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SUDDEN RECOVERY
IN COTTON PRICES
Good Buying at the Opening
Continues Throughout
the ScssiOn.
CENSUS GINNING REPORT

Cotton took sharp upturn yester-
Ia,, with strength apparent n, the OPEN
M First prices were about the same
as Fridays closing, but big buying was
in evidence on the call and continued
until an advance of about ten points
~as established. After this covering by
shorts forced prices up about twenty
points above the final prices of Friday.
An easier tone developed In the late
trading. but the close represented a net
sa,n OF II TO is points.
There was very little news to account
Sor the buying. but Il looked as IL fresh
null support had made its appearance
in the market. Considering the situa-
ton from the standpoint Of the big
American consumption and the moderate
crop, present prices are not high. The
restrictions on exports. however. make
the present outlook far from buliisl,.
The chief strength therefore comes from
the holding by the South.
The steadiness OF the market under
pfes.nt conditions Is also due partly to
The operation OF the contract under the
Cait,d States cotton futures act. There
are carrying charges on the various OPP
tons. and banking interests find Il
profitable TO carry fairly large stock
on hand. While this makes a sellers
market. 1t means merely that merchants
find II advisable to buy spots and sell
distant futures as hedges. Quite Natu-
rally the speculative longs do not care
10 take III cotton and pay for it. and
there il a STEADY disposition TO l!Quidate
holds OF near months as delivery day
approaches. This caused weakness In the
December position and is expected to
cause some weakness in the January op-
tion later on.
According TO the ChroMicle. the
amount OF cotton on shipboard not yet
sleared Is 1900 bales. against 317 900
bales last year
The ceasus report on the amount Of
cotton gi1ned to December 10 will be
published at 10 o'clock Tomorrow morn
ing. II is expected to show about l0,-
$4,000 bales.
Market closed barely steady.
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TRUST COMPANIES
NOT MEN BERS OF
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
THE COFFEE MARKET.
Trading seems Limited 4" E,~n,ns
IN OF Accounts.

Trading N tho coffee market appeared TO
bc limted 30 evening up ot accounts IN
preparation for the holidays and failed to
reflect any change III sentiment rr-Ir'hn.
tho ultimate course of pr"cs Gable. from
tue primary markets showed no features
Rio and Santos were unchanged. WAS
also the Rio rate OF exchange on London.
Receipts al the port. wcr" 63.1a hags, AGAINST
~ .0p last year. while Sac paulo receipts
totallc- 500 bsgs. AGAINST h@a year
a.o Mail adv'~s from santos stated that
the final outtIiru OF the present Santos crop
would bc nearer 10 ga an, tags than II .O0o is'a
hags while tho entire brazilian production
should amount to about lt".Hg hazs The
first Towering of the l"l6i, "rop Is re.
poried good, but while u IL entirely too
carly to forecast II with ANY degree of
correct ness u is believed the mkt Santo-
crop will not exceed the present ono and
may h even snsler. The same advicra
stated that the Hayt, coffee crop. OWING TO
tho great hurricane of last August. would
probably reach only half normal crop.
The local market. after openln. dull and
unchanged. fiuctuated within very narrow
range and closed irreEular At nc, adv ance
OF | point to "A decline Of point.
Spot coffee continued quiet and steady. on
the basis Of ~ cents for Rio IL and cents
fpr IL =
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FINANCIAL NOTES.

The listing committee of tho New York
curb Market Association has approved
for temporary quotation aud trading the
$4,000 capital shares Of the White Motor
Company. par value $50, to be traded In
when, as and " issued.
1t is understood that Hallgarten & 90
Will shortly announce the financing Of the
Hartman Corporation. prominent man
order house OF Chicago The financing ls
expected to take the form OF common
stock issue, limited to Sl2. .OO0, 600 There
Is to he no funded debt or other prior
charges.
kean, Taylor 4 Co, and Chicago and
other Western bankers have bought IS :
500.0 Paducah and Illinois Railroad iirst
mortgage ~ per cent. forty year sinking
fund gold bonds, dated July (, 1918. Tho
principal, Interest and sinking fund are
guaranteed by tho Chicago. Burlington
and Quincy and the Nashville. Chatta-
nooga and 81. Louis Railway. II is said
pate In en- Offering to be made here In
Sss 49, 'ss'~~ .t. p. -.-. -
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'hH l., crpooi msrke; IS due to open TO-DAY
q; 10 POINTS advapcc
Interior receipts and stocks:
THE SUGAR MARKET.
Raw Again strOnger-RrAwcd
Quict-Futur~s Firmer.

