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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-03
FELLOW EMPLOYES
 HONOR BOSWELL
Who Concludes Half Cen. tury of Service With
 New Haven Road

One of-the most unique affairs ever witnessed at the freight office of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Go. was celebrated, Thurs day.
 Over 50 of the employees and com rades of Richard B. Cogswell gath cred to greet the man who has devot- ed 50 years service to the railroad company and to the public.
 -Mr. CogsWelI began railroad work in May, 1864. with the Housatonic Railroad Co. He held the position of agent at Lee, Mass, and at P4ttsheld Mass. while employed by them. He came to Bridgeport as agent, and since the merger of the N. r., N. H. & H. R. R. Go. and the Housatonic railroad he has been assistant agent and is now at the head of the ear service depart ment
 Very few men are permitted to round out 50 years of labor and still remain hale and hearty, ready for any task, but this rare privilege has b1est MT. cogswell
 The gathering at the freight office was enltvened by graphophone selec- tions furnished by the American Graphophone Co.,; songs were sung, and & solo by James Mahoney was especially we'll received. The evening exercises were presided over by George W. Carey, ably assisted by Messrs. Wedge, Harvey, Holr2es. Clemens Wtllits, Collins, Robinson, Lonergan, Works and O'Brien. as a reception committee.
 T.. B. Nickerson, commercial freight agent at Bridgeport, was then called upon to present a handsomely en- crossed set of resolutions in album form to MT. Cogswel1, which he did admirably. MT. Cogswen responded in very modest and winning way to the surprise given him.. Ice cream and cake were served by the committee, MessFs. Black, Single ton, Crawford. Anderson, So1omonson and Glen.
 The occasion was also graced by the young ladies of the office. the Misses Schade, Berggren, Razee, Hair Zfgenfuss and FTaggeman.
 Everyone voted the affair a splen- did success.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-03

phy and Lieut.. Thomas Lee. The steamer was driven by Charles F. Wal ters and upon it were Engineer Thon- as Callahan and Assistant Engineer Frederick Senger The hose wagon was driven by Maurice Reilly and was manned by Hosemen James J. Gamney, George Eek and Joseph Brown, i No Engine Go. came next in line. It was in charge of Captain Thomas Burns and Lieut.. Samuel, West. The steamer was driven by James F. Alex ander and was manned by Engineer Thomas Doyle and Assistant Engineer James F. Donnelly. The hose wagon was driven by William McGrath ana was manned by Hosemen Samuel Mc- Bride, Norman D. Wheeler and Allen Cameron.
 No $ Engine Co. was next with Cap tain Edward Foley and Lieut.. William Bischoff in charge. The steamer was driven by Albert J. Schpeider and manned by Engineer T. Maloney and Assistant Engineer John w. Miller. The hose wagon was driven by James Hunt and was manned by Hosemen w. Henry Baird, John J. Dunn and Henry J. Killeen.
 This was followed by Engine Go. No. 8 in charge of Captain George Will son and Lieut.. F. 4. Berry. Driving the steamer was Herman Biebel, while upon it rode Engineer Charles Kelly and assistant engineer. The hose Wag- on was driven by Jeremiah Sullivan and was manned by Hosemen Martin J. Hayden, George J. HummeH and Thomas Walsh.
 Last in line came Engine Go. No. 10 in charge were Captain J. H. Long and Lieut.. N. Horan. The steamer was driven by Charles A Gregory and upon it were Engineer John Owens and As sistant Engineer James B. Burke. The hose wagon was driven by John J. Hackett and manned by Hosemen Aar- on M. Hughes, Joseph c. Strtckfuss and William T. Laubscher. Depart ment Carpenter, Thomas F.. Flanagan. took part in the parade.
 Members of the fire alarm telegraph were stationed in the various houses about the city in case that an alarm was turned in.
 Proceeding the parade the various companies were inspected by Chief .NIooneyr and the officers of the com pany. Not a piece of brasswork was tarnished, and the entire apparatus was in excellent shape for the parade. From the various houses. the eompan- ies adjourned to Main street and Fair field avenue, where the start was made.
 A moving picture concern took pie lures of the parade as 1t passed vari- ous parts of the business sections. and they will be shown at a local thea ter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-03
BRIDGEPORT WOMEN
 MAKING SHIRTS FOR. WOUNDED SOLDIERS


