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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
roADsroo1s POISON GERMANS.

Breslau, Germany, Oct. 4-No less than PAS cases of toadstool poisoning occurred in Germany during the year 1915. according to statistics just com piled. The cause in general was the unusual harvest or crop of toadstools and mushrooms and an increase in the number of persons who, without any expert knowledge, attempted to take advantage of this source of food supply. Of the total number of pois- oning cases, 85 died, including 52 chill
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

By personal that Gossard corset of a certain type fits the of that type though had been made for her personally.
 And there is Gossard for each woman no matter what her fguretype may be E To illustrate
 Two women discussing corsets within the past few days One was large woman of full figure the other a small slender figure.
 The smaller wearer of Gossards had found them wonderfully cofortabe-n fact the only genuine corset comfort she had enjoyed in years had been hers since she commenced wearing Gossards.
 The large woman starting shopping and incident ally remarekd she must get corsets Mrs Small Figure interested She suggested the benefit of hay ing corsets fitted of getting exactly the right sort and fin ished by suggesting that her friend try Gossards.
 Then came the surprise ''You may be sure shall get Gossards began wearing them two three years ago. And I've had comfort in them than in any other corses ever tried. Yes, get them fitted It is good idea.v
 There is Gossard corset made especially for each of the nine distinctive types of figure Our folks fitted and pleased to fit each woman with the corset model for her gurewith charge for their services of course
 All Gossard corsets lace in front. This makes them easy to adjust and gives the back smooth unbroken lines with grateful support to the wearers back. SQ un
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
VERA BRAY.

Vera, the IT year lold daughter of Edwin and Olive Bray. died this morn ing at the home of her parents, 6s0 William street, after an illness of about a year. Miss Bray was born in Hartford. She lived in Bridgeport for some time. She was popular among a host of friends to whom her untime- ly death will bring deep grief. Her parents survive her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

Mayor Mitchell announced he would appoint a committee to investigate the deadlock between the distributing companies and the 1000 members of the Dairymen's League who refuse to allow milk to reach New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
OBITUARY.
WALTER T. HALL

The funeral of Walter T. Hall of Fairfield was held from the under taking parlors of Hawley & Wilmot at 4 o'clock this afternoon. A represen' tative from Pastor Russells Taber- nacle in Brooklyn conducted the ser- vices. Burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
VETERAN BAGGAGEMAN DIES.

Hartford, Oct. 4-John D. Hassett, of East Hartford, for 29 years in the employ of the New Haven Road, and for the greater part of the time as baggage master at the Hartford Union Depot, died at, St. Francis hospital to- day aged 45 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
ALFRED M. CHURCH

The funeral of Alfred M. Church of Al Sedgwick street, was largely at tended at 2:3O this afternoon from the undertaking parlors of Hawley & Will mot Rev. Henry E. Kelley, rector Of St. Georges Episcopal church con- ducted the services. Burial was in Lakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
HOWL AND DRY GOODS co.

ter, Mrs. Betsey Seeley of Easton, granddaughter, three grandsons and three great grandchildren. The fu- neral will be private and burial will De in EaSton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

The Federal government declines to pay for uniforms of rockies who at- tended Plattsburgh. N. T., and similar military training camps during th> summer,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

tormep of the Troy Division of the United Traction Co.,, voted to join the Albany carr.en's strike
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

Bridgeport, ally cloudy tonight
 Wednesday,
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02
MARINE
PLAN DEEPER
WATERWA
Notice of Authorization of Sur
vey of Lakes Region
Received In Detroit

