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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-25
STEPNEY

Miss Ella Beyer, who has been con- valescing at the home of her parents in Sherman, was the recipient of a postcard shower July 21. :. was her birthday.
 Frank Perkins of Waterbury was a Sunday guest of his parents. MT. and Mrs Thomas Perkins.
 MT. and Mrs. Edson Hayes and son of New Haven have visited at the home of MT. Hayes grandmother. MT. and Mrs. Birdsey Peck enter tained relatives from Danbury last Wednesday. The Ladies' Aid society of the M E church will hold a social at the home pf Mrs. Elliott Peck, Thursday. If the weather is poor the social viii he held Friday. f
 Mrs. Carrie Morgan and daughter. Miss Hazel Morgan of Bridgeport. have t-en guests of Mrs. Moses Hull. Clayton Hawley has been acting as clerk at B. Hawley & Co.'S store dur ing the illness of Miss Ella Beyer. pr. George Smith is taking a roAcb needed rest.
 MT. and Mrs. Randall and Miss Rea- trice Davis were Sur day guest, in Bethel at the home of MT. and, Mrs George Andrews. Mrs. Emily D. Leavenworth enter- ta1ned as recent guests MT. and Mrs Frank Tomlinson of Bethel and Ed. ward Kneen and son Harold of sbeI- ton.
 MT. and Mrs. Milon Hawley. accom-. panied by Mrs. Elizabeth Gilbert Mrs Frank Gilbert and Mrs. John Cs}lhert of Newtown, enjoyed a motor trin to Waterbury one daytlast week. Louis Strimbau of New york ie spending some time at the horne ot Samuel Goldberg. The social given at the Method>s, parsonage last Wednesday evenina was well attended. Clam chowder s,,. pervised. by Messrs Slater ana Fd- wards was served to a large numhe, of guests.
 MT. and Mrs. Theodore Beards,ev and son Roger visited in Danibury Sunday.
 George Summers of Brdeenort b.. visited his parents, MT. and Mrs. John Summers
 Mrs. F. A. Smith lost her pocketboor containing money, between the station and B. Hawley & Co.'S store one day last week..
 The Misses Lyon of Bridgeport were recent guests of Mrs. Clarence Powell
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-25
TRADE COMMISSION
 TWILL PROBE PRICE .a s OF NEWS PRINT PAPER

Mhe Federal Trace Commission, in connection with the investigation or- dSred by the Senate to determine whether there has been an undue increase in the price of news print paper. will have a hearing in Wash ington on Tuesday morning, Aug. 1, at 10 o'clock, at which all interested parties are invited to appear.
 The commission today addressed a letter Ito practically all the news papers of the country requesting them to be repfesented at this hear <inE Those who cannot appear, but have information they desire to sub init. are urged to do so in writing.
 Schedules containing numerous specific inquiries as to the prices paid for print paper, the quanties procured, and other facts bearing on the inquiry, are being sent out to the publishers. of 2,O0O daily newspapers and more than 1000 weeklies. Any schedule is requested to apply for one if he has, information that will be of value to the commission.
 Special agents of the commission are now at work examining the ac-
 
 of print paper in the United States end Canada, to determine their cost of production, profits, terms of sale. and other pertinent matters. Other investigators are seeking information from jobbers as to their purchase and selling prices; the extent of the in- crease, if any, in the foreign demand for news print paper; and whether or not existing war conditions have affected imports of wood pulp and of Ipr3ht paper.
 Based on this information the com mission will reach it's conclusion and formulate a report to the Senate in response to its resolution directing that the investigation be made. Every man who can be advantageouly used lon this work is being employed in or |der that it may be completed at the Iearliest possible moment. The CO., |operation' of all parties at interest is mot only desired. but earnestly re- lQuested. The commission expects to be able to make a report by Oct. l lats the latest
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-25

know it all by any means, he is very glad of meeting people who are more | successful than he is in farming and | allied subjects. He says that he is | such Blooming Amateur"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-25

Now that there is a chance that the children of New York's wealthy fpeo- pie may catch infant paralysis, some consideration may be given to the idea of cleaning up the slums.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-25

There is a mighty good issue for some candidate that can suggest a scheme for making the Mexicans pay some share of the enormous cost of protecting our border from the Mexi- cans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-25
PERSONAL MENTION. '

Clarence O. Lister, stenographer to the city clerk, has returned from his vacation which he spent in North Will ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-25

The Laurel Oil & Gas Co. has pur. chased 1000 acres in southern Kan. sas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-25

The United States armored cruise, Memphis. arrived at Santo Domin. go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-25

