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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
That Touch of Distinction.

Theret dS nothing remarkable about an indfvadmal growing old. All he has to do is to live long enough. whether -Qle is worth it or not. Fur
 adkunde to grow old must have merit, must be made right from the very hegsDndng. When you buy your fur ntture from a store like Nothnagle's, s, you are. doing all you can ordinarily do, for the layman has not the time nor inclination to make special study of features necessary to good furniture He relies upon his dealer to sell him the right thing The dealer however, he should select with care. You want one who will be responsible to you for years to come; one who knows the test to which such articles are subjected and meet every point that Is demanded by use, not the cheapest, but the best stock that goes to make up the seen and the unseen construction, etc. All of these es- sentfals are considered and embraced fir products sold at Nothnagle's. Their standard of quality is always main tadred in various grades, regardless of competition or change of prices. In- veetigate these facts. Store entrance f149 Main etretet, corner Elm street
 -Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
COUNTRY ROADS LOSE TERRORS IN
 ''H. AL. TWELVE"
Harry Gates Makes Record Run Through Country Rich
 in Scenery and History.

Through the rapid progress made by automobile manufacturers in the perfection of comfort, economy, 1exi- bility of power and luxurious riding qualities of automobiles, the natural scenic beauties of the country are, to be preserved rather than destroyed by road improvement
 The cry already Has arisen that the great expense of state and county for so called road improvement" is'really a. crying waste and a destroyer to beauty in view of changed riding conditions due to mechanical inven- tion.
 spired by advertising gain, and with tourists resorts sounding the beauties of the Mohawk TraiT' in the Berk- shires, the lover of nature GJecries the desecration of natural beauty worked by the road builders. Those who have seen the Mohawk Trail" in its pris- tine beauty, as 1t was supposed to look as the Indian crossed the mountains declare that the former grandeur and beauty is destroyed, though the nat ural view cannot be effaced.
 Likewise it is pointed out that the old Indian trail from New Milford to East Derby in it's present primitive state. winding its way by tortuous curve and in leafy bower down the east bank of the housatonic river is far superior today to the more adver- tised route for automobiles. To "im- prove" this drive by modern road building methods would be to desc crate the greatest scenic boon granted the state of Connecticut. for the orig ina1 trail runs close to the shores and past Colonial mills and houses that would have to give way to the road. It's wildness is the appeal that now now takes automobiles in large numbers along the rapid flowing river and across Lovers Leap"---that grand gap of nature which has long been neglected as national spot for tourist inspection.
 It has remained for Harry D. Gates. president and treasurer of the Fair feTe Auto company, of 1,043 Broad street, to. prove the assertions of the ''Keep to Nature enthusiasts that the up-to-date motorist prefers rough roads to smooth pavements and to make a record run from Bridgeport to New Milford, over Lovers Leap, Der by, Race Brook Country club and re- turn to this city, a distance of 96 6-10 miles "on high" without once throw ing out his clutch.
 Among other remarkable features of this momeritous run areH
 Only eight gallons of gasoline were consumed on the run, a showing of nearly 12 miles to the gallon with 12 cylinders in operation.
 Less than a pint of oil was con- stunned.
 - Sunset Hill, near Newtown, was ne- gotiated with five passengers at 2o- mi1e-an-hours start and with no effort the car shot over the acclivity at 45 miles an hour.
 On the Long Hill Newtown turnpike a speed of 67 miles an hour was at tained.
 Being throttled down to a speed of two miles an hour on "high," passen-
 -S being able to walk backwards several times around the car while it was being so operated.
 As a test, aside from the Lovers Leap" record, High street hill, Bridge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
O'CONNOR COUNTY
 LEADER OF A. 0. H,

Daniel J. O'Connor of Bridgeport, was elected county president of the Ancient Order of HIbernians, to suc- ceed Andrew Conniff of Danbury. elected state vice president Of the or der. The convention was held at Norwalk, yesterday. O'Connor's name was put in nomination by John j., O'Nen, one of the six Bridgeport dele gates.
 Officers elected were: President D. J. O'Connor; vice president, Jeremiah A. Keane, Danbury; recording sec retary, w. J. Ryan, Stratford; financial secretary, James Conerin, Stamford; i; treasurer, Hugh R. Bright, Green wich; chaplain, Rev. T. J Finn, Nor walk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
Post Office Employees
 Are Seeking Efficiency

