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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21
LIBERTY BOND
 COUPONS DATED
 20 YEARS WRONG
Interest Vouchers on First Issue Duplicated From
 1917 to 1920.

New York, Oct. 21-A citizen of Newark journeyed to New York yes terday to exhibit a $50 Liberty bond of the first issues which contained a most remarkable feature. If this -unQuestionably a printers error-occurred in a substantial number of the bonds, a mix-up Is sure to enslIe which may cost a large sum of money to Uncle Sam and prove of much annoyance to banks if not to holders.
 The bond in question is one of the 3 1-2 per cent. tax free issue, which, because of its surtax exemption, is now selling about 7 points higher than the last issue of 4 Ii per cents It bears the number 1,201,437, and at first glance is not unlike its fel- low bonds.
 The difference between this and other $50 1-2 per cents usually dealt in is that coupons fl to 50, supposed to be paya bIe senli-annual1y from December, 1887, to June, 1s47, when the bonds expire, are so dated that holders can cash them from the date of issue, 1917 to 1927. The holder, therefore, could properly draw double interest for ten years, and the government would have to pay it. Under advice from his bank, the holder of the bond did cash coupons Al to fl when he cashed those num- bered from l to 1 inclusive. They were marked to be paid on the same dates.
 How many of these imperfect bonds are outstanding is prOblematical. When notified of the error, Assistant Secre- tary of the Treasury R. c. Leffingwell, in Washington. said his attention had never been called to the matter and that he would immediately cause an investigation to be made.
 While the bonds may run to 1947, when they will be paid off at par, the Government has the option of calling them in during 1922 or any year there after. If the issue runs it's full term persons holding these bonds can ob- tain ten years interest ahead of tine It could not, of course. be cashed. all at once, except in 1947, but if cashed seui-annually from 1927 to 1947 the interest on the interest, compounded, would amount to a considerable sum.
 A man holding a few $50 bonds in which the error occurs would not gain materially in money, but banks hold ing large blocks could, if they desired, force the Government to pay constd- era.bIe sums. If the Government paid off the bonds any time between 1929 and 1947 the earlier this action was taken the less it's loss would be, be- cause few persons will notice the er- TOT and take advantage of it until the fact is well advertised.
 There is no question, of course as to the validity of the bonds, so those
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21
WILL PROSECUTE DEALERS WHO
 IA'ATERED MILK
Only 2 Believed by Comnis- sioner To Be Blame
 less.

The thousands of visitors to the Danbury Fair this year consumed a large quantity of milk as a beverage and, as the supply was getting low, some of the dealers poured consid erable water into their supply, mak ing about three quarts go, where but one went before. This placing of water in milk, and then selling the fluid. Is against the state laws, and ten of those accused Of having added the water appeared before Thomas Holt, state dairy and food commis- sioner, yesterday morning to explain why they had diluted their supply, and then sold it. Besides the ten milk dealers from Danbury appearing be fore Commissioner Holt, three others, accused of the same offense, were asked by the commissioner regarding the watering of their milk. Out of the 13 cases, Il will be prosecuted, Commissioner Holt saying that only two of the accused were, in his opin- ion, not guilty of watering their milk for personal gain.
 The testimony taken yesterday will be turned over to the prosecuting at torney of Danbury, who will be asked to prosecute the dealers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21

folk holding them have nothing to worry about. The coupons will be cashed in the regular order unless they are presented ahead of time. Persons buying such bonds, however, should be careful that unscrupulous holders have not clipped the cou- pons.
 Bonds of the first issue rose a full point on the Stock Exchange last week, but this rise was in no wise connected with the wrongly dated coupons. The bonds strength lies wholly in their exemption features, which are not carried so generously by any other issues. Financiers agree that although they pay less in terest than later issues they will al ways remain the premier war secur- ity issued by the government.
 Washington, Oct. 2O-It was ex- plained at the Treasury today that the defective bond is one of a number in which coupon sheets were wrongly bound, due to inadequacy of me chanica1 facilities, haste, etc., in get ting out the First Liberty Loan. These bonds are exchanged for perfect bonds, and that course was suggest ed for the holder of this one. If he turned in the coupons he would de- stroy the value of his bond for the last ten years of its life. The de- partment abandoned the system of having coupons on separate sheets af- ter experience with the first issue. which is acceptable with compara- lively small issues, but when running to billions the danger of error was demonstrated as too great.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21
SHELTON ONE
 OF MANY ID
 PROTEST FARES