FUNERAL BOUQUETS
 AND DESIGNS. JOHN RECK = SOIL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-25

A little later 1t will be possible to
 }tell where the. garden was by the lux ,uziant crop of weeds produced by your |feStilizer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-25

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word.
Evening star., 1916-09-26

The funeral Of Bishop George W. Pc
terkfn. who died last Friday, vas held
at Parkersburg, W. Va The body viii
be takan to Richmond, Va, Tor bvg1al
Evening star., 1916-09-26
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, September 26.-Hogs-Re-
10 under yesterdays average; bulk,
10. 3oa1 90; light, s.s5a11.o5: mixed, 9.95
a11.15; heavy. s.s0a11.10: rough. s.s0a
1910; pigs. 7.00a1O.00.
Cattle-Receipts. 5000 head: weak;
native beef cattle, 64oa11.20; western
steers, 6.00as.25; stockers and feeders,
4.60a7.60; cows and heifers. 3.4oas.15;
calves, S.50a12.00.
Sheep-Receipts. $4,000 head; steady;
wethers. 6.S5aS.50; lambs. 6.75a10.70.
Evening star., 1916-09-26
WALL STREET MARKET
SHOWS FAIR ACTIVITY
Trading Largely Diversified, Sugars,
Oils and Shipping Interests Dis
playing Best Strength.
Action in Steel Common Large, With
Fluctuations Between 116 and
113 3-4 to 115 3-8.

NEW YORK, September 26.-Stocks
rebounded sharply at today's opening
from the severe reaction which marked
yesterdays late dealings.
Rallies of 1 to almost points were
made by the leading coppers, United
States Steel, allied industrials and sew
eral Of the prominent equipment Issues.
while rails were active at material
gains, Reading and Union Pacific lead
ing.
Motors also recovered substantially.
and temporary heaviness in Utah Cop
per was soon overcome.
Trading lacked tho sensational fea-
lures Of recent sessions, but Steel con-
tinued to be absorbed In many largo
individual lots.
Gains Of the first half hour invited
fresh selling, which soon wiped out
most advances, leaving some leading
issues under yesterdays minimums.
Leaders Targets for Pressure.
Steel was again the storm center. de-
clining to 11aH. eK points under its
maximum and IN under yesterdays
close.
Other leaders seemed to be singled
out for pressure because Of tho effect
upon tho balance Of the list
Trading was extensive. dealings in
steel overshadowfng all others. Ma
rdnee developed sudden activity and
strength and served to affect moro or
less general recover1es at midday.
Sugars to the Fore.
There was less concentration in the
trading than on the last few days.
where Steel common has always been
the leader, and activity was scattered
throughout the entire list
were to the fore In the early afternoon
trading. making sharp advances Of 2
to points-all sugars sharing in the
,mnroyement. Cuban Cane. Beet and
American. Mexican Petroleum moved
up points. Texas and CALIFORNIA oll
were also higher.
Here and there throughout the list
snurts of trading would develop and
again the shares would become very
nuiet Mercantile Marine preferred
gained 2 points, Crucible Steel and
IT the equipment stocks were inclined
to recessions. Industrial Alcohol lost
. points, briggs Seabury IN and Cen-
trail Leather 1A.
Steel commons status did not appear
to be settled. After opening at 1i5h It
up to 115%.. Just what it will do before
seen. but it is hardly expected that it
viii repeat its pyrotechnics OF yesterday
Reading Q points higher, Union Pacific
better than point and Delaware and
Hudson points higher. Fractional gains
were shown elsewhere In the rail group.
Evening star., 1916-09-26
Southern Pacific Shows Gain

NEW YORK. September 2s.-A xsin
OF 6o.14 per cent in net income i.
reported by the Southern Pacific COM
year ended June 80 last. that item IN
creasing from $2o.57o.31S to 33o,8s5a54.
The gross income increased from s4s :.
s47.ss2 to sso.3sa.oos. an increase or
z1;64 per cent. and net revenue from
1883 to $55.25o.57o. a gain of 81 20 per
cent. S
Evening star., 1916-09-26
NEW YORK SUGAR MARKET