Louisville, Ky, Sept. 25.---Plans for increasing the efficiency of the postal service will figure prominently in the sessions of the ninth annual conven- ton of the National Association of Su- pervisory Post Office Employees, which began here today.
 About 100 delegates drawn from all sections of the country were pres- ent at the first session.
 The morning session was the only one held today, the afternoon being given over to an automobile ride about the city with a luncheon at its con- clusion. The first business session will be held Tuesday morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25

port, the bane of automobilists, was negotiated on high speed at five miles an hour with increasing speed until 38 miles was recorded lat the top.
 Witnesses declare that other fea- lures of the run made by MT. Gates, which will establish a record for ths H. A. L. Twelve" driven by him on this occasion against other and much higher priced cars are theso facts:
 No attempt was made to save gaso- line, the motor being left running while numerous stops were made on the route. No attempt was made to coast down hills.
 The motor was just as quiet at 60 miles an hour as at 20 miles with no apparent vibration.
 The clutch was not disengaged dur ing the trip except for total stops be- tween the time the car left Bridgeport and until it returned.
 All starts, disregarding road condi- tions were made on high-gear. This included a traffic condition stop on Main street, Derby.
 To realize the remarkable feat per- formed by the H. A. l.. car driven by MT. Gates, 1t is necessary only to say that on the trip from Bridgeport to Newtown, ideal road conditions, with many turns are encountered. From Newtown to New Milford via the "cut- off, ordinary country road conditions are met with many hills that are ex- tremely hard on automobiles. From New Milford to Derby, by way of Lovers Leap," the widest of noun tain roads are encountered, with mar row passages, ridges of rocks, deep sand stretches, and in the glens, deep pools of mud and water.
 While heretofore and during the ex- perimental stage of the automobile even the $10,000 motor-car owner has Intentionally avoided such roads, with the latest type of ''H. A. L., Twelve there is likely to be no further call for road improvement%'
 Witnesses on this latest record run declare that with tires inflated to proper pressure over the toughest of roads, the absence of brake" neces- sity and the suspension of body with flexibility of power. smoothness of operation and economy has created an epoch in Connecticut automobiling if not for the country at large.
 With an I'll. A. L. Twelve" or any car approaching it in luxurious qual- ity, tourists to Lovers Leap and the East trail on the Housatonic river will never suffer from pumping or incon- venience and it is likely that the wonderful cliffs, the swift rapids, de- serted mills and Revolutionary lore of the section will become by far better known than heretofore.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
FRTYsYEARS AGO.
HOUSE, RoBBERIEs.

/ Some three* weeks since we gave F0rief aocountsof a series of robberies In Southport. The4work was done so [efEect1ve2y that no traces have yet }bken found of. the robbers Last night, !we hear, the house of the late Gen. Iuhorp, In Fairfield, how occupied by sone. of the Generals daughters, was entered at . window, and robbed of wearing apparel belonging to her and
 fher children to the amount of over goo The lady had made arrange Imnts to change her place of residence lto Brookfield; had sent off her furni-
 kture by a vessel at Southport; had
 fpacked all her clothes and those of the Ichildren in two or three large trunks.
 Intending to take the cars to New
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
SURF MENACEs POWER BOAT

The power-boat Regina bearing half a hundred passengers from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport Sunday after noon encountered stormy weather. Head-seas delayed landing in this city for nearly an hour over the scheduled time. Many passengers were sick and several women suffered from nervous scare as the boat was buffeted about in the heavy seas that was running.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
PROTEST ssPAN1sH INDIGNrTIEs

Washington City.-Public feeling has been shronx1y excited by the news croms New. Orleans of a rencOntre be- tween ones of our vessels and Span ish su,m1lron. The hope has been repeatedly expressed that our govern mont would take prompt measures for redress of this and prevention of fur ture similar indignities The public
 may rest assured that there is nothing like indifference felt on the subject at tho seat of government All our naval force in that neighiborhood mas been directed to put to sea to protect our flag. fromSinsult; and lest hostlh- ties should be seriously intended, the Congress frigate, Capt Morris, has been ordered to cruise in that sea Measuresawiu also of course be taken to secure reparation for the injury sustained, prompt and proporhonahe to the importance and aggravat1on or charzc6er. which shall appear on ex- continuation. sp@operly to 'attach it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
TWENTY YEARS AGO
PLUSH wEAvERs QUIT WORK.

