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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-17
THE TREATY WITH ENGLAND.

'.It is another source of satisfaction that the treaty with Great Britain. has been succeeded by a convention on the subject of commerce, concluded by the plenipotentiaries of the two coun- tries. In this result a disposition is manifested on the part of that nation corresponding with the disposition of the United States, which, it may be hoped, will be improved into liberal arrangements on other subjects. on which the parties have mutual inter ests, or which might -endanger their future harmony. Congress will de- eide on the expediency of promoting such a sequel, by giving affect to the measure of confnjng the American navigation to American seamen; Q measure, which. at the same time, it might have that conciliatory tendency, would have the further advantage of increasing the independence of our navigation and the resources of our maritime defense"
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-17
THE 54th CONGRESS.

Washington, Dec. IT. 1895-There was an unusually small attendance of Senators at the opening of to-day's session, and there was not the least sign or indication of excitement grow ing out of the Presidents Message in reference to the Monroe Doctrine.
 MT. Hill (Dem. N. Y.) introduced a bill to repeal the law which provides that no person who held a commission In the army or navy of the United States at the beginning of the late re- bell1on and who afterwards served in any capacity in the military, naval or civil service of the Confederate states shall be appointed to any position in the army or navy of the United States. The bill was allowed to remain on the table.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-17
STIMULANT NECESSARY
 TO HELP KING GEORGE

London, Dec liking George, who suffered severe injuries by being thrown from his horse at the British front in France in October, has re- covered sufficiently to fake up af- Hairs of state under certain restric- tions.
 Respecting the kings condition, Sir Frederick Treves, surgeon to the king, and Sir Bertaand. Dawson, phy- sician extraordinary to His Majesty, have made the following statement
 We are happy to report that the King has so far recovered from the grave accident of Oct. 28 to be able to resume work with certain Ifnnita- tions.
 'eThe King has lost seriously in weight and until a normal state of health is attained, it is essential that His Majesty should avoid any cause of fatigue
 .n has been necessary on medi- cal grounds that the king should take a little stimulant daily during cQnvalescence.
 sAs soon as the kings health is quite restored, he will resume total abstinence, which he imposed upon himself for public reasons
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-17
NOTES OF THE WHEEL.

The Bridgeport Wheel club will hold their New Years smoker the 18th of next month. when an elaborate pro- gram will be carried out
 The Rambling Wheelmen will also hold a big smoker next month, the date of which has not yet been deciN- ed upon.
 The annual reception of the Bridge port Wheel club will be held Christmas night at the Masonic hall. J. Rudolph Laubscher, R. A. Beers and F. T. Ben- edict are the committee of arrange ments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-17
sSTICK TO STOECKEL"
 LTTCHF4EID SLOGAN

At the annual meeting of the LitchfieId County Choral union, held at Delmonico's in New York on the 10th instant, the delegates were of Norfolk. Winsted was brought to the fore by the election of Ed ward F. Jones, president of the Win .sted Choral union, to the presidency of the county organization. Edmund Brown of Norfolk was reelected sec retary-
 The Winsted Choral union carried off the honors by having the highest percentage of attendance at it's re- hearsals last season, scoring 95.6 per cent Salisbury was second, scoring 95.22 per cent; Torrington third with s94 per cent; Canaan 92 and Norfolk Ss-
 The Rev. J. C. Goddard reported for the music committee. The com rnittee recommended that all sections of the union take up Haydn's '.Crea- tion' and sTThe Requiems by Johannes Brahm for next seasons work. The festival will occur at Norfolk on Tues day, Wednesday and Thursday, June 5, 6 and T, respectively
 Mrs. StoeckeI assisted in receiving at the. informal reception which pre- ceded the dinner. There were forty three who sat at the large circular table in one of the magnificent. Del mOnlcO Oln1nS TOOIIlS- Ns1hS 41OTd1 O0C- orationss consisted of punches of red roses and snilax.
 There were no speeches. The Rev. John Calvin Goddard proposed the toast Stick to Stoeckel,'' which was drunk with hearty enthusiasm, and George C. Woodruff, proposed a toast to MT. Paine, I0r. Mees, N> H, Allen and the other conductors. which was also heartily received.s
 After the dinner the guests went to the opera or theatres, tickets hay ing been furnished by the host.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-17
PURSE FOR FATHER, HARTY

Tomorrow evening delegation of parishfoners of the Sacred Heart church, will visit New Haven and pre- sent Father Harty of St. Patricks Na<- ish, that city, with a, purse of gold. The committee comprises ex-Councilman McNamara, P. J. Brennan and F. Quinn. Many of the ladies of the church have also interested them selves. Father Harty was transferred about two months ago from the Sa- cred Heart church, this city, to his present charge in New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-17
OUR GERMAN FRIENDS.

