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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
IT WAS PREDICTED

This congestion is spoken of as furnish ing an excellent example of what the United States is sure to experience upon much larger scale unless the railroads find the capital with which greatly to expand their equipment, improve their
 roadbeds and enlarge their terminal fa-
 cilities.
 At one time, when the late A. J. Cas-
 satt was president of the Pennsylvania
 Railroad company, he intimated that if
 industrial activity increased as rapidly in
 the early years of the twentieth century
 as it had in the last decade of the nine teenth, one of two alternatives would have to be accepted by the railroads and by the country or else there would be
 such congestion as would, unless relieved, paralyze industry and business. The coun : try would have to submit to this conges- ton or else the railroads would be com pelled to expend hundreds of millions of new capital in order to prevent it.
 That was the view taken by James J. Hill when he said some 10 years ago that the railroads of the United States needed
 at least s5,ooo,Oo0 and needed it immedi- ately if they were to be put into condi- ton to handle effectively the stupendous traffic which would be offered to them. Howard Elliott. president of the New Haven Railroad company, said few days ago to a large company that had assem- bled to hear him at Washington that the railroads needed many hundreds of mil lions of dollars in the form of fresh capi- tai and needed the money at once so that they could be prepared adequately to handle the traffic which the farmers, the manufacturers and the merchants would in a short time offer to them. The present congestion upon the rail- roads is referred to by many as contain ing an object lesson well worthy the con- sderation of the American people For had the railroad companies in the past four or five years been able to secure fresh capital they would have been in po- sition to handle the unexpectedly large traffic now offered to them. They would have had cars in plenty. ample equip ment, including locomotives, and their roadbeds would now be furnished with the highest grade of steel rails They could not procure the capital because cap- ital was timid. not knowing what legis- lation might be adopted or what pro- ceedings might be taken which would unfavorably affect the railroads.
 Railway managers whose headquarters are in New York and some in other parts of the country are persuaded that a change in the attitude of the public to- ward the railroads and, it is confessed, in the attitude of the railroads toward the public which is thought to be very favorable change has begun,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
THE RAILROAD CONGESTION

Almost all of the railroad lines whose terminals are at the seaports or which connect with railroads that have ter minals at the seaports are now experi- encing congestion unheard of heretofore in railroad history, excepting for brief periods occasioned by heavy winter storms. Three or four of the railroad companies which have terminals in New York have been seriously embarrassed by this congestion. The New Haven Rail- road company has never had so many demands for transportation for freight as it is now experiencing. There was a time iH the history of this railroad when it's passenger traffic furnished larger gross earnings than did its freight, but that cannot be said at this time. Not all of the freight which seeks transportation over the New Haven lines represents Eu- ropean war orders Various industries throughout New England are now experi- encing a prosperity which two years ago would have been thought impossible un- til five or six years had passed.
 The Pennslvania, the Lackawanna and some of the other railroads are seriously embarrassed by the overwhelming traffic which is offered to them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
ANOTHER BRIDGEPORT WOMAN FINDS
 FIRST B B0TTLE OF WILpERBS
 TAKES AWAY BACkACHE
Popular Woman Tells Interesting Story of How
 She Discovered New Relief.

erbs, yet I feel tremendously improv- ed. The pain in the back does not occur any more and I can feel the trouble leaving me day by day. 1t has been proven to me beyond a doubt that your 'wilderbs' will do just what is claimed for 1t and will use about more bottles which I think will be enough"
 T. S. Jackson, health expert and special representative of Dr. Pierce of Favorite Prescription fams. who is daily giving health lectures at Hind les, Main and State streets store until g at night, and taking the blood pres sure free. says: Just as predicted, wilderbs Gull extract) is already taking Bridgeport by storm. It is pleasant to take and people get al- most immediate relief from its use. There are still . lot of people here who are half sick and nervous, who are depressed in spirits, lacking vital ity, dull, morbid, timid. they have pains in the back or side. headaches, cold feet, dizzy spells, spots before the eyes, discolored skin, blotches. pimples. poor circulation. their food does not digest and there is de- rangement of the liver. kidneys and blood as we'll as of the stoma oh. These conditions are generally the re- suit of modern methods of living and if 'Wilderbs' is taken in time the root of the trouble will be reached directly by this wonderful combination of Na- ture's herbs and plants.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