Yesterday morning the employees of the Salts Textile Mfg. Co. were noti- fled of change in the scale of wages paid in the weaving department, sent a delegation to the office with the word that they would not accept the reduc- ton. They were notified that the de- cision of the officers was final and that the new scale would not be all tered. Soon after the employees of both the plush and velvet weaving de- partments left the shop. The story of the strikers as told by several of their number is this: We have been work ing 36 hours a week for a. long time and under the old scale we could only make 8 and $4, in a majority of the cases not enough to live on.
 "When we were notified of the pro- posed reduction we could do nothing but go out, as we could not make a living under the old rates. As near as we can figure it the cut amounts to about 17 per cent. All we want is de- cent pay for our labor and if we can't get that here we mst go elsewhere. There are about 300 of US and we need to stick together to the end.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs, Samuel H. Wheeler entertained about 50 guests at the Old Academy Tea Room in Fairfield Saturday after noon, in honor of her daughter, Mrs. Glen-Collins, who will soon leave for Europe. The Tea Room closed for the season Saturday evening. The Misses Porter who conduct the Tea Room have had a very successful season. Miss Susan Porter and her brother, William Porter, will leave for Phila- delphia Miss Emily Porter leaves Tuesday for Bristol, R. l., to pass a few days before returning to Philadel- phia.
 Mrs. Clinton Barnnm Seeley will be hostess for the ffHst meeting of the French club to be held at her home in ngleside place in November.
 The Black Rock Yacht club is closed for the season. But few boats remain in the harbor and the bathing floats were taken up today. The yacht Say anata remains in the harbor. General and Mrs. Thomas L. Watson were guests of MT. and Mrs. Everest of Ro- chester, N. r., on board the yacht Sun day evening.
 Miss Llliapr Grumman, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Elmer E. Grumman ot Park avenue, gave a card party Sat urday afternoon at her home. Most of the young ladies present will leave Bridgeport this afternoon to resume their college studies. There were six tables at the party. The prize winners were: Miss Erma Chase, Miss Anna Swinnerton, Miss Eunice Newman and Miss Rhoda Sharke.
 This evening a rehearsal for the minstrel show to be given by Orient chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, will be held nlthe Masonic temple. at 8 o'clock.
 What will probably be the last dance of the summer season will be held at the Weatogue Country club, Stratford. Saturday. Mrs. F. F. Beardsley and Miss May Beardsley won the prizes for the putting match last Saturday. Mrs. Edmund Judson and Mrs. Harold Brown were the donors. Tea was served by Mrs. Frederick Banks and Mrs. Everett Japp.
 Thomas Prentice, superintendent of the John $. Fray Co.,, who retired last week to accept a similar position in Southingbon, was rendered a dinner by his associates, Satuday night at Harry Taylor's chop house where also he made made the recipient of a handsome travelling bag.
 Earl, the 18-yearc-old son of Mrs. Thomas Carroll, of 263 Warren street, has gone to Niagara University to take a course in medicine. He is a nephew of Mrs. Thomas Barkey and '. H. Carroll, the undertaken.
 Mrs. T. H. Bouden and Miss Alice Bouden of Montclair, N. J., who were the guests of MT. and Mrs. A. A. Libby of Yale street at the marriage of their daughter. Helene, to Thomas G. Flaw ley, Saturday, left Bridgeport today for Worcester, Mass, where they will pass the week. Mrs. Edward Bowman and son, George Bowman, of Brook line, Mass, also guests at the wedding, motored home Saturday. MT. and Mrs. R. E.. Manrofr and Miss Katherine Manroff of New Haven have returned home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
IDN,EATeOF THE
 PATRIOTSt MEXICO.