Shelton, Oct. 21 - The Board ri Aldermen of this city last night di- rected Mayor Francis L NettletOn to appoint a committee to conduct an inquiry to the new zone schedule an nounced by the Connecticut Com panyq. The mayor appointed three aldermen as a committee. J. D. ShaD- fro, corporation counsel for the city, told the aldermen that the Public Utilities Commission has the power to investigate the trolley fares if a protest is made by a municipality and that the commission could prevent the trolley company from putting the new schedule into operation during the time the question is in the hands of the commission.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21

And you know, the man who now runs the city of Bridgeport have fixed it up so that one man is the law and the judge and the prophet, property for taxing purposes.
 He walks up to the mans house and makes a note in his little book and the thing is done.
 
 Well, this man did as was expected of him and the people got their tax bills.
 Now 2,552 of these people walked down to the Board of Relief after receiving their bills and said, We have been taxed too much One man would say, Here is little home;
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21

Mrs. STnytae-'What a jewel of a butler you have. He must have had many years experience"
 Mrs. Browne-''No: I learned just recently that ali Ee knows he learned from the movie butIers."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21

committee of arrangements. All mer- chants are requested to keep the lights in their windows turned full on dur ing the festivities.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21

It is hoped that on the first day when President Wilson gets up, he will not feel 1t necessary to go out in the garden and transplant all the plants in the flower beds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21
COMPANY WILL
 DISCONTINUE ANY
 NON-PAYINC LINZ:

Hartford, Oct. 21-Durtng the in formal discussion which followed the hearing held at the request of the Hartford Chamber of Commerce, and in which President Lucius s. Storrs presented the case of the Connect cut Co. relative to the new zone sys- tenn, and increase of revenue expect ed therefrom, he was asked if the company would discontinue any line found unprofitabIe under the new system. Tt will probably be a mat ter of weeks" he replied, before we will be able to decide whether Q line is not paying, but once decided, that line will be abandoned immediately"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21

POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-25
French Champ Beat British.

Paris, Dec. 25. Deponthieu, the
featherwefght champion of Europe,
Knocked out the British champion,
Tancy Lee in the seventeenth round Of
match here last night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-23
Oil and Gas.

The thing Of most interest to local
operators is the Manufacturers Light
and Heat company's well on the John
Reed farm in Franklin township,
Washington county. The well Is hold
ing up at about 200 barrels day.
which gives 1t the distinction Of being
the best we'll found in Washington
county ii number Of years. 1t is To-
Gated in old territory but there Is
room in the immediate vicinity for
additional wells. The Manufacturers
Light and Heat company will at once
start several wells on the same farm.
In the lower Southwest, located on
Kelly creek, Cabin Creek district
Kanawha county, W. Va, the Cabin
Creek Gas company has drilled an old
Wier sand gasser No. 3 on the David
Ward heirs tract, little deeper into
the Weir sand. It was then given a
shot and responded with production
Of 10 barrels the ensuing "a hours. Six
miles west of the Kelly Creek pool, on
Witchers creek, Cabin Creek district,
the Kanawha Valley Products com.
pany has drilled No. 10 on the William
Bowers farm into the Weir sand. It
is a gasser with capacity Of 100000
cubic feet day.
On Joes creek, Duval district, Lin
coin county, the Wayland Oil and Gas
company has completed second test
o nthe ]. A. Pauley farm. 1t is not
good for more than two barrels day
in the Rebea grit. On Mud Lick run.
Walker district. Wood county, the
Powers Oil company has show for u
seven-barrel pumper in the Big Injun
sand at No. z on the Johnson tract.
On Bartholomew run, Warrington
district. Marion county, the Black.
shere Oil and Gas company has now
drilled It's second test on the Rebecca
Watson farm through all sands and
dry. In the same district the Carter
Oil company has no better luck at its
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-23
New York