The recently enacted rivers and
harbors appropriation bill In con-
gress carries with IL plans for the
deepening of lake waterways through
the authorization OF a survey, no
tic, OF which has been received by
Maj II. Burgess. corps OF engineers,
L. 5. A, In charge OF the Detroit
district.
The act reads In part A survey
will be made OF harbors and con
Meeting waters OF the great lakes.
with a view TO determining what ad-
ditional improvements will be ne
cessary in order TO permit those
waterways 10 accommodate vessels
able 10 pass through the Welland
canal. when It is enlarged By the
Dominion Of Canada, including a re-
port "a to the character and draft
OF vessels. which may be expected
10 use the canal. when II is com
pleted."
Improvement work on the Wei
land canal now provides for a
depth OF % feet in the canal prism
and 30 feet over the lock sills.
Provision Is made for survey
OF River Rouge which is understood
10 be preparatory 10 the construc-
ton OF the tractor factories OF Henry
Ford & Son. near Dearborn Au-
thorization is also given for a sur
vey OF Livingstone channel, lower
Detroit river. with view o, obtain
ing increased width % that portion
OF the channel outside the rock cut
section.
A survey j. also 20 be made Of
Thunder Bay river With view 10
clearing the channel and providing
4 suitable breakwater for ~ pro
lection. The hsrbor az MaCkinac
island will also be- surveyed
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02
BY UNITED PRESS.

PETROGRAD. Aug Charges
that an enemy aeroplane had bonn
barded transport carrying wound
ed soldiers and then hew over a di.
yis.onal hospital, dropping bombs
on helpless men there. was made in
the war office statement today. The
statement also detailed rifle and ar
tillsry duels "at various places
The attack on the transport. car
ryinz wounded. occurred al Du-
sitchi The bombs which the Teu
ton ayiators dropped killed one and
injured 20 The same aeroplane
the statement asserted, continued
on its way and dropped bombs over
the divisional hospital. killing one
and injuring eight ordcrlies
The Caucasus advance continues
the statement concluded.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02
Local

were being borne from the church.
She was sent to her home In po-
lice conveyance.
Probably no more impressive flu
neral was ever held In Detroit. and
the publicity the accident received.
together with the subsequent senss-
tional conduct OF Undertaken T. ID.
Skwierczynski. who made circuit
of several cemeteries. last Monday.
in an effort to bury the bodies. with
out the consent OF the relatives OF
the deceased. attracted hundreds OF
curious persons to the vicinity OF
the church.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02
TO RESTRICT
CAR TRAFFIC
ON ISLAND
6Contiaued from Page one)

automobiles TO the outside boule-
ward drive on the island. and the
proposal is now in the hands OF the
council committee on parks and
bouleyards.
The early opening OF the temper
AIRY Belle Isle bridge is stated 20
have awakened the mayor and po-
lie commissioner 10 the necessity
Of regulation both "a 10 movement
OF cars on the span and the island.
Mayor Marx looks with disfavor on
suggestions that automobiles be en-
tirely excluded from the park. but
has given ear 20 proposals to limit
trafic 10 certain days or to keep II
within certain limits.
Mayor Marx will be guided In his
decision largely by the wishes OF
Commissioner Gillespie. and the
question will be under discussion at
an early meeting OF the executives
cabinet, which includes the heads OF
all departments.
Astampede OF motorists TO Belle
Isle park is expected with the open.
ing OF the temporary bridge, and
aldermen and city officials realize
the grave danger OF serious acct
dents II autoists and pedestrians
are allowed 10 flock to the park
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02
BY TINTED PRESS.


PETROGRAD. Aug. 2.-The Rus
sian wedge separating the Austrian
and German forces was thrust still
further forward today. Not only
has the separation been virtually &C
complished. but today unofficial ad'
vices here indicated rapid progress
OF the movement from the south
enveloping Kovel Although official
statements were silent. military ex'
perts here believed that the term.
mus OF the one remaining railroad
line TO I.emberg. az Stoianot, had
probably fallen before the advance
northwest OF Brody The four rail
way routes 10 the Galician city from
the east 10 the west would, in that
case. all be IN Russian hands
Brodys capture gave the cars
forces command OF the terminus OF
the main tap line, another the
terminus OF which is in Russian
hands runs from Tsrnopol. and the
third. running northwest from 10
lonea. has been tapped north OF
that city.
Utilization OF these and other
railroad lines in Galicia will greatly
aid the Russians in their advance
Floods still are hampering opera
tions. but the spirit OF the Russian
troops is so high that they make
light OF such obstacles as marshy
lands, swollen rivers and rains.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02
HUGHES HAS
STRENUOUS
TRIP AHEAD

