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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-20
BURNES GRANTS. S19,3OO PERMITS
 FOR BUILDINGS
Structure For Alloyed Met
 als Go. is Expected To Cost $6, 900.
Especial to The Farner)

stratford; May 2o-Twelve build ing permits. the aggregate cost of which is s19.SoO were granted last week by Building Inspector Harry A. Burnes. The permits are as follows: Rosanna Peeso, EurIe street, frame laundry building, $500; B. O. Par sons, Blackman Place, frame house Terrace, frame house, 3,500; K. R. Stenberg, Soundview avenue, frame house, $3,5OO; A. R. Brede1l, Nichols street, frame house, $2,4O0; Connecti- cut A1Ioyed Metals O.. Stratford ave nue, $6,00O; Jacob Won Ehr, West Broad street, two family house, $3,0O0; John Goodell, West Broad street, two family house, $2,600; N. J. Reed, Main street, repairs, $500; John Timocho, South avenue, two family house, $3,OOO; Sherman & Nichols, West Broad street, two fam fly house, $3.0OO.
 A fine of $5 was imposed upon Mrs. Mary 5Zuravick of Bruce avenue by Judge Howard M. Curtis on the charge of breach of the peace and KoIar, a neighbor. Mrs. KoIar said that Mrs. zuravick scratched her face. The complainant alleged that she was duly provoked to striking her as Mrs. Zuravick insu1ted her and the Polish people. Mrs. zuravick denied
 
 The comedy ''Our Mutual F'riend'' by Charles Dickens presented by the seniors of the Stratford High school last evening at Red Mems hall, Church street scored a tremendous hit. The hall was filled to it's capacity. >The participants of the play were repeat edly encored for the clever and skilled manner in which they portrayed their parts. The players were coached by Miss Mary F. Mcdonald.
 S7-sL &G<--.S public schools was held today at the Center school. The exhibit consisted of drawing, writing, sewing and con+ struction work.
 The Ladies league of the Congre- gationa1 church will hold a supper Thursday evening. May 25 at the parish house The dollar party will be held sometime in June.
 A man believed to be c. 1T. Stanton
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-20
ss' a51s DILLONS 16 159s su: HA1s z e,ss ss Hartford Paris
 Wholesale and Retail Leading Hrliners
2srd-ANN1vERsARY sALEL2srd

This sale opened Wednesday last and it's success surpassed our most sanguine expec- tation for which we extend our thanks to the ladies for their most liberal patronage. To give everyone a chance to participate in this money saving opportunity we have decided to continue this sale all this week.
 Reasonable millinery at half prices, shirt waists, silk petticoats, silk sweaters, cloth coats guaranteed raincoats at cost prices.
 TT PAYS TO TRADE AT DILLON's
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-20
OBITUARY
nEoNARp ALTERT.

Leonard Alteri died yesterday at his home, 1929 Pembroke street, aged 78 years. He is survived by his widow Frank, and three daughters, Mrs. Philip Cucoli, Mrs. Joseph Altieri and Olympia A1tieri.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-20
THE PIsErTTEsr FAm

and the most beautiful hands are of- ten disfigured by an unsighIIy wart. l. can easily be removed in a few dayg without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover. For sale only at the Cyrus Pharmacy. AIS Fairfield Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-20

The steamer Naugatuck will go oh dry dock. Monday. May 22, and dur ". Chapin, will be on the day rum
 leaving Fa1fheld avenue pier at 8 o'clock in the morning. The Chester w. chapin ts one of the newer boats having twin-screws, and the finest equipment for passenger service.-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-20

At the regular meeting of the Sheridan. Circle, L. G. A. R., held last evening at the club rooms, 111O Broad street, Mrs. Cullen was install ed as patriotic instructor. The meet ing was largely attended. A report was read showing that the organiza- ton to be in a hourishing condition. Following the meeting banquet was served. The committee in charge were Mrs. Sears, Mrs. Devanney. Mrs. yCraw and Mrs. M. E. Rabrig
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-20
ALMANAC FOR SUNDAY
Cyrus Roach Powder

sprinkled freely where the reaches gather will effectual- l. 1y rid your home of this pest. This we absolutely guaran- tee.d The powder is clean to use and harmless and does not drive the reaches to your neighbors, 20c and 35c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-20

