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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-09
SOCIAL
 AND PERSONAL

r. ss aona since Monroe Center has . .,ttn essed a more distinguished we'd ding thansthat of Miss Ethel Leonore kWheeler to Rev Daniel WeDs.er Efernoon. at o'clock, in the Congress-, t*sonaS church, of which the groom had Sorrnerly been pastor. Rev. Marlon i1aRpy Burton, Ph.D.. presldent-eiect [ of Smith College was the ofhclallng cierrynlan. The best man was Rev. Faen iannan F. wyland, of Sherman, urho was a classrnate of the groom- v.nf, bride was attended by a. noWer cirI Miss Lucy Lord. The pr!de Is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Albert ,,sor,sf, Of Monroe. At the conclusion of the wedding trip the bride ana rroorm will reside in Huntington, Pa.. where the groom will fill the chair or Greek Literature in Jun1a.a Cohege; Tshe groom is a graduate of Yale and wnn the Dwight Fellowship prize vf,ich gave him a years tuition in Europe.
 Miss Katharine T. Kane of Park weeks at the seashore in Southampton L. I.
 Miss MiYlie Bech of Lee avenue is yiaitfne friends in New Bedford, Mass.
 Attorney and Mrs. Charles s. Can AeId returned home Saturday from their European trip. Ireland was vls- fted as was England and the north ern part of France. Much time was Ion and Paris An expected journey through Scotland had to be given up ,as fine so-called Scotch mist turned out to be a continual downpour.
 Charles H. woodruff, the new secre- taTv of the Boys department of the V. M. c. A. has arrived in the city and will begin his new duties at once He succeeds C.H Hine who had charge of the department last year. MT. soctation work for the past six years, having had secretaryships at Ithaca and Jamestown, IN. Y.
 The Hon. and Mrs. Morris B. Beard slev and Miss A. Beardsley will ar- rive in New York on Monday, Septem- her 13 on the steamer Prinz Fried rich Wilhelm of the North German Lloyd Line.
 Charles F. Snyder, after spending the summer at Walnut Beach has return ed to the city for a short visit before departing for Jacksonville, Florida where he will spend the winter months.
 Prof. F. H. Lawton, the music in- structor, has returned from a 5000 mile motor cycle trip through New England. He left this city on August 1 and spent some time in visiting his brot1ier, Dr. Iawton, at Linden lodge, Brattleboro, Vt.
 Prof Samuel s. Sanford reached New Haven yesterday on the steam yacht Waukeva of the New York Yacht club. Since his recent illness Prof. Sanford has cruised in his yacht. He will spend the winter in his New York home.
 Police Captain Alvin Hunt and Mrs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-09
GREENFIELD AGRICULTURAL FAIR
 OPENS TUESDAY FOR NINTH TIME
Association Intends to Be Biggest of Successful Series of Annual Exhibitions Horse Show to Be a Feature Will Run Three Days, With Provision for Exten- sion in Case of Storm
THE SURPRISE STORE

Canned fruits, Mrs. A. c. .Bulkley, Fairfield.
 F1oriculture,' Miss Helen Jennings Fairfield.
 Fruits, W. s. Merwin, Southport.
 Vegetables, H. I. Wakeman, Fair field.
 Grain, W. H. Hull, Southport.
 Agricultural and Mechanical Imple- ments, D. B. Adams, Southport.
 Poultry, w. O. Burr, Fairfield.
 Pet Stock, w. Burr Hill, Greenfield Hill.
 Cattle, Sheep and Swine. Eli Wake man, Westport.
 Draft, Working and Fat Cattle, George Sherwood, Westport.
 Horses and Equipage, Simon c. Bradley, Greenfield Hill.
 Dogs, c. H. Bradley, Fairfield.
 Miscellaneous, Mrs. Charles Gray, Fairfield.
 Decorated Vehicles, Automobiles and Bicycles, F. L. Mills, Southport.
 Booths and Stands, Charles Gray, Greenfield Hill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-09

Fiera mosca which was here on Oct. 18th last, the crew parading about the Streets of the city. The local Italians made a, big name for themselves on that occasion and intend to repeat their performance the more so. The committee which has charge of the coming affair is James V. Massey, ed- itor of the Il Sole, chairman; Louis Nanolitano. vice chairman; Leonardo Benefco, treasurer; and Ralph T. Bo- rino, secretary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-09

B. J. Connolly, financial secretary of the John F. Rogers Council, K of c. or 468 Broad street is at present in Pittsfeld, Mass, where he is spending a weeks vacation
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-09