nominee prefers TO be called Gov.
ernor" rather than Justice" or
Judge" Hughes) has about given
up the idea that he can make the
western trip without the old.fash.
Toned rear platform" talks. The
original idea OF the tour was to
visit a score OF the big cities be-
tween New York and the Pacific
coast, remaining over night. or pos
slbly for couple OF days. ad
dressing a big mass meeting and
then comforting with local leaders
But the moment II was announced
that a tour would be made. the Re.
publican committee began 10 be de.
luged with demands OF state and
local Republican leaders for
speeches At all sorts OF towns and
villages as we'll as the big cities.
Every state leader had q pressing
reason demanding visit from tho
nominee as essential 10 Republican
success. Effort will be made so far
as possible 10 save Hughes voice
for the big speeches--but II was
nevertheless admitted that he will
make a big number OF short talks
The candidate has been working
FOR several weeks mapping out the
series OF speeches which he will
deliver on this trip He will en-.
large on his speech accepting the
nomination. probably devoting an
entire speech 20 each section. but
in every one those close to him say
he gill ram home what Republicans
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02

who saw her 20 could help breath
ing In his heart OF hearts a little
prayer OF God speed.
She seemed SO tiny. and so fragile,
as compared TO the big hulks around
her. and yet so bold and defiant.
Capt. Koenis. weather>beaten little
mariner, stood In the coming tower
as the U.boAt crawled TO sea.
Beside him stood the Baltimore
pilot. who was showing the way out
The men OF the crew were scat
tered along the deck. They waved
their hands and their caps, when
people on passing vessels waved at
them. Everybody did that Wits
ties footed. and voices whooped as
the green boat fApaied down the
river.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02
GRIEF-STRICKEN
KIN COLLAPSE
AT FUNERAL

Mrs. Ciesieiski had partly revived,
and she declined 10 be taken away.
Though all but undone physically,
the brave spirit that had carried her
through as heavy burden OF woe
as seldom taxes human endurance
was still alive, and Mrs. Ciesielski
insisted on participating In the last
sad obsequies in Holy Cross GENE
terry.
so the police auto was sent on
it's way empty. Shortly afterward,
Mrs. Ciesielski again lapsed into un-
consciousness, and was carried into
the fresh air. when the autos re.
served for the mournerS drew up
TO the curb. she was carried 10 her
seat. and in this condition she trav.
eled 10 the last resting place OF her
loved ones.
A sister. Mrs. John Miller, also
tainted during the services. but she
was quickly revived A woman
spectator swooned as the caskets
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02
ALLIES BUY
| MORE STEEL
Orders Placed For Delivery As
Late As Second Quarter
of 1917

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-The allied
governments are buying steel for de-
livery up TO the close or the second
quarter OF 1917. Heavy tonnages
are In the market. and Will probably
be closed in a day or two.
Other inquiries for large tonnages
are coming from several OF the
companies which have recently
crossed war orders.
A prominent manager estimates
that new business is running fully
two-thirds OF the output. which IN
his view OF sold condition OF mills
and enormous rate OF productions Is
considered satisfactory.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02
BRITISH AND
FRENCH ARE
PUSHING ON


tinued all night. After many unsuc'
cessful attacks. in most OF which as
phyxiating gases were used. the Ger
mans gained a little ground 10
Vauxchap,er wood. They were else.
where repulsed. The German losses
were important One hundred pris-
oners fell into the hands OF the
French"
On the Somme front there was ex-
traordinary air activity. The com
munique mentioned SO aeriAAspom-
bats BY French airmen over the Ger
man lines One German aeroplane.
attacked by two Nieuports. fell in
flames. Fourteen other German ma
chimes were obliged 10 land. badly
damaged.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02
Nm ANN. rnnn1cr

