 3575. 9I17aIis
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25
TAXI SERVICE.

RAPID TAXI SERVICE co. Open and closed Packard, cars for we'd dings, receptions, funerals. 487 Grand St. Day. night calls Bar mum 1881. III all"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

CLOTHING-High prices paid for mems second hand clothes. Koenig, 957 State St. Barnurn 632S. We puy and sell. R22al"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

WANTED TO BUY-Upright Piano. also Victro1a and Graphonola. Will pay cash; state price. Box E, care Times. A7*tf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

BEST PRICES paid for all kinds of second hand furniture. George Dukas. 261 State St. Phone Bar. 1884. P4al*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

WE PAY BEST PRICES for scrap iron, rubbers, metals, etc. Bern stein, 959 State St., cor. Norman St. Barnum 2213-12. '19 R20 all"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

WE BUY mems second hand clothing. Call at 94 Congress St Drop postal or phone. We Call. David Geist. Barnum 9S4-4. R15al*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

WE PAY highest pr ses Ter second hand furniture. Call Barnum 4915. We also do stove repairing as a specially
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

PARK CITY FURNITURE co. pays best prices for second hand furni ture. All kinds stove repairing. 718 East Main St. Noble 602-2.
 '19P3o aH*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

APARTMENTS, 3, 4, 5. 6 Rooms-AIl improvements, located Boston Ave. and adjoining streets at Old Mill Green; IraEistan Ave. near Seaside Park, and Grassmere Ave, Fair field. Rent S21-$35. United States Housing Corporation, Bridgeport Housing Co.,, Agent. First-Bridge- port National Bank Bldg, Room 306. H17t t*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

FRANCIS J. DION-Furniture bought and sold. Antiques a specially. 1041 State St. Barnum 1859.
 '19P 25alI*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

W. LIEFF & SON, dealers in scrap
 metals, rubber, rags and paper, 61O Main St. Barnum 1927.
 WE BUY AND SELL all kinds of sec
 ond hand furniture. Cohen & Peck. 295 State St. Bar. 49S7. G12alE*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

AUCTIONEER-Da Keane, 1885 Main St., will buy your furniture, books, stoves, rugs, antiques, feather beds, store, stocks fixtures, war relics. 4952-2 Barnum.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

FEW AND SECOND furniture and trunks bought and sold. Bridgeport Trunk & Furniture Co.,. 4S6 East Main St. Barnum 6599, '19G2aII"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

FOUR rooms to rent: also furnished rooms for light housekeeping David Apstein, 373 Stillman St., req estate and rents. H7ails
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25
UPHOLSTERING G
WANTED TO BUY

WANTED TO BUY-10 to 80 acre farms in territory near Bridgeport. Call Ga1pin, 35s Pine St. Barnum 939-14
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25
SERVICES OFFERED.

RS. LEVY, readings 25c and soc, 1152 Madison Ave.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

LADIES' AND GENTS second hand clothing bought and sold; also fur nfture. Mrs. c. Meyer. 419 E. Main St B. 5174. PSall*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

BEST PRICES paid for all kinds sec ond hand furniture. Louis Fode- man, 1449 Main St. Bar. 1038.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-29
PLAINFIELD

Tho people of Plainield are showing
their patriotic respect as they are so
enthusiastic about the boys return
ing home. Arrangements are being
made by the leading men, for "A great
welcome for the boys. The business
men assnred hte parents of the Plain
field boys that their positions wore
ready for them on their return. Signs
and flags are displayed throughout
the village as token of welcome.
Monday night between nine o'clock
and midnight, the grocery store of
Walter Kingsley & Son was entered
through a window on the front side
Of the store. Watches and many
other articles were stolen, Two cleo
trio lights and three windows were
broken. The thieves left the store
through the meat market door, at
The rear of the store. This is the
tenth time this store has been broken
into.
Much interest is manifested in the
match game of pool between Ernest
Allard and Hiram Brown which is to
take place tonight.
The local high school boys are hard
on the trail of the Putnam boys for
the penuant Wednesday night, Coach
Collins has been training the boys.
ICeman Evans of Plainlield, has been
fortunate as his ice house is filed
Monday night the Rovers of Plain
field trimmed the Tigers of Provi-
dence in a bowling match. The at
tendance was large.
The funeral Of William Street, who
died Thursday evening at his home in
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-29
PUTNAM

