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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
AMERICAS FIRST COMPOSER

Americas first composer of any note was William Billings, who was born in Boston ITO years ago today, Oct. ', 1746. In his youth he was a tanner, but love for music led him to become teacher of singing and a composer of psalm tunes, which even- tually found their way into every chruch choir of New England and became great favorites with the peo- pie. He published no less than six collections of tunes, all founded upon the new school of religious music then coming into vogue in England. Their contrast to the dismal old tunes pre- viously in use naturally gave them an immense popularity. and in fact they effected a musical revolution in\ all the English colonies of America. They were far from being perfect in melody and harmony, and would be consider ed very crude today, but the compos- CT displayed an originality approach ing genius, and, had he enjoyed the educational advantages open to com posers of today, his compositions would doubtless have possessed/a per. manent value.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
DECLARATION OF INDEPEND- ENCE OF ARGENTINA REPUBLIC
(Continued.)

We, the people of the United Prov mces of South America, in general congress assembled, invoking the AL mighty who presides over the uni verse, and in the name, and by virtue of the authority Of the people we represent, protesting before heaven and the nations; and men all over the world. the justice that guides our Intentions, do solemnly declare, in the face of the universe that it is the in nutiable and unanimous will of these provinces to break off the violent ties that united them, to the kings of Spain; to reinstate themselves in the rights of which they have been dis possessed. and to assume the rank and character of a nation free and in- dependent from Kim Ferdinand VII, his successors and metropolis. These same provinces. therefore. being henceforth invested by an act, and Tight, with full and absolute power to devise for themselves such forms of government, as justice and the. state of the present circumstances may re- uuire. Each and every one of the said provinces thus publish. declare and ratify the same. binding each other to the other, through us, to the Hulfillment and support of this their will. under the pledge and warranty of their own lives, fortunes and James.
 :. Let this resolution be commupicat- ed to the department it doth b&long to make the same public; and out of respect due to other nations, let a manifest be issued, detailing the great 'hnd weighty reasons. that have moved and constrained us to make this sol- ;emn declaration. Done in the Hall of Sessions, signed by our hands, sealed with the seal of Congress and coun- tersigned by the representatives act Ing secretaries.
 igned:
 ! Francisco Marine de Laprido, ' .tA President,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
RESIGNS
 JOB, PRESENTING HUCHES' METHODS
Because of Unjust Attacks On President Wilson He
 Quits College League.

New York, Oct. David l.. Fultz lawyer and graduate of Brown Univer- sity of which Charles B. Hughes is an alumnus, has resigned from the execu- tive committee of the Hughes Nation al College League because of unjust attacks made upon President Wilson by the Republican party.
 MT. Fultz called the National Wood row Wilson College Mems League on the telephone yesterday and said he was ready to do all in bis power tS aid in the election of Wilson. As a result, MT. Fultz is now member ot the executive committee of the Will son College Mems League.
 MT. Fultz was one of the greatest stars of Brown University on the base ball field and the gridiron. He or ganized the Baseball Players Frafer- nifty, of which he is still president. Several days ago, a Wilson League was formed at Brown University. The ac- ton of MT. Fultz is expected to draw numerous accessions from Hughes to Wilson among college men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
Rally Sunday at
 Park St. Church

Tomorrow the annual rally will be celebrated at Park Street Congrega- tional church. The church is being decorated for the occasion. The rally sermon will be on the theme, gro the Help of the Lord Against the mighty The choir will render special music.
 The Sunday school follows it's rally of last Sunday with the opening of it's new courses for the year. Men are especially invited to meet Dr. Beard to plan their course of subjects for autumn and winter.
 In the evening a rally praise ser vice will be held. The cantata, ''The Pilgrims" by Harry Rowe Shelley, will be sung by the church quartet and chorus, assisted by Allen Albert, boy soprano. The quartet consists of Mrs. Charles Hall, soprano; Miss Katharine Richards, alto; Abraham Marland, tenor. and Clarence R. Hall, bass. H. H. Whitaker is the musical di- rector. Dr. Beard speaks in the evening on '"The Religion That Sings''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
"Dry" Forces Pushing
 Campaign In State

