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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-08
INTERNATIONAL EGG
 LAYING CONTEST

The hens in the laying contest at storrs have now laid a grand total of more than one hundred thousand eggs. The eighth month of the competition seems safe to predict an average yield for the year of 150 egs for each of the thousand hens engaged in the contest. The production for the S6th week amounted to S,sS7 or 91 eggs less than for the preceding week but relatively week last year.
 White Laghorns. Branford Farms, Groton, won first honors for the week with 59 eggs W1ndsweep Farm, Red- ding Ridge, and Albert s. Sonderegger, South Coventry, tied for second place with e57 eggs, each.ss A New York pen owned by Happich and Danl1s. North Branch, and Branford iF'arms tied for third place with 55 eggs each. Forty five individuals, including Plymouth Rocks, Wyandotfes. Rhode Island Reds, Leghorns, Light Brahmas, Sdl- yer Caalnpdnes, Light Sussex, Faver olles and Orpingtons laid seven eggs each during the week
 In the second contest conducted at Storrs, Barred Rock Hen No. 1S owned by Wodsfde Poultry Farm, West Phil |adeIpfata began on WashIneston's s birth day and lad 61 daysswithout missing Thus for nearly four years this record has stood unchaI1enged until now. Sal mon FsaveroIle Hen No. 994, owned by Doughoregan Manor F.arun, E1ltcott City, Md, has laid for 64 consecutive days, beginning May End up to and in c1ud1ng the fourth of July. During the months of April, May and June, this indfviduad produced SZ eggs out. of a possible 91 or a laying averageAof 95. 5 for three months. She has laid 136 eggs in the last 15O days.
 The mozlthiy awards for June have as frI10 31ITeass h. bon or first prize was won by Dicto- graph Poultry Farm. West Nyack, N. T., whose Leghorns laid PAT eggs. The second prize ribbon was won by Wind sweep Farm, Bedding Ridge, whose Ieghorns were a close second for the month with 24S eggs, N. w. Hen dryx'S White Leghorns, from New Ha- ven, won third for the month of June iwth a yield of 237e eggs This is the second continuous month that all awards have gone to the Leghorns.
 The ten leading pens to date are as follows:
 Ed Cam, Hoghton, near Preston
 England, White Wyandottes, 14oo
 Hfllview Poultry Farm, St. AL
 bans, Vt, Rhode Island Reds 1882 Tom Barron, Catforth, near Pres ton. England, White W'yandottes, 1878
 Tom Barron, Catforth, England,
 White Ieghorns, 1894
 A. P. Robinson Ca1verton, N White Leghorns, 1871 F M. Peas1ey, Cheshire. Conn, White Leghorns 1921
 Windsweep Farm. Bedding Ridge, Conn.,, White Leghorns, 1294 James v. Thomas. BaNston Lake. N. Y.,f White Leghorns, 1236
 Branford Farm, GNroton, Conn,
 White Leghorns, 12o4 J. Collinson, Barnacre, Garstang.
 England, Black Leghorns. 1901
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-08
DOLLAR STEAMSHIPS co.
 DISPOSING OF VESSELS

San Franciaco, July Captain Rob lrt Dollar, president of the Dollar Eteamship company. has returned to San Francisco from vancouvers B. C. where he completed the sale oE two steamerB.
 Dollar today, Ito arrange for British registry for the vessels Of the Dollar line found. however, that "a sale would be more profitable Negotia-. lions for the sale of the Robert Dollar Dur only other vessel in the trans Pacific trade. are under way
 ssConditfons enforced by the sea- rnauss bill which will go into effect early next November, make it fmpos- gfble for us to operate prohtabzy Amer lean steamships in any but the coast wise trade.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-08

: Exportation of raw iron was pro hibited by the Dutch Government.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-08
BUIL DING FOR IR E:LD FIRE 60. PARTED THIS WEEK
undation Completed And rstructure Work Will
 Be Begl1n
fienscI,aa -to tl1e Farrner.1


