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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
ADVANCE ln PRICES OF
 FOOD STUFFS IS STOPPED

New York, Aug. 14-zWith inquiries begun all over the country into the prices of foodsfufs and the possible prosecution of middlennen or dealers for a conspiracy to raise the prices be- yond just level prices Of staples either held firm yesterday or declined. The market price of wheat fell ma tertally owing to cancel1a ton of ex- port contracts and the prospect that the large shipments upon which spec ulators were basing their buying would not be moved abroad. In conse- quence of this unsettled condition, the price of bour dropped from s496o to S4.9 .95 per barrel.
 With plenty of coffee in sight and all needs filled, the market remained steady, though purchasing for imme- diate need in the tea market caused the prices to rise slightly The price of raw sugar lifted to S6.52 s1-2 with a. similar advance in refined selling at $7 to g. 50 per hundred.
 Rice is scarce and the price paid yesterday was from a. minimum of 5 to 6 1-2f cents. With few lemons land ing the prices scared Storage stocks are being; marketed
 The market for tomatoes was stiffer than the day before with many buyers l in the market and sellers denandine g good prices. Spices are pointing hign- CT.
 l In the drug market the notable ad- fvances were eodeine which reached a top price of ST, with thynol and cas- tor oil higher than before.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
EAS TON

Mrs Jesse Beers and children, Eleanor and Helen Beers, of Provt- dence, R. l.. are spending a. few days with MT and Mrs George Beers on Sport Hill. a ss
 Mrs Edward Gillette and daughters Mary and Dorothy Gillette and Csllf- ford Gillette. motored to Hartford on Suiday.
 The Dorcas society of the Baptist church will hold a special meeting at the church on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock Business is to come before the meeting.
 Owing to the unpleasant weather on Tuesday night, the Grange meeting was not held.
 Miss Edna Brewer of Nichols, has been in town visiting relatives and friends for a few days
 The Sunday school picnic of the Methodist church was largely attend ed at Roton Point on " Wednesday. The Sunday school had trolley car to meet them at Stratffe1d and it was | nearly filed with peopIe fine ddn- ner was served J. Arthur Sherwood is unloading a car of feed at the Bethel station. Frank Davis and John Roberts are sas- sisting him.
 | E. P Edwards had the misfortune asfew days ago to lose a valuable cow The Misses Hazel and Mabel Kae- eheIe Of Bethel, are spending a few days as guests of their cousins, MT. | md Mrs. Clarence B. Andrews at Rock House
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
BANKS PROPOSAL
 VIEWED ASKANCE
(Barron Financial News.

1
 New York, Aug. 14.-The proposal to permit national banks to count na- tionaI, bank notes as part of their re- serves comes as something of a shock to students of the money market, and it is expected that the proposal will meet with a good deal of opposition in local quarters. if not by the federal reserve board of Washington There are many authorities who declare that bankers are courting trouble if they decide to go to such extremes in the present crisis
 Because it is regarded as nothing
 more than the securing of one promise to pay by another promise to pay, the principle of considering a banks own notes as part of its reserve is char aeterIzed as uIsoInd. It is contended that the plan may be the first link in chain of dangerous expedients to put the country on a paper basis.
 If such a condition is suggested to tfhee gold, the same result would be obtained by suspendirg or reducing the reserve requirements, which. it is contended, would be meeting the sit
 uation in a more logical and straight forWard manner
 | Suit in the United States district
 court here to prevent the consoIida- ton of the New York Central and Lake Shore and the motion for an in
 junction, argument on which has been ! put over until next week. are in sulo- stance the same action which has been ndertaken in the United States courts at Detroit.
 Papers filed in this case reveal the
 fact that expert accountants for the
 plaintiffs, minority stockholders Of I the Lake Shore; put the fair value of t2Ialze Shore in consolida ton, on a basis
 of seven and a half shares of the
 stock Of the proposed consolidated
 company for each minority share of i Lake Shore.
 If the stock Of the Consolidated l company were assumed to be worth par. this basis would mean 750s for Lake Shore stock. Such a valuation
 is in striking contrast with the esti-
 mate of Lake Shores value, prepared I for the minority stockholders, com
 1nittee according to which Lake Shore
 was represented to be worth upwards
 of 8. 200 a share.
 The New York Central Co. does not ,f concede the correctness of the seven land a. half for one basis and has filed , numerous affidayits in support of it's proposal to give five shares of Con 5 share Of Lake Shore. If this prcposa. : succeeds New York Central will pay i $23y500.O00 in stock for the Lake Shore
 minority interest.
 t The General Electric Go has re E ceived specifications from large in, F dustrial concern in Chile for cleo A tricaI equipment to the value of nor,
 than $1O0. GOO It is due to the war ! that the General E1ectrici company hai : been asked to bid on this South Amer lean contract, most of this busi :. ness, prior to the European outbreak , went to Germany. The Chile Cope z Go. controlled by the Guggenheim in i. terests had a contract with the All getneine GeselIschaft, the largest cleo a trical misunderstanding company in Ger 2 many. but 1t is understood that tn . contract will be transferred to al American concern. There is said t, : be a large volume of similar bushes
 that will be transferred to A1nerical electrical manufacturing interests. <
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
STEPNEY

