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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-30
NURSE RELIEVES
MUCH SUFFERING
The Patient She Helped Makes
Interesting Statement.

Madison, Wis.-Mrs. Oscar Day, Of
1906 Nonona Ave-, Fair Oaks, this
town, says: Before my baby was
born, I suffered terribly with womsnly
troubles and nervousness, and was
living in q state of fear all the time.
One day, an old friend Of mine,
who, by the way, is a nurse, and goes
around to all cases, brought me q bot
tie Of Cardui, the woman's tonic, and
told me to keep on taking 1t right
along. I did. and felt much better
after the first bottle. | kept on tax.
ing 1t, and had as little trouble a
anybody could wish for, Feeling very
good now.
There never was a better medicine
for women than Cardui, and I will
recommend it to any one who is IN
need of it. This nurse uses. Cardui
with her patients, SO it is well known
all around here.
I am never without q bottle Of
Cardui In my home"
We urge you to try Card-u-i, the
woman's tonic, for yoa, troubles. It
will help you over the hard places,
just as It has thousands Of other
women.
Don't delay. Begin taking Cardui
today. You won't regret 1t, NcB6
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-30
Left.Overs

Singing at Chapel was largely
attended
Mrs. Ben Taylor and children
of Thornfeld are visiting at the
Z. A. Borders home
Joe Kings of near Seymour
and Leonard Murrell and wife of
NV Grove spent Sunday at 81.
Towards
Clarence Borders spent last
week in Douglas county.
Hermon Dedman is reported
some better
Willie Murrell and Marion
Branstetter were callers at Mid
way Monday afternoon.
Last weeks items.
Singing at the Chapel every
Sunday evening, led by Bud
Hamilton
Singing at the Chapel Sunday
was well attended.
Herman Dedmon is reported
on the sick list.
Mrs. VA. Borders is sick with
lagrippe.
Rev. Luke Marler failed to fill
his appointment at the Chapel
Sunday on account of being en-.
gagged in a revival meeting at the
Star.
Several attended the singing at
W.R. Kennemer's Sunday night.
PEGGY SHORT
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-30
Christian Endeavor Program

Sunday, April ., Gas p. m.
Christian church.
Subject, The Conservation of
Time,
Lesson, Psalm @:1.l7.
Leader, Maude Coday.
Song, Work for the Night is
Coming"
Prayer, &c. Carter,
Song, There's a Great Day
Coming"
Clippings, Numbers l to 9.
Song, IF we Only had Time"
Clippings, Numbers 10 to Is.
Song, Take Time to he Holy
Whip should we consecrate our
tiule9 I'D. Reynolds.
How may we consecrate time:
J. A. Riley.
How do we waste time? J. E
Craig.
How much time daily should
every Endeavorer spend in pray
er and meditation? Mrs. Peters
What is the value of a definite
time and place for prayer? Mrs
Peters.
What is the quiet hour? j. n
Hylton.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-30
An Ideal Spring Laxative

A good and time tried remedy is Dr..
Kings New Life Pills. The first desc
will move the sluggish bowels, stimu-
late the liver and clear the system Of
waste and blood impurities. You owe
it to yourself to clear the system OF body
poisons, accumulated during the winter
DR.. Kings New Life Pills will do it. 25c
at your Druggist. ADV.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-30

Tomato


q We plan to increase the out
put of our canning factory this
year and therefore desire in
creased acreage to be contracted.
Sign a contract and help furnish
US with tomatoes. We bought all
the tomatoes brought to the fac
tory last year and will do the
same this year. Sign contracts
with w. H. Fullington at the fur.
niture store
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-30
Lead Hill

