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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-08
CABRIOLET TYPE OF ROADSTER IS
 HERE TO STAY

That the cabriolet type of roadster will surely supplant a majority of the old style rOadsterS within a few years is the opinion of c. A. Esnise, vice. president and sales manager of the Chandler Motor Car company. MT. Ernise cites the superior advantages and comfort of the recently adopted European type of body as sufficient reason for his claim.
 Tn the past ten years no body style has appeared on the market which has won such instant popular approv- al as the e-passenger cabriolet or all-year- around car,'' says MT. Enise- Each season finds a larger propor- tion of motor car owners who keep their cars running throughout the sleet{ and cold is, of course, necessary to the motorist, who. places any value on bodily comfort.
 'In the former years an owner of a passenger roadster had the choice of substituting an expensive and oftimes the winter with the protection afford ed by adjustable curtains. Today, at a very slight increase in cost, he can purchase a completely equipped car that is really two automobiles in one.
 Outside of the annoyance caused by the transfer of open and closed bodies and the loss of the cars use for week or so, on the ordinary type of body, the cabrfolet because of it's light weight contributes largely to the long life of the tires From my experiences of the past season confidently be- heve that the, cajbrio1et sales of the netx few years will far outstrdp the sale of roadsters to buyers looking for real utility and convenience.'
 The Chandler distributor in Bridge port is the West End Auto and Car riage company of which Thomas Mor- rfssey is president
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-08
DAILY D0INGS OF
 B. H. s. STUDENTS

James Dargan. '12,9 and Marshall Dewitt, IS, visited school Friday morning. The latter has now re- surned his studies at Trinity college following a vacation of one week granted as a respite following mid years exams.
 Tomorrow evening in the Assembly hall MT. McPhetridge, of the Housing Association. will deliver a lecture to the girls of the. school. on housing con ditions in general with the subject for the main portion of the lecture being "Ars Zeka Jones' Washboi1er-" The talk will be given under the direction of the Camp Fire girls
 A large number of high school folks attended party given Saturday even ing at the home of Miss Eleanor Grif- filth on North avenue. The early part of the evening was spent in playing games and enjoying the music fur ouartette composed of Philip Ham mond, piano, Paul Green, violin. Harry Lyon, banjo mandolin and Joseph Marshall, kazoo, played dur ing the evening and their efforts were greatl appreciated. MT. Marshall with his kazoo furnish new brand of music and was forced to repeat his solo selections many times. Miss Nancy Berg sang several selections and piano duet of Misses Mary Louise Foster and Miss Helen Hall was a decided hit. Other high school pupils attending were Miss Ruth Hall ='16, Miss Clara HolsappIe '16. Julia. Foster '18; Alice Wedge TT, Beverly Williams '16, Matthew Johnson, Law renee King TT; Beeton Lauder '15, Marston Reynolds '16 and Harold Hal1oclN Of DanbdryA
 The girls basketball team was de- feated in Naugatuck Saturday by the score of Is to 1.
 Robert Hurley, '15, of Cheshire school and Henry Mende1sohn. "A, of New York University spent the week end with their parents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-08
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
VENDUE


 To be sold, at public auction, on Monday, the 29th day of March next, ht 3 o'clock in the afternoon. A Grist HiII with four runs of burnt stones of superior quality, and the appur- ke0ances belonging thereto, together wIrn Dwelling-House; it will be sold either separate or together as may best suit the parties. The vendue will be at said dwelling house at Berk- shire (so called) in Stratford- The Red Mill is so situated that any ves- sci of 50 or TO tons burden may load pr unload at the Mill It is about one mile north of the Borough of Bridge port; with a sufficient title to the same. Conditions to be made known mt the time and place of the sale.
 ASA BENJAMIN, Auctioneer Feb sth. 1915.
 FOR sAIE-rwo second hand light uop chairs, with plated harness Apply to ASA CURTIS, who has on hand a good assortment of saddles, bridIes and harness of superior qual7 ity.
 stratforu, Feb. stn, 1s15-
 
 go DOLLARS REWARD.
 For thief and goods and money. or a reasonable reward for the thief The store of the subscriber was broken open on the night of the 1st inst, and taken out about 30 dollars in cash. some goods, an assortment of ribbons, yellow, black, red, green, white and other colors; pins and needles by the dozen, cotton balls, shirt buttons, bob bins and some other articles: a small old English Watch an old fashioned brass chain, seal and key, a small piece broke out of one side of the face. Whoever will take up the thief or thieves and property lost, and secure them so the owner can get them shall be entitled to the above reward
 EZEKIALz O. BANKS,
 N B-All persons indebted to the subscriber are requested to make inn mediate payment or their accounts will be put in the hands of an attor- ney for collection.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-08
SLUG-ONE WILLIAM B. OTIS, FORMER LEGISLATOR, PASSES AWAY

Colchester, Conn.,, Feb. S.-WiIIiam B. Otis, former member of the gen eral assembly, dieds at his home here to-day at the age of 8s years. He was in business here for over 50 years and had served as town clerk He went to the legislature for his first term in 1s7S- Two sons survive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-08
FORM .'NEvER-FoRGEr LEAGUE.