Miss Ellen Sheehan of Fifth street, long connected with the Singer O., has resigned and accepted a similar position with the Bridgeport Brass Co.,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-09

Beverly. Mass. Sept. 9.-Prince Kuni. cousin of the Emperor of Japan, ac- companied by the princess and Colonel Kurita, his military aid. had luncheon to-day with President Taft. The pres ident has been well acquainted with the prince since his visit to Japan, and over the friendly relations between the two nations. The princess. a charming little woman. is great favorite with Mrs. Taft. She is one of the most scholarly women in Japan. She will visit Mrs. Taft again during her stay in America.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-09
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. f.. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPOREM Msh
 PROBATE COURT. A

DISTRICT OF BRIDGEIFOESE G1lH3 PROBATE COURT.
 Estate of Emma Ellen HeberA slahA- of the town of Bridgeport. an safli District, deceased. The Court of Probate for the Distr3ua of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowsd3 six months from the date hereof for thal creditors of said estate to exhibit theIrl claims for settlement Those who nee- lect to present their accounts, properiyl attested, within said time. will be de-l barred a recovery. All persons in-i debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 EVA STOWE, Execuer3E. ori Henry F. Shannon, Attorney ct Law.
 10 Franklin Block. z 7ss fl
 WANT ADS. CENT A wORn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-09

Mrs. Elizabeth Griesinger, the 1nil- liner is indisposed at her home on Stratford avenue -ser ir--a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-09

Master Joseph Donnelly, who gradu- ated from St. Charles school last June will enter St. Thomas seminary, Sept 10.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-09

Hunt are spending their vacation in New Hampshire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-09

Mrs. Foster, president of the Bridge port Art League has been seriously i'll at her summer home in New Castle New Hampshire. She Is now greatly improved and will soon return to this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-09

Miss Anna F. B. Partree who has been spending the past two weeks al Northampton, Mass, has returned to her position at the Bridgeport Savings Bank.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-09

Hunt are spending their vacation in New Hampshire.
 Miss Ellen Sheehan of Fifth street, long connected with the Singer O., has resigned and accepted a similar position with the Bridgeport Brass Go.
 B. J. Connolly, financial secretary of the John F. Rogers Council, K of C.. of 468 Broad street is at present in Pittsfield, Mass, where he is spending a weeks vacation.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Griesinger, the n1il- liner is indisposed at her home on Stratford avenue.
 Master Joseph Donnelly, who gradu- ated from St. Charles school last June will enter St. Thomas seminary, Sept 10.
 Mrs. Foster, president of the Bridge port Art League has been seriously i'll at her summer home in New Castle New Hampshire. She Is now greatly improved and will soon return to this city.
 Miss Anna F. E. Partree who has been spending the past two weeks at northampton, Mass, has returned to her position at the Bridgeport Savings Bank.
 
 Mrs. Calvin Edwards Hull is enter taining her niece Mrs. S. w. Roessler and also Col. Roessler of the Engin- ger Corps, U. s. A. and their son and daughter. They will be at Mrs. Hulls home at Black Rock for the next two weeks.
 Mrs. George Comstock, president of the Protestant Widows Society, has of fto,~ 1,0 month of August in Woodstock, Vt.
 A social whist was held last evening after the regular meeting of the Park City branch, L. c. B. A. The prizes were won by Mrs. K. L. Doyle, Mrs. Hall1gan, Mrs. E. Morris, Mrs. Kerr, Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs J. Kinannerling and Mrs. Kenny
 Mrs. w. F. Feel, Jr., has been awarded the prize for the highest score of the season in the matinee whists at the Bridgeport Yacht club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-09

WANT ADS. GENT A woRn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-09

Mrs. George Comstock, president of the Protestant Widows Society, has returned home after having spent the month of August in Woodstock, Vt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
NJ WEAKNESS IN
 STOCK MARKET Selling Is General But Offer ingS
 Are Well Absorbed TRADING IS VERY ACTIVE United States Steel and Union Pacific Lead in the Market Activity
 and New High Records
 Are Made.
TRADING IS VERY ACTIVE
BY T. c. SHoTWELL.