King Chriatian of Denmark success fully underwent a second operation for lntestinaI trouble at the summer pal ace near Gopenhagep
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-20

Trolley car traffic in Trenton, N ,. was tied up by a, strike of the motor men and conductors
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-20

A man believed to be c. H. Stanton of Penns Grove, N. J.. died at Erie. Pa, of wounds received when stabbed by an unknown assailant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-20

Col. SibIey reported to the War DO partment from Las Animes, Mexico that he was going personally to joiI Major Lapghorne's detachment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-20

Advertise in The EaEIlsE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-20

Admiral Fletcher was appointed member of the Naval General Board
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-20

Clarence H. Fay, secretary Of th Fire Department, was promoted to th position of deputy commissioner, at salary of $5, GOO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-20

A roast beef dinner was held last night at the Brooklawn club house As soon as the new club is finished, a big social affair will be arranged
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-20

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-20

pr. Mansfield. chiropodist, injured in the Milford wreck, has recovered so as to be able to open his office here, June l.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-06
TRACTOR, FORD TRUCK,
FORD CAR; TO SELL AT $500
That Is Henry Ford's Message to the Farmers; Is
Working on a New Motor Fuel Which
the Farmer Can Manufacture,

I m going to make the Ford car, the Ford tractor and the Ford
Ford.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-06

Washington. : A United States
army officer is said to have invent
ed a hand grenade that is more dead
~ than any now in use. It is Of the
size and shape Of a baseball and is
thrown exactly as a baseball is
thrown. The grenade will not explode
unless the throWer uses Il small in
strument which he holds in his hand
and which sets the plun"er in the
grenade as the missile is thrown.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-06

That is the message Of Henry Ford
to the American farmer. Here in
Montana where thousands of farmers
own Ford cars. and where thousands
have been waiting patiently for the
Ford tractor which was thought to be
due last season. and where thousands
could use the Ford truck to advantage
on account of this being a country Of
magnificent distances the message
will be received with JOY.
Ford plans to put his new tractor
Oh the market next season. The ma
chine is about perfected and he has
30 OF 40 of them working on his large
farm, now.
He also has experts working on a
new motor fuel which the farmer.
with a simple c%ontrivance, can make
from his crops. He says it is a COM
plicated proposition but he believes
the solution is near.
"These are the things I propose to
do: that is, if I do not die first is
the final word of the motor master.
W. X. McMu]lin, a prominent De-
%troiter, has been in Montana for the
past few weeks. Mr.. McMullin saws
that Henry Ford is the greatest bust
man and philanthropist in the
world. and has done more to better the
conditions of the laboring main than
any other man.
"Ford has only begun TO tackle
problems.' he said. "Achievemcnts
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-06
NEW SAXON CAR TO
SHOW IMPROVEMENT
FOUR CYLINDER MODEL TO BE
ADVANCED $1OO IN
PRICE.

The Saxon Motor Car Corporation
Is TO make changes in both it's four and
slX-cylinder models. Price of the six
cylinder will remain $50. but there
will be numerous Improvements such
as a new body, longer springs and
other refincments.
The four-cylindcr model will be
advanced 500 to $405. The new
model will be radically changed. 1t
Will have Il two-mit starting and
lighting system, larger wheels with
demoumtablc rims, larger body, new
Tenders. top. speedometer. electric
horn and other details which make for
complete equipment.
During the last year the Saxon
company furnished electric starting
and lighting equipment on the four
cylinder car for $50 above the then
list price of 1895. by far the greater
percentage of orders called for this
equipment, showing that a majority
of buyers of e low-priced cars
want a machine equipped with all up-
to-date ~conveniences and are perfect
~ will to pay a fair price for them.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-06