Women, mothers of families have no more right to live beyond their strength than beyond their income. The greatest injustice women do themselves and their children is put ting off getting well. Headaches, ner- vousness, dyspepsia, backache and melancholia lay their leaden fingers over the whole household. Wilderbs (full extract), pr. Pierce's New Super Tonic, which has become immensely popular here, will drive sickness and gloom from innumerable homes where some loved one is the source of continual anxiety and even despair. The constantly repeated successes re- ported for this great invigorator in making people well have aroused many persons who thought them selves destined tinredeemably to lives of imperfect health. to try Wilderbs in full strength form.
 No one can read the following statement given by Mrs. Frida Peter son of 773 Brewster street, this city, without being inspired with confidence in this great natural medicine.
 "I have suffered with kidney trouble and backache terribly during the past few months. The constant changes in the weather brought on a sort of pains in the back and joints. The pains in the back were the worst though. Luckily my digestion was not affected, but I was extremely nervous. have only used one bottle of Wild
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
BURNETT URGES SUPPORT OF HIS
 LITERACY TEST
Raises Familiar Bugaboo of Horde of Undesirable Inn migrants, After the War.

Urging his hearers to tell their United States Senators to support a bill for a literacy test for immigrants, Congressman John L. Burnett of Ala bama, addressed large audience il, the Casino in State street last night. The gathering was an open meeting which preceded the opening today here of the state council of the Junior Order United American Me chanics. Congressman Burnett is the father of the bill bearing his name, re- quiring literacy test for immigrants, which was recently passed by Con- gress but was vetoed by resident Will son.
 Congressman Burnett predicted that unless some check is placed on inni- grafton, that following the close of the war in Europe the country will be overrun with an undesirable class of immigrants. He said the desirab able men would stay at home to build up their own countries while the unde- sirables would come here, to work and send home their savings to Flu rope. He declared that this country will soon be facing a more serious race question than that which caused the war between the North and the South.
 "I have travelled 1000 miles to bring this message to you and if you will bring the matter to your United States Senators by petition, my trip will not have been in vain," he said in closing.
 The meeting was preceded by a parade from Mocha nics' headouarters in State street. Delegations. from all over the state took part and march music was furnished by the Coast Ar tillery and of Bridgeport and the City and of New Haven. The Coast Artillery and played at the meeting in the Casino.
 Past Councillor George Pelham was introduced as the chairman of the evening by N, B. SplAin, chairman of the committee of arrangements. Mayor Wilson welcomed the visitors. Others who spoke were: National Council c. B. Webb, North Carolina: National Benefit SeEretary Stephen Col lins, of Pittsurgh. Pa.; National Secre- tary Martin Woods, Philadelphia; National Vice Councillor John H. Moves of Piaistow, N. H.; Mrs. Elizabeth F. How, Williamsburg, N. Y., national president Daughters of America i; Charles H. Kiernan, superintendent Mechanics Orphans Home, Tiffin. Ohio. The meeting closed with the singing of America" by the gathering. It was followed by banquet at The Stratfield at which Congressman Hill and Mayor Wilson spoke.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
STEPNEY