New Haven, Oct. 7-The campaign of the Prohibitionists in Connecticut is Exported by the party's state central committee to be in full swing. Tiis week the automobile tour has ben through southwestern Connecticut with the windup tonight in Shelton and Naugatuck Valley towns. Earlier in the week, with Rev. MT. Simonson, the / gubernatorial candidate, and Duane Griffin in the automobile ac- companied by a machine and car toonist who illustrated on, black board the points in the speeches of Messrs. Simonson and Griffin, the campaign was carried through Sey- mour, Danbury, Stamford, Bridge port, the Norwalks, Greenwich and back to the Naugatuck Valley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07

Why, there is no greater waste in the United States today than the waste of weight in steel"
 But other manufacturers say,I the interviewer suggested, that it's all right for Ford to talk, but we couldn't
 make the eight-hour day and the S wage pay us.'"
 I've already said," replied the De- troit manufacturer, that any business
 man who can't make the eight-houl day pay is not managing his business properly.
 'The great trouble with this coun. try is that labor has never properly shared in the profits it has earned foI ca pital," MT. Ford went on. Then he drew beautiful picture of "rea prosperity every workingman own wished living in the country, ten >oI twenty miles from his place of em- ployment.'
 Give Producers Share of Comfort Make the lot of the industrious people more comfortable, and the whole )nation will be better off," he continued. And that's what Wood row Wilson has in his heart-the peace and comfort of the industrious people.
 q hope every workingman who knows me and my attitude toward workingmen will vote for the Presi- dents return. And I hope the em- ployers of the industrious will take my advice too, for they will reap much greater profits.
 'Mr. Wilson has not sacrificed the slightest fraction of the national hon. or in keeping us out of war. You, I, all the rest of us would fight, if it were really necessary, but we're not going to fight for Hearts ranch in Mexico, or for the gains which the in- terests might make if America were involved in the European slaughter. We shouldn't be pushed into the car mage by the unseen hands of Wall street.
 'I haven't heard single sound rea- son put forward why MT. Hughes should be elected. And there is against him the great big reason that Wall street and the interests are. .all for him. Remember how these same interests pushed Mckinley? And who paid We, the industrious people. We'll pay again, with lives and wealth and com fort, if we are pushed into this war by these same unseen hands,"
 After the conference at the Bilt- more MT. Ford and Mr. Edison walk ed to national Democratic .headquar- ters, in the Forty-second street build ing, so the Detroiter might see (for the first time) the workings of such an institution.
 Politics must be ;4 great business g he said after leaving there. "but l don't know anything about it. simply know common sense when hear it. and Woodrow Wilson is full of that.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
TRAINS ARE LATE.

The delay in afternoon trains on the New York road yesterday was caused bysa vessel which got stuck in the mud while attempting to pass through the drawbridge at Norwalk. The obstruction could not be removed until a change of tide. Some, four or five trains. with ZUo or 300 passen- gers were congregated there in that vicinity for several hours. A rumor became prevalent to some extent that another catastrophe had occurred at that place. but it was soon corrected and sense of relief was felt when the facts in the case were made known.
 Hopkins broke ground this morning on his sewer job, from the Wheeler & Wilson factory to the harbor. He will make short work of it. if the weather holds good.
 Bernard & Brother have engaged a new store in Sterling block, Main street, and will remove their large stock of fancy and staple goods thereto in a few days.
 The attention of discharged sol djers in this section of the state Is di- rected to the advertisement of the adjutant-general in our paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07

ball games were void because arrang- ed without its notification.
 Fordham had agreed to pay the visitors a flat sum, but when the Bos- tonians asked for a substantial guar antee Manager Kenlon refused to ac- cede to the demands. Charlie Brick ley, the Boston coach. has cost the New Englanders a tidy sum, and 1t was to cover this expense that in- creased guarantees were sought in all the contracts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
Brickley's Salary Is ] /Reason Why Fordham
 Loses Football Date

New York, Oct. 7-Keen disap- pointment was expressed at Fordham yesterday when it was announced that the games chedu1ed between Boston College and Fordham for Columbus Day at Fordham Field had been can celled by the Boston management. The Boston alumni board had declar- ed several weeks ago that all the foot
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
AT SEASIDE PARK.

A large number of people were at Seaside park in the latter part of yes- terday afternoon. and numbers re- mained upon the grounds until after sundown. The improvements made thus far this season, are very percep- tfble to visitors. and appear to be much enjoyed. The old stone fence on Broad street road toward the park has been removed. and is to be super ceded, with suppose. by something most comedy in appearance. The road around the border is now in ex- cellent condition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
ARRANGE FOR soIREE.