ffe raw sugar msrke, displayed ,ncress~d
swn.1h On comparatively small sales. Cen
,,!hl.sl advanced lice 10 the basis Of 4 ";
nclssses TO ii3s'. and Cuban cost and freight
% 5,c Total sales werc 5000 bsss. clearance
rom Cuts by December - AT 3'sc cost and
" for early new year deliveries, and despite
ths good weather in the island and the in
creased number Of ccntrals grinding ohef1ngs
are not large.
Rusnes. continued ouict in refined sugars
sn the basis of 5.%r. for fine granulated.
The strength of the spot market Was re-
business for the day totalled 100 tons. the
denand coming from shorts and trade inter:
eets The close was ~ net advance OF
w point. PriceA follow:
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Live stock Market.

SATlhDA1, ptc. 10,
Receipts of beeves were 2Ss head,
mainly consigned direct to local butch
ers No transact ctions reported, feeling
unchanged, Dressed beef steady COM
mon to prime native sides selling AZ l0T
lle per H.. some fancy beef at A,a 20
loc
Receipts OF calves we're oi+ head, In
Guiding % head for the market Feel.
ing steady. Common TO good vcals sold
at ssusi. per 100 lbs, culls. 81 no
choioe yeals offered; good barnyard
calves, So Dressed calves firm; city
dressed veals selling at ita isAo, per ID.
yard and fed calves sq1sc.
Receipts of sheep and lambs were i,Ote
head; 3 cars ON sale. Market quiet and
steady, common TO prime sheep teweo
sold at stme8 per 100 lbs: good to prime
lambs. So 5o0sio; yearlings. 81. Dressed
mutton steady at eg 'ac, per 10 dressed
dressei lambs, i6c Country dressed hot,
house lambs unchanged at s9gNo per
carcass.
Receipts OF hogs were LAS head. in
Guiding half q car for the market. Feel
ing steady: Piss and lixht hogs sold a.
Country dressed hogs slow at 7dioc. ;
roasting piss. i?8isc,
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BvsI>Es> OppOeru MITES.
CONCESSION. ,o,rm AMERICA.

Foreign gentleman controlling stuir, likc.
y !-n 4 cue EuN' rUiucnf gutrtu'rrd BON.
desires nfitlitt!uu with r" puU-ihl' arm "f
bankers. refrr"u"'s exchanged. Address
,'pNrESSiDNS 1851 BrosdNuN.
The sun., 1915-12-19
THE BOSTON MARKET.

10 IN. mining shsrc-. Alaska Gold. the fsa
tre cold up 10 AMI ~io.sd ss q. sn sdvsw~
~ more thsn = pOiri. Calumet and Ar,sons
80. ~ higher. Small advances elsewhere
hsilrosds snd indu~riAis we're a,iie, anil
Neady. The summafy.
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THE CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. Dee. N-Sears Roebuck was
again a strong feature. brtter tone was
also displayed in Stewart Warner tnion Car.
bide and swift. Further pressure developed
In Diamond Match. which declined a point on
small trading. Bonds hrm but dull
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RAILROAD EARNINGS.
Buffalo. Rochester aud Pittsburv;

bu"a'o' Hoe"e"'e' "'a "'Sons
Second week Dec. s2+2,5Si Inc. s6363s
From july i...,, a6o9.ls2 Inc. 500 7oe
Canadian Northern.
Serond week Dec. ss23, 200 Inc. S8sb 900
From oct l...... s,S6s. 600 Inc. sla. ZOO
Chesapeake aud Ohio:
Second week Dec, Ss2o,5i0 Inc. se57sS2
From July l...., 2Il99, 40 Inc. seat Sgs
chicago Indianapolis and Louisville:
Second week. Dec, sltV,2S9 Inc. s3G1N
From July l.,..;, 3iNl,il. lnc. S9S9il
Denver and Rio Grande;
Second week Dee, stt3,d00 Inc. 3.5oO
From July t...., i2,2T7. 900 Inc I65gpO0
The sun., 1915-12-19