New York, August 7.-(SpeciaL)- Steel and Union. Pacific led the mar ket today in an active session that made high records in great numbers. Union Pacific went to 204 Steel. com mon. sold as high as 77k. Atchison, the ore certificates and St. Paul were other record breakers of the early trad ing. Just before the close a swing movement carried prices down about point but there was a firm under tone and no sign of weakness developed in any section of the market. London bought more than 1t sold and the for eign market was buoyant nthe Amer ican department.
 The bank statement showed de- crease in surplus reserves of $S.913,000. Loans increased $1O.s66,60O, and de- posits s3.S77, 700. The loss in cash, amounting to $7,469. 400, surprised the street. It was advance information of this cash loss that caused the selling of stocks in the last few minutes of trading. As the loss is trifling the market leaders did not consider it feature.
 The Steel corporation plant that is being constructed at Duluth in the name of the Minnesota Steel company has been overlooked by most Wall street traders. It will have a capacity of 100000 tons of finished product, or one-third of the Gary plant. George. Refs, who is in charge of its construc- tion, is of the opinion that it will be producing steel by this time next year. The plant occupies 1500 acres of land with It's yards and docks and will cost nearly $20, ,O00 000. This had been paid out of earnings. This plant will have the lowest cost of production, with the exception of Gary, of any plant in the country. It Is closer to the iron ore base, has cheap transportation of coal, which it converts into coke by its own ovens, and the gas produced through these ovens will more than pay for the coke used in the production of the pig iron. Electricity produced by the surplus from it's internal com bustion engines will not only run it's rolling mills but give a surplus of 1O,- 900 horse power per blast furnace, which can be sold.
 Trading on the curb today was con fined to the high-class mining shares. Of these La Rose, Lake and Ray Con solidated were prominent. There was good inquiry for Yukon Gold, Gila and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08

Ohio Copper. Chicago Subway was strong
 Curb brokers report a greater number of inquiries for stocks in the last few days. Their customers have the idea that as mining shares have not had any boom for several years they should follow the railroad and industrial lists. It it under stood that New York stock exchange house has made deal with a Boston in terest for considerable excitement on the curb in the near future.
 Number of shares sold today, 593,671 shares; a year ago, 545S7.
 Par value of bonds sold today, s2,731,- GOO: a year ago, S1,986000.
 The United States Steel corporation, &C., cording to it's latest report has $50S. .302,- 800 in common stock outstanding, and or dnarily it takes a fairly large number of purchases to move it's great bulk for an advance of 1R a point in a day let alone a single hour. It might be a reasonable question in the minds of investors and speculators to ask, when the stock be- hayes as it did in the last hour yesterday rising a full point to a new high record on the purchase of 44,200 shares-gross- who was 1t or who were they, who had agreed not to turn over on the market their great holdings of the stock? Ger tainly they were interests whose policy saw further than mere profit-taking.
 Southern Pacific has changed tactics and has been buying New York Central with a brass band. It is not to be sup posed that with s50,O00.000 or $6o,000, coo available cash in the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific treasuries the tempta- ton to speculate or better-"invest"- the present interesting market is likely to be put aside.
 Computation based on the 12 industrial stocks and 20 active railroads usually taken as characteristic of the list shows that today's trading gave the industrials an average gain of $1.23 and the railroads S1.27.
 The Missouri Pacific merger is likely to have one effect that may remove a considerable prejudice against the Gould stocks among traders. If it dsabuses Wall street of the idea that the move ments of stocks are on "all in the family" cease to stand aloof from them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08

market steady Native, $3@5.15; west ern, $3@5.10; yearlings $4.70@5.75; lambs, native, s4.50@7.70 western, $4.5O @7.60
 St. Louis, August 7.--Cattle: Receipts, 500, including 500 Texans; market steady. Dressed beef and butcher pounds, $4.25@5.8o; stockers, $3.25@ 5; cows and heifers, $S.25@6.50: can ners. $1.75@2.50; bulls, $2.40@4.9O; calves, $5.25@7; Texas and Indian steers, $3.50@ $50; cows and heifers, $240@5.
 Hogs: Receipts. 250O: market strong. Pigs and lights, $6@7.75; packers, $7.7O @S; butchers, s8.1O@8.25.
 Sh eep: Receipts, 200; market steady. Lambs, $6Q7.S5; bulls and bucks, $2.25 @4.25; stockers, s3Q3.90.
 Kansas City, August 7.-Cattle: Re- ceipts, 800, including 400 southerns; i; market steady; receipts for the week, 6,400. Choice export and dressed beef steers, $6.50Q75O; stockers, s3@5.25, southern steers, $3.75@5.75; southern cows, s2.4O04.
 Hogs: Receipts 3000 market steady to 5c higher; receipts for the week. 31,800. Top, s795; bulk of sales, $7.65 O 7.90; heavy, s7.90@7.95. packers s7.70@7.90; lights, s75O@7.S0; pigs, $6.75@7.40.
 Sheep; Receipts, 300; market steady; receipts for the week, 20,7O0. Lambs, S6.50@7.40; wethers, $4@5; ewes. s3.5O O 4.75; stockers and feeders. $2.75@ 500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
SHARP DECLINE IN COTTON MARKET Prices Open Weak on Reports
 of Rain In Texas BEARS HAMMER MARKET Trading Is Affected by Belief That Texas Will Get Enough Rain This Time But the Close
 Is Steady.
BEARS HAMMER MARKET