J London, Feb. 8-London has or ganized the 'fNever Forget League It's purpose is to aid soldiers and sailors who find themselves out of employment when the war IS over. Thirty thousand leaflets of the or ganization have been distributed. and fifteen thousand persons have a1- ready promised to wear the purple ribbon of the league, binding them selves to support the men who re- turn from the front jus tas ioyal1y as they are supporting them now.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-08
PARK orrY LODGE BUYS HOME.

Park City Lodge, [. o. o. F., have purchased the three-story frame building on Housatonic avenue re- gently used as a. branch office of the Bridgeport Brass company and pre- ViousIy as a club room for the St. Patrick T. A. and B. association It will be remodelled so as to have Kitchens and banquet rooms in the basement and first floor, lodge rooms on the second floor and dance and social hall on the third story
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-08
BRIDGEPORT AS IT WAS
 1ON-s0-2o YEARS AGO. fTasn FF0ar1 The Files of The Bridgeport FarnserS by

Chamberlin. J. T. Lynch and L. N- Middlebrook. The committee of ar engagements are Judge A. M. Tall madge A. M. Wooster, J. B. Douglas, Judge George P. Carroll, Howard N Wakeman, Edward P. Nobbs, Percy T.. Johnson, George B. Hil1 and Will liam T. Hincks. Judge D. B. Lock- wood as president of the association is ex-officio toastmaster. The other or hcers are William H. Kelsey, secre- tary and Curtis Thompson, vice-prest- dent and treasurer.
 w.D. Cook and Sons will give away 5000 pounds of fish tomorrow to the poor Tickets are being given out at the Emergency but no one will be allowed to go away empty-handed be- cause of the lack of a ticket. The fish to be given out is haddock of excel lent quality.
 HARTFORD STORM BOUND.
 Hartford, Feb. s-Up to noon to- day only one train on the Conso1idat- ed road had arrived from the north, and only two from the South, one of these being the newspaper train with two cars and two engines No trains are, running on the other roads lead ing into this City
 Sometime between midnight and 6 a. m. to-day thieves broke into the hennery of Mrs w. Merksome on Eagle street and stole IT fowls
 For the first time since the Gov ernrnent building has been occupied the main door on the Broad street side was closed to-day on accopnt Of the cold and strong wind. At the south entrance on Broad street the big door was closed one-haIf; also the door on the Cannon street side. Yes terday the thermometer registered 48 all over the building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-08
OATS ARE ooA1a1ANDEERED.

Cairo, Feb. S-The Turkish authori- ties have issued orders for the corn- mandeerfng of several hundred cats in Syria They are needed to pro- tect the vast stores of grain and pro- visions in the military depots from the incursions of mice and rats.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-08
MARQUIS OF LONDON DERRY, ULSTER
 LEADER, IS DEAD
ulbldn, Feb. S-The Marquis of Lon donderry died today of pneumonia.

The Marquis Of Londonderry was one of the foremost leaders of the Ulster movement and a successful member of the British Bar. Born in Ulster 62 years ago he was graduated from Trinity College, Dublin, which he represented in parliament. His first preferment under the government came in 1892 when he was made so- ncitor-genera1 for Ireland
 He was one of the largest land owners in Great Britain, holding title to 5o.006 acres.
 Lord Londonderry was married in 1875 to a daughter of the Earl of Shrewsbury. They had two children, a son and a, daughter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-08
BAvARIAN TROOPS ,THRHrY.

Berne, Switzerland, F'eb S-Ba~ar- ian troops serving on the western front sent home $5,0o0,000 of their pay for deposit in savings banns dur ing the first five months of the war. according to postal statistics publish ed in Munich.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-08

V e ge t a bl @ CoIn- pound. My back acheduntil I thought it would break, ] had pains all over me, nervous feelings and periodic troubles. I
 was very weak and run down and was losing hope of ever b ing well an q strong. After talk ing Lydia E. Pink
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-08
RUSSIAN SUICIDES FALh1oFVr.