ANNUAI. PROFITS g. 800 from App'e
Orchards without leaving your busIroSs
!icpuiros t35u dawn aud g.. 2oo In o6
months. GIRAFFE. ~; Iitth av. Suita Ite4
The sun., 1915-12-19
THE BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE. Dec. ,s.-sapuIpa Oil com.
mon AMI preferred were sctive and strong
vas quiet Poole Engineering gained . point.
while Other local stocks were unchanged.
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BONDS
THE PITTSBURG MARKET.

sr1I>BURG Dec. is-American Window
"a" ha"hnc was active and closed y above
Wv @ ntFnlng price. Usage and Oklahoma Gas
~ pur' on were firm. Osage and Oklahoma
un closed ~ points hi gher Elsewhere prices
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DlNIDE>Ds AND INTEREST.
The American Agricultural
Chemical CCmpanv

New York, Deccmocr 0 1915
\ QUARTERLY DIVIDEND or OSE
and ou--hhIf per cent. On the Preferred
Stock Of this Company (No, A2l and a
quarterly dividend of one per cent. on tho
Common stock No. II, have been declared
payable January 10. 1916. To Stockholders
of record at TIA, close Of business on Mon.
day, December 20, 1915.
THOMAS 4 DOE Tr,asursr
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LARGE GAINS MADE
IN RESERVE SYSTEM
Jump in Aggregate Gold Re-
serves Is Increased 3d.
100000 in Past Week.
PAPER HOLDINGS DECLINE

wAsHfNoroN, Dec. iS.---Tremendou
gains in reserve were fnade by the Fed
eral reserve system this week, accord
ing to the weekly statement OF condi-
tion made by the reserve board tonight.
The aggregate gold reserves were in
creased S13,7O0.00O and the total re-
serves by 3I2.20O.OOO Here Is the state
ment:
considerable gains Of gold are shown
by the New York. Philadelphia. Atlanta
and San Francisco banks. The gold set
tlement fund shows an increase of Ss.-
800. 900. of which about $7,000,Q0O rep
resents the ncease In the credit balance
Of the New York bank.
THE total gold resources of the sys-
tenn, Including amounts held by the
Federal reserve agents. both In their
own vaults and In Washington, stand at
present at s522.700,000. compared with
S504.l00. 900 the week before. $393.2O0.-
900 about three months and $312, ,400.-
goo about six months before. During
the last six months the banks gain of
gold was about $ss,3O0.00O. while the
agents gain was about Sl22.000.oO0.
Aggregate Earning Assets.
"As the result. Of cousiderab BILE liquida-
stion OF municipal warrants by the New
York bank. the aggregate earning as
sets Of the system show n decrease for
the week OF about 81 300. 900. and con-
stitute at present about 1i7 per cent. of
the banks combined capital, as against
i55 per cent. at the end OF the pre-
ceding week.
"The total OF commercial paper on
hand shows a decline Of over $500, 900.
Kansas City reporting the largest net
decrease for the week. Bankers ac-
ceptances on hand increased about
$500. 900. the New York bank reporting
an even larger increase. OF the total
paper held acceptanccs constitute now
o7.l per cent.
"Over 3S per cent. Of all paper held
natures within thirty days, while 34.5
per cent. natures after thirty hut
within sixty days. The amount of agri-
cultural and live stock paper maturing
after ninety days was about $4,000, ,o00.
Atlanta and Dallas reporting nearly
one-half Of this class of paper.
Limited States bonds totalling sl22,-
900 were purchased during the week by
four banks Dallas for the first time
showing the investment of 100000 IN
Government securities. Net reserve de-
posits increased S1.600,000. New York
and Chicago reporting the largest gains
under this head.
ne net amount OF reueVdl reserve
notes issued to the banks by Federal
reserve agents increased about S5,ooo,-
900 during the week and stands now
at &205. 100000. Against this total the
agents hold slS1.SOo.000 Of gold ard
l7.aO0.0o0 of paper. The banks report
a total note circulation of slSi .t0o."oU
and an aggregate net liability thereon
OF Sl4,50o,o0V."
The Detailed Statement.
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ket closed barely steady.
Open. II. .h Low. Clos.
asked