NEW YORK. September 2s-Rav
sugar-Steady; centrifugal, 6.02: mo-
ia asses b:i2: refined steady; fne Eranu-
lated. 6.75a700
Sugar futures higher on covering
prompted by the bullish weakly sts tis.sos
from Cuba At noon prices were 4a1o
points higher
Evening star., 1916-09-26
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES.
WasAtnGtoa Gas Is. 81 600 at 1o7h, 81 600 At
6aV4ni Traction bs. $500 at 1915. $500 at
1sIK.
WashhSena Railway a. q. 900 at s1K. 81 900
= u4. 900 at s1ta. 81 600 at sla. =. 900 at
dfseAepheas lst o.. 800 At 1o1h, 800 at
1Gx. 800 At 1o11a. 500 At 1olN. 500 At
1A1X. 800 At 1o1n.
0lpttal Traction. at s2h.
WaahtAGtna Railway CON-, at s1H. 3 at
Ns.Aa.Seea Railway pfd.. 10 at s2ss. at
s1A, at q. At 81.
WHaAdAStnn 0as. 10 at 71h.
NRss1thalsr. at 1871.
Aftsr call:
Evening star., 1916-09-26
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. September 26-F1our-
Firmer; spring patents, s.30aS. 80; win
ter patents. 7.7oa7.95; winter straights,
7S5a7.6O.
Pork-FYrm.
Beef-Firm; mess. 81 ooa21 so; family.
23.5oa24.5O.
Lard-Steady.
Molasses-Steady.
Hides-Firm.
Leather-Firm; hemlock. flrsts. 80;
seconds, 81.
Evening star., 1916-09-26
FRESH WHEAT STRENGTH
AFTER UNCERTAIN START
Substantial Gains Shortly After
Opening Result From Better
Cables and Larger Export Sales.

CHICAGO. September 26.-Wheat
prices developed fresh strength today
after an uncertain start. The new in
centives to buy were the resumption of
work by British mills and the fact that
the Argentine drought appeared to be
growing more serious. In addition, gos-
sip was current that yesterdays export
sales were larger than had been an
nounced.
Opening prices which ranged from X
decline to + advance. with December at
1.64A to 1.55%. and May at 1.54A to
1.65h. were followed by substantial
gains all around
Evening star., 1916-09-26
Santa Fe Earnings Increase.

NEW YORK. September 26.-Gross
peka and Santa Fe railroad for August
showed an increase of $2.334,485 and
net operating revenue increased $1,632,-
SIS For the year ended August 81 the
company shows 6.2s per cent earned on
with SOC per cent in the preceding
year. .-.-.
Evening star., 1916-09-26
Corn Stsadied by Wheat.

Corn was steadied by tho strength OF
wheat Pit trading, however. leaned
to the bear side. After opening un-
changed to u lower. the market sagged
q little further. but soon recovered.
Oats were easy on account of large
speculative sales. Nevertheless, de-
clines were only slight.
Realizing by holders tended to weak
en- provisions. Depression in the hog
market was factor.
Evening star., 1916-09-26
BALTIMORE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, September 2s.
wheat-Easier; spot No red. 155N.
spot No. red western. 1874; September
No. red. 1861; October No. red.
1861; November No: 2 red. 1.57H; De.
cember No. red. 1881; steamer No. Q
rod, 145k; receipts, 1885, 129 bushels: ex
ports, 510.324 bushels; southern by sam
pie. 1.15a1.4 40.
Corn-Easier: spot contract. ssA;
September. ssA; receipts. 1855
oats-steady: No. white. new, 6a:
standard white. new. 51a52H: No 3
white. new. 81 a5lh: receipts. 1s2. 1898
Rye-Steady to firm: M 2 western
export. 1.3oa1.31; receipts, 11.1s9 bush
oils.
Hay-Steady; No. 1 timothy un-
changed: No. clover mixed unchanged.
Grain-Freights steady; steam to
Liverpool per bushel unchanged; picked
ports per quarter unchanged
Evening star., 1916-09-26
NEW YORK LEAD MARKET

NEW YORK. September 2s@The
metal exchange quotes lead 6.90a7.10.
livery. asked. At London-Lead. R31
los: spelter, f62.
Evening star., 1916-09-26
LONDON MONEY.

LONDON, September 2e.-Bar silver.
80 15-16d per ounce: money. AZ per
cent. Discount rates, short and three
months, 5h a51s per cent
Evening star., 1916-09-26
NEW YORK COTTON.