The first of the series of soiress to be given by Protector Engine Com pany, No. 2. will take place on next Friday Nevening. Oct. 12, at Staples Hall, E. D, The company will spare no pains tokmake these soirees pleas ant for those who attend them, and as the Protector boys never do any, thing by halves we are confident they will perform all they promise. Tickets are sold at 50 cents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07

Augustus J. Simpson, postmaster of Phoenicia, in the Catskills. for years was drowned while supervising work on reservoir at the village water works
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07

/ Five prisoners escaped from the penitentiary annex at Hart's Island, using the motor boat Baxter. of the Prisons department, in their flight to- ward Connecticut.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
TWENTY YEARS AGO
"DE GANG" MUST STOP.

A gang of boys whose ages range from nine to 15 years. frequent the neighborhood of Main and Atlantic streets during the night. They take delight in tormenting every passerby especially if the individual is a for eigner. Stones, rotten tomatoes, ap- ples and all <sorts of missiles are lhurled at them.
 i Thomas Venditt, the lamplighter, was selected as their special victim. Every, night when he is going his rounds. the gang of young ruffians Hay in wait for him. All sorts Of ar- lticles are thrown at him until life has almost lost it's pleasure. Last night when hew as lighting the lamp at the corner, he was greeted with a volley of stones. Owing to his 5flever ldodging none of them struck him.
 He gathered up three of them and this morning brought them into the police station. Each one weighs about half pound and had he bSen struck in the head he would have been most seriously injured. if not killed. He entered complaint and hereafter will receive police protection, and the gang must seek another hangout.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
CONSIDER 2f CLAIMS.

At the meeting of the claims com- mittee of the board of aldermen last night 21 petitions were considered, mostly for abatement of taxes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07

The Associated Confectioners of the United States set Oct. IA. as candy day. throughout the nation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
MARRIAGE DRAMAS.

The box office of the Park City theatre will be open tomorrow for i the sale of seats and exchange of tickets for Marriage Dramas" to be presented there Tuesday and Wednes- day evenings, with a matinee We'd nesday. There will be dress re- hearsal of the entire performance Tuesday afternoon beginning at 2 o'clock. The evening performances will begin at 8:16 and the matinee at 2:s0. The presentation will be worth seeing and no one should miss it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
1OO-5O-2O-YEARS AGO

man Thomas B. Reed, of Maine,
 speaks in conjunction with w. D. Bishop, of this city, say, that on ac- count of the great number of voters
 who will want to attend, no women will be allowed at the rally. The Standard Asphalt Co. will commence the work of asphalting State street tomorrow forenoon and then will follow the work of painting the gutter lines, etc. Tomorrow the company will begin making repairs to the curbing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07

The various companies of the Sev- enty-first regiment, N. G., N. r., were mustered out of Federal service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
NO LADIES WANTED.

ally It the Armory next Thursday beaAninx> the occasaon when Congress
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07

JUST ARRIVED DUTCH AND FRENCH BULBS. JOHN RICK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
NO PRESENT EQUALS
 JEWEIRY

It always comes back to this. You want your gifts first of all to please and then to be as practical and last ing as they may. What is there that carries with it the spell of a piece of well chosen jewelry even though it be inexpensive? IS USED ON so MANY OCCASIONS?
 Our stock includes Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry of every description, Cut Glass, Clocks. Toilet, Manicuring and Shaving Sets, Silverware, etc.
 YOU WILL FIND OUR PRICES AS
 INTERESTING AS OUR STOCK
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07

Advertise in The Farmss 1
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-19
HISTORY TEACHERS
FORM ASSOCIATION
PROF J. ~. THoRNToN. OF THIS
CITY, rs NAMED VICE
PRESIDENT.
Has for Objects Elevation and OeVeL
opment Of Teaching Of History
m State Schools.

Prof J ~ Thornton. Instructor ~
history In the Wheeling High school.
Who recently accepted the principal.
ship ~ the Sistersville High school.
vas elected vice president ~ the State
Historical Association. composed 81
teachers ~ history IN the high schools
~ ths State which vas formed al the
annual meeting ~ tho West Virgin a
Education Association. held IN Clarks.
burg last week
The new association has for if4 OBJ.
iects the elevation and developrne emf
~ tho teaching ~ history In tho state
and the promotion ~ Interest in he
places % historical interest % West
Virginia. The bes' text books on tho
subject will be fathofned BY tho go.
ciefy
Prof Hcdricks ~ the GIsnviiIo Nor
NAL vas elected president. and Miss
newman. ~ Fairmonf. secretary and
treasurer Meetings ~ the new organ.
izaflon uiil b. held a. different times
during me year. and speaker ~ motto
vii be- secured ~ address them on i'm.
prrtanf topics In addition. tho teach.
ore will be- aFkrf M prepare papers IN
different subjects which win be die.
ruaaef
Prof ~ ~ Cbrvood. ~ fhe wost
virginia University. Prof Thornton
and Prof Callahan. ~ fhe state INT
reraIfr. addressed tho history foparf
mnuf ~ tho educational meeting
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-19
Installing
TELEPHONES
MULTIPLE RECEIVER SYSTEM TO
BE USED AT STATE BIRTH
DAY PARTY.
Commercial Association Makes Final
Arranaements fer Wheeling
Celebration.