Sunday School at Lead Hill at
10 a. m. every Sunday. Young
Peoples Union Band every Tues
day evening. Singing every
Thursday evening. Prayermeet
ing every Saturday evening.
Most of the farmers have fin.
ished sowing oats and blowing
for corn; some have planted po'
tatoes and put out garden.
We are having some nice wea.
Their.
A son was born March Is to
Arthur Matney and wife.
Some la grippe and colds here.
1t looked like winter had re-
turned Monday when the big
snow flakes began to fall
Mrs. A. E. Tarbutton has re-
turned from her Springfield visit
School at Lead Hill closed Sat,
urday.
Sam Goss, wife and baby visit.
ed at Joe Goss' Saturday night.
They got up a surprise dinner
for Joe Goss, it being his 62d
birthday anniversary. They tried
every way to get him out till the
crowd gathered but he said it
was too cold to be out. Some few
of the men came in and Mrs.
Goss got them to get him in the
sitting room and shut all Of the
doors. Some few gathered in
early with their dinner, but they
got them in the dining room-sc
he didn't catch on, They gather
ed at Sunday school. When the
alarm was given, about 1890 p
M, the doors were opened. He
looked out and saw such a host
of people coming with baskets
he said he knew what was up nov
they couldn't fool him any lon
ger. There were rs ate dinner
with plenty of dinner for more
Talk about good things to eat
They we're all there. The womel
around Lead Hill know how t.
cook. The young folks sang ant
played the organ. All had a guot
, time and at a late hour returned
to their homes rejoicing, wishing
for many more such occasions
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-30
When to Take Chamber.
lain's Tablets

When you feel dull and stupid
after eating.
When constipated or bilious.
When you have a sick headache
When you have a sour stomach
When you belch after eating.
When you have indigestion
When nervous or Respondent
When you have no relish for
your meals
When your liver is torpid
Obtainable. everywhere.-Ad
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-30
An Experienced Auctioneer

Alex Salisbury cries sales in
Wright and adjoining counties.
Prices in keeping with first.class
work. Satisfaction guaranteed or
no charges. Make dates at the
Mansfield Mirror otfice.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-30
Attention, Farmers!

Why pay the Old Line jnsur
ance company $1,000 per thou.
and when you "a insure in thu
Wright Co. Mutual at actual cost
Address A.C. Barton, Secretary,
Mountain Grove, No ADV.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-30

Sk~SA ~ 49,
Of DR., Miles Nsrvtns."
MRS. FRANK ANDERSON,
Cemfrsy. Aisn.
Thousands Of children in the
United States who are suffering
from attacks Of epilepsy are =
burden and sorrow to their parents,
who would give anything to restore
health to the sufferers.
DR.. Miles Nsrvine
i. one Of the best remedies known
for this affection. 1t has proven
beneficial in thousands of cases
and those who have used it have
the greatest faith in it. II Is not
a "cure-all," but a reliable remedy
for rvo diseases. You need
not hesitate to give it a trial.
Sold by all Druggists. II the frst
bottle falls to benefit your money 10
returned.
MILES MEDICAL CO., Glkhar& Ind.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-30
For Your Child's Cough

II your child has a cold, nose runs or
coughs much get a small bottle OF DR..
Bells Pine-Tar.H Honey Its a pleasant
Pine Tar-H Honey syrup, just what child
rem like and just the medicine to soothe
the cough and check the cold. After
taking, children stop fretting, sleep
good and are soon entirely we'll. Insist
on DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-H Honey. 25c at
your Druggist.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-30
Last weeks items

Last weeks items
Rev. Ross filled his appoint
ment at Lead Hill Sunday.
Mrs.A. E. Tarbutton is visiting
her parents at Springfield
Rev. Sparlen, an ID. S. minis.
ter, has been preaching here.
They had dandy good singing
Thursday evening. VS.. Gaskill
came and sang for them. We
hope he comes and helps out
some more.
LIZA JANE.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-30

HERBINE cures constipation
and re.establishes regular bowel
movements. Price SOC. Sold by
all dealers.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-30

good. About .
year ago We
heard of d..
Miles Nsrvins,
and it certainly
proved .
blessing to our
little girl. She u
u o apparently
cured ana - en-
Toying the bset
ef health. II u
svG q year since
she has had .
nt. We cannM
speak too hlghly
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-30

Gov. Major has paroled Robert
Hurley, sentenced from Wright
county to serve seven years III
the penitentiary.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-30
To Exchange

Clear unimproved Kansas City
lots for Kansas land. Lee Mon.
roe, Topeka, kansas.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-30
Finds Cure for Epilepsy
After Years of Suffering

MY daughter vas afflicted with
epileptic fits for three years. the attacks
coming every few weeks. We employed
several doctors but they did her ne
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-30
Roberts & Elder
Kanning Ko.
MANSFIELD MISSOURI
Macomb

