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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
HONOR TO THE BRAVE.

New York, Oct. Ion Thursday last after the review of the brigade of artillery of this city had taken place, which was attended by those distin- guished military officers who compose the present court martial, while the company was assembled in the gover- nor's chambers, at the city hall, his excellency, Daniel D. Tompkins, avail ed himself of the occasion to present to Brigadier General Miller, of the U. s. army, magnificent sword, be- ing awarded to him by the legislature of the state of New York, as a testi- monial of his great military achieve ments, and of their gratitude for the services rendered his country during the late war.
 The officers of the army being drawn up in a circle ,and General Miller in the center. his oxcellency ad- dressed him in the following speech:
 "Brigadier General Miller,
 T have, heretofore, had the honor to convey to you resolutions of the Senate and Assembly of the state of New York approbating your military conduct, and directing me to present you a sword as a testimonial of the gratitude of the people of this state, for your distinguished services during the late war.
 "On no occasion, sir, have my pri- vate wishes and feelings harmonized more. cordially with public duty than on the present. It was your lot, sir, before the late war, and in the early stages of it, to contend with the merciless savage of the foe. Your activiey, enterprise, and undaunted courage, were conspi cuous in that ser vice, as in the more recent scenes of civilized warfare, in which you bore so memorable part. The charges of Brownstown and Eridgewater, and the assault of the enemy's lines at Erie, will bear comparison with the most splendid achievements of his- tory, as instances, not only of the most consumate skill, but of the most sub lime and elevated personal courage. These deeds have crowned you and your companions with unfading 1au- rels; have shed 9, lustre upon the American army and added as well to the integrity and strength to the Union, to our national influence and glory abroad"
 Gro Be Continued.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS
 FOR PRISON ATTENDANTS.

The state civil service commission will hold tests at o'clock Tuesday afternoon, October 24, at Room 72, State Capitol, to fill eligible lists for state prison attendants, for immediate appointment at Wethersfield. Tie salary is $55 a month at entrance, or $40 a month in addition to board, room and laundry, with early promo ton if satisfactory. Candidates must be at least 23 years old and not over 40, must be at least five feet, nine inches tall, and weigh at least ITO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02

"I am ready to give my testimonial for Lax-a-Tone, as it is a famous remedy. I have been troubled with stomach trouble for many years. After I would eat my meals I would be in constant distress untA bedtime and before going to sleep 1 have to vomit if care to get any rest at all. I have takn' Lax-a-Tone for the past four weeks and for two of these weeks I have had no distress after eating and I sleep well at night and thew onder- full part about this is that I have had stomach trouble for IS years and am now a well woman. | am willing to back this testimonial up to any one on request. I remain a friend to stomach sufferers.
 Miss Ella Quinn.
 Lax-a-Tone is for sale at Hartigan's Drug Stores, S1 Fairfield avenue, and Main and Congress streets.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02
'PH0NED THEIR COMING, YECGS
 GIVEN BATTLE

Chicago. Oct. 2.-After telephoning to the proprietor of an inn at Burr Brook, suburb, that they were com ing to hold up his place, six armed men drove up to the inn in a com mandeered automobile early today and attempted to carry out their threat They were met, however, by the pro prietor. a waiter and a bartender, all armed, and in the ensuing pistol fight. one of the robbers was killed and an- other seriously wounded
 The dead man was recognized as a Chicago police character known only as Peggy He had a wooden leg. The wounded robber stumbled into hospital and said he vas Daniel Hart man. The other four members of the band escaped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02
NEW SMALLPOX CASE.

Waterbury, Conn.,, Oct. 2-Another case of small pox, the fourth within week, was reported to the health de- partment today and health officer Kill martin announced that he would ask the board of health to pass a rule providing for compulsory vaccination of the scheol children. The latest case is reported from 426 North Main street, in the family of Thomas Eddy. His IS year old daughter is suffering from the disease.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02
LICENSE VOTE
 CAUSING MANY
 WARM BATTLES
FOrty-eight Towns In State Voting on Liquor Ques-
 tiOn Today.