 Faaraald. July 8-The Fairfield fire departments No. 2. will occupy new quarters on Tunxis Hill road talls aIT g aazaz1 work will be started before. the end Of this week on the super Structure Of the building The. foundation has just been completed
 The school board of Fairfield mas no4ihed the company that the old washington schoolhouse, which is be- ing used by the Stra1feId fire appar- atus, will have to be put back into servxce in September and the hre ! eoxnparv will have to move. The order doesn't worry the STatdelders much. because the building is expect ed to be completed by autumn
 Residents of Fairfield beach are drawing up a petition for 3 special town meeting, which they wish held for the purpose of considering a plan to- make PenfeId avenue from Main street to the beach a highway. and to repair it It is also urged that live more hydrants be esta.blished-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-08
MYERS AND GORDON SOON WILL. DISCUSS
 THEIR DIFF FER R FEN GEES
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(Continued from Page 1.) 2 structively with all such families referred to it That is, twill be limited by it's own staff and by the necessity of first working with the families which come to it directly
 IF. The department will look after the praparation and con- duct of non-support and deser- ton cases. Wherever this ques- ton appears to be the most press ing one in any given family. the sPcietyS may stop it's own in- svestigations and immediately re- fer the entire matter to the de- epartment-
 ". The department will look dent problems, the Charity Or gandzatton society agrees to
 make investigations of all such eases directly. referred to it, en- ! deavoring to procure transporta- tion and living expenses from rel ativesz or other natural sources. In cases where natural sources fail. the society is to be at lib erty to refer the persons to the department for such a,ction as it or the state authorities may wish to take.
 ny. The society will be re- sponsible for families coming to it directly or coming to the depart ments in wnichslegal settlement ii Bridgeport has not been obtained but where permanent residence has practically been established.
 IITV. The above definition of resp ponsibilities will not prevent T a. ]
 working co-operatfveIy with some of the same families. Nat urally. therefore, differences Of opinion will arise The depart ment and the society will appoint. especia1icomnittees Of one or two persons who will meet at inter ya.ls with the secretary Of the so- cfety and the superintendent of the department to take up prob lerns in. which differences of opfn- ion have arisen
 K The Board of Public Char tiles holds it's decision supreme and final in any matter pertain ing to public charities and work connected herewith
 Rev John R. Brown, who wa 'hairman of the c. o. S. eonferenc committee, offered this statement i A1sL1SE S4QAAAdI0n OI the DaSzS ( Lgreement:
 2 We believe this working agree nent ideal, for 1t has regard for lo al conditions as well as being strict y in accordance with the laws gov 'rn7ng charity work in the city. When the c. o. s. began it's yzor1 , year ago, it endHayored to investi rate all cases for the public depart nent. This was found to be impracti able for various reasons. There wa itt1e system to the disposition ( :harfty cases, and the public depart nent had no means of following LII :ases.
 Some months ago, conferenc committees were appointed by the { ). S. and tEe Charities Board to solv he problem. With w. R. Webste md A E. Lavery, I was appointe 0 represent the zC.EO. S., and Re, Father Matthew Judge and E. Wi fam Behfens to represent the Char ies Board. The conference commit eee finally drafted the foregoif ,asis Of agreement which was ratifie Lt the meeting Tuesday,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-08
INCOME TAXES FROM THIS DISTRICT ARE
 NEAR TWO MILLION

Washington, July s@The internal revenue district of C0nnect1cuE which includes the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island, contributed nearly $2,- so0. 900 in income~taxess corporation and individual, to Uncle SaInss coners during the fiscal year ended June 80, according to a statement by the treas nry department The exact total was B1. .9e4, BOT 60. This was made up of keIs.75919 in corporation income tax and $1,081,0As.41 in Individual in eerre tax There were but five dis nicts in which the collections under klle income tax were larger than in he Connecticut district
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-08
goes into- eneet .raznedsately.
Division of Estate.

Am appraisal of the estate left by Florence H. Cocks mother of eGrhard EE Cocks, of New Canaan, shows that when the decedent passed away on July 20. 1914, she left an estate of ST. 1sS. .7s Charged up against the estate gives to Matte H. Stevenson, sister, of Dewlett, L. l., $12, 2,00o The rest Of the estate In equal shares between her three children, Nettie G. Bferw1rth of Long Beach, L. l.: Gerhard H. Cocks, of New Canaan, and Marian Fl. Bar mum of Lime Rock, Conn.,
 Committed to Asylum
 Mrs. Ann Gates of cannon was talk en to Norwich on Saturday for conn much difficulty Mrs. Canes was per suaded to enter the automobile that was to take her to Norwich, but de- spite her S2 years and her enfeeb1ed mind and body she bore the ride of 1OS miles without fatigue. For 8 long obsessed with the idea that she must find the home of her early days. and would wander away in the woods.
 Losses. by Fire.
 An automobile runabout owned by Ralph Grifng, of .Danbury, was de- stroyed by fire just south of Kent, Wednesday evening. The cause of the Ire IS not known.
 A fire which resulted in damage to the extent of about $7o0> occurred Sat urday, at White F1ls. The fire orig mated In F. H. Drew creamery and the brEildtng was burned to the ground
 Drowned at Georgetown.
 Andrus Asplund, a wire drawer em- pdoyed in the GdIbert & Bennett MfIls in Georgetown. lost his life Monday afternoon, while bathing in the. mill pond. It is presumed that AspIund was taken with cramps as he sank some distance from the shore, and failed to rise again. The man was a5 years old and leaves a wife and four children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-08
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey

is gentle, inwgorating stimulant and tonic that influences for good every important organ of the body. It brings into action all the vital forces and assists digestion. It's rare purity and honest richness have won the friendship of millions. It is more than a nedicine-it- will keep you we'll
 Sold by most druggists, grocers, dealers, $1. .O0 a large bottle. If they can't supply you, write us. Medical booklet free.
 The Duffy Malt WhIsIxey Co.,, nOches-
 Aax, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-08
FAIRFIELD COUNTY NEWS
Autornobilea in Smash.

A touring ear. owned by Frank Spiekermann of Stanwich, and driven by his chauffeur, John Admants. was in collision with William S. Finch's machine, operated by Lester Hennigar, at Greenwich, Saturday. Miss Emily Greenfield, a maid in Mrs Spieker- mann's employ, sustained two broken ribs and internal injuries.
 Resigns His Ohsce.
 Albert M. Pohlman of NorwaIax has resigned his position as internal rev. enne tax collector and the reatenat1on
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-08
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER,
 76 TODAY, PLAYS GOLF

New y or1x, July s-John D. Rocke- feIler celebrated today the 18th anni- verysary of his birth on his estate at Pocanttco Hills, Tarrytown. N. Y If the weather permitted, MT. Roclxefe1- Ter expected to take a round of golf on his own links, dine with his ch11- dren and grandchildren and spend a qu4et day with hta family and friends.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-08
Civil Service Exams.
 Scheduled Next Month

The United States cHvil Service com mission announces the following ex- an1inattong:
 Explosives chemfst. male, August g.. August {.
 For partfcuIars call for the local secretary at the registry window. post ofHIce.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-08
72 Years Old Strong and ViqOrOus
Mir. H. Stoerzbach wishes to
 add his words of praise to that of the thousands who extol the virtues of Duff
 fv's Pure Malt Whiskey.

T am seventy-two years old and in perfect health. When I was forty seven the doctors thought would die of consumption. I fooled them all I started to take Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey and soon grew strong and vigorous. I am able to do hard work. every day and can climb six flights of stairs without fatigue.
 t'In my opinion there is nothing in the world so good to put vim. vigor and vitality into any rundown person as Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. call it the Elixir of Life.' '-Mr. H. Stoerz- bach, 196 East 76th Street, New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-08

Custom SIS Suit Sale B NOW LKFORD BROTHERS BUY Emgt sfde ana West End
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-01-20
County Commissioners
Proceedings, Jan. S, 1915

| regular session, examine the records
of the Auditor and Treasurer, as by
law required, and upon examination
find funds in the hands, and under
the control of the County Treasurer
as follows:
| Deposited in the First Natl
Bank of Redwood Falls. s. 1,8f2.76
Deposited in the First Natl
Bank Of Lamberton. 80. 44O.64
Deposited in the State Bank
of Lamberton .......... 494.3O
Deposited in the State Bank
OF Morgan ............. 958.18
Deposited in the Citz. State
Bank of Wabasso. 335.O1
Deposited in the State Bank
OF BeIview ....... 653.43
Deposited in the Walnut
State Bank .... 326. 90
Deposited in the First State
Bank of Walnut Grove. 543.45
Deposited in the Sanborn
State Bank ............ 794.69
Deposited in the State Bank
OF Revere ........... 304.77
Deposited in the State Bank
Of vesta 4ss.7s
Deposited in the Secty. State
Bank of Seaforth. 1924
Deposited in the State Bank
of Redwood Falls. 1,762.46
Deposited in the State Bank
OF Mllroy ............. 834.32
Deposited in the State Bank
OF Wanda .......... 520.O4
Deposited in the State Bsnk
of Clements ............ 2OO.13
Deposited in the Farmers
4 Merchants st. Blk. of
Morgan ................ 1,131.11
Deposited in the Lucan State
Bank ........ 744.52
Deposited in the Secty. State
Bank of North Redwood. 1857
Deposited in the Delhi State
Bank 1902
Deposited in the Farmers
State Bank of Belview. 9O4.34
Deposited in the Farmers
State Bank of Sanborn. 559.68
Checks, Cash and Cash Items
IN OInce l,lO7.S7
Balance. SIS ,348.8
We hereby certify that the above
given amounts agree with the bal
ance charged to the County Treasurer
as appears from the records of the
County Auditor.
Attest: L. P. LARSON,
County Auditor.
ERIC WILSON
JOHN ARENDS
ED. STEFFL
H. NJ AUNE
JAS. P. GAFFNEY
County Board of
Redwood County,
Minnesota.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-01-20