Our German citizens (Lieberum & Brother0, furniture manufacturers, in Water street. near the Old Depot, have a full assortment of household furniture in their establishment which is well worthy of examination by persons who are seeking for articles that are suitable for Christmas and New Year presents. They have chairs table-stands, sofas, Work-stands, what nots and other articles that are nicely suited for this purpose, Give them call.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-17
BRIDGEPORT As II WAS
1OO-5O-2 -2O-YEARS AGO
s (Taken from the Files of The EvenfnC Farmer)
 
GEMS OF ART.

The exhibition in the Art depart ment of the library is being we'll at tended. M. J. O'ConneIPs paintings are attra cting a great deal of atten- tlon for the many excellent qualities which they possess, especially his at- mospheric effects
 His many pictures also show that nature Is his great teacher. Hay ing time in Holland" is a fine effort, full of feeling. His six studies made in Ireland do full justice to the sub jects- My Home in Inniscarra," and ''The Fisherman's Return." are real gems.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-17
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
RAILRoAD ON sTATE sTREET.

The Horse Railroad is now being put through State street at a pretty rapid rate, notwithstanding the cold weather and the frozen condition of the ground. We have heard nothing lately about the cars, for passengers, on this roads but Judge from appear ances. that they will not begin to move for some time to come. The car house, stables and appurtenances appear to be some distance from a state of completion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-17
m wAs GOOD STUFF,

The workmen, employed few days since, in digging the city we'll at Main and State streets, by the Farmers Bank, came across and unearthed the butt-end of the old hickory flag pole erected there in 1S4O. It was in a good state of preservation and was not easily removed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-17
GONE TO EXPOSITION.

MT. and Mrs. John P. Dunn of Washington avenue; leave to-day on the steamer Kansas City for Atlanta, where they will spend a week at the exposition.< Before returning they will visit MT. Dunn's uncle in Sa- vannah.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-17
FINE SKATING.

The right weather of last week made ice that would bear the weight of all desirous of trying their skates and on Saturday and Sunday good many hereabouts did so. The Old Mill (St1llman's) mad Pembroke Lake were in fair condition. Hurry up that Horse Railroad. for the skating days have come
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-17
CONTEMPORARY CLUB.

The Contemporary club will meet
 tuesday evening at the residence of Alexander HawIey, at 191 Main street instead of at the home of Frank N- Benham, as announced heretofore. The change is made necessary on ac- count of the serious illness of Mrs. Benham's mother in Buffalo, where Mrs. Benham now is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-17
RoGER. >CoNNOR SIGNS.

Waterbury, Dec. 17, 1895-Roger Connor yesterday signed contract to play first base for the St. Louis club next season. Frank Donahue of Wa terbury has also signed a contract to pitch for St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-17
TWENTY YEARS NGO.
FIRE IN sTEPNEY.

The residence of Seeley Perry in Stepney was completely, destroyed by fire last Saturday, causing a loss of $2,00O, upon which there was insur- ance of $1,00O. The furniture and other household goods were saved. The fire was caIsed by defective fue and when discovered it had obtained such headway that it could not be checked.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-17
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
PRESIDENT MAD1sON's MESSAGE