NEW YORK. Aug 2-Flour Qnlef
and nrm. Pork Dull hu' arrte-
mess. $3.50 2s.5o. Lard Firm rnia-
Haw. weak. centrifugal. % test tsit
ne31 muscovads 80 test iF57M
$50 rehned. weak cut Loaf 50 ~
erushed. 1855: powdered. t77s. Erar-
ulated, t7.s5TT10 Coffee. Rio No
on spot. oikc Tailow Weak Fne-
cial. &c: city. CSC. country. 20 n
T1c Hay: Quiet prime l25 No.
2. sS1o5c: clover. e0c 49, %. Dressed
poultry: Steady. turkeyE e3d2bc
chickens. Il n 35c. fowls i4027c
ducks. Long island. Gee Live poui-
try: steady. geese. 15c ducks. $50
ale. fowls. goa 2ic. turkeys i6aisc.
roosters. 14Lc. chickens. brollers. -
q 23c. Cheese. Quiet. state milk.
common 90 specials l3disac skins.
common TO specials 7d1atsc
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02

Frank b. Leland. Detroit candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for governor. has started his speech
making campaign. He left Tues
day night for the western section OF
Michigan. where he will address the
voters and be the guest at number
OF receptions. Seven thousand peo-
pie at the annual young peoples pic
mic at Berrien Springs will hear the
candidate Wednesday.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02

Pledging him their hearty sup
port In his mayoralty campaign. 100
professional and business men OF
the Hebrew race have presented
Judge William F. Connolly with
list OF their names and addresses.
The signers have assured the demo
cratic candidate that while the He
brew vote Is usually strongly re-
publican, party lines will be disre-
garded In the coming election.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02

under any but strict traffic regula-
tons.
George II. Fenkell. commissioner
OF public works, has expressed the
opinion that the temporary bridge
will be able to carry heavy automo
bile trafilc without danger. because,
in his opinion. IL is decidedly safer
Nan the old bridge.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02
Grain and Provisions

DETROIT. Mich. Aux. open
ing Wheat opened with a Jump OF
ic In the Detroit market Chicago
WAS strong and so was the Liverpool
market Weather IN the northwest
Is less favorable for the sprins
resdsy cash No red wheat. u.Si;
september. sIss; December. il.s7h
The corn market 10 dull and
steady at Ssc for cash No. 81 u c
for No yellow. and s,h q sshe for
No yellow.
oats are dull and easy a., Sc for
cash standard t3c for No. ; white
4olrc for september No } white. and
20 4oL,c for No. white.
Rye Is steady and quiet al We FOR
cash No. 2.
ReRus are firm at $40 for i'm
mediate and prompt Shipment
Seeds are steady and quiet AZ 1850
FOR prime red clover and prime al
sike $50 for prime timothy and
sloall for prime alfalfa
Grain receipts AT Chicago We'd
neSday. were las cars OF wheat. los
OF corn and - OF oats
The December deal IN Chicago
opened Wednesday at SLASH 3iSot
for wheat; ga Sssc for corn. and
4si. 4ssc for oats.
Liverpool wheat closed q ID and
corn Id higher.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02
|snAs3 uUFPALO LIVE STOCK
l- y .l1rnnnlaG 4 SfeYenA