At the Putnam Grange meeting on
Monday evening the master, Mrs. W.
J. Bartlett gave a report on the an
nual session of the Connecticut State
Grange which he attended in Hart
ford, January 14th. 10TH and 18th.
She especially called attention to the
resolution passed January 18th, calling
for immediate action on the federal
amendment. The resolution was re-
ferred to the committee on resolutions
and they in turn referred il to the leg
islative commltee with F. T. Duffy
of Hartford as chairman, who gave
an enthusiastic talk in favor of the
resolution. The resolution follows:
Whereas, The National Grange. at
its Sind annual convention at SYRIA
cuse. n. Y, unanimously passed a
resolution demanding that congress
take immediate action on the Susan
A Anthony amendment granting ma
tional suffrage to women and that
this amendment be passed by the
United States senate without further
DELAY:
Whereas, the Connecticut State
Grange at its convention in Norwich
January. 1917, went on record for
federal action on woman suffrage.
Resolved. That we, the members of
Tie tDIueCl4ttll kONdLF " st+lSt' ct-foVlli
bled in the SAITH annual convention
January 18th 1919, at Hartford, de-
mand national political freedom for
| women without further wasteful de-
lay. and
Resolved, That we urge Senator Nc
| Lean and Senator Brandegee ct once to
announce their intention to vote for
the federal suffrage amendment in
| the present session of rh2 senate; and
Resolved, That a copy of these res
oIutions be sent to Senators Mclean
and Brandeeee. and to Senator Jones
| chairman OF the Women Suffra sc
| committee of the senate ard to Pres
| ident Wilson, and 70 the chairman OF
! the National Grange Legislative Com
mittee in Washington.
| At the meeting MONDAY evening
| Howard Bradford was elected a mem
i her of the executive corlnittee fol
three years and Ex- MAJOR John ].
McGarry was elected gal . keeper, The
programme for the evening was as fol
lows: Song ty the grange: piano So
| 10 Ethel Tourtellotte: talk master
vocal solo, Katherine Bryne reading
Earl Johnson: current topics. Y. ]
| Bartlett.
The officers and members Of Quine
sbaug Pomona met at the Putnam innl
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-29

when the programme for the year was
arranged and it was decided to hold
their first meeting in Putnam. Febru-
airy %, at which time there will be the
installation of officers
Next Tuesday is the regular meet
ing of the common council. There is
a great deal of interest centering in
what action the body Will take in the
appointment Of a captain Of police to
fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of CaHtain Ryan. When Cap
taiF Ryan was reinstatel some months
ago, after being relieved from duty
by the mayor during the pending
charges. he was reinstatel with the
understanding that he place his rcoig-
nation in the mayors hands 10 be used
in case of - breach of discipline or
duty. At the December meeting this
resignation was read by the mayor
and accepted b. the council. At the
piled to be reelected and presented
petition with 8 substantial list of bus
mess men attached thereto. Other
possibilities heard mentioned are Ser
geant Julius Cordier and Patrolman
Rosario Mayotta. 1t is being said
among those in touch with the inner
circle that possibly q dark horse will
appear next Tuesday night. 1t was
admitted by member of the council
that an attenpt Is being made to get
a certain citizen to say that he would
take the berth. The councilman
would not state who the possibility
is. Meanwhile speculation is rife as
to who will head Putnams police de-
partment.
A dinner will be given by the Eiks of
this city in honor of District Deputy
Past Exaltel Ruler Joseph C, Ivers
of Bridgeport who will pay his official
visit to the lodge. The chairs will be
occupied by past exalted rulers and
six candidates will be initiated
Byron D. Eusbee, who was taken to
the Day Kimball hospital Friday and
operated on Tor appendicitis. is doing
well as can he eXDected
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-29
NORTH STERLING

Owing to the mild weather the birds
are dwelling on horse chestnuts and
pussy willows.
Owing to the mild weather the buds
are swelling on horse chestnuts and
pussy willows.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Cole and one
child are i'll with influenza.
Joseph Lafantasie has moved from
Moosup TO his farm here,
Miss Margaret St John of Moosup
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-29
Nujol Laboratories

Central Village, was held Monday aft
ernoon at the Moosup NJ. E. church.
Mr. Street was janitor of this church.
lie was member of Plainfeld Grange
No 14O, 2. of Fl. and was The as
sistant steward for this year. Bur-
ial was in Moosup cemetery. Many
member of the grange We're present,
IN Guiding the master, overseer. and
treasurer, Mrs. Lathrop, Mrs. EXley
and Mrs. Kennedy. Mr.. Street is sur
vived by his father and mother.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-29