The telephone company today will
begin the installation Of the multiple
receiver system for the West Virginia
oirtnday party to be held In the
by the Wheeling Commercial associa.
! uon. The installation will require
more than day 10 complete. being
a mechanical problem OF on mean
When is is completed there will be
telephonlc connections for several
hundred men who have eyinced a
desire TO hear President WILSON'S
voice over the wire as be transmits
a message OF greeting 20 the state on
day
The presidents message will be
addressed TO Senator Chiffon at the
{ parent dinner" in Charleston. but
special wires to Wheeling and the
multiple system enable those at the
, Wheeling party 10 hear the excnanEe
/ or courtesies. The messages then
will be read from the speakers plat
form for the benefit OF the women in
the Auditorium galleries and the men
on the main floor not supplied with
4 receivers
Mayor Kirk will send a message OF
1 % words over the telephone TO Chair
man Davis Elkins of the Charleston
! dinner.
1 IN GntEEt III the
Wheeling celebration. with II. "
Browne as chairman. has completed
final arrangements for the event.
! Nothing has been undone TO make for
Its success. In addition TO practically
every member of the Commercial as
ISOLATION. those in attendance will
include hundreds OF non-membsrs and
, a host OF women II was with regret
! that the committee was unable 10
make a place on the program for n
suffrage speaker. but local suffra gists
did not present their petition for this
favor until after the program had
been completely filled.
| General Manager Setchum OF the
association Is In receipt OF word from
Frank Jewel Raymond that he VIII
be here sure TO give a snappy 80
minutes talk on Business Mastery. %
/ An appetizing buffet luncheon con
! sisting OF Wheeling and West Viz
, glnia products exclusively will be
] served
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-19
SAFETY FIRST TRAIN
INTERESTING EXHIBIT
ONE SECTION DEVOTED TO Asnv
EXHIBITION IN CHARGE or
OFFICERS.
Speelal VIII Arrive in wheelino
Thursday Morning and Remain
Until Friday Nioht

In connection With The dis.uss,,,
or national preparainoes by rIfiz.r.
IN All walks Of life. tho exhibit 81 mo
ni"d states Army ON mo sof.,g
tlrsi Special which uUU arrive In
vince ling over Tho baltimore and Oti,
Iauroad. June p md % flr fF.
inspection ~ tho public b. Of UuoIv
interest," and is ~ rare oduca..onsl
NAIue Tho Army exhibit Ia arranged
70 show tho equipment ~ tho soidiers
on the tolf ~ battle. In militia,
posts. nc hospital rcrvice. cngiroor
ing Nork. recruiting service and rvorv
pher branch ~ The service associated
nation
Tn ono section ~ the car devoted III,
ne Army complete arranrcuorf
"I ~" Uniform and other cquir+uerf
~ no troops 8 feature ~ tho ~
nihif which attract special notice ll
nc mask being used by tho aoldier-
0t rho European armies frfffrr
Nhere poisonous cases are usod
'fficcr7 N the Army are ir CHARGE tD
orphan all fhe details ~ tho rfiItsr,
ou'rements. Including tho medical
egnipmr0f. surgical Instrument o..
IhyaicianH uiII find much ~ Interest
mem In fh.q section ~ mo erribif
II Ia Tho wish ~ tho government ir
connection with lfq expedition ~ Ua
aciIvitics concern rE tho conservation
Of lffo and property that enFIneera or
eHpnrIonrn OIL yell aa Young non ir
mo profession fortifv fhrursefvea
'fn General knowledge ~ military
n'I0.r. both from fha tIrurofnf Of
DE enlisted man and fhc civilian.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-19