Women's fine Vici kid shoes, $3.50 values.
Welt patent tip, lace. ..................S SOC
Women's Walk-Over Shoes, Patent and Gun
Metal. Welt button shoes, $500 values
cI pa.JC
Womens kid turn shoes, $3.50 values .49c
Women's warm lined Shoes $3.50, $1.75
and $3.50 values at SLID
Women's Treadeasy shoes, kid rubber heel,
$3.50 values at .$2.49
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-01-20

CONTINUED on page 10.)
The Washington herald., 1915-05-22

collateral as security for commodity
loans: the possibility of securing greater
uniformity in the laws relating to trade
and commerce. in customs regulations.
and the more effective protection Of
trademarks.
VI. The Extension Of Inter-American
Markets-Long term credits as a means
of. Stimulating Inter-American trade; &C.
ceptances and discounts (including ware
house reeipts) as a means Of extending
inter-American trade; the establishment
of direct exchange (often referred to as
dollar exchange'D as a means Of extend
ing American trade; the adaptation Of
the manufactured products Of the United
States to the needs of the nations of
Central and South America.
VII. Merchant Marine and Improved
TRANSPORTATION Facilities-Increased ana
improved ocean transportation facilities:
the present needs in this respect; state
ment of shipping facilities now enjoyed:
suggestions as to the best means OF
securing improved transportation serv-
ice; what public or private, encourage
ment for improved transportation facili-
ties can be expected from the countries
represented at the conference: improved
postal facilities Gncludins money order)
ard parcel post.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-22
WARS EfFECT ON TRADE
Will Be DISCUSSED
McAdoo Submits Subjects to Be Con-
sidered by Pan-American
Conference.

That financial condition as affected by
the war in Europe will occupy at promi-
nent part in the discussions of the Pan
American Conference, which will begin
in this city Monday. was made apparent
by statement issued yesterday by Sec
retary of the Treasury McAdpo.
The Secretary has arranged list Of
questions which will be submitted for the
consideration of the group committees.
These are the subjects:
I. Public Finance-Public Revenues and
expenditures as affected by recent events
in Europe: measures adopted to meet the
situation: proposed remedies; possibili-
ties of international cooperation.
II. The Monetary Situation-Conditions
prior to the outbreak of the European
war: effects OF the war; possibilities Of
international cooperation; outlook for
uniform monetary standards.
III. The Present Banking Situation
Conditions existing prior to and subse-
quent to the outbreak of the European
war; the establishment of branch banks
and of direct exchange: possibilities OF
further International cooperation.
~. The Financing of Public Improve
rnents-Th= underwriting OF national
leans; the underwriting of provincial or
State loans; the underwriting of munich
pal loans: the relation of public credit to
vel organized system of taxation and
a balance budget.
V. The Financing of Private Enter
prtses-The present needs of public serv-
ice companies. such as railroad street
railway. electric light, gas. and power,
companies: the needs of merchants and
manufacturers; the financing of season.
able crops; the consideration of plans to
secure more satisfactory status for
The Washington herald., 1915-05-22
Will TELL BRYAN Of
French CHURCH'S LOSS
Protestant Gathering Hears Rev. Rous-
sell on Horrors of War.
Convention Ends.

Alexandria, Va, May 21.-After select
ing Warrenton. Va. as the place for the
next annual meeting. the 10th annual
council of the Protestant Episcopal do
cese of Virginia was concluded this aft
ernoon. A vote of thanks was extended
the rector of Christ Church. Rev. W. ].
Morton members of the parish and men,
bers of the congregations of the two
other Episcopal churches for the hospi-
tality shown the delegates.
Rev. Stuart L. Roussell. of France, rep
resenting the Huguenots. delivered an ad-
dress to the convention, explaining the
loss of the church as result OF the war.
The speaker moved that this council
assembled in the historic church associ-
ated with the great names of Washing
ton and Robert E. Lee calls upon Christ
ian peoples and rulers of all lands to pray
God for a speedy termination of the awful
strife in Europe and for the establish
ment of lasting peace based upon JUS
tice to all parties. and 1t was requested
that the bishop of the diocese communi-
cate these resolutions to the Secretary OF
State and ask him to lay 1t before the
powers of the nations now at war II con-
sistent with his duty. the resoiutioh was
unanimously adopted.
Or motion of Rev. T.. L. Goodwin. the
council expressed sympathy and prayer
full desires for the recovery OF Miss sal
lie Stuart. the honored diocesan mission
ary for almost twenty-five years OF the
Woman's Auxiliary.
The committee on new parishes report
ed that the papers with reference to the
admission of Epiphany Chapel. Cherry
dale, to the council was complete.
Iou,s scboellhorn. q. an employe at the
plant of the Robert Portner Brewing
Company. was instantly killed at l;So
O'Clock today when caught on the freight
elevator between the car ana one OF tne
cross bars supporting the frame: he
lived with his father, Henry Schoellhorn,
at 49, North Columbus street. The body
was removed to wheatley's undertaking
chapel and prepared for burial.
Rev. Stuart L. Roussell. OF Paris. this
afternoon delivered an address on
..Huruenot France and the War In the
The Washington herald., 1915-05-22