NEW YORK, April 23.-The stock
market entered upon new and inter.
esting phase yesterday in the sense
that rails, SO long relegated to com
parative obscurity, assumed com
manding position throughout the busy
session.
Especial significance attached to
the seemingly confident accumulation
Of these shares because while thu
movement comprehended an unusual
variety Of issues, it converged percep
tibly around many Of the low-priced
transportations which tap the coun'
try's richest oil properties.
There was a fair demand also fol
high grade or investment rails, but
i moderate gains in that direction were
reduced by occasional pressure to lit
Z tie more than fractions at the end.
In most other respects the charac
ter of the trading manifested a radical
change, distinct irregularity and occa
sional heayiness being shown by ship
pings, oils, motors and numerous spe
cialties recently high in speculative
favor.
Il steels and allied shares were unde,
pressure most OF the session, but raj.
lied vigorously at the close, when Cru.
chile Steel, Harvester and Steel
Foundry developed marked strength
gaining to points with motor sub
cidiaries. Sales amounted to 1875, Oot
shares.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-23

No. s on the Levina Fetty farm after
drilling through all sands.
On the same stream and In the SAINT
district the Carnegie Natural Gas
company has drilled No. 4 on the Mary
Jane Hamilton farm through the Cor.
don sand and showing for 10-barrel
pumper. The same company's test on
the A. ]. Hays farm is q fair gasser
In the 5o-foot sand.
The best Of the late competitions in
Liberty district, Marshall county, are
light bumpers. The Manufacturers
Light and Heat company's test on the
]. H. Simms farm is 10-barrel pump
or. The Manufacturers Light and
Heat company and Benedum Bros.
have 15barrel pumperat No. 10 on
the Marshall County Banks property.
The Carnegie Natural Gas company's
second test on the John Earnest farm
is a duster. The Carnegie Natural
Gas company had the game kind OF
luck at second test on the Mary c.
Brown farm. In the same district, the
Tins Oil company got fishing Job
at test on the William Earnest farm.
They have skidded the rig and are
starting a new hole.
In Center district, Wet7el county,
the Hope Natural Gas company has
light pumper at second test on the
Malinda Gorby farm. The same COM
pany is due in the sand at second
test on the C. Brookover farm. In
Grant distritc, Richie county, the Ban
don Oil company's test on the ]. B.
Carpenter farm is a buster.
The Pittsburgh and West Virginia
Gas company's second test on the Mi
chael Henderson farm, located in Clay
district, Monongalia county, is gas
ser in the 50.foot sand. The Marion
Oil company is due at the Big Injun
sand at No. 9 on the Adam Cunning.
harm farm. The rig for No. II on the
]. w. Berry farm has been completed.
In Central district, Doddridge coun'
ty, the Hope Natural Gas company il
due in the Big Injun sand at tSst
on the Samuel Ford farm. In McKim
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-23
lei ASSIFIED ADVERTISING
TWO cEHTsA WORD CASH WITH ORDER
LOST And POUND

LosT-Black horse mule. Is hnnIla
high, from Trainer mine On Kilarm
branch. Liberal reward for return o.
information leading to recovery. 9. 3.
Yerkey. Trainer Mine. Phone Booths
Vile or J. W. Preston. Coon Run Coal
Company. $40 Professional Bldg. Fair
mont Phone lo4s, t-ss-ltSs4t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-23
FINANCE, OIL AND GAS
Pittsburgh

P1TTSHURG, April 23-on the Pitts
lFgh Stock Exchange there was q
5FY material falling off In the volume
business and a subsistence Of excite
ient Witnessed on Monday. Oh and
IS stocks declined on profit taking
Gales, but the losses were confined
fractions with the exception OF Lone
Star. o6 which 20 shares changed
ands within the wide range from 272
b 261k0 closing at 26S. Ohio Fuel
upply was Y lower at 24%. Manu-
acturers Light and Heat was in fair
emaud and steady at So to 53& and
Union Natural Gas was 81 higher at
The "ciay" stocks were active. firm
higher. American Sewer Pipe adj
Ted from 25% to % and closed at
!. q gain Of u for the day. Nation
Fire Procting was active and closed
to n higher.
Westinghouse Air Brake continued
he strongest stock in the high grade
investment group, advancing TO and
closing at 1011k, which is within a
point Of the high mark Of the year, and
recovery Of So share from the level
Be last month. There were no dealings
Eere in westinghouse Electric, but n
New York, after declining to 1915, the
stock rallied to 49. Local Glass stock
was dull but steady. There was little
doing in brewing issues, but the mar
|ket was firm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-23