Mrs. Heff errnan and daughter Ag- nes of Brooklyn. are boarding at the home of Mrs. Emily. D. Ieavenworth
 Charles Nichols had the misfortune to lose 3 valuable COW last week.
 Mrs Edward Lee and daughter of Bridgeport, have visited at the home of Mrs. Lees parents, MT. and Mrs. Wilbur French.
 Mrs Milon B. Hawley has enter tained Mrs. Elizabeth Gilbert of New town and Miss B1anch He1ly oN Ni- agara Falls
 Nichols. and MT. and Mrs stephen B. Hayes enjoyed an auto trip to Southbury and down the river to Ben nett's Bridge, where they enjoyed a days fishing last Saturday
 Mrs Elsie Nichols of Shelton, ie the guest this week of her brother, Edward s. Beards1ey.
 MT. and Mrs George C1fngan were guests recently of Mrs Letitia Fowler in New Haven.
 Miss Gertrude @Craft has returned home after spending two weeks as the guest of relatives in New Jersey. | The annual picnuIc of the Metho- dist and Baptist Sunday schools was held on the village green Aon Wed. nesday. A large number were present including many former residents o1 the village. Milton B. HawIey and l Eugene Botsford committee on enter. tainment- arranged, games and arnI1se- ments for the children. A ball game was played in the rear of the Bap. tist parsonage
 Mrs Philip of New orl, Is spend l ing two weeks as the guest of Mrs l Mechsing
 Stephen B. Hayes and L " S1ad, have been appointed appraisers on tn, estate of the late Mrs Edmond Lyon 1 Miss Nellie Northrop is spendin, two weeks in Long Island as the tgues I of Miss Marjorie Slater
 Mrs. Burr HawIey was pleasant, surprised by shower of a hundre, post cards one day this week
 Mrs William Kruger is entertain ing four young women boarders fron Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
URAGUAY BEEF MAY
 COMPETE WITH AMERICANS

New York Aug 14.-Uruguay beef may enter the American market at any time that the prices are raised to level permitting of active competi- ton. It has been intimated already that shipments of beef are now on the, high seas
 Uruguay and Argentine are among the largest beef raising countries of the world, the majority of their ex- port trade having gone to Europe heretofore.
 The present advancing price of beef offers them good opportunity to en- ter the American market seriously.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
TIRE PRICES TO
 ADVANCE WATERFALL Y

New york Aug. 14-with prepara- tfons being made to send ships to BEa- gil to get rubber and one cargo from Singapore somewhere on the high seas if she has not been captured by Brit ish ships at Gibraltar, the rubber mar ket held steadily to the firm prices established with little actual rubber in sight. NO relief is considered by the better authorities to be in sight and prices of tires will advance ma teriaHy-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
POINTS OF INTEREST.