New Orleans, August 7.-Spot cotton steady, unchanged. 1niddling. 12Ho. Sales on the spot, $40 bales; to arrive, 200.
 Futures opened weak at decline of 20 to H points on reports of rain in Texas. Complete returns from the wealth. CT bureau showed that the precipitation was not so general and not so heavy as was at first supposed and prices recovered to within or g points of yesterdays closing. At the middle of the morning storm warning for Galveston was is- sued and on the Idea that the disturb ance which has been in the Gulf of Mexico for several days would sweep Texas over Sunday, carrying rain with 1t, the bears again sold the market down to the lowest levels of the day.
 On the closing the tone was steady and the active months showed net declines of IS to 1s points.
 The future market has been very active this week and fluctuations have been wide, yet the net change is only decline of or points The bureau report on condition of Monday was the chief feature of the week and 1t sent prices up until they were IT points higher than last weeks closing. Agressiveness of the bears caused a drop of or points from the highest The market was weak from Monday on, in spite of the bulishness of the bureau figures. Late in the week a slight recovery was seen on bad crop accounts from Texas and desire among shorts to realize profits. The market broke badly the last days of the week on bear hopes that the Texas drouth would be relieved over Sunday.
 Spots did not share in the weakness of futures, middling at one time being 5-16c over last weeks close, and closing at a net advance of 1-16c at 12Nc. Sales on the spot amounted to 1875 bales, against 3275 last week, and sales to arrive totaled 375 bales, against 405 last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
WHEAT MARKET IS
 STILL VERY WEAK
Trading Is Quiet and Under
 tone Is Not Strong
WAITING ON CROP REPORT
Hot Weather in Corn Belt Gives Stronu Tone to the Market Which Ad- vances-Oats Close Firm
 and Provisions Easy.

Chicago August Retrospective liberal shipments of wheat from Russia and con- tinued favorable weather conditions in this country and Canada for the new crop had a tendency to weaken the wheat market here today, but a sharp bulge in corn partially offset these influences.
 At the close prices were 1sc higher to ss01sc lower compared with yesterdays final figures. Corn was buoyant owing to continued hot weather prices at the close showing net gains of 1kc to TAO 1Ac. Oats also closed firm, but pro- visions were easy.
 Trade in the wheat pit was quiet near ly all day and the undertone was weak. although at times moderate .firmness was manifested as result of covering by shorts. The dullness was chiefly due to the reluctance of many traders to open new accounts, pending the forthcoming government report. which is to be made public on Monday. The market opened fairly firm owing to strength of coarse grain, particularly corn, but soon eased off again on renewed profit-takng. Part of the selling was based on talk of the prospects of a heavy movement of wheat from Russia after August 15. An official estimate on shipments from Russia and the Danubian ports this week placed the amount at 3,416. 100 bushels, compared with Sos,0OO for the corresponding week a year ago. Unreasonable cold weather in the northwest inspired some buying during the day, but the trade was inclined to doubt any serious damage to the new crop incidental to the drop in tempera- ture
 Some congestion developed in the Sep tember delivery as the result of covering by shorts and that option was relatively stronger than the more distant deliv- cries.
 During the day September sold between 99lsc and s1.OO5s The close was easy. with September at S1.
 Hot weather in the corn belt prompted active covering by shorts in the corn mar ket, which resulted in a strong tone throughout the entire day. Reports from sections of Missouri were especially pes- simistic, and claimed that unless rain occurred within a few days the crop Wouio pc Teuuceu DU per Conl The mar ket was also bullishly affected by an un- usually active demand for the cash grain by eastern shippers. September ranged between 63Ac and 641sc. The close was strong, with prices only a tri1e below the high mark, September being at 641s@ e414c.
 The bulge In corn was largely responsi- ble for considerable strength in the oats market. Shorts were good bidders the greater part of the day. despite the fav- orable outlook for heavy movement here next week. The fact that eastern shippers have sold large quantities of oats and will have to purchase new ar rivals to fill the contracts helped to strengthen the trade situation. The mar ket closed firm, with prices b@Ac to Ac higher
 Provisions were dull and easy. The market was bearishly affected by talk of a big run of hogs here next week. Prices at the close were unchanged to 71ac lower.
 Leading futures ranged as follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
New York Cotton Market.