The farmers are all busy pillow.
ing these days
Those who called at Boss Find
ley's Friday were Brad Findley,
wife and two daughters, Emma
and Anna, Mrs. James Brazeal
and Miss Maria Williams.
Mrs. James Brazeal spent
Thursday night and Friday with
her sisters, Me>damesB Boss and
Brad Findley. Misses Anna and
Martha accompanied her home.
Quiet a crowd of the Macomb
young folks attended singing and
pie supper at Ashley Tuesday
night: All declared they had a
fine time.
AlvA Frye spent Saturday
night with Leila Findley.
Sam ChadweII aged SO, died at
his home 3 miles south OF Ma.
comb and was buried at the Ma.
comb cemetery Sunday.
Last weeks items.
The Baptists organizedSunday
school Sunday.
Rev. Null preached at the M.
Il. Church Saturday night and
Sunday.
Misses Martha and Leila Find.
ley spent Saturday night with
their sister, Mrs. Geo. Novels.
Will Baker and wife spent Sun
day with their granddaughter,
Mrs. Fred Short.
Fred Morton and wife spent
Saturday night at the home of
her parents, Geo. Short and wife
Little EIya Nevis is spending
week at Boss FIndley's.
PENNY.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-30
At the c. P. Church

Rev. Joseph Davis preached
Sunday at the G. P. church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-12
REGISTRARS NAME THEIR ASSISTANTS
 THROUGHOUT CITY
Rooney and Lounsbury Sc. lect Deputies for the 12
 Voting Districts.

Registrars of voters. James H. Roo ney and William Lounsbury. have an nounced the appointment of their as. sistants in twelve voting districts a: follows:
 Democrats: First district. tohr M. Sears; Second district, John Ford; Third district, George E. /Mul. ligan; Fourth district, James Welch Fifth district, Frederick Schempp Sixth district, Francis A. Long; Sev- enth district, Thomas Lovely;l Eighth district, Edward Morris; Ninth dis. trict, Joseph B. Corcoran; Tenth dis. trict, John Brolley; Eleventh dis. trict. Allen Cameron; Twelfth dis trict, (first precinct) Edward M Con. don, (second precinct) William R Wotton.
 Republicans: First district, Leon ard T. Court; Second district, Chas Doerr; Third district, Harry Dike. man; Fourth district, Frank Rora. back; Fifth district, Charles J. Ketch. am; Sixth district. P. J. Reilly; Sev. enth district, George Riley; Eighth district, George F. Payne; Ninth dis. trict, Fred A. Brill; Tenth district Frank Squires; Eleventh district, No-- man Beardsworth; Twelfth district (first precinct), Richard Brown (sec- ond precinct) Fred Daniels.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-12

broiling 1-2-3 lbs. each, lb. 30@ 35c.; 6-S lbs. each. h., 25 O 30c.; old hens, 29c.; old. toms, 29c. Chickens, IT lbs. to dozen and under 3Oc.; 1S- 24 lbs, 3Oc!; 25-30 lbs, 2Sc.S 31-36 lbs., 26c;, 37-42 lbs, 26c.; 42-47 lbs, 27c. Fowls, 48-s0 Tbs. and over to dozen, 23@23 1-2c.; 30-47 lbs. 200 22c.; under 30 lbs, 19c. Ducks, duck lings, lb 22c. Squabs, prime white, 6-10 lbs. and over to dozen, per dog. $3@$5.50; culls. soc. $1. Guineas, spring, 3-4 lbs, to pair. per pAr, $1.25 @,$1.5O; 2 lbs. to pair $1.
 egetables-Potatoes. Dbl, $40 s4.25. Beets. 100 punches. s2; tops of, bbl., $2@$2.75. Carrots, 100 punches, s1.50@s2; unwashed, tops off. bbl.. s2.25 O $2.50; washed. tops off, bbl.. $3@$3.5O. Cabbages. Flat Dutch, per 100, $7@$10; red bbl.. $2. Gel lery, bunch, 15@6Oc. Corn, per 100 ears, 15c. @$1.75. Caulifiowers, short cut. bbl., $2.5O@$5. Mushrooms, per ID. basket, 75c. O $1.75. Onions, white, crate. $1 $1.25; white pickles, crate. s1.50@$2; yellow. 100 ID. bag. s2 $2.75; red, $2@$2.75. Squash, Marrow, bbl.. 75c. @$1; Hubbard, s1.75 @$2. Turnips, Rutabaga, bbl, s2.50 @$2.75; white, bbl., $4@$5. To- matoes, large, box, soc. O s1.50. Wat ercress, 100 punches, $1 @$1.50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-12
N. Y. Wholesale Prices.