Desirable millinery goods never be- fore offered at such small prices as at B. H. Dillon & Go, 1105 Main street. Also exceptional values in white ern- broidered lawn shirt waists, silk and net shirt waists, silk petticoats, guar antted raincoats, cloth balmacaan coaes.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
s1s CUSTOM SUIT SALE & LOW AFFORD BROTHERS SEE
 " East Side and Weat End F
DIED.

BURKE-In this city, Aug. 13, 1914,. Annie Daly, wife of Joseph Burke.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence No. 6s Brooks street. on Saturd day., Aug 15. at a. nn.. and from St. Charles church at 9:30 m. Eucharistic league please take mo- ice. Intermentl at St. Michael s cemetery. LIB b*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
THE PRETrIEsr FAf.re

ana the most beautiful hands are oe- ten disfigured by an unsightIy wart It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover. For sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy. AIS Fairfield Ave
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14

Shie Landau of New York. convicted of bankruptcy fraud was sentenced to IS months imprisonment at Allan ta His son Herman received two. years and Abraham Lppmann, an other partner, received 13 months.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
WONIEN's HOSIERY

women's full fashioned. pure silk Hose. with extra high spliced heel and lis1e garter top. Black and white only. Regular 75c value,
 Anniversary Sale Price Sec women's full fashioned silk 1fsle out-size Hose. with deep garter hem, high spliced heel in black only. Reg ular 59c values.
 Anniversary Sale Price 44c womenss pure silk, boot top.s Hose, high apliced heel and lis1e garter top. Black and white. ssc value
 Anniversary Sale Price 24c Women's gauge weight seamless cot ton Hose, with high spliced heel and deep garter hem Black and white only. Regular 15c value.
 Anniversary Sale Price 11c women's full fashioned pure silk boot top Hose, with extra heavy high spliced heel in black. white and suede. Regular soc value.
 Anniversary Sale Price 44c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
cLEANEAsY. BEST HAND SOAP

Guaranteed not to inJure the skin, instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust, Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt For the nand or clothing. Large can 10 cents Manufa ctured by Wnl. R. Winn. S4A &tra tford avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
OIf VELvEIS 10 AID l. $. MANU UFiGTURERS

New york, Aug. 14 vith the weak esaillg of the raw silk supplies under steady buying the demand for fall dress goods has already turned to wards velvets. which viii give the
 American raanufactures Of pile fabric inc best opportunity they have had ln years to command the trade in this country Already, silk factories Throughout the country have begun the manufacture of this class of goods fo anticipate the almost sure demands to De made upon them
 Buyers are shy of paying high prices for finished silk in the market, be 1ievine that the boost in prices is merely at attempt to secure high prices upon fictitious reports origfnat- ed by the wars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14

No, said the fair girl, fits no use. Kou don t come up to my ideal, 2
 Perhaps not z he ans swered- z But I don't care if I can only get anywhere near my owns
 our own 2, she answered. .sWha is your ideal 2,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
MEMS UNDERWEAR

? E 2 s95 Mems French Balbriggan and Porosknit. Regular soc,
 Anniversary Sale Price 2sc Mems BaIbriggan and nain- sock underwear. Regular 25c.s
 Anniversary Sale Price 1sc Mems B. " D. underwear, Regular soc.
 Anniversary Sale Price s9e Mems B. V. p. union suits. Regular price s1.Vo,
 Anniversary Sale Price s5c Mems Balbriegan and nain-s sock union suits. Regular price. sse.
 Anniversary Sale Price 44c Mems Balbriggan tsille finfsh0 union suits. Regular s1.oo,
 Anniversary Sale Price 79c scr1ven athletic union suits 6e1astic seams.) Regular price s1.6o,
 Anniversary Sale Hr1ce Soc Men's Socks. Regular 12 1-2c grades,
 Anniversa1y. Sale Price He Mems Silk Socks. in black and tan Mill run or regular 25e grade,
 Anniversary sale Price 15c a pair. -
 Mems "onyx' Socks, entire line of regular 25c lisle and cot ton-
 Anniversary Sale Price 1se Mems Onyx Silk Socks. black, white, tan and fancy colora- Regular soc. Anniversary Sale Price see
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14