give the finishing touch to these re-
markable machines and utilize them
III a manner which it is likely the
Germans, who have a great many of
the machines, will eventually copy.
lr fact 1t is nc unlikely that months
to come Will see some very picturesque
contests between hostile "tanks.'
Perhaps a battering ram contest be-
tween a German and a British ma
chine might result in discovering new
methods Of warfare, producing some
thing more grotesque and terrible
even than has yet been evolved.
The Holt caterpillar tractor which
the British are purchasing in this
country IS OF two types; a seventy
five horse power four cylinder. and a
12O-horse power machine. The lat
ter weighs $4,000 pounds, has six
cylinders and can haul up to fifty
tons over any and all kinds of ground.
1t is patented and trade-marked all
over the world. The peculiar feature
Of the machine which makes it able
to skip across four and one-half foot
trenches and walk over Dogs and mud
holes is the caterpillar track surface.
The machine has an endless chain de-
vice which in substance amounts to
laying its Owl rails to travel on. Pom
derous as is this tractor. it's weight is
50 we'll distributed that it eyerts less
pressure per square inch on the
ground than does 4 horses hoof. AS
used in agriculture in the west this
machine does not pack the ground in
the grain fields as much as would a
pair of horses.
Three thousand Of these machines
have been sold for agricultural pur-
poses in the United States. This is
double the number Europe has. The
machines can do a]mo}t ANYTHING on a
farm. They can pull trees. In fact
ono tractor in the Cape Cod canal
district is pulling 800 to GOO trees
daily.
TIE Hold company is a close cor
poratlon. with but 46O3. 600 preferred
and 100000 common stock. It's fu-
ture success is likely to be astonish-
ing, as the work being done by it's
tractors in the war is the finest adj
vertising that it could get.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-06
TERRIBLE BRITISH "TANK"
AN AMERICAN TRACTOR.
Famous Armored War Caterpillar That
Skips Across Trenches, Walks Over
Boys Common Farm Implement.

New York.-The sudden burst into
fame which the so-callcd British
"tanks' Or armored caterpillar trac-
tors have achieved is not only of in
%tcrest because it provides a new
weapon in warfare, but it has it's in
tensely human side in barking back
to wars of Roman civilization. When
Roman legions were ~besieging the cit
les of the Euphratcs they contrived
a moving b%attering ram behind which
the spear-men might hide, launching
their attack when the walls had been
preached and a hand-to-hand battle
was a possibility.
The British tank is the Roman bat
tering ram fitted with a gasoline en-
CINE. Machine guns have replaced
spears and a world of mechanical
skill has contrived an engine of de-
%struction as extraordinary and eff
Gent as it was unexpected to the at
tackled Germans.
But to the people of the United
States a matter of more than passing
Importance is the fact that the basic
invention which has made this NOV
ING fort a possibility is the product
Of an American brain.
The British "tank.' it is under
stood. is simply the Holt caterpillar
tractor protected with British armor
and fitted with machine guns. The
Holt caterpillar tractor is made by
the Holt Manufacturing Co.. with
plants at Peoria. H.. and Stockton.
Cal. The company has been making
these caterpillar tractors for years.
and for the past six years has made
and sold all owe the world the same
style Of tractors which the British
have SO cleverly converted into a tray
cling fortress.
Prior to the war these tractors
were sold in considerable numbers
in Germany. Austria. Italy and Spain.
In fact. the Austrians were quick to
realize their usefulness. The Ger
mans likewise have used the tractors
to pull their "Busy Borthas' to
points where Belgian and French
fortrcsscs could be quickly levelcd by
42-ccntimeter guns.
1t has remained for the British to
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-06
FAST RUN STIRS
ALL AUTO WORLD
RECENT FEAT OF HUDSON CAR
PROVES WONDERFUL
ACHIEVEMENT.
continent Is Crossed In Five Days,
Three Hours, Thirty-on Minutes:
a Great Event in History of Auto
MODELLING; Average 81 Miles Hour.

The most remarkable automobile
demonstration Of the present season
was that made by a Hudson ear, bv
crossing the continent in 5 DAYS. ::
hours, 81 minutes.
This time is SO much faster thar
amy previous record for the trans
continental journey that it stands out
as one Of the greatest events in the
history Of automobiling.
Such a test speaks more for the
motor vehicle than all of the speed
way records that have been estab-
lished.
Endurance and Speed.
Speedway records have proved en-
dnrance and remarkable speed. but
this fast time across the continent
required not only those qualities, but
e efficiency over practical road condi-
tons. and, therefore. is valuable to
every owner Of an automobile.
The trans-continental record was
established under all kinds of condi-
tons, and considering that the driv-
ers made an average Of over p miles
an hour for the 3,4OO miles, from San
Francisco to New York, the event
proves conclusively the remarkable
advance which has been made i'll mo-
tor cal construction.
The Hudson car clipped practically
fifteen hours from the best previous
record for the trans-continental trip.
Faster Time In Future.
This remarkable reduction in the
time shows how steady a pace the ear
maintained.
The fact that the best previous
record was lowered by such a big
margin indicates the possibilities for
road racing across the continent.
With improved roads. such as the
Lincoln highway. it would not be
surprising if this trip were made in
faster time. but in establishing
such a record the Hudson car and
It's drivers deserve all the credit their
performance merits.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-06
Railroad Assessment.