Fred Lynn, who has beeh i'll will be taken this week to the Bridgeport hos pital for treatment.
 The exterior of Frank Wilson's home in Hattertown, is being painted.
 William c. Nichols has spent a few days as the guest of his cousin, Dr.. Lester Turney in Windsor Locks. Mrs. George Drew, who has been the guest of relatives here, returned to White Hills on Saturday. The second annual fair of Harmony grange will be held Thursday of this week. Dinner will be served prompt ly at 12 o'clock and band concert and entertainment will be given in the afternoon. The exhibits will be in charge of Ithe> following committees Vegetables, Edward Curtiss; dairy, Ernest Sherman; fruits. William Clark; grains, Herbert Joyce; women's industrial, Mrs. Elmer Lund, Mrs. Kellar Briggs; flowers, Miss Carolyn Garlick; photography, F. r. sherman; home baking, Mrs. Herbert Joyce; poultry, Kellar Briggs; catle. John M. Burr; horses, Louis Beardsley; bees and, honey, A. D. Jacot; sports, Henry Habersham, Alex Sinclair and Ray Lucas.
 Mrs. Daniel Edwards spent last week as the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Agnes Sharpe in Bridgeport
 No service will be held next Sunday at the Baptist church.
 Wesley Skinner, who has been visit ing at the home of his grandparents, has returned to Bridgeport.
 Miss Marjorie Slater attended a teachers meeting held in the Centre school, Easton, Friday afternoon.
 MT. and Mrs. George Crofutt and son, Mr. and Mrs. Hyatt of Orange. N~J., were guests at the home qf Eugene Northrop last Friday. They motored to Stepney.
 Miss Mildred Peck, who has been guest of her aunt, Mrs. Carlos D. Still, son, has returned to Tashua.
 George Wiseman has returned to Bridgeport where he will attend High school this year.
 The women of the Baptist church held a meeting at the parsonage Thursday afternoon.
 Miss Mary PedberneZnak has re- turned from Ansonia and resumed her duties in the Gregory's Orchard school.
 Miss Dorothy Williams of Brooklyn has visited at the home of Mrs. Emily D. Leavenworth.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Day, who have been employed at the Poland farm, have given up their positions.
 Arthur Curtiss of Bayonne, N. J., was recent guest of his mother.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
DONOVAN D ASSURED 'OF PICKS LOYALTY
 IN HEARTY IE|;.AIlR LETTER .|-|'' !
Redo ding Man Congratulates
 Norwalk Candidate on Re- x. suit of Convention.

N .
 Former Senator Lester o. Peck ot .Redding. has written the following let ter to Jeremiah Donovan, of South Norwa1k, gracefully pledging his sup port to MT. Donovan's campaign MT. Peck says: s
 s'Wiannteuck Farm. rs, Bedding Ridge, Conn, ss Sept. 24, 1916.
 Dear Jerry-My heartiest congrat- tlations on your nomination and the overwhelming manifestation of the convention in your selection. Ii would seem, under such conditions that all sores are healed and it is de- youtly hoped that such is the case we should win this year uhivers- ally. The Democratic party has given I1egisaation that the masses have clam ored for hope14ssly in the past, and it seems to me that no wage earner can ,intel1isently vote against our party for any ofice on our ticket I shall do all within my power for our sue cess and you may depend on me.
 wishing you . great success, am
 "very sincerely yours,
 x Il. o. PECK Hon. Jeremiah Donovan. Norwalk.
 Conn"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
JOHN DAILY.

The funeral of John Daly for many years a city employe, was held today at 8:30 from the undertaking rooms of Rourke & Boucher and at o'clock from St. Augustine's church. Rev. Robera J. Bowen celebrated the requiem mass. Relatives and friends attend ing the service sent many beautiful floral tokens of their esteem for the deceased. The bearers were Maurice Connery, James Carroll, Frank Bren- nan, Charles Smith, John Reilly and John Conley. The burial was in St. MdchaeFs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
FOUNDATION DAY
 TO BE OBSERVED
 BY LONG HILL MEN

An old fashioned foundation day celebration. to aid in the erection of the new Methodist church at Long Hill will be held Saturday morning. All the neighi5ors and farmers in the vicinity will come to aid in the laying of the foundation which will be done under the direction of Rev, George M.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

The saccompanying picture, illus trates one of the several buildings de sstroyed In the spectacle Fighting the Flames. which the men of the Bridge port Fire department will present at Avon Ffeld. Stratford avenue, on the | afternoon of Saturday, October IA. The spectacle will follow the annual joint police and firemen's parade and in- ispsctfcf. ~ r
 This sis not scenic production or
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
EXCITING THE FLAMES" WILL f-i.r BE IMPOSING SPECTACLE

a moving tpicture, but destruction by fire of real buildings erected especial ly for the spectacle. The firemen will illustrated the use of life nets, life lines, water towers and other life saw ing apparatus. Tickets for the spec tacle are selling rapidly and persons living out of the city are urged to make their reservations at once. They may be had of the firemen or at Har- tigan's drug store in Fairfield avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
PRESIDENT TO VOTE.