Washington, City, Dec. 5, 1915.
 This day at 12 o'clock, the Presi- dent of the United States, James Mad l ison transmitted to both Houses of Congress the following message, by MT. Todd. his Secretary:
 Part I.
 Peace With AIgiers. Fellow citizens of the Senate and of the House of Representatives. have the satisfaction, on our pres ent meeting, of being able to com municate to you the successful termi- nation of the war which had been commenced against the United States by the Regency of Algiers- The squadron in advance, on that service, lost not g. moment after it's arrival in the Mediterranean, in seeking the na- val force of the enemy then cruising in that sea. and succeeded in captur- ing two of his ships, one of them the principal ship, commanded by the AL gerine Admira1|''
 ''The high character of the Ameri- can commander swas brilliantly sus- tained that occasion, which brought his own ship into close action with that of his adversary, as was the accustomed gallantry of all the off cers and men actually engaged. Hay ing prepared the way by this demon stration of American skill and prow- ess, he hastened to the port of Al giers, where peace was promptly yield ed to his victorious force. In the terms stipulated, the rights and hon or of the United States were particu- lar1y consulted. by a perpetual re1in- quishment, on the part of the Dey to all pretensions of tribute, from them. The impressions which have thus been made, strengthened as they will have been, by subsequent transactions with the Regencies of Tunis and Tripo1i, by the appearance of the larger force which followed under Commodore Bainbridge. the chief in command of the expedition, and by the judicious precautionary arrangements left by him in that quarter, afford a reason able prospect of future security, for the valuable portion of our commerce which passes within reach of the Bar bary cruisers" :
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-17
THE BRmGEPoRr STEAMBOAT Cc

The Bridgeport Steamboat Company was organized Saturday, and chose the following gentlemen a board of Di- rectors: Jarratt Morford, president; N. A. Baldwin of Milford, E. F. Btsh- op, s. s. C1app, Elias Howe, IT,, w. H. Perry and B. Wood of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-17
MARRIED LAST EVENING.

Charles A. Elliott, popular mem- Der of the Rambling Wheelmen, was married last evening" to Miss Anna Chase, at the new home of the couple in the West End. by Rev. H. A Dey- enport. A large number of wedding gifts were received by the happy cou- ple.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-17
THE PRETTIEsT FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of ten dfsfigured by an unsightly 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., 1915-12-17
SECRETARY T. B. WARREN.

At a meeting of the Connecticut Hotel Keepers association at Norwich yesterday, Col. Tracey B. Warren of this city. was chosen secretary and treasurer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-17

Some peoples ideas of getting trade is to open up the front door and gra- cfously allow the public to see. their grand stock, expecting that people will tumble over each othersto get in with out further solicitation
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-17
A GRAND OPENING.

The Furniture Manufacturing Com pany, have an opening exhibition of their warerooms, under the direction of MT. Jacob Keifer, in Citizens Block. on Thursday evening next. The public are generally invited to visit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-17
WEAK ICE AT PARRoTTs POND.

Willie Deakin, a boy of II years, broke through the ice one Parrott' 8 pond yesterday, but was pulled out in time to avoid serious results
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-17

While next year is Leap Year, Love 1y Woman long ago learned to accom- pIish the same results any old year by indirection-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-17

The fact that a man covers up his automobile motor with a blanket in cold weather, because it goes better if kept warm, does not mean that he will remember to blanket his horse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-17

Two persons were killed and 10 in 1ured in eastern Pennsylvania by the snowstorm-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-17

XMAS HOPING AND WREATEs DE
 LAUREL
 JOHN RICK & SON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07
ADDS TO PROTEST
 AGAINST NOISES

To the Editor of The Age Herald
 have just read MT. George Fl. Rogers letter in regard to the noise nuisance in Birmingham.
 I live on South Eighteenth street. near in, and~I can. truthfully say that I hear more noise from autos and motorcycles in one day than I heard in the whole of two years lived in Denver. where there are more than twice as many vehicles of this character. Out there a person never uses his horn unless in imminent danger of running over some one or some other vehicle.
 The property owners on Eighteenth street, south, are so near in town that they do not have to use autos, yet they were compelled to build one of the most expensive of streets for the convenience of auto owners living on the Highlands. Anyone not knowing what we have to put up with can scarcely imagine what a din there is on this street all day and night
 can think of nothing that anywhere near describes it except New Years night. There is absolutely no excuse for it and 1t ought surely to be stopped. It is simply wonderful the different kinds of horrible noises these negro drivers can make and just let two or three motor c,es come along and a sham battle is not in it. Won't the commission please do something for the relief of tine sick on this street? Respectfully,
 I. D. RuDULPH. Birmingham. November G. 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07

few announcements for any of the offices. Probably the would-be candi- dates either think it too early to make their formal declarations, or else are waiting to be more strongly urged to enter the conflict
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07
NEW OWNERS FOR
 GLENOLA MILLS