Butter-Creamery, higher scoring than extras. per h.. 351-2 S6c.; ex- tras, 35c.; dairy, tubs. finest, 34 1-2c good to prime 32 1-2@ 34c.
 Eggs gathered, extra fine, per dozen, 39 70 4oc.; extra frsts, 37@ 3Sc.
 ! Fruits-Apples. Jonathan. bbl, s2 o s5; Snow, bbl., $1.75 O s4; Alexan- ial, bbl., $1.75@$2.75; Mcintosh bbl., $1.75@$5; Fall Pippin, $150@$4; Holland Pippin, $1.50@$4; Yorke Pippin, $1.50@$4; Ben Davis, $125@ s2.25; Baldwin, $125 O ID s1.75; Greening. bbl.. s1.25@s3.5o. Crab Apples-Small, bbl.. $5@s7; large, bbl.. s3@s4.5O. Pears-Bartlett, fancy, large green, bbl.. $5@s6; Bart lett, average, bbl., s3@s4.5O; Seckel. bbl., s3@s6; Beurre Clairgeau, bbl, $2.50@s4; Beurre Bose, bbl., s2.5O@ s5.5o; Beurre d'Anjou. bbl., s2.25 O $3.5o. Quinces. bbl.. $4@$5. Peaches State, Elberta, bushel basket, SIC $1.75. Grapes, Delaware, crate, COG O $1; Niagara, crate, 60@90c.; Concord, 6O@ soc.
 Hay and Straw-Large baled tim othy, prime, per ton. $20; No. 1, SIS O $19; No. to No. 2, $14@$1S; ship ping. S12@$13; no grade hay, $10@ $11; fancy light, clover, mixed, s16 O SIT; No. 1 clover. mixed, $15 O $16; lower grade clover. mixed, '$10@$14; No. 1 clover. $15@$16; clover lower grades, $8@S14. Rye straw, No. 1, $15; No. 2, S14. Small bales about $1 under large.
 Poultry Dressed-Turkeys, spring
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-12
,earl final Estimate. 1,o11,5O5,OO0.

year. final estimate, 1,011, ,505.0OO.
 Oats-Preliminary estimate, 1,230,' 00O, 900 bushels; production last year final estimate, 1.230,0OO,000 bushels; production last year, final estimate 1,540, 362,0O0 bushels.
 Barley-Preliminar estimate, 1884, 0Oo,000 bushels; production last year final estimate, 237,O09,00O bushels.
 Rye-Preliminaryl estimate, 41,- S84,0O0 bushels; production last year final estimate. 49,190,000 bushels.
 Tobacco-October 1 forecast, l. 200, 100000 pounds; production las1 year, final estimate, 1.06O,5S7,0oC pounds.
 Potatoes-October 1 forecast, 301,- 0OO,OO0 bushels; production last year final estimate. 359,103,000 bush els.
 Hay-Preliminary estimate, s6,- 155,0O0 tons; production last year final estimate, s5.225,00O tons.
 Apples-O October forecast, 66,200,- 900 barrels; production last year. final estimate. 76,670,000 barrels.
 Peaches + Estimated production, 1916, 36,911, 900 bushels; estimated production, 1s15,s3,460,O 900 bushels.
 Prices-The first price given below is the average on October 1 this year and the second, the average on Octo- Der 1 last year. Wheat, 1863 and 9O.9 cents per bushel. Corn, S2. and 70.5 cents. Oats 44.5 and 34.5 cents. Potatoes, 112. and 48.8 cents Hay, s10.ss and s1o.ss per ton. Cot ton. 15.5 and 11.2 cents per pound. Eggs 28.1 and 22.3 per dozen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-12