The state board Of equalization has
fixed the assessment of railroads per
mile as follows:
The Burlington main line was in
creased this year from $1S,75O to
$4,000. and the Milwaukee main line
from S1S.5O0 to $19,25O. The main
lines of the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific are assessed at SOL
$50 each and the Oregon Short Line
main line at 500 800. There arc
numerous increases in branch lines
ranging from $1,000 to 50. 900 q mile.
The main line assessments are
$3.50 per mile in excess of last wear.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-06

which We're considered impossible lie
has conquered. He is a genius as
great as Edison and from now on he
will devote himself especially to bet
tering the lot Of humanity.
"Detroit folks know that Forl's
heart is in the right place and that
he is giving back all the millions he
is making. The vote Of Michigan
was not commentary on Ford's peace
policN-it was merely a magnificent
tribute to a man.
1.-The world is due to hear a great
deal about Henry Ford yet.'
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-06

Butte.-Do the people Of Montana
realize what is meant bv the gigantic
purchase of copper made by the Brit
lsh government?
Through j. 2. Morgan & Co., it's
purchasing agent, AS, 100000 pounds
OF copper was contracted for by Great
Britain S war department. This is an
amount equal to one-quarter of the
entire copper supply produced by
American mines during 1915.
This purchase, involving 1925. OOO.-
600, is the largest transaction in the
history OF the American copper indus
try. The price paid was slightly low
er than - cents per pound.
The Anaconda Copper Mining
company, through its selling agents.
figured largely in the purchase. This
assures the operation of the Bate
mines to capacity next year, regard
less OF whatever development in an
industrial way may occur.
1t is reported from New York that
the gross earnings of the Anaconda
Copper Mining company for the IL
months up to June l.. 1917. will be an
proximately $54,1S1.25O. After the
payment Of the 1917 half years divi-
dends at the rate of So per share
quarterl y. amounting to $9,325. 600.
and allowing for the retirement of
S16,OOO,OOO notes which fall due next
March, the result should be net earn
lngs Of about S2S,S5O,COO for the Is
months from January j. 1916 to June
80. 1917.
This huge sum would be enough in
Itself to take care Of regular quarter
~ dividends at the rate Of 50 per
share thereafter up to June 80, 1918.
without earning another do]la1. IN the
interim.
Or course profits cannot be expected
to continue at anything like the cur
rent rate indefinitely. but on the 9th
er hand the huge surplus which Ana
conda has built up and is adding 10
daily wall serve to pay MANY a divi-
d"nd IN the years that are to come
when metal prices recede from their
high level established by the war.
Largest Previous Sale.
The biggest sale preceding this was
last April, when the same interests
sold in England, France and Italy
about 130,0o0,0oO pounds.
he negotiations were handled in
behalf OF the copper men by John D.
president Of the Anaconda Cop
per company, and Joseph C~lendenin,
manager OF sales for the American
smelling and refining company.
The deal was put through after
more than a month Of "~conversa-
%tlons,' i'll the course of which the
decision was practically made at one
time. according to information obtain
ed IN copper circles. to split up the
business into several great parcels
whose total would have been the same
the order now covers.
The matter Of price and also of
refining capacity caused debate over
the form the sale should take. The
producers, it was said, were reluctant
to contract ahead for so vast a sup
ply because they desired to give do
nestle producers all possible protec-
ton IN a market stirred by the de-
mand OF the entire outside world. The
prospective buyers urged the signing
the contract because they wanted
take advantage of current prices in
covering their requirements over the
first half Of 1917. In the end the re-
Timers, taking count of unprecedented
activities at the mine and re]fineries.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-06
Domestic Consumption Large.
Preserve the Eggs.