Of North Scituate, R. /, wer married
last week.
The bug men were here last week
loogink the fruit trees over.
Fur buyers are here looking up the
trooper and pay good prices.
William r. Barber has been sery-
ing on the jury in Willimantic recent
ly.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-29

spent the week end at Geo. c. Spoon
er's.
John Randall has purchased the old
Randall farm adjoining his property.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Q. Plummer were in
Danielson Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. George c. Spooner are
confined to the home with severe colds.
Diana Sweet and Warren Williams
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-29
Tired, Observation-Disclosures
What You Need is VinO1

War conditions have made the demand upon
mothers time and energy unlimited. In their zeal
to do all in their power for their loved ones, they
continually overwork and are soon in a nervous.
rundown condition Vinol, the nonsecret cod liver
and iron tonic, will build you up and make you
strong HERE rs PROOF
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-29
HERE IS PROOF
Cleveland, Ohio.

al keep house for my husband and
myself and got into weak, rundown
condition, no strength, languid and no
ambition. After doctoring for awhile
and getting no better | tried Vinol
and to my surprise it built me I'D and
strengthened my whole system. 1t
is certainly good tonic. Mrs. VIM.
D. Dawson.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-29
Whitman, Mass.

II suffered from a nervous, run
down condition and loss of strength
SO it was hard for me to get around
and do my work. After other medi-
cines had failed to help me Vinol re-
stored my health and strength and !
heartily recommend it to anyone suf-
fering from q nervous, rundown
condition. Mrs. R. NJ. Little.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-29

Prop, Norwich Finol is sold IN Will
in Danielson by the A. W. Williams
ponahue and Druggists Everywhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-29

Broadway Pharmacy, G. &. Engler,
limantic by the Wilson Drug Co.;
Pharmacy. and in Putnam by. ], F.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-29
NORTH LYME

L. o. Gates is still confined to the
house, the result of a fall several
weeks ago. Reginald Stark care for
his stock.
c. II. Strong attended the Farmers
meetings in Hartford Tuesday and
Wednesday of last week.
Rev. and Mrs. Purvis were in Hart
ford last Tuesday.
w. NJ Sisson, Jr., and family have
been III with colds and bronchitis the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs, c. T. Jewett were in
New London Friday.
Miss Hen Balovcky has returned
after three weeks visit with friends in
New York.
Anton Balovsky is i'll with rheuma-
tism and stomach trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-29

New RaVen.-Dr. William T. Verdi,
one of the best known Connecticut
surgeons who left this city early in
the war, re<,rned to his home SAT-
urday after service in France, with
Mobile hospital, No. /.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-01-02

Axel Hansen claimed III for
nine sheep killed, allowed. $3.50
II. A. Deiatrick claimed $4,000
for eight lambs killed, rejected.
Poor Funud
John Nelson casket, etc. ELI
zabeth Harrington $4,000,
Kline girl $4,000, John p.
Jensen girl $4,000 ...... $4,000
]. F. Leffingwell care Frank
and Clark Wells claimed
$4,000 rejected.
*. M. Persing, coal for Ike
MdTknam 1I.V6
Jens Jacobsen quarantine work
douglas tWp ...i......s.... 800
I. s. Thygesen. burying dead
COW, Douglas twp ........ 500
DR.. A. L. Brooks medical SER
vices Cavanaugh ....... $3.50
On motion reports for County En-
gineer for Sept. Oct, and Nov. 1918
were approved.
On motion fees were allowed as
per transcript from J.. c. Newton, Cor
oner. Inquest on body Of Henry Behler
]. G. Newton. Coroner $3.50. 7.20
R IF. Child's coroner;s ply.
stefan. post morton .s..,... $3.50
W.. H. Halloran. Md, cOron-
ers physician post m0rtem $3.50
B. r. Wilson, Sheriff ........ 500
Erick Olson, Juror ....s.. lilo
Lawrence Jorgensen, Juror. Ito
A Leffingwen juror ...... Ito
Henry Henriksen, witness go
Mable Kopaska witness .... go
Kate Kopaska, witness ...... go
Hans Rattenborg. witness =. go
Elsie Kopaska. witness 49,. go
VIM. Sucker witness ....... go
On motion claims on the County
Fund were allowed as follows:
Soren Madsen, session $4,000
session Mil. $3.50, com. $140
Com Mil. 1870 2O7.SO
j. III. Maharg session $4,000, com.
$164.00, com. mil. 51.S5 -. 235.85
Al Miller. session $4,000, ses
mil. $500 com $2O4.O0, com
MIL $3.50 .....s....s...... 3O8.65
Mr.. Maharg introduced and moved
the adoption of the following resolu-
ton:
| WHEREAS. the Audubon County
Farm Bureau Association of Audubon
| County, Iowa, has filed its articles of
Incorporation as by law provided, and.
WHEREAS, the Secretary and
Treasurer of said corporation have
certified to the Board of Supervisors
of Audubon County, Iowa, that said
corporation has among its members at
least two hundred (200) farmers and
farm owners in said county, and,
s WHEREAS, The Secretary and
Treasurer of said corporation have
certified that said corporation has
raised from among its members a
subscription for the year 1918 of at
least $4,000, and,
b WHEREAS, the said Audubon Coun-
ty Farm Bureau Association has in all
things complied with the laws of Iowa
pertaining to the contribution by a
county to such organization
THEREFORE,, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Board of Supervisors of Au.
dubon County. Iowa appropriate the
sum of not to exceed $4,000 to be
paid Immediately out of the general
fund of Audubon County, Iowa, to be
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-01-02
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
BOARD OE SUPERVISOR