New Haven, Oct 2.-The question! of license or no license was being fought out at the polls today in 47 of the 16s towns of the state at the annual town elections. Of the towns in which the liquor question was prominent issue 34 were license and 13 no-hcense. Wig orous campaigns have been waged and interest in the outcome was keen.
 The town of Kent, which has been in the dry column for 12 years, has had one of the warmest license fights in its history and today both sides were making every effort to get out big vote. The last time the question was voted upon the majority against grant ing permission for the sale of liquor in the town was so large that it was thought likely by many that the ques- tion would not come up again.
 With the growth of automobile traf- ffc, however, some local business men decided that a hotel here was desir- able and this they believe could be op- erated prof1tably if it had a license to sell liquor. The project has been fought vigorously by the churches and local business mems organizations, one or the foremost adVocdIeS or nO-IlcenSe being Rev. Father Sill, of the Holy Cross Brotherhood, an Episcopal or ganization, and head of Kent school. The "dry" forces closed their cam paign last night with big rally.
 Hot Campaigns have also been car ried on in Willimantic, Manchester; Putnam. Torrington and Winsted. In the latter place where license is the only issue to be decided, elaborate preparations were made for insuring the presence of voters at the polls. Extensive automobile service had been arranged by both side and one of the largest factories had arranged to close for two hours to permit it's employees to vote.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02
OUR VIEWPOINT
 NEWS LETTER
Special to The Farmer.)


 NeWtown. Oct 2-James W. Porter, late of the Newtown Inn, is serving as marshal on the Danbury Fair grounds this week,
 John F. Brown of Bridgeport was a week end guest of Mrs. William Egan, Walnut Tree Hill.
 Roy Myers is The Farmer newsboy who will deliver papers for patrons on the Glen route, beginning Oct. g. E Mrs. Lillian Jaynes left her summer home at Jeanville last Thursday re- turning to New York.
 Several parties of Danbury golfers enjoyed the game on the links of the Country club yesterday.
 The changes in the railroad time table please no one in Newtown, and the changes in mail service consequent upon change in the runs of the train has set post office patrons furious. The 4:30 D. m. train is no longer a mail train, not even for closed pouches. No mail leaves Newtown for the south, east or west from 9:2O a. m. till nearly 7 o'clock at night. The working hours of the employees of the Sandy Hook and Newtown post offices have been extended to meet these changes.
 Miss Margaret. Heating, the modiste, has returned from Derby and Dan- bury.
 The school board has adjudicated the school difficulty in Lake George dis trict to the satisfaction of the patrons of the school, by appointing Morris Marsh committee in place of Arthur B. Dow, who resigned. Miss Ella Cav anaugh is the teacher put in charge of the school.
 Recent additions to the freshman class of the high school include Dor othy Philips, Edna Mead and Hiram Hanlon.
 A iridium in honor of the Blessed Virgin will be celebrated at St. Roses church, beginning Sunday, October 15. The active cooperation of the Chill dren of Mary and of all the women and children of the parish is reduest- ed.
 John P. Honan, son of MT. and Mrs Michael Eonan of Taunton, has re- gently received signed recognition of his work on the railroad. He has been promoted to the important position of agent at the union station, Waterbury. MT. Honan began work for the New York and New Haven railroad at several years ago and for the past six years had been station agent at the Dublin street station Wa terbury.
 The Sandy Hooks defeated the Bethel nine Sunday afternoon in a fast game at the Knoll field. The score was 12 to 2.
 An electric car from New Haven loaded with machinery for, the Dan bury Fair, was stalled in the subway at the Newtown station Sunday after noon. Being unable to re-charge their battery here they telephoned for car to tow them to their destination late last night.
 Mrs. F. J. Ha1l has returned from a visit of few days with Saugatuck friends.
 Madeline Bale of Hawleyville at- tends the convent school in Danbuhy.
 Michael F'innell of Bridgeport, a for mer resident of Gas street, was a week end visitor of P Finnell near New town station.
 A. E. White starts today for his duty as special officer at the Danpury fair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02
TIVE MUSICAL SOCIETY.