II think anyone whose life il threat
ened and cannot get protection from duly
constituted authorities, would be JustI-
fled in using any means at his disposal
to protect his life and property"
But not against the duly constituted
authorities"
Certainly not, only when they fail
10 do what they are appointed to do"
Suppose they started after you with
a EuE-these duly constituted authori-
ites?"
81 should always protect my life.
think. MIR. Chairman, as you would and
eve1y other Citizen
Even though it was constituted au-
thority?"
II should expect any man to under
take to protect his life"
Refers to Militia.
Referring to the militia organized by
the coal companies. consisting of their
own employees who remained on the COM
panies' pay rolls during their service in
the organization. Chairman Walsh asked
the witness:f
The law and order you referred to
took place in organizing the militia and
what took place at Ludlow. didn't 1t
that is your conception Of law and or
der?
~ hicluocu Whatever tney udu uOfiS "
establish law and order"
do you say that everything a man
does. clothed. with onicial authority. Ii
right"
"Of course, I could not say that any
man was not bound to make mistakes
Of Judgment. The millennium II not
come yet
considering the conflict you Just had
with your workers In Colorado. do you
think It made for industrial peace and
good feeling In the United States to have
your publicity agent send out . state
ment containing the assertion that the
members Of trade unions were poems.
which. in general acceptance Of the term.
IL but little higher than slave-if not
slave!"
Mr.. Rockefeller evaded this by saying
that the statement was not sent out: that
he had simply suggested 1t might be
sent.
"If the members Of the labor unions
were not thugs and murderers. and you
knew it." said the chairman, and Ivy
Lee (Rockefelier's publicity ageno sent
that out. was Il not . palpabac suggestion
to him to do something that would poison
the wells Of public Information. % that
. false and incorrect opinion might Be
built up to the financial benefit Of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company and
your other investments?
Z resent the imputation q a. ques-
The Washington herald., 1915-05-22

attic, the claims Of Rome and Petrograd
may come Into sharp conflict They will
have to be adjusted after the present war.
How they can be adjusted no one can
foresee. Even the complete humiliation
Of the fighting strength Of Germany and
Austria will not solve the problems. In
the Balkans Greece, Bulgaria and Rou-
mania must be reckoned with whether
they will follow Italy in the war or re-
main neutral. Servia, too, will want ter
ritory.
There il no doubt that Germany and
Austria have been preparing for war with
Italy for many weeks. Austria's finest
troops have been concentrated on the
italian frontier. At least one German
corps-possibly more-has also been sent
there. German submarines have been sent
to Pola, the Austrian naval base on the
Adriatic.
The defeat Of the Russians In the east
ern theater of war will permit Germany
and Austria to withdraw several more
CORDS for service against Italy.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-22
Frederick Arnold Hummer. the play.

ton, and utterly repudiate the motive.
said Mr. Rockefeller. holly. mad no
such motive at all"
would you not want to know whether
a thing was the truth before you sent
It out?"
II thought the article as a whole would
he one that would be helpful. and II
was my suggestion that 1t might be desir-
able to publish IT,
81 think the most severe critics who
INV father has ever had were those from
the university to which he contributed
the largest amount OF money. the Uni
yersity Of Chicago" said Mr.. Rockefeiier
IN the course Of the questioning.
Mr.. Rockefeller admitted that his fatnc
ar had contributed largely to Cornell
University. Chairman Walsh then brought
out that COPIES Of . sermon by the Rev.
Newell Dwight Hills on the atuauon
In Colorado. . defnse OF the operators,
we're distributed from an unknown source
smong members Of the classes In Cornon.
~. Rockefeiler denied knowledge OF the
d,atrtbution. but he admitted that certain
statements In the sermon were not rue.