1Eufaula, November 6.-(Special )--The Glenola Cotton mills, which have been operated for the past four years by Dick son & Hull of New York. were purchased today by H. H. and l.. l.. Conner of this city, owners and operators of the Eufaula Cotton Oil mill. It is now expected that the mills will resume operations, which have been idle for some months.
 The news of the sale of the plant to local men has been received with much interest in the city, for new life will now be put into this business. Messrs. Con- ner, who are among the best known mill men in the state, came to Eufaula last year from Enterprise and have been very successful in their business ventures in this city. The Glenola mills, which they have just purchased, were built in 1897 and have changed several times since then.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07
TO KEEP POLICE
 OFF REVENUE BASIS

In relation to the police department of the city of Birmingham, now under the department of Commissioner Arlie Bar Der, it is interesting to know his attitude. MT. Barber says:
 The police shall cease to be employed as a matter of revenue to our city. The city needs revenue, but the last place and the last people it should come from are our helpless wards No greater dis grace rests on our city than that it takes into it's treasury from this source 40 times try.
 ''The police department of this city or any other city should be upbuilding and educational. rather than drastic or for revenue.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07

Foster, J. H. Lattnille, Joseph saks, NJ F. Webb.
 Committee No. 57--A A. Jones, chair man; Robert Thach, H. c. Porter, J. L. Yancey, T. B. Winslow, A. P. Dew berry.
 Committee No. 55-w. J. Wheeler, chairman; John Bradley, Webb Craw- ford, Jr., Frank Butcher, A. Max Box CT, John M Webb.
 Committee No. 56-George r. Wheel ock, chairman; H. J. Porter. Jr., J. Monroe Jones. Ebert Jemison, A. A. Adams, Jr., H. s. Geimer, Charles E. Doen.
 Committee No. 57-A NJ. Taylor. chairman; J. c. Nail, G. c. Harris w. r. Housman, l.. T. iPrichett, E. D. Will kerson. t,is
 Committee No 5s-A M. Douglass, chairman, T. O. Hagan, P. H. Lime han, S. M. Bernheim, George w. Reese, L. H. Pennington.
 Committee No. 59-Ernest Redd. chairman; Tom Jones, James Penny, John s. Leedy, c. R. Plosser, P. J. Me- Geever
 Committee No sO-Allen G. Litch- field, chairman; w. B. Lewis, w. z. Yielding, William Vaughan, Jr., Max Karpeies.
 Committee No. 61-D. H. Williams, chairman J. F. Hawkins, Dr. George Lotterhaus, J. D. McNeel, R. H. Me- Intosh, W. G. Oliver.
 Committee No 62-Zack P. Smith, Jr., chairman; Tom Smith, w. l.. Brown James B. Patterson. c. H. Ome, T. H. Mcclellan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07

Orr formerly was connected with the Porter Clothing company and Mr. Pom ton comes to Birmingham from Cin- cinnati with large fund of exper- fence in the tailoring business. Mr. Orr is well known to practically everyone in Birmingham and numbers his friends here by the thousand.
 Yesterdays opening was a distinct success from the standpoint of the new esta blishment and from the standpoint of those who visited the store. The pleasing personality of the two pro- prietors of the shop impressed vis- itors. The quality of the materials they offer also impressed and MT. Orr assured his friends that the work manship on all garments would be just as good, if not better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07
NEW TAILORING SHOP
 READY FOR BUSINESS
Formal Opening of Pont0n & Orr Held Yesterday Afternoon and Hun-
 dreds Visit Shop

The tailoring establishment of Pom ton & Orr was thrown open to the public yesterday at 21o Twentieth street, north, and hundreds availed themselves of the opportunity of in- specting the widely varied stocks of the seasons newest fabrics. The store was beautifully decorated for the oc- oasion. huge punches of chrysanthe- nuns being profusely scattered about the store.
 Harry $. Orr met many of the vis- itors. as did also Charles Ponton. Mir.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07

chants that they must do more and bet-
 ter screening, holding that in this sec tion flies are present the year round, and that merchants who carry goods that at tract the pests must protect their pa- irons against them The town mer- chants, as a rule, are giving strict atteil- tention to the orders of the health de. partment, but 1t is found that many of those in the country are not, and they are to be looked after.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07
Houston Hogs Go to Market