The regular weekly rehearsals of the Bridgeport Musical society will ] commence Monday evening at Lafay- cite hall, at 7:30 o'clock active mem bers are especially requested to be present as business of importance will
 be transacted. Per order, J. E. Wilson, secretary. Tickets of honorary msn- bership admitting holders to all con lcerts and rehearsals can be procured ! at Clark & Wilson's, 230 Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02

Diamond Jim Brady. the most brils liant man in the world, who shines in any circle. more resplendent than Solomon in all of his glory, because for his personal adornment $1.000.- 900 worth of gems do relay duty. risks all, he avows, on the fourteenth dia- mond in the ring he now wears at the race tracks. This ring contains center figure of horse jumping over a hurdle and is surmounted by four teen diamonds of one and one-half carats apiece. With the loss of one of these stones from the ring. which would leave only thirteen, the fortunes of this world famous man about town. lover of horses and philanthropist will vanish. according to his belief. as he lives in dread of the number thirteen, but he's willing to take chance-therefore the fourteen. This picture of himself and his ring was taken at the United Hunts meet at Belmont park race track. He was holding his hand on his hip when the photographer snapped it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02
MEXICAN MEDTATORS
 AT ATLANTIC CITY

Atlantic City, Oct. 2-Members of the Mexican-American joint commits sion, resumed today their considera- to furnishing a base for an agreement on the border controversy. Men rep resentfng the more important mining interests of Mexico are here to appear before the American commission in support of their contention that con- ditions in Mexico are such to make practically impossible the resumption of mining operations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Oct. 2-FOrecast: Fair tonight and Tuesday; warmer Tuesday.
 COmecticut: Fair tonight and Tuesday; warmer in interior. Probably frost tonight in interior; moderate northeast to southeast winds.
 The temperatures are rising slowly in the western and central districts. Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather follow ed on Tuesday by increasing clOudiness and slowly rising tenn peratureS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
NORWALK FAIR.

At the fair in Norwalk, last week, was a coop containing a rooster and some five or six hens, all in the gayest of plunage, red. white and blue, yell low, green, purple, etc. The colors, however. were all artificial except white, and were put on at the Nor walk Dye Works. The rooster was decked off in great agony" and strutted about as if proud of his cos tune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02

der the direction of Prof. John Dial. rendered the music. John Hughes sang several selections. Following the ceremony a wedding reception was served later by the groom's par ents, Stratford avenue. Both per- sons are widely acquainted in the Hast End. MT. Coates is a printer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02
PASSENGER AGENTS MEET.

Philadelphia, Oct. 2-The Afth an nual convention of the Travus ing Passenger Agents opened here today. More than 400 delegates representing most of the large steam roads in the United States and Canada were in at tendance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02
COATES-THONIPSON.

With a nuptial high mass sung by Rev. John F. Murphy, pastor of St.
 Mary's R. c. church, at 10 o'clock this morning, Vincent J. Coates, of 146S Stratford avenue, married Miss Eileen Thompson, of 1472 Stratford avenue. Mrs. Mary A. Ennis, sister of the bride, acted as matron of honor and Joseph L. Coates was the grooms- man. The church was filled with relatives and friends. The choir un-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02
WEST AVE. LADY WILL BACK HER
 STATEMENT UP
Miss Ella Quinn Says Will Prove to Skeptical Ones
 That Lax-a-TOne Is a Marvel.

Among the many testimonials re- ceived there are many that the in- dorser is willing and glad to vertify their statements and are coming for ward simply for the purpose of help ng others by their experience. This spirit is certainly worthy of praise. One of these ladies is Miss Quinn of 59 West avenue, who says:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02
PARTNERSHIP ENDED.

Notice is hereby given that the firm of Beers & Goodsell was this day dis solved. by mutual consent. All ac- counts due the firm will be paid to and all accounts against the firm will be allowed by Zalmon Goodsell. The business will be carried on at the old Otand by MT. z. Goodsell. Dated Bridgeport, Sept. 27, 1866.
 WHEELER BEERS,
 ZALMON GOODSELL.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02
BRIDGEPORT As T WAS
 1OO15Oe20EYEARS AGO (Taken from the Files of The Evening Farmer)

challenge of the owners of the "Go- Softly" to sail race with the board for $500 ($S00 a side) and says the money is up at Austin Brothers, Ship Chandlers, of New Haven.
 Tony Pastors Troupe appear at Franklin hall this evening. Go early.
 The meeting of the Fountain Hose Co. will be in the common council room tomorrow evening.
 Rev. pr. Corr had large audiences to hear him at Trinity church yester- day, and gave them two powerful and eloquent sermons. Few men surpass the Doctor in pulpit oratory when he sets himself about it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02

New York, Oct. 2-An example of the pressure put upon the telegraph companies by the recent activity in the New York Stock Market is the sending of 12,000 telegrams by a member of the curb exchange, in the form of night letters. The cost is es- timated at $6,0O0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
WALSH-CRINNOCK.