Long Branch, N. J.. Sept. '2s-Presi- dent Wilson left here at o'clock this morning for Princeton, N. J., his former home, to vote in the New Jer- sey Democratic primaries. He was accompanied by Mrs. Wilson.
 The President expects to return this afternoon to keep an engagement with Samuel Seabury, Democratic nominee for governor of New York, and Vance c. Mccormick, chairman of the Democratic National Commit tee. ( '
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

a knowledge of what he is about, be- fore which everything softens and yields and renders itself subject.
 That is the mission of America, and my interest, so far as my small part In American affairs is concerned, is to lend every bit of intelligence 1 have to this interesting. this vital, all-im- portant matter of releasing the intelli- gence of America for the service of mankind"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
LENDERS GETS TOKEN.

Matthew Lynders. of 67 Lewis street at the annual outing of the Courtland club was presented with a handsome watch and Elks' charms. He is a prominent member of the order.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

All guns and movable machinery above water have been stripped from the wreck of the armored cruiser Memphis in Santo Domingo harbor and will be brought to the United States by the transport Prairie
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
NEW ERA FOR BUSINESS
 OF NATION IS AT HAND,
 PRESIDENT WILSON SAYS

Made Possible By Tariff and Trade Commissions Federal Reserve Act and Shipping Bill, He Tells National
 Grain Dealers Association of Legislation
 Is to Make Clear What the Liberties Well as Re- \ strictions of Trade Are-Great Demonstration in
 Baltimore.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY
Bed Bugs Keep Rooms
 From Renting

Many desirable rooms don't rent for the simple reason that they are known to be infested with Bed Bugs. Spend 25 cents and clean your home, and your rooms will rent. Tell the public your house has been cleaned with Cyrus Presto Killer and the applicant for rooms will be satisfied. There is nothing better made, noth- ling so clean to use and noth- ing so harmless to human beings it does not burn.
 y a can 25 cents, it is [ rth money to you.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

Enron Aflkerhia1m. the new Swedish charge d'anaires, arrived in Washing ton and paid has respects to State Ee- partment ofncials- The Baron was declared to be the best dressed man in Washdn9ton by those who saw him. t f.1sS Y, fr
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

Shipments of fresh and cured meats from Chicago last week totalled lo.- eso.e Qovnda,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

Brown. pastor of the First Methodist church, Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
PRIMARIES HELD
 IN TWO STATES:
 LARGE VOTE OUT

|. Boston, Sept. 25.-Fair weather fa- vored the party managers today, but none of them predicted a heavy vote In the state primaries. There were no contests for places on the Repub- l1can ticket calculated to arouse gen. eral interest, Governor Samuel w. Mo- Call being unopposed for renomina- tion.
 On the Democratic side, Charles H. Cole, former adjutant general of the militia, and Frederick W. Mansfield, former state treasurer, sought the Democratic nomination for governor Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and John F. Fitzgerald, former mayor of Bos- ton, were the only fandidates for the Republican and Democratic nomina- tions. respectively, for United States senator. if
 The Prohibition party also nominat- ed candidates. The Progressives were barred from the primary because of their small vote last year.
 The polls opened early in many places. h several of the cities, how ever, they will not close until o'clock tonight.
 Trenton, N. J., Sept. 26.-Preferen- tial primaries for the nomination of Republican and Democratic candidates for United States senator, governor, 12 congressman and members of the state legislature, were held through out New Jersey today. There were several close contests and a heavy vote was expected. The polls were opened from [ a. m. until p. m.
 Contests in the Republican ranks for the nomination for United States senator and governor, and for the Democratic domination for United States senator featured the primary campaign. Former Governor Frank lin Murphy and former State Senator Joseph Frelinghuysen were the con- testants for the Republican senatorial nomination and State Senators Walter E. Edge, Austen Colgate and George l.. Record were the Republican can- didates for governor. On the Demo- cratic side, interest centered in the fight of United States Senator James p. Martin for renomination. His chief opponent was Attorney General John W. Wescott
 H. Otto Wittpenn, naval officer of customs at New York, who lives in Jersey City, was unopposed for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. The Progressives, as . party. did not participate in the primaries because the party failed to poll five per cent. of the total vote in the last election and under the state law was excluded from nominating candidates.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
JOHN l. CASPER PARDONED
Convicted Year Ago Of Dcfraudinr
Government and Sentenced
ia I.cRNcnWurtIl.
4, .Nssuriatod I'rtss. !