The local market for spot cotton vas quiet.
points sdvante. Middliny, le.o5c. Southern
Gesdy New Orleans. II sc: Galveston. 1ac. !;
savannah, icr.: Memphis, icl,c.; Augusta,
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suB-TREAsURY STATEMENT.
7 i,lDA y

FRIDAY,
Treasury 10 banhs. 81 0gg. 600
SO TO sub Treasury. S.1s.. 900
De-. '. 'l.:,a ou days trans.
H's ..,.,,,.',,,..,.. $3.50, 900
'H 'eHis same period PEE
'''. 'e~ ..-.,..E..,t.,,.., $50, 900
The sun., 1915-12-19
AMERICAN IOCnMOriNE 60.

so Church 81 . New Yurh, bee. N 1915
\ quarterly dividend of onc and three
quarters per cent upon the preferred can
itHl stotk has he,u declared, paNnble Tan
-, 1915, tu the preferred atorkholders At
the close % business on Jan. e, 1915 Checks
W, oc msn'j TIE ,ransie books ~ the
1915, aud ruopcu AZ 10 ~ ~ Jan. ?e, 1915
W SPENCEl; RoBEkTSON, Secretary
The sun., 1915-12-19

tn liverpool market opcDc>I Qiict. Thcre
vas quot husincs- In spoi cotton. with
pidl ~. 10 ris dr'lirc ~ 1.5al. Sales. 200
Aslcs rc cipi- is,CcJ: American ?,0N Closed
The sun., 1915-12-19
TUE RANK OF AMEKICA.

Now YORK, D~cembcr 18th 1918
The Board Of Directors have to-day de-
clercd scmi-aunual dividend Of fourteen
40 per cent, tree Of tax, payable January
3rd. 1913, to stockholders OF record OF this
date
The transfer hooks will romain closed
r III January Az, 1915.
", NJ. RENNET Cashier
The sun., 1915-12-19

Although the orders for rolled steel
products booked by the subsidiary COM
panes Of tho United States Steel Cor
poration In October and November were
equal TO Ave months capacity Of the
mills on the basis of tho recent extraor-
dinary achievements, It is Illuminating
The sun., 1915-12-19
7 HE B NIX STATE ME Ut
,CTUAL CONDITION


ACTUAL CONDITION esvs b. dssso o
The sun., 1915-12-19
The Detailed Statement.

Here is the detailed statement for New
York, Philadcphia and Boston.
RESOURCES
boston N I'hia
Las, three ,.ph~rs omIttn-li >
Gold coin And certi trntcr
The sun., 1915-12-19

$1,000 Am Tel 4 Tel a.. eoS soa soI so.
800 West Tel Tel 50 % 20 esi, ss,s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12
WIG. JOHNSON MAY
 BE DEPUTY UNDER
 THE SHERIFF ELECT

County sherin-elect Simeon Pease has offered the. office of Newtown deputy to former Selectnan William EC. Johnson of that place He is awaiting word from MT. Johnson. who has not yet decided whether he will accept. He has a position in the State Highway department at present and does not know if it would be wise to Irelinquish this place.
 MT. Johnson is a former selectInan of Newtown and is prominent in poli- tical circles. He had the distinction la few years ago of being the first Re- publican representative elected in Newtown in TO years. He is a brother of former Deputy Sheriff Charles Johnson, who served under former Sheriff Hawley. ,...s... ..
 Sheriff-elect Pease said he had no other appointments to announce at present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12

 what f4eight--Whygs by. Frank B. Blakeman; paper, r.The Barrel Pack age ys. the Box Package, Which is Better for Your Fruit and Which Does Your Market Prepare?' by Al- bert Coulter; musical selection, MT: and Mrs Hopson; paper, Spraying, general discussion: song by the grange.
 Mrs. L. H. Phillips of 1860 Main street. will hold a valentine social at her home this evening for the benefit of the Ladies' Home Missionary society of the Stratford Methodist church. The members and their friends are expected to attend.
 The Big Seven hockey team will play the Alliance team of Fairfield on Sun dax. Feb. 14 This will be the third game between the two teams each having won a game A warm contest is antfcipated. The Stratford players are Walter Knapp. Harold LaBounty. Leonard Orchard, Everett Sweetland, Walter Hamm ond, David Hughes and Eugene DunzaI. substitute.
 Azalia Chapter. o. E. S.. will hold a whist at the home of Mrs. Ellsworth wilcox, North Main street, Monday evening. Feb. 1s.
 A penalty of $10 and costs and 10 days in jail was Imposed upon William Garnett of Bridgeport by Justice Lew is A Policy, yesterday afternoon, for ma king a disturbance on Franklin Hill while intoxicated. He was arrested ! by Constable William BaSsett and was taken to jail last night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12
Care for AaItng Beagians.