district Peasants cOhnty. E. N. Han
& Co. have q rig up lcn the N. Nicho-
las farm. In washington district. S.
v. Riggs & Co. have started to drill
test on the Mary Bailey farm. In
the Eureka district, z. A. Ryan has
completed No. 10 on the F. R. Bills
farm. 1t is good for 10 barrels day.
In the same district. the Sheets Oil
company has the rig completed for a
second test on the ]. E. Cochran farm
In McKim district, the Mccullough
Farm Oil company has started to drill
test on the E. Butcher farm. On
Millers run, Spencer district, Roane
county, the Ohio Fuel company has
the rig completed for a second test on
the Jemima Newton farm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-23
HELp WANTED Femals

W1NTED-GIfl e help With cooking.
/ Tucker Hotel, Phone 1917.
4-l7-St-55l5.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-23
Grain and Produce

CHICAGO. April 2s-corn clombed
Just little higher yesterday than all
previous top levels this season. Off
clal announcement that no five-cent
bread was in sight formed the chief
basis for the new upturn. The market
rlosed unsettled, Is cent net lower
10 / cent advance. with July S1.5Sh to
S1.68A and September $1.54 to $1.54M.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-23

STOLEE-FTom garage on night Of
April is, 1918. Ford automobile. fivs
passenger License No. tI16l, motor
No. 153ss3e. Finder please notify ]. Sc
Riblett, Shinnston. W. Va. l-lS-St-6t1s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-23
SPECIAL NOTICES


THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITS.
SION OF WEST VIRGINIA.
CAPITOL BUILDING,
CHARLESTON.
A meeting Of THE PUBLIC SER.
VICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIR.
GINA, held on the 2Sth day Of March,
A. D. 1919.
Case No. 81. y
FAIRv1Ew ELECTRIC LIGHT &
POWER COMPANY. - Application
to change rates.
| Whereas, application has this day
been filed by the Fairview Electric
Light & Power Company for authority
to change its rates, II is ordered that
leave be granted any zone Interested to
| file objection thereto before the Com.
Emission at any timf Of or before the
I'd day of May, 1873. and this matter
Be set down for hsaring at a meet.
int OF the Commission to be held at
itsSoffice in the Espitol building In the
CitS of Charleston on the said I'd day
of May, 1918, Az ten o'clock a. m, al
which time 5hI one may appear and
make such objection thereto as may
be deeped proper.
1t is iu7het ordered that the appll.
cant publish b copy otAhis order once
reach wed 3 fbr fopI Successive weeks
in two Newspapers of opposite poll
tics if stchl there be, sdd of general
circulatidps t the cOdnty or counties
affected bSlths>proposed change in
rates; and said applicant shall also
mail % or serve on each of its CD
sumers <affected by the proposed
change in1etes at least fitteen days
prior to the Said I'd day otsMay. 1919.
Written notice M<the TOM prescribed
by the Commission, Vlich notice shall
show that it has applied to The Pub.
lie Service Commission foS authority
to change its-Eates, the rates psoposed
to be changsG and the time and place
for such hearing; making due return
thereof 70 this Commission.
yeste: RIB. BERNHEIM,
AppI2,s. 16. % Secretary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-23

,XANTED-Two good mattresses At
Union Restaurant. 4-1S-6t-553l
WANTED = Girl for general house
work. No washing or ironing. Coca
wages. Call 1922. 4.lS-3t-5526
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-23
The Spring Rains Bring Gripps