 A meeting of the local branch of Anti-Suffragfsts was recently held at the home of Miss Marion DeForest on Clinton avenue at which Red Cross hospital night shirts were given out to number Of members and non members to be stitched and finished The Antf-Suffrage associations throughout the country, as they cover the United States very completely. are taking up this work of helping out the Red Cross association. They are working particularly for the/ Red Cross ship which is to return to this country shortly and which will inn mediateIy be loaded again with doc- tors, nurses and necessary supplies for aiding the wounded soldiers.
 The shirts are uniform in material and pattern and each has a tiny red cross sewed to the collar. The diff ferent Anti-Sunrage associations cut out the material and distribute them. to women who are willing to finish them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-03
Asks Tax Abatement
 For Soldiers Widow

Before the common council commit tee on claims last night, Judge Alfred B. Beers appeared in the interest of Mary S.. Gregory, widow of 2. Civil war soldier who asks for the abatement of four years taxes on her property. Mrs. Gregory's 5olding is in Park avenue just below Railroad avenue. She also asked fer abatement of assessm ent for the permanent pavement there. The whole amounted to about $4o0.
 Patrick J. Bowling and Mrs. Pat .ick Donovan of Fairfield avenue ask ed for the aJbatement of the paving assessment for the permanent pave nente laid in front of their property in Fairfield avenue just beyond State ftreet. Attorney Robert G. DeForest vho represented them said that the
 avement was merely an experiment. and was laid against the judgment of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-03
SEPTEMBER BREAKS
 ALL LWEATHERM MARKS
Freak Month Shows High est and Lowest Tempera- lures and Begins Heavy Drought.

With a record of having the coldest day. ever recorded in this city during the month of September and the whole month being one of the warmest and dryest in 42 years. the present month has been ushered in with an intense necessity for water in the agricultural regions. It is asserted that unless CO., pious rainfall is seen before the freez- ing Of the ground, outlying distrtcts may suffer severely for welI-water. From the official record for Septem- ber filed with the United States weath- CT bureau yesterday by William Jen- nings, local cooperative observer, it is disclosed that on Sept. 29 the temper .ature dropped to 33 degrees above the zero mark, which has only been eoualIed once in the history of the city. September l22. 1904. As an oppo- site extreme temperature Of 9s de- grees was recorded September 21, which is the highest fop any day of that month.
 For the whole month there was but g -ha1ndredths of an inch, the low record for 21 years and being 3-60 inches below the mean. dt was a rec ord month for pleasure parties, as there was but one cloudy day in the whole. Though frost came lightly on the 2sth and heavy on the day fol- lowing there was no killing frosts re- ported within a three mile radius ot the city. Though hardly noticeable te the average resident there was a thun- der storm on the 30th of the month.
 The maximum tempefAture for the month is set at 93, minimum B, mean 65. greatest daily range S8 and least daily range F. MO Snow fell during the period.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-03

have no tires; most of them are red with rust and all of them squeak. And the al ms the soldiers carry are in the same class. There are few modern rifles in sns lot, but noaa of them are old-tiLsIe hintlocl1s.
 At Barbados, every nS gro and Chi naman on the island has joined the army. They have what they call a life guard to protect the island. Wh at heard that they had been told that the German emperor was planning to send his fleet over and capture the pos seasion. A cannon is fired every time a ship is sighted and then the army comes, Hctzety-split for the shore, to line up behind the breastworks.
 "At Doninues, near St. Thomas, the ma tives have built a little fort to fight the navy when it does. come over. Tn the center Of theiR fort they have placed tall f1agpole. Every morning the top Of that hagpo1e with a pulley. .unfolds g. camp stool and sticks there, looking for the German navy. Two hours later he comes down and &n- other man takes his place. This has been kept up every day for weeks, from dawn until darkness.
 English. French and German war ships chase each other around the is- lands and it's no wonder the natives are hdgety. There isn't a port in the islands where every ship captain isn't are 19 ships tied up, all afraid to stir outside the harbor. If what you hear is true, the Flying Dltchman has nothing on the German cruisers Karls- r1lhe and Dresden. They are in forty places at the same time"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-03
Entertainment In
 stepney M. E. Church