Dothan. November 6.-tSpecial )--Hous- ton county hogs are being shipped to mar ket by the carload, the first shipment of the season leaving Dothan this week. Herds of swine being driven through the streets of the city to the loading pens of the railroads prove most interesting sights and are visible evidence of the change which is coming over this section in agricultural lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07
SIMMONS 

Funeral services over the remains of Charles S. Simmons aged 61 years, who died of heart failure in his apartments at the Tutwiler hotel yesterday morning at 4:30 o'clock, will be conducted from the Church of the Advent this afternoon at 2:3o o'clock. The Rev. Middleton S.. Barnwell will officiate.
 The deceased is survived by his widow and one brother w. T. Simmons, of this city. The following will act as pall- bearers: R. G. McCarty, H. B. Gray, Maben Hobson, J. B. Cobb, F. D Smith, Lee Bivings. Walter Moore and Henry Fowll1es Honorary Capt. w. H. Graves, W. W. Crawford. P. J. Serio, John S. Leedy, A. J. Lightner of New Or leans, Judge L. J. Haley, T. J. Payne, Dr. Bert Fox, Allen Durham, John Gam ble, Jim Johns, and pr. John Perkins h. torment will follow In Elmwood. The pallbearers are requested to meet at Johns Undertaking company at o'clock this afternoon.
 Mir. Simmons was born in Preston, Webb county, Ga. He came to Birming- ham 34 years ago and entered the mer- cantile business. He was associated witt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07
MASONIC NOTICE

Members of Birmingham Frnternal lodge No. 3S4. A. F. X A. M., are called and all other brethren are requested to meet at the Masonic temple Sunday. November .. 1915. at 2:3O p. m., to att tend the burial of our late brother, William H. Scheler<
 JOHN -, avsTVEA. JR..
 WOrshipful Master. M. Y. STRADFORD, Sec'y,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07

his brother, ". T. Simmons, under the firm name of Simmons Brothers The concern was unusually successful and after 20 years of business was merged with the Alabama Grocery company, $. w. Lee becoming third member of the firm. The Alabama Grocery company is still in existence, being one of the largest wholesale grocery houses in Birmingham. The deceased was also associated with Walter Moore in the Red Star Coal com pany. Several years ago he organized the Birmingham Macaroni company, and was made secretary and treasurer of this con cern.
 MT. Simmons was an unusually capable business man and had a host of friends and acquaintances throughout the south. He was a member of the Country, South ern and Roebuck clubs and stood high socially as well as in a business way.
 The death of the deceased was wholly unexpected When he retired Friday night he appeared in be in normal health, although he had not been feeling well of late. His indisposition was not regarded seriously. Death came at 80 O clock. The Elks will attend the funeral i'll body MT. Simmons was past exalted ruler of that organization, and was al- ways actively interested in it's affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07
Merchants Must Use Screens

Jackson. Miss. November 6.--tSpecal.) Dr. E. B. Poole health officer for Hinds county. has warned the country mer-
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-27

Celebrating the kaiser by attacking the allies reminds one of the Byron fighting and death of gadaOrs m the amphiheatre d"Buhered to make Roman holiday" the classic phrase said to have been used b those cadaors before fight stood the salute before the eperove about to die salute reminds of the fact that the words kaiser aud from Caesar
 H is extraordinary the highly educated and civilized people standardization before earthly thrones Even the men and particularly republics like this are raised
 the seventh heaven if they get bend knee before some little puppe said had been "bred in the owe of a royal brute"
 Gradually world passing from the sOsh and noooSh let m that bound so long the establishment of republics
 seen the change when we look calling their ruler "Mr King This shows that which still believes that permanent head of the state preferable also believes that dmigod only Mstera mere human being who iobt get colds in the throat drunk anything else like the resof them.
 Respecting the because he is the head of the state is graceful and patriotic shedding human blood to make holiday is building another amphtheare'