!, Capt George arrived at Charles ton from Havana, states that Three days before he eaiIed, he read in the kEIavana D1aIio, an account of the fvIce-Roy. of Mexico, (Genera1 Apoda- ca) having marched from Vera Cruz, where he late1y arrived from Havana I for Mexioo;. on his way he met with party of insurgents, amounting to four or five thousand men, and after a des- ! kpera*e action of about two hours, the
 Einsurgsnts were defeated with a com
 d dexzbse loss tn killed and wound cd, and T0 prisoners The Vice-Roy F lost about 100 men in, killed. wounded
 A~nd nr3aonexsy fsf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
Direct from Paris

You will find all the quaint and orig inal novelties in fancy wings, feathers. catoschons, gold and silver flowers, fud and embroidered ornaments, direct from Paris at F. H. Dillon & Co.'s, 11O5 Main street.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
PLAGUE IN N. Y. WAVES.

New York, Sept. 25-A new low record was established for the "A hours ending at 10 a. m., today in the wan ing epidemic of infantile paralysis, ac- cording to a health department an- rfouncement. There were A new cases and five deaths.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
RayrrAYsF1REs PROGRESS.

On Saturday .nightsand Sunday last we had refreshdng sh4wers, which stopped the progress ofl the fire in some measure By Tuesday, how ever, the guound had become so dry. that the fire spread as rapidly as be- fore the, rain, 8 considerable quantity of rain fell on Wednesday and Thurs day but probably not sufficient to pu- out the fires in the earth; its ravages. are. ,however, suspended for the pres- .enf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
LEFT ALL TO HIS SWEETHEART

A pathetic commentary upon the mutability of this life is presented by the case. of a young Swede, Thruls Bak, who died at 316 Railroad avenue, last night of peritonitis. The young man was wel1-to-do in Sweden and was af11anced to a young lady .n his native town. He came to this country year ago to escape military duty. Before he left home, he made his will, leaving all shis worldly goods to his
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
FELL TWENTY FEET.

Thomas McKenna, a stone mason living at 321 Water street, had nar- row escape from death this morning While at work on a building in Strat- ford he fell from a scaffolding to the ground, distance of about 20 feet. As a result he has a bad scalp wound, a lump on the top of his head and a sprained ankle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
Own a Good Watch

If you haven't such a watch you handicap your self.
 Time is too valuable to be wasted Oy lack of one, especially since good watches are so moderately priced at Buechler's. Come in and examine watches. You won't be asked to buy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
DRUGGISTS IN CONVENTION.

Baltimore, Sept. 25-Leading drug fgists of the country are attending the annual convention of the National Wholesale Druggists Association (which opened here today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25

7 Baksrysvroducts to the value of al- Anpst a half billion dollars were pro-
 tucod in 1914.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25

This evening a rehearsal for the minstrel show to be given by Orient chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, 8 o'clock.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-29
NEW YORK STOCKS
Lower Trend of International
Loans Floated in This
Country.
SUCH ISSUES
HEAVY

New York, Nov. 2s-The attitude Of the
Federal Reserve board respecting the fur
Their free acceptance by national banks OF
foreign securities based upon war emer-
gencies was the all-pervadlng subject OF
discussion In financial circles today. Various
interpretations were placed upon this i'm
portant act and speculative sentiment was
distinctly depressed
One Of tho direct results was observed in
the lower trend OF International loans floated
In this country since the outbreak Of the
war. Virtually all issues of that description
were heavy, Paris skies declining u points
10 the low record Of s6S
Denials from authoritative quarters Of
any serious peace negotiations were without
beneficial effect upon foreign remittances,
undergoing further attrition, with a ma
terial easing of rubles.
Local and interior financial institutions
were In accord In quoting higher rates for
time loans. and call money rose to per
cent, duplicating the high rate Of the year.
albeit the inquiry for accommodations OF
this character diminished pcrceptibly.
There was no material dlminutlve OF OPP
erations. sales again approximately Lao, 900
shares. but the great bulk OF the days trad
ing took place In the first and final hours,
with intermediate periods OF apathy. Low
est prices were made toward the close. the
list then showing some unsettlemeht on
rumors OF another marine disaster Involving
possible international complications.
Extreme recessions OF ! to points were
registered by equipments, coppers, and other
metals. sugars. petroleums. motors and in
dustrials comprising the steel and iron class.
United States Steel was relatively steady,
but Bethlehem Steel fell rs points on a
single transaction.
Rails were the backbone OF the market,
only nominal recession occurring in that
division. these being offset by the compare
tive strength Of Reading and other eoalers.
Railroad and Industrial bonds were Irregular
on reduced dealings Total sales. par value,
tH.650j000.
United States bonds were unchanged on
sales.
Number Of sales and quotations on lead
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-29
GRAIN AND PRODUCE
Cash Wheat Market on Better
Basis and Prices Show a
Slight Advance.
CORN is QUITE ACTIVE