The Stepney Methodist church was filled last night at an entertainment given 1bs, the Sweet family Of thls city. the occasion being arranged by the friends of Trinity Methodist church of Bridgeport. The program opened with an organ solo by Miss Florence Bur gess; vocal solo by Russell Cones impersonations by Harry Fox; J. Brad shaw in negro inpersonations and character work. The latter respond ed to numerous encores. The cast comprised Ma Sweet, Miss Louise Cur tis; Aria1in5y Ann. Miss Alice Marriott; Betsy Belindy, Mss Marion Fankons Caroline CordeIla and Dorothy Dell Iah (twins1, Mrs. T. Juchan and Miss Sadie Richards; Elizabeth Elizs Mis- Ethel Grosshans. Frances Esdcry. Miss Edith Ballou; GlorIanua GAda- bout, Miss Hazel GroBshans; Percilln Jane. Ca niece to Ma sweet9. 1Eiss Florence Burgess.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-03
STATE FIRE LOSS
 FOR YEAR TOTALS
 OVER $1 800, GOO

Hartford. Oct. s-Gn his reporf to the governor, submitted today, S1pt. Thomas F. Egan, of the-state police, says the receipts from moving picture entertainments were S2.864 The fire loss of the state for the fiscal year of the report a reported to the state po- lice was S1, $50, 43S. The department made TIP Investigations in matters in
 voIvfng crime and made 73S prosecu- tions. The sum of $1e,es4 was paid in salaries and $12,53S in travelling ex- penses; $11,641 was paid to the state treasurer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-03
HIDING NOTES
 OF LOCAL INTEREST

Building permits the estimated cost Of the work to be $1S.6so were grant ed by the building commissioners last night. The permits were:
 Laura Valcone. three-fa1nily frame dwelling west side of Bishop avenue.
 Lucy D. Sprague. frame residence west side of Mill Hill avenue.
 Max Feldman, three-fanily frame dwelling north side Of Mckinley avenue
 Vito Contone and Filomena, three family framed dwelling north side of Benhan avenue
 Denato Delladonna, one family framed dwelling south side of Exeter
 The Royal Equipment Go, one story frame building east side of Bostwick avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-03
E.. H. DILLON & co.
WEST INDIANS ARE HAVING
 MERRY WAR OF THEIR OWN
Islands War With Each ther While Roustabouts Yesterday Are General of Today In Charge of
 NGakeshift Armies

New York, Oct 3-Gt is war time down in the West Indies. and every native sleeps with his gun under his pillow. Little specks of islands that no one ever heard of are throwing up earthworks; barefooted slaves, yester- days melodies, are todays generals; i; rousta.bouts are, soldiers; every town has war; every island distrusts ev- cry other island; and from the sea come tales of strange men -of-waR threading in and out among tho 1s- lands, always seeking and never find ing one another:
 The steamer Korona} brought vol ulnes of these war tales to New York today from the West Indies. Much of what her officers and crew had to re- late was the war gossip of the is- lands current among sailors from oth- CT ports whom they met on the docks at St Lucia, for in these days in the West Indies no strange white man or black is trusted out of the shadow of his ship.
 sFWe stuck close to the docks,'' said Frank De La Garde, the Korona's as- sistant purser 'Tbut we heard a good
 many things and we saw a few. One of the interesting things we saw was the native guard. Every native on the island is happy these days, for he totes a gun,' rides on a bicycle and marcht5s behind a brass band, and the government pays for it all.
 Some of the strangest looking Dlcy- cles I ever saw have been comnan- deered by the authorities. They make an odd-Iooking collection as they run through the streets on drill. Some of them are the old high wheel afralrs that our sdaddies rode; some or them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-03
sity Engineer A. H. Terry

City Engineer A. H. Terry
 Hugh F. Keenan asked for relm- bursement for g. broken front axle aad windshield on his automobile which occurred when a traffic officer turued him from Main street and East Wash ington avenue to Heusatonic avenue on the evening of June 80. He rasA into an obstruction there which did the damage
 Mrs. Patrick Fay who asked for sS2 damages to her clothing was referred to Hawley. Wilmot & Reynolds. Re- gently an awning in front of the place of business of that firm caught fire. An ernploye in trying to extinEulsh the blaze poured the contents Of a fire exting gaiSher over Mrs. Fay'g a clothing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-03
STATE B. M. ASSOCIATION
 TO MEET IN WATERBURY

Ten members of the Bridgeport Busi- ness Mems association are to be ap- pointed delegates to the Sixteenth aIl~ nuaI convention of the state associa- ton to be held in Waterbury, October Is. Those who are to address the con vention are Frank B. Brandegee, A. S. Thompson. secretary of the national rivers and harbors congress, Washing eon. D.. C., Frank Fl. Johnston, presi- dent of the state association and Rev. Willard Scott of Brookline, Mass
 A report on the ideas of a municipal charter, and report asking for regu- lations for private banks will be offer ed by the local delegation. It is ex- pected that the largest attendance in the history of the convention will be recorded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-03
REAL ESTATE NOTES.