Petrograd, Feb. s-Police reports for the past year from Warsaw show that the number of suicides there has decreased one-third, notwith- standing the thousands of starving refugees who have crowded the city since the beginning of the war. The number of suicii1es last year was 671, as against 1,0OS for the previous year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-08
EXPLOSION OF GAS CAUSES
 $15O,OOO FIRE IN RoNE,- N. Y

Rome, N. Y., Feb S.-Fire which
 started in a three-story brick build ing here early to-day destroyed that and other property of the total esti- mated value of $150, 900 with insur- ance of about 75 per cent. of that sum. The fire originated from the explosion of a gasoline vapor lighting plant. E
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-08
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Ruth Barnes, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Walter Barnes, Of 300 liar rfet street, announced her engagement to Herbert R. Tucker of Rock Hill, South Carolina and formerly of this city, at a card party at her home on Saturday afternoon. The party was ostensibly in honor of Miss Adelaide Pons of Milford and it was not until the snappers were pulled at the end of the luncheon that the secret was re- vealed. Miss Barnes, who was grad uated from the local High school in 1911 and from the City Normal school in 1913, is a teacher at Kossuth street school. MT. Tucker was formerly su- perintendent of the boys department of the r.. M- c. A.. of this city and is now doing community service work for the Rock Hill r. M. c. A. Both Miss, Barnes and MT. Tucker are exceed tngly popular in this city. The house was pretti1y decorated for the occasion in honor of St. Valentine. The guests weer intimate friends of Miss Barnes and included the Misses Dorothy Bull lard, Ethel Logan. Marjorie Allen, Elizabeth Preston. Marion Hopkins, Helen Libby, Eula Toucey, Ruth, Ma iron and Bessie Rose and Mrs. Hubert Provost.
 Miss Grace Da1rymple Clarke has is- sued invitations to 9. students recital to be held in the assembly room of the Stratefield hotel on Saturday after noon, February 13, at 3:30 o'clock
 The Wloman,s Relief Corps of the G. A. R. will meet on Thursday of this week. The Rev. c. o. Tamblyn of Oli- vet Congregational church will be present It is especially desired that all members be present at 2:3e prompt Iy as new members are to be initiated.
 A number of little girl .rienf5s hAInad Miss Ada McGovern celebrate her sew enth birthday on Saturday at a pretty party given by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael McGovern, 34 Ann street. Many games and number of songs passed the afternoon and a dainty luncheon was served before thes little guests depatred for their homes A large birthday cake with seven bright ly burning candles occupied the center of the table and bouquets of pink and white carnations further added to the decorations. Those who were present at the party were Ruth and Eleanor Cough1fn, Helen and Alice Hourfsan. Virginia McGovern, Frances and Cath erine Donegan, Mrs. Lee, Mrs Houri- gan, Miss O'NeilI, MT and Mrs Mo C%rath. MT. and Mrs. McGovern.
 the Sa.rtain Corset company, who has been confined to her home for the past three weeks with dfphtherfa, is able to be out again, and expects to resume her duties in a few weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-08

Miss Ethel Tumlin, a department store buyer of Birmingham, Ala, shot and killed herself in the Hotel Mc- A1ptn, New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-08
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
sAvE YouR WOOD AsHEs

SAVE YOUR WOOD ASHES.
 Cash will be paid for dry, un1each- ed wood ashes, that have never been exposed to the weather, at the rate of one dollar and fifty centss per one -four barrel full at Riverclire Farm, at the east end of Washington Bridge (tol free-) tRiv@rc1ife,s opposite stratford-9
  MAsoUERADERs,
 ARE YOU READY?
 G. Gardner. the costumer, has ar rived and is located at the City Ho- tel, where he has a supply of fancy dresses and dxngs, sufficient to equip in gorgeous style. all who wish TOT one night only to sink their indivfd- z7aIity in the .tinse1led fabrics of q. king, prince courier. queen, duchess, or. any other incognito they are dis posed to assume, grand, comical or gIzttering The collection is the lar gest ever brought to this cty ana many of the outfits are already spo- ken for The indications now are that the masquerade will be consider ably ahead Of anything of the kind over before attempted in this city and me manager is spartng no efforts to make it select, attractive, odd and amusing.
 THE sEAMsrREss BALL.
 The great ball of the season is to come off at Franklin Hall on We'd nesday evening and will be one Of the best managed and most enjoyable balls ever given in this city The first annual ball (tne one of last year1. was a perfect success and met with the approval of the baH-gotng pub lie. The managers intend to improve on that great success and we know they will do so. It will be select and agreeable gathering of the best class of the patrons and admirers of the sa1tatory art
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-08
THE sEAMsrREss BALL.
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
IOoKING BACKWARDS.