Take good are Of the little hen,
Egg by egg she helps to lift the mort
gage. When there is a sllperabund-
ance of eggs in the laying season use
some well known egg preventative that
will keep them fairly fresh until win
ter time, when they will sell to adj
vantage.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-06
The Maxwell Ontnut.

The Maxwell Car company is turn
ING out over 100 per cent more ears
than a wear ago. Recently weekly
outputs would indicate an annual out
put of 100000 cars. Practically all Of
last years earnings went into new
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-06
GIGANTIC COPPER PURCHASE
SMELLS A. e. M. EARNINGS
Great Britain Contracts for 1925, 600, 900
Worth of Red Metal; Total Is Fourth
u. S. Product for Year.

Butte.-Do the people Of Montana concluded that there wmd bo o,o,oh
realize what IS meant bv the gigantic of the metal to uo around and aoroed
ih '.n M VI copper nae by the Brit to sell the heavy tonnage at one
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-06

Whoever maintains there can be no
such thing as an excess Of caution
should take note of poor f~labber"asted
Greece.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-06
Women and Autos.

"What is the first thing woman
ought to learn about running an au-
tomobile? 2"
'The telephone number of the re-
pair shop.'
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-06

/ concluded that there would be enouoh
of the metal to go around, and agreed
to sell the heavy tonnage at one
price.
Deliveries to be Made Monthly.
The metal will be delivered in
monthly imstallments of 100000
pounds, beginning next January and
running through June. These will not
be record exports, as copper flowed
out or the country at the rate of 49,
100000 pounds in the four months
preceding the outbreak of war in
1914, the excess owe the normal ex-
ports of approximately 5000, 900
pounds apparently representing ac-
cnmulations by Germany and the 9th
er nations who believed hostilities
were not far away. The shipments
Will, however, establish a record when
consideration is made of the fact that
all the metals is for the account of
four countries, including Russia, leav-
ing out Germany, Holland and the
Scandinavian countries, which are
normally important onsume of
American metal.
h copper refining capacity of the
United States is estimated now at 2
22o,oOO,OOO pounds of metal per year.
Last year it was about 1.6OO, 600, 900
pounds. This single order, then.
would absorb nearly two-thirds Of the
country's output in the last quarter
OF this year if the metal had to be
accumulated in that period.
Orders Size Impressive.
Comparative figures work to add
more impressiveness to the size Of the
foreign order than the bare statement
OF tonnage. The contract will absorb
more metal than the Anaconda and
utah Copper companies, the leading
producer OF the country, turned out
last year. It will bring to the copper
companies &53, 600, 900 more than the
same amount Of copper would have
brought eighteen months ago.
The requirements Of home indus
tries resulted in the placing of sub
sfahtlal contracts for copper. 1t was
reported that n brassmaker bought
5o,O0O.ooO pounds, another 2O.OOO.-
600. with lesser lots divided AMONG
smaller organizations. to a grand to-
tai of probably 100, 900, 1000 pounds.
The preceding week saw business near
~ as great. And yet far less atten-
ton was paid in the financial district
to the steady inflow of these quietly
placed orders than to the pending FOR
el9n contract.
Domestic Consumption Large.
How many persons know that the
American Brass company is using
40,00o,O0O pounds of copper per
month-4S0 ,00O. 900 pounds a YEAR, It
is estimated that approximately l.
6~OO.O0O.o0O pounds of copper were
produced in the United States (and
MeSlco) last year. The American
Brass company's needs, then, are large
enough at the present time to absorb
considerably more than a quarter of
all the available supplies as they fig
ured III the operations of the. copper
companies in 1915.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-19

is GIVEN FOR
ID. 3. |. STUDENTS

The first entertainment Of the sea-
son given by The Detroit Business
institute to It's students and their
friends. was held in the institute
building. Nos l63lG9 Cassave..
Tuesday evening The program con
sisted of.~an address by James
Schermerhoru, publisher of The De
troit Times. in which he outlined
a trip ne had made 20 the Panama
canal. and a number OF readings
and musical selections by the pupils
OF the institute, with a pantomime
Of Hiawatha in which scenes from
the poem were depicted while the
poem was read from the wings OF
the stage
The musical part OF the program
was rendered by Robert Bishop,
who gaze a baritone solo Miss
Anna Dietz. piano solo. Morcy Gold
berg. violin solo. and Miss Mildred
Adam and Miss Alice Butcher, read
ings