Omaha, November 2s, 1916.
Cash wheat sold on a tribe better basis
today and the market ruled from steady to
/ nc higher. The better grades of hard
wheat were In good demand and the bulk
of today's offerings sold from to &c
above yesterdays quotations. Miliers were
again In the market for durum wheat
which sold at about &c. premium over
tho ordinary hard winter variety. choice
car OF dark hard winter brought $1.s0.
but the general run Of samples sold for
$i,75 and t1.7bh and the bulk OF No. hard
brought from si72 to si74.
The corn market was quite active, with
yellow corn selling about Nc on and the
bulk OF the mixed corn Of good quality
selling around yesterdays prices. There
was not much white corn. sold and the
better grades Of yellow sold for SIN and
the mixed corn Of the same grade
brought SIC.
The oats market was rather slow. and.
while the run was light. only about half
Oats was quoted Nc lower and the bulk
Of the samples, which graded No white,
sold at save and a car Of on grade oats
brought 51hc.
The rye market was quoted unchanged,
with one car OF poor quality going at 81 ~.
The demand for barley was fairly active,
but the market was weak and sold from
to &c lower.
Clearances were: Wheat and flour equal
to $4,000 bushels; corn. $1,000 bushels;
oats, II, 900 bushels.
Liverpool close; Wheat, unchanged; corn,
Id lower.
Primary wheat receipts were 1, $4,000
bushels. and shipments 100000 bushels.
against receipts of $3.50, 900 bushels and
shipments OF 3,0s1. 900 bushels last year.
Primary corn receipts were 1,3ss,00 bush
els, and shipments $4,000 bushels. against
receipts of $4,000 bushels, and shipments
Of $4,000 bushels last year.
Primary oats receipts were 1,130000 bush
els, and shipments Of $4,000 bushels,
against receipts of 100000 bushels, and
shipments OF l,074000 bushels last year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-29

Bheep--Tho sheep and lamb run was the
largest for any day so far this month, AR
rivals h ling estimated at ninety eight cars
or 22.e0o head The total for tho week SO
far Of ti.4T0 head Is 12,7o0 larger than last
week. 1880 heavier than two weeks ago
and a gain Of 1900 over last year.
Considering the size OF the receipts the
fat lamb market was very satisfactory
affair. Only part OF the offerings had been
yarded when packers started out, but they
took hold Of the stuff that was ready
in good shape. and by midforenoon the
bulk OF tho lambs that had arrived had
changed hands At prices that were steady
10 In no case more than 10c lower. Several
lunches Of the best lambs had reached
Ii.90@12.o0. while the good kinds were
selling largely at sii.75 and better Clipped
lambs that brought 1000 were mates Of
the ones that sold at 3io.Io on last weeks
CLOSE ~
Quotations on sheep and lambs; Lambs.
good 10 choice. eti.76o12oo; lambs, fair
70 good. Sil.s5@1i.75; lambs. clipped, $3.50
1l02b: lambs. feeders. ts.7b@li. 90; year.
linEs. good TO choice. ss.eo@lo.oo; yeariinrs
fair TO good. s775@s76; -yeariings, feed.
crs. t10Q@S.0o; wethers. fair 10 choice.
t7.oe@s75; ewes, good to choice, S7.sosp
100; ewes. fair to good. s6.6007,b0; ewes
plain to cuIls, y4.50@s.25: ewes. feeding
st.so6s.5os ewes. breeders. all ages s6.OoV
$50