WINSTON SALt:M. y. G.. December
"".-John L. Casper, Of Winston Salem.
convicted about Il year ago in the
Federal Court ~ Fort Smith. Ark, on
numerous counts OF dcfrauding the
government, aud sentenced to the
l.caNcnWortii prison for u term of
.in" years, received his pardon last
night at o'clock, according To "A telc-
gram received from Kim by a friend
H. this city. Casper states in the tele-
gram that he Will arrive here on sun
day.
The ease in which Casper was con-
Nictcd was one which attracted wide
attention. the evidence showing that
he had defraudcd the government out
OF thousands Of dollars on whisky made
by him.
Casper has hccn IN Jacksonville.
Fla. FOR two weeks as % witness IN
the case against Thomas Mccoy, uf
Ashevillc, who WAS convicted IL the
Federal Court there a week ago
Casper's total sentences amounted
TO more than forty years. hut the SEN
teuccs were made to overlap. totalliny
about nine years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
SOME FACTS FROM AFFAIR
Industrial Uricf> Picked lp From All
Parts of the Busy Civilized
NorIH,

Missouri, in 1915 produced 1865!
tons Of lead.
Massachusetts in 1915. used i5,.Ss.-
$50. oup cubic feet of gas.
The Dir. season range OF temperature
III Cuhu Is from 80 10 So degrees.
sweden. during the last tiv. years.
has consumed l,l269oc tons cf bread
yearly
italians are succeeding with expert
mHnts' in the production Of cotton on
the cases 90 rripoii
TN C"y!"u, The largest pearls ar.
worth S2"u 10 S25o. u r:uropc ana
America they sell at NOR. than three
Times this price.
The chief American article s.id i'm
China rs Kerosene. 'rh, value of TINS
single product exceed, all other Nmcri.
e"m imports combined
'the annual waste g.. thc Unite,
states o. foods available for cattle
Ia hc"n estimated isi Slnu. 400. 900 by.
Department OF .\SritUitur" experts
Rubber models Of essential parts Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
FORD SCORES TWO POINTS
Decision VIII Permit Him to Proceed
with Construction of Large
sm~Itrr Furnace.
lny y ..o,iatea rre...l

LANSING. MICH. December "a
Henry Ford scored t'vo points IL! the
State Suprem. Court Yesterday after
noon. in the litigation begun against
him by John f.. ana Horace r.. Dodge.
minority stockholders %! the Ford
Motor Company
The court denied tho petition OF the
Dodge Brothers asking that the scope
OF theiI Injunction restraining Mr.. Ford
from using the cash surplus Of the Ford
Motor Company fo' expansion purposes.
he broadcned. ana granted AN alterna-
tive order on Mr. FoId's petition 70
have tn" injunction dissolved. BY the
terms Of the latter order, the circuit
Court. which granted the temporary
restraining order. is directed 10 modify
i, ana let MI Ford proceed with con.
tracts he has made. providinc he !lcs
81 bond acceptable 10 the lower court.
or IL the Circuit Court refuses this.
1t is ordered to show cause why th'.
entire injunction should not he dis
solved.
The Dodge Brothers want the Ford
profits disbursed as dividends.
The decision on Mr.. FOrd's petition
will permit him to proceed with the
execution OF contracts for the construc.
ton of large smelter furnace near
Detroit. and the bond will protect the
Dodge Brothers from any loss in that
connection.
The alternative order is made re-
turnablc January q