Quotations furnished by ". b. Hibbs & Co..
members New York Stock Exchange, New York
Cotton Exchange and Chicago Board Of Trade.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-11
Old Fairbanks Man
 Meets Awful Death

SEATTLE, August 11.-By a fall of 175 feet to the rocky base of cliff in the Olympics, Walter B. Shefrer, aged 30, was instantly killed last Wednesday. For the past seven years he has been manager of the Hammond Warehouse Company of Seattle but he formerly lived in Fair banks where for a number of years he was in charge of the registry de- partment of the post office He was accompanied by some others who with him were taking a vacation in the mountains when the accident occurr- ed
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-11
BACHELORS ARE
SURE CRIMINALS

Special to Gateway by United Press)
 CLEVELAND, August 2.-Aftar an investigation of 400 criminal cases, James Lind, Cleveland chief of police prosecutor, has found out that nine tenths of all crooks are unmarried. Two thirds of the men jailed were be- tween the ages of 21 and 30, according to his figures, available here today.
 Ut seems that conditions in unmar- ried life tend to make men criminals or that persons with criminal instinct are inclined not to marry" concluded Lind after his investigation.
 "In 400 cases which passed through my office there was no definite eco homie condition that would result in crime.
 "Only about half of the married prisoners had children and many Os the married ones were separated frons their families.
 "As a rule women who take up crime are also single or at least sep arated from their husbands or fami- lies.
 This is hard to prove because wOm- en prisoners are not inclined to tell the truth. When a woman lands in jail she generally claims to be mar ried and says if her husband hears of her predicament he will forsake her forever. She also claims to be the mother of several small children, de pendent on her care-all of which nine times out of ten, is untrue.
 "If married man gets into trouble he generally commits a real crime, not a misdemeanOr. If a married man with children finds his ways behind the bars, it is usually money troubles which have placed him there.
 
 "But if any particular class of the human family is a menace to the rest, unmarried men are the guilty ones.
 "The way to lessen crime is to ad- vocate early marriages. What man needs to keep him out of trouble is good home environment
 of mothers realized this they would cease opposing early marriages"
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-11
TAKES UP THE
SALE OF WEST INDIES

COPENHAGEN, August II. 1.- The lower house of the Danish parliament yesterday took up the first reading of the bill for the sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States. Not much opposition is looked for as the feeling of the country in relation to the proposed sale had been pretty we'll fathomed.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-11
UNCLE SAM'S HEADQUARTERS
 AT COLUMBUS IS MUD SHACK
Special to Gateway by United Press

Special to Gateway by United Press)
 COLUMBUS, N. M., August D. Possibly the most insignificant sCruct- ure in Columbus camp today is used as U. s. base headquarters and the of flee of Major c. s. Farnsworth, com mandant of the base. 1t is a V-shaped building of mud, or adobe, with a can vas roof. The flag floating over it is the only thing to distinguish it as headquarters.
 The ceilings are low and the few windows badly chinked with mud. When the wind blows the major turns up his collar and puts on his goggles. On the earth pine boards have been laid for floors. Adobe unadorned, forms the walls of the office. A sheet iron stove is set in a box of sand. The walls are covered with detail maps of Mexico and Chihuahua, show ing the truck routes and water holes.
 In the outer office alert orderlies wait for orders to rush messages to the wireless station or telegraph office.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-11
Submit Demands Tomorrow

NEW YORK; August 1.-The Federal Board of Mediation and Consolidation and the representatives of the tanmen brotherhoods have agreed to- delay submitting the question of the final settlement of the demands made by the men until Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Hope for settlement not very strong but most public men are of the opinion that the result of such strike would be so disastrous that the government must intervene if no other way is discovered to avert it.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-11
BRITISH CONTINUE GAINS

LONDON, August 1.-The British troops continued their gains northwest of Pozeres last night General Hag reports The advances slight but nevertheless ad- vances is the way the commander in chief phrases It. At certain places the advances more pronounced thar at others Itis apparent that the offensive is to be maintain ed determinedy no matter for how long period it will be found necessary. The offensive movement on that front has now been maintained exactly six weeks.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-11
CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE BILL MAY DEAL 1916
 CAMPAIGN BODY BLOW