The following papers have been filed in the town clerks office:
 Annual report, Judson Realty Go. 1: s. W. Hubbel1 Building Go. 2 Notice of intention to sell Max Zoudern to OHarry Stark. bakery at 100 Hei1ley street; Louis Korf to David Stepensky, dry goods and notion store at 2O16 Main street.
 Bill of sale, Joseph Michalka to Joseph Smika1. confectionery and cigar store at 113 Church street
 QIit claim deed, Robert w. DeFor- est, trustee to J. B. Klein.
 V arranty deed, John c. Chambe Vain to. Pasqua1e and Rosie Tfumara
 Certificate of attachment, James H Doris vs. Maria Karcher, house at III Mer1 jam avenue.
 1.a,..,,e.n. 1uar,4 Ada One ca,,4 r1rr....a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-03
SONNENRURG co. SUES
 LATIN STORAGE co.

The M Sonnenburg company has brought suit against the Latin Stor- age & Trucking co. to recover a piano, said to have been unlawfully seized by the defendant. This instrument was in the custody of Mrs. George Stafford but she is said to have pledged It to the Latin company. The plaintiff claims the Latin company took the piano with the knowledge that it was owned by the Sonnenburg company. The suit. which is for $200, is returna- ble to the common pleas court
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-03

Some people tolerate roach es and waterbugs in the kit chen, in vain belief that the rest of the family will not find it out. Perhaps they will not, but suppose that some day you would serve a roach in the pie; perhaps then you would wish that you had spent 2Oc for a box of Cyrus Roach Powder. It is certainly worth your while.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-03
OBITUARY
GRACE c. BERGER.

GRAOE NJ' IoIzlINNTI4 I4IN'
 The funeral of Grace c. Berger, the infant daughter of Joseph E. and Mary F. Berger, who died yesterday, was held from the residence of the parents at 2:3O o'clock, this afternoon. A large number of friends of the family were present at the services. Burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-03
MISS KEAsBY WEEDS.

New London, Oct. 3-Miss Dorothea Keasby, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Rowland P. Keasby. became the bride of Alexander Ray Lehman at Pequot Chapel at 1:3oN this afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. George c. Houghton. of New York. There were about 150 guests from out of town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-03
MRS. CORDELIA PERDUE.

Mrs. Cordelia Perdue died suddenly at the home of her sister, Mrs. SiIas Brewster, 251 Cannon street, last night, following a. short illness. .. Mrs. Per- due is a resident of Brooklyn, N. Y.- and had been visiting her sister for the past few weeks Her husband, Abra- ham Perdue, is merchant of that city
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-03
THE SMITH-MU 60.
 CASH AND LOW PRICES
Sale of Black Silks.

Closes tonight You will opportunity secure many varieties of silks at Big Saving
 Low prices for reliable goods
 Silks in great demand your op portunty to secure them at lower prices is here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-03

A score of women delegates to the annual session of the Missouri Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, were injured by the collapse of a plat form in Kansas City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-03

Indianapolis observed disease pre- vention day" Seventeen undertakers clad like crusaders and bearing ban ners with : the inscription Disease Prevention Crusadepe'' headed the pa rade. i!pEEM
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-03
Special Prices on Rugs.

Monday will start special sale of beautiful rugs Lovely patterns in fine quality rugs Saving Prices
 Watch Monday nights papers for the items in this interesting sale You will find many big values in them at small costs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-03

Farmer want Ads. One Cent word
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-31
Onion Is Vindicated.

Louisville Courier Journal: Many
man--probably few women try it
/ finds raw onion highly improving
to his state of health when he is af-
flicted with severe cold
A bacteriologist explains that there
is no mystery about the onion cure.
1t is not like charm which may pre-
vail upon wart to vanish, but is
virtually specific for the cure OF
colds, in that the oil in the onion
kills the microbes of "cold."
The mouth of nearly every healthy
person contains few diplococci
pneumanae, it is explained, and
cold, which weakens resistance, may
give the deadly diplococcus his chance.
1t is therefore important to treat
the cold germ as severely as he has
treated you. He is fastidious and does
not like onions. Dose him with raw
onions and he dies. AS for the men,
bers of the family who object to on
ions-well, man must not give up
his hope of escape from the lurking
diplococcus merely because his sisters,
his cousins or his aunts abhor the
penetrant perfume of raw onions.
Large luscious onions repose tempt
ingly amid the green grocer's array
of edibles. But only the brave who
deserve, and are unafraid of, the fair,
dare suggest their being bought and
served raw. Only a few bold spir-
its will go so far as to smuggle them
into the household for consumption
at .the witching time O night when
"hell itself breathes out contagion
on the world" and a man who has
eaten an onion should, by comparison,
seem innocuous and blameless.
But, inasmuch as a bacteriologist
indorses the onion as a cold cure, and
tells how it acts, let us be up and
doing with heart for any argument
in protest that may be made. With a
Spanish onion as large as squash,
and the "fixin's" that go Herewith,
let those of us who have hitherto
lacked, in polite company, the cour-
age of our convictions, go as far as
we like. The onion has an oil in it,
and the oil has Latin name and a |
specific function. And pneumonia is
a deadly peril which must be guarded
against at all costs, and in defiance
of contumely. Even if one hasn't
cold, who can tell what tomorrow may
bring forth? Preventive medicine
beats a pound of cure.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-31
Vanished Prejudices.