4DT BuFFALO. N. r.. Aug a.
&11e: Receipts. two cars: steady:
~ 20 prime prime , stssr, ssass .9r -
"a s.swS75: yeariinss. dry fed.
<rsot sS754e.25: hest handy steers,
49,. light butcher steers. f'.,5 =
hest butchering steers and heif-
ussxcd 1T25G7.75: best heavy fat
-, oSDs25: butcher cows. $500
E&0otterE. 14.75M5. Gamers. s3.5o u I {.
ex bulis. Se.sssfT.5. butcher bulls.
kck: common bulls. sS.5015.15;
W. common atockers. 1885,.
@5Stng rteers. s1G I.ss; miickcrs ami
IoEr: Receipts. 10 cars: strong
w assd workers. sio.sc: pigs.
Horp Receipts, ono car; steady;
- $enbr. tlisf II 80: yearlirgs. s.. %
~. wethcrs. ssGS2S. ewes. s. ~
3snlvcs: s5pi3.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02
SIERRA D0CKED
FOR REPAIRS
Steamer Damaged In Fog
Above Algonac Goes to
LOrain Ship Yards

The steamer Sierra, OF the Tom
linson feet, which received shat
tered stern in collision in a fog
above Algonac with the steamer En-
pire City. was given an examination
at the Orleans-st. yard of the Dr..
troIt Shipbuilding Co. Tuesday. and
sent 10 Lorsin. where she will be
lacked for repairs. She will be
ready TO sail again in two weeks, II
il stated.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02
fIais.AGn IIvr srock.

t*HfcA,.p ~. Aug. Hogs
Gf4lptG sQ.099 market 10 q 80
|sefl mixed and hutchcra. ,S.es q
Y xord hcaYy. ~ gO@ . IS. rough
wv. s. xsft $40. txht. ss.3sap. 20
NJ s.1sla o.. cattle. Receipts.
~, market, iVc lower. bceves,
I04 1915: cows and neifcrs. 80 20
Ms: stockcrs and feeders - y so
5000 t7.i6mst0: calves. sS5Qte ,
&o&D. Receipts 10000. market.
~: native. ss.7ETs.sS: x.tt"ru'
AS lambs. Ss2yt 1850.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02
CHICAGO UUT-rr-o y.uKET.

CUICAGD. III. Aug I-EUft0r
t s ,ss ass.s ,rs,. ga a. 49,
Eggs. Prime ordinary. 2Ifs5c
frsts. CSC Cheese Twins i4ni4sc.
Young Americas, lik miGc. Live
poultry: Fowls. 15ikc, ducks. Ia
lbc; geese. 10d17c springs. 20d SIC
turks. lsC Potatoes. ohio. 7od I5c
New potatoes. Receipts. IS cars
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02
SUBMARINE
NOT YET AT
SEA GATES
Ccontipned from PsE. oneJ

lima 10 bring the American neutral
ity protector inside Cape Henry,
whore She waited carly this morning
for The Deutschland to appear
over in Newport News. where
the general expectation that the
boat would put In there. has been
somewhat dissipated the past few
days because OF the fact that no car
90 has been accumulated there, ma
rine men were concerned last night
with the behavior Of the German
prize crew on board the Appam. All
night long they kept the Appam
brilliantly lighted Lights were not
doulsed until daybreak. The Ap-
pam "a nou IN the stream. where
she can be seen for several miles.
The Deutschland, leaving Patti
more at IS Yesterday afternoon,
made good progress during the
night. though not showing any
speed calculated to distress the
press boats following her Al times
she approached IS knots. but for
the most part was content 10 pur
along with the tug Timmlns, around
10 knots
SOlomon's island. at the mouth OF
the Patuxent river. was passed at
Is o'clock.
A. this rate II was apparent she
would be able TO reach the Capes
about dark this evening. by loafng
along today. There would be no
reason for her holding back. n her
purpose was 20 run the gauntlet
after dark, without stopping az Nor.
folk or Newport News. Watchers
in this barbor this morning were
in despair OF spotting the subna-
rine unless she came in close. know.
ing OF the green paint that had been
used 10 increase her low visibil.
ity"
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02
||lCES MOVE ON
HnR0W MARGIN
Mr. Stocks show Weakness;
General List
Higher