 The ice in the harbor which was broken yesterday by the tugs. was stronger to-day than yesterday. In places where the ice was broken yes terday a new coat fairly two inches in thickness formed during the night There are many no doubt who will re- member the intense cold which pre- vailed hereaboIts the winter of '75. Just 20 years ago tomorrow night GAO years ago the present date), the old steamship Laura which ran for many years between New York and this city. made her trip upsfn the face Of great difficulties The Sound was full of floating ice. Capt. McNen who was in charge of the Laura at that time has the following to say:
 .sPu never forget Feb- g. 'T5- It was a bitter cold day and when we ing here about 7:30 p. m. We fell in behind the Continental which was running to New Haven. We follow ed her as far as Norwalk when she took q different course A high wind was blowing and the cakes of ice dashing against the port required all our efforts to keep her headed for the port It was 1:30 the next morning before we reached Bridgeport. We. were then tied up here for IS days. No such weather had been known for 30 years. Not single boat arrived or departed from this port for three weeks Finally on the 18th day we steamed out for New York and it took us almost seven hours to make the trip"
 John Toouey, James C1eary, Will liam White and Edward Clark, Trac- ton company employees were arrested last evening, charged with sprinkling salt on the tracks. They were re- leased under bonds of $50 each. Last night Captain Birmingham gave or ders that all the night men watch for salt sprink1ers and arrest them. Off, fcer Brennan made a tour in the salt car and reported that the salt was used on curves only. They will be tried tomorrow.
 r8ARRISTERs' BANQUET.
 srhe County Bar association will en- 1oy a banquet at the Atlantic Hotel this evening The list of speakers include Judge D. B. Lockwood, Judge w. H. Kelsey. F. ". Tracy. ". E. ConIey, Fillmore s. Banks. Sidney N. Lockwood John H. Perry. John c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-08
LOSING HOPE
 WOMAN VERY ILL
Finally Restored To Health . By Lydia E. Pinlham's
 Vegetable Compound.

Bellevue, Ohio. -esI was fin terrible state before Itook Lydia E. Pinkham's
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-08

Mrs. Josephine Ribbins. fore1adv of the Sartain Corset company, who has been confined to her horne for the past three weeks with diphtherta, is able to be out again, and expects to resu1ne her duties in a few weeks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-08

The Woman,s Relief Corps of the G. A. R. will meet on Thursday of this week. The Rev. c. O. Tamblyn of Olf- vet Congregational church will be present. It is especially desired that all members be present at 2:3o prompt Iy as new members are to be initiated,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-08

Miss Grace Da1rymple Clarke has is- sued invitations to a students recital to be held in the assembly room of the | Stratefeld hotel on Saturday after noon, February 1s, at s:so o'clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-15
BERRIEN SPRINGS. MICH.

Mrs. Gertrude Lewis and daugh-
ters, the Misses Dorothy and Hester,
have returned from a weeks visit al
the Harry Fox home in Niles.
A number Of the members OF Kill
patrick post and Major Murdoch
circle viii go to st. Joseph Thursday
Sept Is, TO attend the dedication OF
the new Memorial hall. They will
leave here on the S:45 a. m. car.
Mr. and Mrs. George Graham and
son, Dale, Of Saranac, Mich, are
visiting the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w IL. Graham.
Mr.. and Robert Spencer or Mich
igan City were weekend visitors al
the home of G.. w Mccullough.
Mrs. Carl Kaiser OF Niles visited
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Slater. Friday
lack Hendleman returned Satur-
day TO Chicago. after a few days visit
with home people.
Mrs. Joseph Wyatt of Jackson
Mich, is a visitor at the home Of her
aunt, Mrs. Gertrude Lewis.
A farewell reception was given for
Rev. G. c. Langdon in the church
parlOrs Friday evening. Members
from the three charges, Berrien
Springs, Eau Claire and Franklin
chapel. were in attendance A pot
luck supper and a social evening were
enjoyed. Mr.. LangdOn has been the
efficient parton of the local United
Brethren church for the past two
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-15