London. Fob. 12-One Of the latest subdivisions of the work of caring for Belgian refugees In England is the health department. This is in charge of Mrs George ATontagu formerly Mss Alberta Sturgis Of New York and Miss Katharine Page, daughter of the American ambaaaador.
 Their work is to find hospital facil- ities or recommend proper medical aid for adding Belgians who have been placed in English homes 6r otherwise provided for outside the refugee camps. where another system of su- ipervision prevails. Miss Page works faithfully at her desk at the War Ref ugee Headquarters in AIdwych from 3 clock until 5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12
.STRA ORD FIRE
 .LADDlES ENTERTAIN MANY AT SMOKER
Town Officials Are Among Speechnakers at Smoker
 and Entertainment
Especial to The Farmer. )

Stratfords Feb. 12.-Over 60 mem bers and the friends including the board of se1ectmen, the board of fire commissioners and members of the Taxpayers Improvement club attend ed the smoker and entertainment given by the Stratford fire department last evening in their rooms at the center A bountifu1 collation. was Served after which there was much speechmaking. Dr. RoIlin S. Curtiss Addressed the gathering compliment ing the members and the chief on tha excellent work the department Is do- ing.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Griffin of Slut : ton avenue, announce the enga cement of their daughter Louise, to Harry Baldwin, son Of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Baldwin of White street. The we'd ding will take place some time in June.
 Interest in the Child's Welfare club which was recently formed in Strat- Ifestimated that over 50 members have been enrolled in the organization. The members of the Housatonic grange have arranged av cry interest ing program for their meeting that will be held in grange hall on Satur- lday evening, February Is. The fol flowing is the program: Song by the
 grange; paper, *How Would You
 Prepare Pasture Land for Fruit Trees?" by J. Henry Blakeman; pa l lper, "Do You Believe It Pays to Use EC1over Crops in Your Orchard?''; bS
 IS. B.. Wakennan; musical. "Do You IAdvtse the TiIage of Orchards ?'' bJ
 R. o. Spamer: musical selection, r
 F. Van Debogart; paper, When Dc t5You Prune and Why?'' by Charles F Johnson; paper, Heading in F'Tui
 Trees-Advisable or Not? If so. a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12
CHARITABLE sOCIEI
 CELEBRATE BIRTHDAX
Many Friends of old Society Gather In House Where
 It Was First Formed

The Bridgeport Ladies Charitable society celebrated the 101st anI1iver- sary of its birth yesterday afternoqn in the house where 1t was first form ed, the Shelton homestead, 1464 Fair field avenue. eSs ssfs
 The hours of the tea were from 4 until o'clock and during that time hundreds called. Contributions were deposited in the old wicker basket which has been in the possession Of the gocfaty since it's formation. ana the proceeds of which have alleylat- ed much suffering in the past 1Ol years.
 The house was decorated in honor of the Valentine season while a4anti- ties of cut flowers were placed An eN- cry nook of the quaint old roomssz
 The receiving line was composed of the hostess, Mrs. Hamilton g. saei- ton, Mrs. George D. Somersl Mrs. Frank T. Staples, Miss Mary Fitch Mrs. Frederick A Strong, Mrs. VII Ham Morrison, Mrs. John Whitney Mrs. Mrs Edmund 1E9rr Chase Basslek; ITS 6 Frank KinsIey,. Mrs. Augustus S May, Mrs. Zalmon Goodsell, Mrs F. W Fafrchild, Mrs Morris B. Boards ley, Mrs Jerome Orcuttss Mrs. Wtl- liam J. Nichols and Mrs. Walter B. Lashar.
 Mrs. Jonathan Godfrey and Ars- DeYer H. warner, poured and assist ing were Miss Marguerite Wilnot and the members of the Thimbie club: Mrs Dever C. warner, Miss Alice Pierce, Miss Elizabeth Nichols, Miss Minnie Nichols, Mics Aithea May, Miss Dorothy Ton1linson, Miss So phia Smith, Miss Edith Riker, Miss Catherine Calhoun and Miss Dorothy DeIoss. The ushers were Mrs. James LudIur1, Mrs. William GFippin, Mrs. F. Archibald Whitney, Mrs. Charles P Zoe, Mrs. Nelson H. Downs, Mrs Charle H. E F7Iepniae, Mrs Roscoe Fsa ssielxs Miss Helen Lewis, Miss Minnie Walter and Mss A Ir1elta Beardsiey. Others assisting were Miss Mary Birdseye and Miss Mary Shelton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12
PORTUGAL TO AID ALLIES.
 PRIME MINISTER DECLARES