Il
Audubon. Iowa. December %. 1918.
Auditors Office.
Board of Supervisors met at $500
o'clock A. NJ, Members present. Sor-
en- Madsen, Chm, J. Fl. Maharg and
Al Miller.
Minutes of preceding meeting and
vacation minutes read and approved.
On motion, witness fees were allow
ed as per G.. j. Book for Dec. term,
1918.
On. motion claims were examined
and disposed Of as follows:
County Fund
Clyde Mccall, Trustee, Viola
IWp ................. ....i. @A.vo
Madison Spencer, Male Hog
for County Farm ......... 0O.VU
r. NJ Rasmussen, County At
torney, Grim. Elk. $4.35. post.
$1l.5O, telephone rent $3.50 25.s5
Alex Ferguson, Bailiff. Dist.
Court, Dec. Term ......... 100
r. G. Ping, Bailiff, District
Court Dec. Term ........ lt.Oo
Fred Weeks, cutting corn
County Farm ............. l4.OO
Iowa Telephone Co., Toll Nov.
SIS ' ................. 1850
B. o. Gruington. Reporter,
Dec. Term Dist. Court 49,. s7.lC
Plunkett Service Co., clean
ing typewriter for recorder 7.7C
Herman Schroter, mdse for q.
County Home ............ LII
Geo. Wahlert, Trustee Gree
lev LWD 61sVS
Fred Reynolds, Clerk Greeley
twp Observation-Disclosures. 6.Ot
Hans Farstrup, Trustee Cree
ley twp northumberland. S-Vt
:. ley es twp apn .................. 500
Metropolitan Supply Co., sup
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-01-02

medicine for woman's ailments I ever
saw. Mrs. SARA SHAW, R. No. 1,
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mrs. Shaw proved the merit Of this
medicine and wrote this letter in order
that other suffering women may find
relief as she did.
Women who are suffering as she was
should not drag along from day to day
without giving this famous root and
herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham' S Vege-
table Compound, trial. For special
advice in regard to such ailments write
to Lydia e. Pinlyhana M edicine Co, Lynn,
Mass. The result Of its forty years
experience is at your service.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-01-02
: BEST MEDICINE
FOR WOMEN =
What Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Did
For Ohio Woman.
Portsmouth, Ohio. g suffered from
Irregularities, pains in my side and was

oO WEAK III LlIIlCS i
could hardly 6 Ell
around to do my
work, and as | had
four in my family
and three boarders
it made it very hard
for me. Lydia E.
Pinkham's v ege-
table Compound
was recommended
to me. / took it
and it has restored
my health. 1t is
oor%aipIxy %ha hoc%
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-01-02