110 0E11111g 1NeI11IS U11IIg OEIppe
Thissort of weather brings colds d grippe fits just
ssommon cold people say there's no danger in that'
itSNweakened = tie system s5eady for the Influenza
germs Begin eahy to wa1d off the attaek. Purge the
systeR Of the tns poJbns) by taking castor OIL OF
vegetable laxate made of Mayappe leaves of aloe, and
jalap, rolled ito sugareoated pills and to be had at all
drug stores a Dr.. Perce's Pleasant Pellets
Y the cqd stars with cough and it persists then
well know alternative which has been on the 1fket
for gre1 many yearsfand which has recon-
mendedby users is Dr. Pierces Golden Medi-
cal Discovery ds tonic compound is composed of an
extract Of roow aid herbs without alcohol and has
soothing efest upon>th mucous membrane alays the
irritation aid at the sape time works in the proper and
reasonable way at the seat of the troube-tbe stagnated
or poisoned blood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25

came time to turn in He said he couldn't sleep with
the land pitching under him and he wouldn't close hs
eyes At about o'clock in the morning there cama
rumbng of the thunder and flash of lightning which
brought everybody on deck. The rain came down in
sheets and Uncle Ben, thinking he could make shore
headed IN that direction but finding impossible lowered
SAIL for the wind was very strong.
Everybody but the Leather Man enjoyed the storm
but ne was beside himself with fear, for the little boat
totally under the will of the elements was STANDING on
her ear. SO the Leather Man went below and hung on
TO the bunk while the Julia Adams danced to her hearts
content.
IN the thickest of the storm cry from Bait drew
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25

their attention him in time him go down on the
water-washed deck and overheard. Freckes saw him
first and quickest to act. Selling oar the only
thing within reach, he threw and shouted hold on
until they could put about and pick him up. Without
sail and in the wind this could be DONE of course
and for half hour they unable to be Of any
help.
But quickly the storm came it disappeared.
leaving quiet and beautiful dawn, but no sign
of Bait. In vain did they the water Worried thew
put in toward Shore intending notify the authorities
for they feared that Bait had been drowned
(To be continued.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
Are You a Collector2-

(NOME boys that know making their own patriotic
~ picture collections Each boy has blankbook that
- he's filling with pictures along some one par
tlcular line The boys to show each other their
books and to swap pictures
Jim is making General book In it he pastes all the
pictures that he find of generals in the great war
lie cuts them from newspapers and magazines He has
General Pershng, General Organ, General Wood Gen.
era Jofre, General Hag General Petain and of course
hosts OF Others Under picture pastes the little
clipping which describes it.
Frank has sailor book in which he puts any worth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25

OF folks losing their umbrellas They lose them they
lend them, and sometimes then they lose them They
come to the ZOO rainy day and they leave their
brelas in the lion den somewhere they forget
where.
"And then laugh to myself; I laugh so hard for
think that we have need for umbrellas with fine
straight hair which sheds the rain. like raincoat
and umbrella all in and the great joke is that while
folks lose their umbrellas and make awful fuss can
still SMILE for protected from the rain and wons
lose my protection"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
Heard and Seen
At the Zoo
By MARY GRAHAM BONNER

70 YOU know what consider the best Of all the
1 y musk OK jokes?" asked Mr. Musk OK who was
often called the whitefronted musk OK
Il didn't know we had enough jokes" said Mrs. Musx
oN 10 nave one of the lot considered the best Who
made them up?" II did," said Mr.. Musk OK
Which is the best one, them" asked Mrs Musk Ok
Inc best one' said Mr.. Musk Ok, looking very
straight at Mrs Musk Ok with his long head held down
and his horns at either his eyes looking rather
snort and queer sis the best according my opinion
We'll, tell it to me; tell me the JOKE" said Mrs.
Musk Ok.
SO Mr. Musk Ok looked at her again and then down
at ther pig bodies covered with soft brown hair which
was very very thick and which turn was covered bv
good deal of long and straight hair which shed the
rain so that they didn't get wet
"The best joke to me-" said Mr. Musk OK is to hear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
- BY EMILY ROSE BURT

"he picture of sailor that he get hold Of Sailors
IN the crows nest sailors singing and stunning guitars;
sailor bugler; submarine crews; French British and
Italian sailors among his collection.
George has selected the thrilling subject of Avia
tlon and that book of his shows bpanes, monoplanes
hydroaeropanes balloons aeropane guns antiaircraf
guns, and any number of famous aces
These are only three out Of the thousands of posi-
otles Any boy girl have exactly as interesting
oooK Ihnk how thrilling it will be to show your grand
children!