In the presence of the immediate relatives and friends, Miss Anna $. Crinnock of APP Central avenue, be- came the bride of John A. Walsh Of 2s9 Nichols street at o'clock this morning at St. Mary's R. c. church. Rev. Thomas r. Mulcahy assistant pastor, performed the ceremony.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02
TWENTY YEARS AGO
SOME SAND WASHED.

Oystermen found yesterday that the storm of the last night did not badly damage the oyster crop. The bed in the vicinity of shoal water were cov- cred with a thin coating of sand which had been washed on them by the ac- ton of the waves and wind. The boats all put in a full day yesterday, in fact a longer one than usual, and upon their return all showed fair hauls.
 The vessels all had good sized deck loads. and apparently had taken as many as usual, but the work was more difficult. The deep water beds were not affected at all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02

pounds. No one who falls below both specifications will be accepted
 as candidate. Tests will be given in eight subjects The application must be filed in the office of the commission, Room 73, Capitol, on or before noon of Saturday, October 21.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02
FEW PLAGUE CASES.

New York, Oct. 2-There has been decided drop in the number of new cases of infantile paralysis. according to the health department report for the 24 hours ending at 10 a. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02
WANT PENSIONS FOR CARRIERS

New York, Oct. 22-Seven New York city representatives of Congress have pledged themselves to support legislation providing for pensions for letter carriers, 1t was announced to- day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02

Harris Brisbane, publisher, who died in Boston recently, willed the bulk of his fortune, estimated at S1,- 00O,O0O to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02

Benjamin H. Pickett, owner of the sailboat Union" advertises in this mornings Journal that he accepts the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02
FOOTBALL.

The High school football team plays the New Britain High school at Sea side park Saturday at 3 p. m. New Britain has one of the strongest teams in the Northern division and a good game will be the result. A collection will be taken to defray expenses.
 The Bridgeport team will line up as foll ows: Smith and Jones, center; Eckel and Canfield, right guard i; Wheeler and Saabye, left guard; De- Laney, right tackle; Wilson and Ham, mond, left tackle; Wooster and Quinn, right end; Bradley and Bunnell, left end; sDeForest and Morehouse, right half back; Hayward and Foote, left half back; Goddard and Downs, quar- ter back; Flint, full back. Captain Delaney will give all of the candi- dates a trial in order to obtain the strongest. team possible. If Bridgeport wins this seasons championship the cup will come to this city, as the local boys have already won 1t twice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02
JUDGE PECK RENOMINATED.

At the town caucus of Stratford Republicans last night, Edwin F. Hall presided, and M. B. Butler acted as clerk. The nomination for judge of probate went to the present incum- bent, Judge Charles H. Peck, by a vote of 124 to 53 for George F. Carey The remainder of the ticket named is: First selectman, Robert w. Curtis; second selectman, A. c. Innis; town clerk and registrar, Henry P. Stagg; town treasurer, treasurer of town de- posit and school fund, George T. Jewel; grand jurors, T. B. Fairchild, c. B. Dickinson and Elliott w. Peck; tax collector, F. P. Beardsley; con- stables, F. P. Beardsley, W. F. Clark, Lewis Judson and I. L. Belden; school visitor for three years, E. F. Hall; assessors, D. l.. Rhoades and J. Henry Blakeman; board of relief, John w. and I. L. Belden; auditor of town accounts. Samuel c. Curtis; registrar of voters, Henry E. Chavell.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent . Word.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18

tions of a large carry-over are having
more effect on trade than possibility
or short crop. Since the decline
started export business has enlarged
and there was considerable buying to-
day which Indicated the removal. of
hedges against both domestic and
Manitoba wheat
Corn--Cornl was firm and ranged
higher during the early trading. but
it was finally affected by the weak
ness in wheat and lost about half a
cent from the early high point, Coun-
try offerings are said to be larger
but industrial and export demand are
steadying influences.
Oats-Altho there was good de-
mand early for July oats brokers
thought to be acting for cash interests
the May turned weak under selling by
scattered longs and stop loss orders
were encountered in all deliveries "A
fair volume of export business was re-
ported on decline.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
IOWA TEST STEERS SOLD.
State College Markets Cattle at Hand
aone profit