NEW YORK. Aug. 2.-Prices
ovel on . narrow margin at the
Doning Of the stock exchange TO.
=. Advances OF Is or IA were
80 IN many issues. while motor
Hoons showed weakness. Maxwell
~ down ~ At so IL. and WHY'S
S6rssnd lost IL at So l-2.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02
Livestock


TRo1T, Aug. 1.--cafti,: Mar
hull. .be1t heavy steers. ssGs-5e:
iiaiody weight butcher steers.
~ fSI6 .snixed steers and heifers.
83Efk5. handy light butchers.
}3x EF Hight butchers. % se@ss5:
y /. Gvsse. $50 6, 20. butcher cows.
fk5 cosssshou cows Ss.50G5 8; can
:S$1& 4. 5-best heavy bulls. s6-.S
4 ~: s,ssloxna bulls. tsMs. feeders.
\ n a. ~. ftoc kere. s5.5p4I: milk
1r~s Market dull: best grades. Sl2
81: othcr grades. tSNi1 sheep
M Sasffp,: Market steady. best
G36& &iosse.s fair lambs. ss.7Sn 10 %:
k&k 10 common lambs. ySns.2S. fair
xood fhesp s550Us.e5: cuIis and
<Er>Cu e1Es 4.5o. Hogs: Prospects:
43.Se. workers. and heavies. ss.ss
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02
BUTTER AND EGGS.

Butter--Extra creamery. 2TtLc 10:
creamery nrsts, 2siac; dairy. 23c 10:
package. Gle 10.
E9ss--FresA receiptS. cases includ-
cd. hrstE, etcs current receipts. n sIe.
Receipts Tuesday. 3,izS cases
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02

Aug. Hogs; Re-
~ 1890: higher; workers.. mixed
IA s.: stays. SIZE. cattle. re:
~ . cars steady. sheep and
-: Receipts. 2 cars. weak
(|nxers. top. tfi.5o. Calves: RE-
M. goo: steady; top. SIS.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02
VIEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS.

ter, Firmer: receipts. 25.70s: cream
cry. extrs. 2sa D. zoe state dairy
tubs. 13G2s1c Imitation creamery
rrsts. $50 2sf.e; special 3ot. q sic
Eggs: Unsettled. receipts. ai.9t5
nearby white fancy, 3SGsse nearby
mixed fancy, .s13lc, fresh nrsts,
ga. q 3ic.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02
Ranks and Trust comp.aie..

20 execute orders on the ERchangN
W r. M0zs & Co. carlyle q povsh.
Geo NJ West a. Co. Z. r. Msccrons
& Go CO u, w. ,Sohie g %: p l. seq
rill. Lynch & Co. W A Harnlin a
co. VIM \ Neer A. Co. Sinclair n
COuls. Emmet = SpraEIe, WIN r..
Co ". r. Reilly q e Ms,,Ss9
Finn. a ". wallace 4 Co. f~ws ~.
Etockard Co, Bennett. smith a
Gorfon.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02

The city water supply OF Los An.
geles r. carried by the gravity sys-
tenn a distance OF over ESQ miles
from It's source IN the mountains.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02
NEW NoRk CoTroN M,RKrr


Detroit hank clearings " Wednesday
wore :- ,e's g2. total ciesrinFs
SO 80 ss against s5S0.3Sa,s3Afs, m
1915.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02

BALTIMORE. Aug. 2. 80 The
Deutschland sailed late yesterday
afternoon.
Slipping along the surface OF The
river like a slim green water snake,
her own power Kicking her forward.
the merchant submarine dropped
dow the Patapsco river shortly be.
fore S o'clock
Pr0-German or pro-aiiy, no man
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02

Xo94EDO. Aug. l.--Hogs; Receipts.
.mS sis'soG ic.,5; workers. 1880
10. good pigs ss.fbde.s0.
~: Market steady. sheep and
- Market steady.