Miss Marie Brunk returned 10 Lam
sing Tuesday concluding a visit with
her sister, Mrs Theron Long.
Mrs. Frances Avery left Tuesday for
New = DIRK CITY and on Thursday she
viii sail for Mexico Her home is in
TamptcO. Mexico. She has been q
guest for several weeks Of her sister,
Mrs. William Hutton.
Miss Susa Searle. who has been
here for several weeks while recuper-
ating from the effects Of an accident
sustained several months ago in
japan. eft Tuesday for Chicago 10
spent week and will then leave for
Kobe. Japan, to resume her work as
missionary teacher in q girls school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lynn are par
ents OF daughter born Tuesday. The
family recently moved to Niles from
Akron, Ohio
Mrs. James Curtis OF New York city
is guest of Mrs. George Hunting
ton al tie rectOry while errOute home
from San Francisco
Mrs. f. u. Cook have returned from
Portland Ore. where she spent two
months with relatives. She was ac-
companied by her daughter, Virginia.
Myron Eggert so severely cut his
hand Tuesday with a knife that sew
eral stitches were taken TO close the
wound. He is the son of William
Eggert
Ernest Zimmerman, residing south
west of Niles, has been critically i'll
for several days. and little hope for
his recovery has been entertained.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-15
NILES. MICH

Mrs Wales. % years old. wife OF
Rev. James Wales. a retired pastor OF
the Evangelical denomination, died
here at midnight Monday very sud
denly from heart failure She is sur
vived by her husband and one daugh-
ter, Mrs ShiFely. who resides north
OF Niles. Rev. Wales was the first
pastor of the Evangelical church in
this city nine years ago and built the
present church edihce OF that society.
Since that time he has been in Grand
Rapids, MarCellus and other places.
The funeral services will be held We'd
nesday afternoon from the residence
here. The burial viii occur at ROches-
ter. Ind, the former home Of the
family.
In the readJustment of the rural
route system Niles loses one. that is.
No. 8 Will be divided among other
carriers G. Q. Tapuan has been the
carrier or No S and he is thus re-
tired.
Miss Gertrude Meyer left Tuesday
for NaDierviue, Ill. 10 resume her
studies at Northwestern college,
where she Is specializing in piano
music and vocal.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Montague ar
rived home Monday evening from a
motor trip I'm Wisconsin,. Mrs. Mon
tague found telegram awaiting her
announcing the serious illness OF a
relative at Richland Center, Wis, and
she Immediately left FOR that point.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-15
LATE NEWS FROM TOWNS SURROUNDING SOUTH BEND

and a half years. Mrs. Langdon at
present is visiting relatives in Penn
sylvania. They desire 10 return east
as their children are living in Penn
sylvania and they desire to be near
them. Mr.. LangdOn has received
word from the presiding elder of the
Erie conference, which composes
northwestern part Of PENNSYLVANIA
and southwestern New York, stat
ing that he had been appointed TO the
charge at MaVville. New York.
Miss Laura Ford has commenced
her first term Of school as teacher
at the Coveny school. south of town.
S NJ. Meek, Pearl Burgoyne and
Byron LOckinaw left Friday for an
automobile trip TO South Dakota.
They expect TO be gone four or five
weeks
hold goods and VIII move TO Benton
Harbor. AIr. Niles exchanged his
property on Kimmel ST. for a resi-
dence property owned by William
Burton in Benton Harbor. Mr.. Bur
ton and daughters. who have been
living in the Wycon house, viii &C
cupy the Niles house.
Miss Vera Reynolds went to Ev-
anston, H., saturday, where she has
a position as teacher of history in the
city schools.
Miss Grace Mccullough went to
Chicago. Saturday, where she will
study music for the coming year. She
was accompanied to the city by her
sister, Miss Edith Mccullough.
Melvin Cole has purchased the
Boone property on the cemetery road.
Mrs. William +. Stemm, with her
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-15

Ada Harris spent sunday at the Har-
RS farm. south OF town.
Miss Nevra Keithline spent the
week end at her home near West
vile.
Mrs. Phoebe shaw has moved from
the old StrutZ property. which was
recently purchased by Coy Brown. 10
the Clarence Bates residence. Mr..
Brown vii take possession of his
property at once.
ELMER Miller Of South Bend spent
Saturday night and sunday at the
VIII Reed home.
w. O. Pratt of Otis spent sunday
here with friends.
Sixteen young ladies from here
were entertained at a house party at
the home of Miss Hope Harris Satur-
day night.
+. r. Adams and Fred Strutz at
tended the ball game at Michigan
City Sunday afternoon.
NJ. Hickman, wife and family. OF
South Bend visited sunday with Mrs.
Nettie Hickman.
Mrs. Rice of Chicago is visiting
her sister, Mrs. T. Rice, south OF
town.