COMBINATIONS
 Ladies' conaa,znataons made of fine nadnsoolx and batdste drew erE circular and straight with ruff1es of Shadow and Val 1ace. Covers pretty trimmed back and front. all sizes. Regular S2.OU and $a.25-
 aAnntversary Sale Prscs Sfg71 $ Ladies' combinations made of Tainsook and soft muslin Cow CTS and drawers trimmed vvTtfl Val lace and Swiss embroSder- ! les. Others of alI-over er1- brofdery- Regular $1.e0 value.
 AIlIlfvesEssiz-y Sale Price T5c
 PETT1C0ATS
 Ladies petticoats made Of soft Muslin and Nainsook, some w1rh hounces of various patterns and enBroideries and others with solid Val and Shadow lace flounces nicely finished with ribbon run insertions. Regular $2.O0 and $z.25,
 Anniversary Sale Price S1-z9 5 Regular S125,
 Anniversazy Sale Price ssc Regular SLIGO,
 AnIl1veIsarx Sale Price rec
 PRINCESS SLIPS
 Ladies Princess Slips made of fine Nainsook with founces Of Val. and Shadow lace and rib bon run insertion covers nicely trimmed back and front These are open front Regular S2.50.
 Anniversary Sale Price S1.8s Ladies colored Princess S1ipa. pink and blue, nicely trimmed with Val lace. Regular $1.26.
 AnntVersary SaAe Price SIC
 NIGHT GOWNS
 Ladies night gowns made o1 fine nainSook, batiste, crepe ana silk mule with yokes of em- broidery and lace, also empire effect necks and sleeves. nicely trimmed with Val. and ribbon run headings. These are round, square and high neeka Regular $2.00 and $2.25,
 Anniversary Sale Price $f.zB Regular SIPS,
 Annaversary sale Price sze Regular $1.00,
 Anniversary sale Price 7so - Anniversary Sale Price szc
 ORA ANVERS
 Ladies Drawers made of good quality Muslin and Naansook with rIffIe of embroidery and lace These are circular straight and Helene styles
 Regular. S1.10.
 Regular $1.00,
 Annixersary Sale Price79c Regular soc,
 , Anniversary Sale Price A2c Regular 25c,
 CORSET COVERS Lot of Corset Covers slightly eoiIed. trimmed with Swiss eTa- broider1es and lace. Regular price soc and 79e. Annfversary Sale Price s9c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
WONIENS KNIT UNDERWEAR

women's fine Swiss ribbed union suits. Low neck, sleeveless, lace or tight knee. Value 50c<
 Anniversary Sale Price S6c women.s union suits. low : neck lace knee. Regular price 25c,
 Anniversary Sale Price Pic women.s extra size shaped vests, How neck with or without sleeves, value 25c,
 Anniversary Sale Price 1se wonaen's summer weight knit Drawers, lace knee. Value 25c-
 Anniversary Sale Price 19c wornen's extra size Isle straight vests with taping, also comfy cut |vests with the ho1dfast shoulder |stra.ps. Value 2oc.
 Anniversary Sale Price f9c Low neck, sleeveless and short sleeve Vests for woneps in regular land extra sizes. Value 1oc. Anniversary Sale Price 1-2c womenss medium weight vests, tights or drawers, made of fine comb ed cotton yarn. Vests, high neck, long or short sleeves. Drawers, knee or ankle length Regular 5 0c. Anniversary Sale Price 39c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
MEMS FURNISHINGS

75c and s1.oo shirts in all sizes. negligee, hand embroider- ed,
 Anniversary Sale Price soc Mems negligee Shirts. Hand laundered percale. in an assortz ment of newest patterns. Regu- lar s1.oO grade.
 Anniversary Sale Price s9c work Shirts in blue cnamT bray, black and grey Regular price soc,
 Anniversary Sale Price 44c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
WOMEN's COATS $S.65

One lot If Coats, all styles, medium and heavy weight. Very special at . $3.e5
New Britain herald., 1914-07-24
New London 6. New Haven 2.