Chicago, May 1S.-Iowa experiment.
station on Wednesday ma rketed a
string Of twenty five steers fed in a
test. all of which were big money
makers. They sold at S10.15. They
were branded Herefords bought in
Omaha last fall at a cost OF $500 and
were given a test feed 100 days. Silage
proved a big factor in the fattaAing
process and among the lot were in
dividual steers which were due TO
make profits of SIS to sac exclusive of
pork production. One bullock in the
lot had received only five pounds o.
corn daily and showed remarka bic
growth and choice finish at the con-
clusion of the test. The animals were
fed under the direction Of Prof. w. n.
Pew.
This was the third string of testified
steers marketed by agricultural coll
leges in recent week. others being the
Missouri station and those fed at Pur-
due. Ind. all of which showed gener-
GUS net profits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, May 49,
Butter-Higher: creamery. 2SG 29A
Eggs-Unchanged: receipts, 20.o'l
cases: at mark. cases included, 1912 a
81: ordinary firsts, 1917 2ok; hrsts
21I2lh: prime firsts. e4G %.
Cheese-Steady: daisies. l5lA a l5As
twins, 15615A: Young Americas. 10 =
6l5A: long horns, 151a a 1o2.
Poultry-Alive, higher; fowls, ls9
1884,.
Pork - Cash, 23ooG24oo; July
e3.57k: September. 2S,271s.
L4ard-Cash, 1895: July, 1890; Sep
tember, 1900.
Ribs Cash. 1245 di12.s5; July
1881: September. 1895.
Rye No. Nominal.
Barley-s1 q 81.
Timothy. 50ms.00.
Clover-7.5 0915.0o.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18

idea Of the long term Is To- remove the
commissioners. who Will receive large
salaries from ali partisan OK other
disturbing Influences. The idea has
Its advantages and its disadvantages.
but naturally Is attractive to the party
5enacting the legislation. The bill. pro-
Evides that not more than three COM
missioners shall be OF one political
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
Rance of Chicago Grain Prices.

Chicago May IS
Wheat - July, opened at 1-loB
highest l.16A: lowest LIPS; closed
i112&: September, opened at LIS
closed l.l3as.
Corn-July. opened at 74ss: highest
74ss; lowest 1873: closed 1873; Sep
TENDER, opened at 1888: closed I21s
Oats-July, opened at 4S: highest
43: lowest 42B: closed 42A: Septem-
ber opened at 393s: closed 5sh.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
Grain Trade News Items.

FURNISHED by Lamscn Bros wire.
Masonic Temple. Phone 1881
Primary receipts-Whead, $4,000;
corn. $4,000; oats. 1.05S.00o.
Shjpments-Wheat,| $4,000; corn
$4,000: oats, 100000.
Northwest cars-Minneapolis, 2o6;
Duluth. 80: Winnipeg, S31.
Clearances-Wheat and flour, L.
$4,000: corn, o74,o00: oats, $4,000.
Chicago receipts-Wheat, 80; corn
1909; oats, 100. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
Chicago Grain Close.

Chicago. May Is.
wheat-No. red, nominal; No. :
red. l.1l@1.1o; No. hard. l.141a q
l16M; No. 3 hard, 1.042 a liz.
Corn-No. yellow, 76@76&; No.
yellow, 721a.
Oats-No. white, 1905; standard,
46S @41L
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
New York Produce.

New York. May IS.
Butter-FIrm: receipts, 10.1e9 tubs.
Cheese-Stead receipts 1850 boxes.
Eggs-Firrn: receipts, 1874 cases;
fresh gathered selected extras. 24l2 a
25: frsts. 22a4 n 23k: seconds, p GT22ls
Poultry-Afive, firm: broilers, 80 TO
"a; fowls, 20: turkeys, is to 90
dressed, steady.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
Peoria Cash Grain Close.

by Taylor & Patton. over
% East Main street,
Peoria, May IS.
Corn-Receipts, 90 cars, IL Kaffir;
unchanged TO Il cent up; No 2. rs;
No. 3, 74I74a: No. 4. 1914: No
white. Is: No. 8 mixed. 11312: No s
white. "A. No yellow, 74A a IS; No.
6 yellow. -: sample grade, 67@70.
Oats-Receipts, % cars: 4 ~ low
err: No. 3, Al; No. white, 41s4 q42.