Get Rid - Your Rheunatisn,.
Nov IL fhr time 20 got rif AZ YOUR
rheumatism. Chamberlain rIrinenf
properly applied uiu help YOU very
much. Rernember hat chronic and
muscular rncunaflau require M
internal treatment OSfsInahIe every
where Adv
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-19
COMPLETING PLANS
FOR Big LUNCHEON
ANTICIPATED THAT THOUSAND
MEN WILL ATTEND STATES
CELEBRATION HERE
President Wilson's Greetings 70 Be
Heard BY All Diners Through
Individual Receivers

II is anticipated that the buffet
luncheon 10 be given Tuesday evening
| in the Market Auditorium under the
| auspices OF the Wheeling CONNER
cial association will be the most
! largely attended gathering OF the kind
held in this city for years. The affair
| is in celebration OF the ffty-third an
niversary OF West Virginia. Arrange
ments have been practically complet-
I ed for the big gathering The large
auditorium will be decorated today
and tomorrow. General Manager
| Charles ". ketchum OF the CONNER
cial association. said last evening that
there had been a big demand for
tickets and Il is anticipated that there
viii be a thousand seated AZ the
tables and hundreds OF women In the
balcony. The balcony will he reserv-
ed exclusively for the women
\ feature OF the Market Auditor
ium gathering will be the telephone
communication 10 he received by each
through individual receivers from
President Wilson. The message viii
come bv the way Of the Charleston
dinner where Senator Chiffon will re-
ply 70 the greetings OF the President
The messages will be distinctly heard
by an present a. the Wheeling dinner.
Mayor " l.. Kirk will transmit n
hfty-thr word message-one word
for each year Of the states age-to
Chairman Davis OF the Charleston
dinner
The PRINCIPAL address ~ the oven.
Ing will be delivered nv Frank Jewel
RAYMOND. ~ East Orange y !. tho
billy SUNDAY ~ Business" Who will
rive p thirfv-minute vhirlwind taxi
The musical program will he in
charge Of Mr. and Mrs Frank Kin.
cheloe
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-19
1.-THE END IS SURE"
WAS SERMON TOPIC
DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY HOLD
ANNUAL MEMORIAL SER.
VICES LAST EVENING
Kew. w. n. Fields Of First Christian
Church Delivers Impressive
Address.

Rev w. II. Fields. pastor OF the
f1rst Christian church. last night de-
liNered the annual memorial sermon
10 the members of the Lady Washing.
ton council OF the Daughters OF Lib
erty and the Harmony council OF the
same order
Rev. Fields chose for his topic.
The End Is Sure" and his text was.
FOR the living know that they shall
die" from Ecclesiastes. s-5 Miss
Mlnnetta wagner sang a solo and sew
eiai numbers were given BY the
church choir. The annual service OF
breaking the lilies was in charge OF
Miss Ida Young. and Miss Ruth Greer
and Miss Leona Castilow were the col.
or bearers Miss Minnie Calvert call.
ed the roll OF deceased members.
The departed members:
Ida Hanke Martha Patterson
Jennie spears Julia Csvanaugh
lena Cole Mary Sheets
John Scarbouoh Emma prettvr,.n
Mary McNichols Mary Prettyman
Mary Winqerton Mary Bircn
Marua ret Howard Clara Gamble
ioa Seaor'aht Minnie Becker
Amanda 6rinknnan Mary Watson
Emma Bishop.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-19
POPULAR CONTEST IS
EXTENDED TWO DAYS
OWING TO LATE ARRIVAL OF
HtTPIss, RACE FOR Prizes
CONTINUED.
To-Day ard Tomorrow VIII Wind Up
Heated Race brons Young Ia
dies Who Are Selling the
Erblers.

T-o more days. to-day and tomor-
rov. remain for the girls entered In
the Wheeling Commercial Associa-
tons Popularity Contest 20 strive for
the tempting prizes offered Tho con
test vas 10 have closed saturday. but
vas ertended 20 TUESDAY night on &C
count ~ the late arrival of tho hatpin
and clssppin embiems. Witch arc be-
Ing sold nov IN connection with tho
Town Doyalty" buttons
The hatpins are for women. while
the clasps can b. worn hy either sex
Bob are ~ the same design a. The
buttons FOR men. BY Tuesday niRht
hundreds ~ Wheeling women viii be-
bOostinR for a bigger and Hetfer''
city by wearing the hatDins and clasps
a. they are selling rapidly
several thousand men are shown p
loyalty ~ Wheeling by wearing Inc
pretty lapel bg,tonF