New London, July 24.-New Lon don easily defeated New Haven, to g. The Planters hit when hits meant runs. The game was called in the last of the sixth inning on account of rain. The feature of the game was a three base hit by Marhefka, who was thrown out in attempting to stretch the hit into a home run. The score:
 New Haven ..O01 1 0 0-2 0 New London , FOO o 0--6 10 0
 Batteries-Powers, Martin and Ahearn; Jensen, Smith and Waters
New Britain herald., 1914-07-24
SKIS THROW SCARE
 INTO F0HL'S CAMP
Overcome Big Handicap and Ma 6
 Waterbury 0 Extra IRnng.
Especial to the Herald )


 Waterbury, July 24.-Lee Fohl and his sluggers were forced into an extra inning at Rockville. yesterday by the fast coming New Britain club Water bury won. in. ten frames, 6 to 5, but not until after three of the star twirl- CTS had been trotted out.
 Dug Smith started the game for New Britain, but was relieved early as he was wild. Ray Hancock then assumed command and. his work Was loudly commended by his teammates and the spectators.
 "Slats' Frost, one of New Brit aims several Nemeses around the cir cult, was driven off the mound by the foemen. G. Smith succeeded him and Osborne; the brightest star of all, did the rescue act in the tenth, as Fohl feared the swatsticks would begin to swing.
 Zeimer carried off batting honors with two singles and a double. The second game was postponed on ac- count of rain. The score: .'-
New Britain herald., 1914-07-24
PLANTERS PLAY HARD
 IN THEIR OWN YARD
New London Fans Almost Sure Of
 Seeing Victory.

.~- New London fans have the satis- faction of knowing that. every time they. go to a game at Plant field the chances are two-to one that they will see the home team return victor. To date the percentage of games won at home by the Planters Is .706 and on the road it is .676
 Waterbury is a close. second. This clubs percentage at. home is .625 and on the road .611. ,sos the Waterbury fans have no kick. coming, even if they do refuse. to support the team as it should be supported.
 Bridgeport has proven. to date a much better road team than an at home winner. On the road the Bolts have a mark of .571 and at home their percentage of victories is .,56S.
 Springfield has gone to practically an even break, having won six more games at home than on the road and Pittsfield has done even better at home than the Ponies, but on the road are a woeful fizzle, this clubs percentage being .545 at home and .367 on the road.
 Hartford Is another road team. At home the Champions have won four teen games and dropped twenty. giv- ing them a winning percentage. at home of .412. but on the road have won eighteen and dropped seventeen of thirty-fve games, a. percentage of .514.
 Tn New Britain, the home fans have seen just six games won. Three times the Skis have taken New Ha- ven into camp and Pittsfeld, Hart ford and Bridgeport have each fall- en once before the New Britain club.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-24
36 6 8 30 16 S

*'Two out when winning run was scored. --a f. .
 ** Batted for G. Smith in ninth, Waterbury ii 0 0 0 1 0 O. 1-s New Britain 0 1 1 ? 0 0 0-5
 Two-base hits, E. Smith, Zeimer, Health hfts,' off D. Smith in 1-3 in ming, off Hancock z in g 1-3 innings, off Frost 9 in 5 innings. off G. Smith none in Innings, off Osborne none in i inning: sacrifice hit, Jones; sacrifice fly, E. Smith; stolen bases, McKillen, E. Smith, Robinson, Egan, Dawson: left on bases,- New. Britain s; Water bury 8: first base on balls, off ID. Smith 5, off Hancock 1, off Frost 1, off e. Smith l.; first base on errors, New Britain ?; struck out, by Frost 3, by Hancock 4, by D. Smith 1; wild pitches, Hancock, Frost; time, 2:0O; umpire Garry. ,~'' '.'' '.''r
New Britain herald., 1914-07-24