New York, August 1.-The cotton mar ket opened weak at decline of 20 to % points, with the active new crop months selling at 22 to 2e points net lower during the first few minutes under bear pres- sure and forced liquidation. Around Il. s4o for January the market was rallied by covering. and later fluctuations were ir- regular, but several points up from the lowest. The early break was encouraged by weak cables and reported showers in the southwest, although it was considered doubtful whether the latter would prove beneficial unless followed by continued moisture and lower temperature.
 The market closed barely steady, with prices net 17G21 points lower.
 Receipts at the ports today, 1464 bales, against S796 last week, and 1909 last year. For the week, 12000 bales, against 906s last week and 24,03S last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans, 7S1 bales, against none last year.
 Futures opened weak and closed barely steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
IN EVERYDAY LIFE.
Willis Jr. Comes Home for Rest and
 Gets 1t.
From the Dallas News.

T rom the Dallas News.
 When Willis Jr. arrived at the home depot Willis ST. was there to meet him. Willis Jr. had three suit cases. a. banjo in case, a tennis racquet and other things. Willis ST. had hay fever and a. spring wagon.
 Glad to see you, my boy" said Willis ST. as well as the hay fever would per- init. Willis Jr. extended hand at high elevation and Imply shook hands.
 "That the new-fangled way they shake hands in sohool?'' asked the old man. "Here, femme show you tn right way He grasped willis Jr.'s unwilling hand and the young man danced about on the platform with agonized face and knuckies grating together.
 ''Git in," said the old man cheerfully; dump them grips in the back. Willis Jr. looked about for the porter. but there was no porter. The station agent grimes amiably from the doorway while Willis Jr. put his grips in the wagon.
 s"Aiember this hill." asked the old man after a bit, as the gray horse plodded patiently along; "it's booty stiff. Guess you better git out and git a rail to chock tn wheels"
 Willis, Jr., disembarked carefully and got a rail, and. under the shouted direc- tions of his sire thrust 1t behind the rear wheels every few feet in response to  the hill was reached, Willis, Jr., and the gray horse were both blowing.
 Forgot how to open the sate?' in- quired the old man as they stopped at the farm entrance. Try It, 1t takes a good litter to swing it."
 Then when the stable was reached Will lis, Jr., was intrusted with the task of feeding the horse after he had unhitched 1t, and the two entered the house.
 When Wills, Jr., had eaten a hearty supper, the old man slapped his horny hand on the boys knee.
 You're all right, son." he said; T was jest tryin' you. didn't want you to fer git you'd been raised on a farm. Now you pitch in and enjoy yourself-play tunes on that catgut grimcrack you brought or do anything you want to. We got help enough on this farm to run 1t this year and you need a rest
 Willis, Jr., looked at him and srinned.
 "All right Dad" he said. ''Ill rest all right. What time do you feed?''
 'Bless my soul an body" said the old man to himself that night as he sat on the rail of the pigpen and looked over the inmates; T been readin' so much about schools spoi1in boys guess got mixed. That boy, he's got to rest or I'll. I'll-I'll paddle him with shingle like I used to do."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
Wesklx Bank Statement.

New York, August 1.-The statement of clearing house banks for the week shows that the banks hold $25.845. 600 more than the required 25 per cent reserve rule. This is decrease of $s,913,800 in the proportionate cash reserve as compared with last week. The statement follows: Loans. s1.361, 527 300; increase, So,866, ,600
 Deposits. $1 430 251, 200; Increase, s3, ,337. .6O0
 Circulation, $49, 7s7. 100; increase, $361, 400.
 Legal tenders, $79,4 400; decrease, s2,- 5T0,500.
 Specie, $3O4, ,105, 900; decrease, s4,S 300
 Reserve, s3S3, sos, 400; decrease, 7,469. 200.
 Reserve required, $S57, ,5s2, 800; increase, $S44. GOO.
 Surplus. $25. .495, 600; decrease, ss.31S,S00.
 Ex-United States deposits, s26, 34S, $50; de- crease. $S.3 ,S00
 The percentage of actual reserve of the clearing house banks today was 26.7.
 The statement of banks and trust com panies of Greater New York not report ing to the clearing house shows that these institutions have aggregate deposits of $1, ,42, ,810,000; total cash on hand, $152, 744,10o and loans amounting to s1,2o2, ,sss, = 400.