Lisbon. Feb 12-That the govern .1aent of Portugal has resolved to carry ptr the policy decided upon by Con- gsress on Aug. and Nov. 12 was the assertion made yesterday by Foreign Minister Monterio in a statement to the press regarding the present sftua- ffon.
 The decisions of Congress referred to by Foreign Minister Mon terio were to the effect that Portugal should CO., operate with the allies whenever that step seemed necessary. A treaty re- Iating to Portugal and Great Britain requires that the former country shall supply England with 10000 troops when she is ateWaf- Portuguese have been operating agadns tthe Germans in An
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12

gola, Western Africa, for some time.
 A despatch from Berlin on Feb. 3 said information had ibeen received from Lisbon that reinforcements had been sent to Angola
 Portugal has been making military preparations most of the time since the war began but International politi- cal conditions are said to have inter- fered somewhat with these operations part of the army already has been mobi1ized and its strength. at present Is believed to be about 1O0 coo. A sec ond mobilization would bring this fig ure Up to at least 245, GOO men. The Portuguese navy has in commission flYe protected cruisers, three destroy marines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12
OBITUARY
MRS. HANNAH J. WILLIAMS

The funeral of Hannah J.. widow of Lewis H. Williams, will be held from her late residence. 1161 Iranistan avenue at 7:3o this evening. Rev. John R. Brown. pastor of the First Baptist church and Rev. George w. Nicholson, retired pastor of the same church will officiate4 at the services, The body will be taken to, Brooklyn, N. Y. tomorrow where it will be in~ tered in Greenwood cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12
Mss ANNA M. LEE

Many who had known Miss Anna. M. Lee during her long public service at the Bridgeport Library attended sne from the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs Re A. Lee. Al French street, and at o'clock from St. Augustine,s s IfeIonp member A high mass of re- olienl was sung by Rev. J. J. Ken Ioadv There were 8. number of beau~ tifui floral tributes and the church was well filled with people who came " bonor 477e woman who had given rn,,cF1 of her life and means in the service of others. Interment was in St. MichaeIs cemetery. The pallbear- CTS were Michael J. Lee, Bernard Lee, PatrfcIz Lee. James Lee, Denis Mulvi- hill and John Cox.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12
The City Savings bank has D

The City Savings bank has brought foreclosure proceedings against NIGEL. roy Bros. to get possession of property at Water and Gold streets. Tn pa pers filed today in the superior court 1t is said that the bank loaned s35.oo to ATeE1roy Bros. and the property was Hnoftgag ed as security. The loan is said to be unpaid. Joseph A. Mo Elroy. who holds 2 mortgage on the property. is named as co-defendant. T1le action is returnable to the March term-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12
BETHEL HAT SHOP
 RAZED BY FLAMES

Bethel. Conn, Feb. 12-The factory of Bates, Hyatt & Miller, hat manu- lecturers. on Greenwood avenue, was destroyed by fire of unknown origin early this morning. The loss is estf- mated at sso,ooo. There is partial i'm suranca-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12
MRS. MARY A WILLIS.

The funeral of Mary Schmidt, wife of John A. Willis, was held from her home on Woodside avenue at 12:30 o'clock on Wednesday and from the Bethany chapel of which she had long been a faithful member at 1 o'clock. The services were conducted by the Rev. Nestor Light. Mrs. Alexander