 WASHINGTON, August "A cor rupt practices bill introduced by Senator Owen of Oklahoma placing rigid restrictions on money spending by candidates for office has run the House gauntlet successfully and with the administration solid support, is waiting today to be pushed in the Senate so as to be effective for this years Presidential and congressional election.
 "You can't buy a cigar for an old time constituent under that bill," as- serted an indignant House member as the measure was about to pass there. Its friends declare it makes slush- funds, jack-pots, and expenditures out of the reach of the ordinary man, inn possible.
 Under penalty of a fine up to $1O,- 900, imprisonment of not less than a year, and-in the case of a candidate for office illegally elected under its provisions-disqualifcation for his of flee, the bill:
 Forbids candidates to promise of fees in return for support; expendi- turos othor than oosts of meetings, literature, and other specified items; corporations or their officers to con tribute to a campaign fund; importing money into a congressional district to affect the congressional election, news papers to run "pufFs" without label ling them "paid ads" withdrawal of ads or patronage from a newspaper because of political stand.
 A president may not have more than $5O,OOO spent to obtain his nomination; a vice-president is limited to $25,OOO. A senator may spend $5,- 900 for nomination or election; a con gressman, $2,5OO.
 In addition, the national comittees may spend $4OO,OOO for their pr6si- dential tickets; and the national con gressional committees the same amount. National officers are crimin- ally liable if more is spent.
 No money over $50 may be spent by any individual for candidate, acc- l ing for himself alone.
 When individuals organize into cubs, they must r.gister with the clerk of the House of Representatives, keep public account of all funds re- ceived and paid out and twice before and once after election file these ex- pense accounts at Washington.
 The total any man may spend, whether as an individual or as a sluO member, or both, is $5,OOO.
 The fine and imprisonment clauses are not discretionary with the court. Anyone found guilty must be impris- Oned one year. Convicted candidates too must lose the places to which they were illegally elected.
 Witnesses who testify for the stare are granted full immunity, except for perjury committed on the stand.
 Each and every person who handles, receives, or pays out money illegally |
 under this act, is individually crimin- ally responsible.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-11
BILLINGSLEYS FREED
FROM MURDER CHARGE

SEATTLE, Auusgt II. - Police Judge Gordon yesterday dismissed the charges of murder against Logan and Fred Bilingsley when they came up for a hearing in connection with the fatal shooting of Police Sergeant Wecdin and Patrol Driver Wiley. The two officers were shot by a Japanese who was in the employment of the BHlingsleys but the court came to the conclusion that the prisoners had nothing to do with the murder by their employee. The Billingsieys will, however, probably be tried on other charges and the feeling against them is strong.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-11
MYSTERY SURROUNDS BREMEN

BERLIN, August 1.-The densest cloak of mystery now surrounds the submarine Bremen and even official circles profess ignorance as to whether she has put to sea at all not as to the date of her doing so if she actu ally has sailed The story emanatng from Bene has been discovered to be canard This story related that she had been lost by accident to her machinery The Tage bat denies that such story appeared in its columns
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-11
THIRD REDUCTIONS ON
 ASSESSMENTS IN CITY

The city assessment has been re- duced by third in all parts of it without exception, It is said that some objection has been raised to the fact that the assessment on Broad- way is too little but Broadway prop erty, it has been pointed out, has been dealt with just like the rest.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-11
SCHOOLS WILL OPEN
 ON SEPTEMBER IS

The School Board at a meeting last evening decided that the schools will not be opened until September IS, one week later than usual, because of health considerations. The Board prepared last night it's budget for the coming year.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-11
BALL TEAM AT S6

At 2 o'clock this afternoon the car containing the Anchorage ball team had got to Mile S6 and some prepara- tions were being made to remove an obstruction.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-11
ITALIANS FOLLOWING UP

LONDON, August II. - The news from the Isonzo front this morning indicates that the Duke dAoSta IS Io- lowing up his notable success gained against the AuStanS by the capture of Gortz The Ausuans are falling back in good order it is conceded and will probably take up soon another position of defense Some uneasness IS eX- pressed that the Italians might advance far in an east ery direction and expose their left flank to the Austrian army in the north where AuSans made so determined an advance some time ago. only be driven back, how ever.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-11
LONGSHOREMEN MAY
WORK AS INDIVIDUALS

SEATTLE, August 11.-Captain ,. s. Gibson, president of the union of waterfront employees, has announced that his organization has decided to continue the demands and there is no prospect of an early termination of the open shop agitation. Waterfront men can return to work only as in- dividuals.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-11
BALL TEAM NOT HERE,
 CANNOT PLAY TODAY

At 1:3O this afternoon the car carrying the Anchor age ball team had not arrived at 34 and word had been heard from it, so it safe to say that game will be play cured at Miles 40 and IF and that blast has covered the track at 18 The journey from 34 takes about and half hours under the most favorable circumstances
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-11
AUSTRIAN LOSSES BIG

ROOIE August 11.-Iti is reported that the Austrans lost more than fifty thousand men killed and wounded in the two days fighting before the fall of Gorz In addi- ton to those losses the dispatches say many were taken prisoners Rome is still celebrating the fall of the city which is regarded the greatest triumph of the war. Several clashes have been reported between our advance and the enens rear troops are pursuing him east ward
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-11
RUSSIANS BRIDGE RIVER

PETROGRAD, August II. - The Russians are now throwing bridges across the river Bizitza about three miles east of Stansau with the evident intention of at tacking that city The enemy is feyeishly fOrtfymg himself in his positions but attack expected to come so quickly that further advance is almost certain