In the February Woman's Home
Companion, Christine Terhune Herrick
writes an article entitled, "What l
Have Learned About Canned Foods" ="
She says that some years ago she
had real prejudice against canned
foods, and she calls her article "the
story of vanished prejudice" Com
menting on the improvements in
canned goods, she says in part:
"After all the agitation for pure
food, after Doctor Wiley's utteranc.s
on the subject and the attention which
has been called to the use and abuse
of preservatives, is it necessary to
say that the vegetables and fruits now
put on the market are free from chem
icals? Even if we were not willing
to accord the Gamer conscientious
scruples which would withhold him
from the use of dangerous ingred'
ents in his products, the law stands
~eady to protect the consumer by de-
manding that if the can of food con-
tains anything in the line Of preser-
vatives. this must be printed on the la
bel. You are safe in believing that
the only means used in preparing the
food so that it will keep has l'cen
the heat to whi,h it was subjected
after it went into the can. The eli1ni-
nation of chemicals of all sorts has
had the commendable effect of oblie-
ing manufacturers to use only irss-
rate materials in canning. The dav
has gone by when an unscrupu.cus
man could put up rotten vegetables o.
fruits and cover the i'avor by the add
ton of a chemical.
"The workings Of the Pure Food
law are among the many things done
nowadays to smooth the way of the
housekeeper. We all make our lament.
and with reason, over the high price
of living. Isn't it worth while, now
and then, to cultivate .heerfulness by
thinking of the advantages coming
our way in housekeeping? There are
still unwholesome foods on. the mar
ket, unsanitary m ,thods environ our
bakeries as we'll as our laundries. But
conditions have he,n improved to an
extent we do not always appreciate
Think of a few of them!
"When we consider the banishneni
from canned foods Of unackrowledged
chemicals, the care taken 10 use fresh
and good materials in canning, IT.,
cleanliness enforced in the canncries
and among those who work there, the
mark set by the Gamers association:
for high standard Of integrity lr
manufacturing th.pugnout the coun.
try. I think we hodsekeepers might
feel that our case is not entirely dis
couraging."
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-31
$3.50 Buys Furnished Home.

Newly furnished tent house, COM
plete, for 2 or 3; electric lights; rent
paid until March Is. Material for
house alone cost more than price
asked. Second tent house from corner
Fourth and Brighton.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-31
Valley Lumber Co.
Building Material
EL CENTRIC CALEXICO
Engine Troubles.

The Standard Garage specializes on
engine work radiator leaks and ig-
milton troubles. Open day and night
to the auto public. Corner Seventh
and Main streets, Ell Centre. Phone
23O. Auto for hire.-Adv. If
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-31

Stolen-On Jan. IA, No. l Eclipse
filter from my residence in rear of
keystone Garage. Five dollars re-
ward for information leading to re-
covery. G. R. Hightower. x235
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-31
XIV

Ford owners, take the jolt out of
the roads with set of XIV road
The Stanley-De Blois
Garage, Sixth and State Streets
Adv. 234
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-31

An 8O-acre ranch in Mesquite Lake;
fine soft soil; 5 acres asparagus;
about 30 acres ready for cotton; bal
ance seeded to barley and alfalfa;
$500 will handle this one; balance
easy. Edgar Bros. Realty Co., 509
Main St.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-31

For Sale or Exchange-An alfalfa
ranch of SO acres. we'll located; 83
acres in a fine stand Of alfalfa. Will
take exchange up to $4,000, balance
less than rent. Edgar Bros. Realty
Co., 500 Main St.-Adv.