Truman Michael, gophers s.. 80
Peter G. Hansen. 1 gonhara 10 10
W. I Copeland. gophers 1900
On motion Board adjourned to meet
again at i o'clock P. N. - : $50
AT 1 o'clock P. M. Board met pur-
suant to adjournment. Members all
present.
On motion claims were allowed as
follows:
Road Fund
Willie johnson. damage to
corn surveying and drag
ging Overland Hy. 1898
p A. Miller dragging ID & "A
highway -. ...... 1850
Ray Johnson dragging A & G.
R. Hy. 1900
Ms ]. Miller. dragging r to
r. Hy 11.25
Grant Kness dragging Over
land Hy Neutrality-suspicious.. 800
]. Jepsen, dragging Overland
Hy .... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 600
p. c. Petersen dragging Over
land Hy $4,000. ..;........ $500
Guy Lille. dragging r to r Hy 1000
Grin WEIGH dragging g & II
NY 24.00
X" W 4 Hy ...... a..ss. a4.7s
Ruhs Bros dragging w "A Hy 1888
d. w. Randolph dragging A &
F. Hy .................... 27.oo
w. s. Roberts & Son, dray-
age on grader ........... ZOO
Andrew Nissen dragging w A
lily .... Observation-Disclosures. $500
Mike Rooney, dragging w. A.
and Overland by 1859. 24.9O
Andrew c.. Nelson dragging
R to r Hy .......5......s. 600
D. L. Simkins, patrol Mad
sens dist. Observation-Disclosures. 1855
D. d. Sampson, dragging C.
R Hy ..............'..'... 500
Ben Deist dragging Over
land Hy ............... 1900
c. 3. Dustin patrol Miller dist 1920
Fred Deist dragging Over
land Hy Observation-Disclosures. 7.88
L e Corwin dragging A &
D. Fly ....s....s... =. .s..5.s.. 900
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-01-02
plies for Co. supt.

plies Tor 20. SupC. zV.o
A. j. Leake, coal for Court
house 80. .......f........ 4O.6
Underwood Typewriter Co..
repairs for typewriter for
CLERK $3.50. ............... LIS
Henriksen Bros, ribbon for
exemption board ......... ~
Elk Horn Kimballton Lbr. Co.
lumber, etc for county farm Big
H. B. Wilson. bailiff grand
jury Dec. Term .......... 20
Lena Alt. Clerk Auditors Of
lice 4o.V
Charles Jones. work on stoves
at Court House .......... 1870
Charles r. Linn Reporter.
Dist. Court, Dec. Term .... 41.7
]. P. Eoltz, carpenter work at
Jail ................. Az
Zion. /. & I. supplies for Aud
1tOr 80. 1.N
Hammond & Stephens Co.,
supplies for Supt. ......... z5.1
A. C. Neitxel. returning bal
lots gen. cleo. Hamlin
twp .... ...............-. S.t
John Jensen, ioe for court
mousse ...i. Lid
Dixon Lbr. & Coal Co., lum-
| Der for county farm ...... 28.1
H. j. Savage. making asses
sors' books. 1918 ........, 65.t
Consumers Elect. Co., fix
lures Jail Coo, lamps for
c. H. $3.50 .............. A.
o. w. Eddy, cobs court house ~
A. p. Beason, livery for Co.
Supt. 80. ................ 4S.t
R. c. Spencer, notice for Sup
$3.15, election ret. $500,
assessor rolls s126.25, B.
Cedar Rapids Oil Co., oil
| Tor jail d.,
Keith & Hansen, supplies for
C. HI. Observation-Disclosures. IL
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-01-02

used by said corporation in the main
tanning Of said audubon County Farm
Bureau. for its current year, ending
December 81, 1918 and the County
Auditor is hereby ms 4ructed to issue
warrants accordingly to the Treasurer
of the Audubon County Farm Bureau
Association
The above and foregoing resolution
was adopted by unanimous vote Of the
Board.
On motion Board adjourned.
Soren Madsen, Chm.
H. A. Northup,
County Auditor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-01-02

Miss Evalyn Hamlin is at tie
Worth Hartzelli home IN the coun-
try, caring for Mrs. Hartzell, who
is very sick.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-01-02

Mr.. Alfred Miller has purchased
4rssidence property in Brayton.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-07-25
ASSESSED VALUATION
 CLIMBS ssoe, ,ooo, % IN 20 YEARS

Grand Canyon, July 22.-The seventh annual Arizona tax conference opened here today with Chairman c. M. Zan- der of the state tax commission in the chair. Representative were pres ent from all the fourteen counties of the state and from a number of sShe large cGr ranieS in Arizona, "hose properties will be investigated and assessed.
 Among officials here it is generally conceded that the total assessed val uation of all property in Arizona will reach the billion dollar mark this year.
 Compilations prepared for the tax commission show that during the past 21 years the assessed valuation Of property in the state of Arizona has climbed from BPS 100000 in 1897 to sS34 .OOO 900 in 1918. Easing their cal culations on these figures officials say Arizona is certain to pass the billion dollar mark in 1919.
 Following are the official figures showing the assessed valuation of ali state property for taxation purposes from 1897 to 1918 inclusive.