seventh inning. yesterday, tying the score before the White Sox could rush Benz to the rescue. Benz was unsteady and, after pitching to two batters Cicotte relieved him. The Senators obtained enough runs in this inning to win the final game. a5 to 5. Boehling, who pitched for Washing ton, was hit freely early in the game, but steadied after the fifth inning and did not allow a ruin. The score:
 r. h. e. Washington ....@ ooo00o5o+ g. |. Chicago .... .. 01o11000O O. 3e~1ot I. Y Batteries ies----Blanding and Williams; Scott Cicotte, Benz and Kuhn, schalk..
New Britain herald., 1914-07-24
changcs tomlns. ln New Hayc:n.


 This will be the last. season for several of the players with the New Haven club. Manager Connell and. Owner Cameron will get busy at the close. of the season in an attempt to rig up an entirely new club. 1t is their, intention to start next season with many new men whom they will secure during the fall and win ter. That means that, several of the present players will be traded or put on the market at.-a reduced price.
 The New Haven Union says: The baseball mixup in the major league, won't affect the New Haven club in the least There is no necessity for any worrying on the part of Manager Connell or the local fans. The play CTS can't strike if they want to. The reason is that they have been on strike all the season.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-24
Waterbury Attendance Small.

Pretty hard lines this season" said Lee Fohl, manager of the Wa terbury baseball club. Here we are up in second place with a good chance for the pennant and can't draw a corporal's guard at a home game. think Waterbury is without doubt the poorest drawing city in the circuit. The clubs are not drawing anywhere" but Waterbury has them skinned for poor attendance" "SaI
 Fohi. up in second place, has q. good kick coming, much stronger than most of the other club man agers He says the club doesn't even draw ori Sundays in Waterbury.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-24
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
Chifeds Come Back at Tip Tops.

Chlfeds Come Back at Tip Tops. Brooklyn, July 24.Arhe Tip Tops gave masterly exhibition of uEtimely hitting i. at Washington park yesterday afternoon while the Chifeds were doing the reverse, the result being victory for the lat ter by a score of 5 to I. Rain called a halt to the carnage when the seventh inning had been completed. The score:
 a5 .--a r. h., e. Chicago &.. .s.s.. .@. 2OO0030-5 5 0 Brooklyn .....g... 1OOOOO0-1 6
 .Batteries--Hendrix and Wilson;
New Britain herald., 1914-07-24
Braves Still on Rampage.

< Pittsburg, July 24.-The Boston Braves applied whitewash to the Pirates for the fourth time out of five games this week. the score being 2 to 0. Tyler was on the rubber for the Braves. and duplicated his per- .formance of last Monday when he shut the Pirates out. Cooper's SUD- ,pcrt wavered. The score:
 r. h. c. Boston ........ 10O01O000-2 0 Pittsburg ..... OOOOOO0OO-O 2 Batteries-Tyler and Whaling; Cooper and Coleman, Kafora.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-24
GAMES THIS WEEK.
 

Friday-waterbury at Bridgeport, New Britain at Springfield, New Haven at New London, Hartford at Pittsfield.
 Saturday-Springfiel at Bridge port @ games), New Britain at New Haven, Waterbury at New Lon- don, Hartford at Pittsfield. ses
New Britain herald., 1914-07-24

At the Pioneer lot next Sunday af- ternoon the. Pioneers will meet the Pol team of Hartford and as in the past the old rivalry of Hartford at New Britain will be played all over again. The Poli team has defeated the Rangers twice this season and think they have it on any team in the
New Britain herald., 1914-07-24

city, but the Pioneers will show them Sunday that there is team in New Britain that can give them a run for the honors. Manager Gillette will bring along his bunch of stars, among them being Oppelt, Burns and Vannie on the pitching staff and Clancy, the star little second baseman who halls from New Britain
 This game will be called promptly