THE NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD RAILROAD COMPANY New Haven, Conn, Oct. 3, 1916 TO THE STOCKHOLDERS: Notice is hereby given that the An nual Meeting of the Stockholders of The New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad Company will be held in the City of New Haven, Conn, on We'd nesday, the 18th day of October. 1916, at 12 o'clock noon, for the following purposes:
 l. To consider and take appropriate action upon the Annual Statement and all acts described therein or reported at said meeting.
 2. To authorize and issue of not to exceed $70O,OO0 face value seven-year five per cent. gold debentures contain ing an agreement that if any mortgage is hereafter placed upon the property of this corporation these debentures will be equally seceured thereby with any other indebtedness of the corpor- ation, and also an agreement to call, by lot, and pay $100,000 of these de- bentures each year until all are ,paid, the proceeds from the sale of said de- bentures to be used for the construc-. ton of new terminal passenger sta- ton and appurtenances in the City of New Haven, Conn.
 8. To elect Board of Directors for the ensuing year. z
 4. ITO transact any other business which may properly come before said meeting.
 For the purpose of this meeting the transfer books of the Company will be closed from October 11th. 1916, to October 18th, 1916,both days inclusive/
 By order of the Board of Directors.
 ARTHUR E. CLARK, Secretary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-12

claims of this system of training the mind to recall instantly ninety per cent. of the things one wants to re- member. It is hoped that all those in doubt regarding the practicability of such a method, will be present to- morrow night
 MT. Werner, who will have charge of ir-truction of several hundred stu dents this winter, went into the class of MT. William BerPl in New York for the express purpose of disproving any such method of training the mind He soon became as enthusiastic as he had been pessimistic. and this fall will be teaching classes in New York, Hart ford, Waterbury, Stamford and Bridgeport.
 For several months during the past year. MT. Werner was employed by the Remington Arms Co.,, of this city In his daily work he astonished his associates by his ability to imediately memorize hundreds of names and num- bers of men and machine operations This winter he will give his entire time to the work of instructing his several classes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-12
oCroH| FER CROP REPORT.
Connecticut.

COnn6CClCuC.
 Corn-October 1 forecast, 2,670,00O bushels; production last year, final estimate, 3,25O.0O0 bushels.
 Oats-Preliminary estimate, 390,- GOO bushels; production last year, final estimate, 422,O0O bushels.
 Rye-Preliminary estimate, 137,000 bushels; production last year, final estimate, 150,0O0 bushels.
 Tobacco-October 1 forecast, 36,- 6OO,0O0 pounds; production last year final estimate 29,97O,000 pounds.
 Potatoes-October 1 forecast, D. 100000 bushels; production last year, final estimate, 2.2SO,0O0 bushels.
 Hay-Prefiminary estimate, 5s4,o00 tons; production last year, final esti- mate, 493,000 tons.
 Apples-October 1 forecast, 582,- 900 barrels; production last year. final estimate, 511, 1000 barrels.
 Peaches--Estimated production, 1916 136,OO0 bushels; estimated produc- tion, 1915,, 335,000 bushels.
 Prices-The first price given be- low is the average on October 1 this year, and the second, the average on October 1 last year. Corn. 100 and = cents per bushel. Oats. 60 and. Potatoes. 124 and GA. Hay. s19.50 and $21.3o per ton. Eggs, A and 37 cents per dozen. /
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-12

ROBBERS GUNS PROVIDE WINES
 AND CIGARS AS THEY WAIT IN
 VICTIMS HOME FOR HER GEMS .-'. - s'O'ss- O-a '--'-

!. New York, Oct. 12-Mrs. Eugene Bennett, whose husband is well known Bronx restauranteur, left her home at 1871 Leland avenue at 8 o'clock Tuesday night to attend a theatre. With her was her mother, Mrs. F. J. Sweeney. Mrs. Sennett left her children-Eugene, 12, and Ed ward, II. in the care of her brother in-law. Thomas Hoffmire, and his wife, Mary, who share the house with the Sennetts.
 Three hours later the door bell rang. Hoffmire, thinking Mrs. Son. nett and her mother, had, returned, went to the vestibule. The front door had been opened and in walked two well-dressed men wearing gray masks which barely covered their eyes.
 "1s Mrs. sennett in?r asked one Of the duo.
 "No," answered Hoffmire; "she has gone-to the theatre" ''Is that so," said the man. q guess we'll wait for her. TrShe's probably having good time." l With this the second intruder drew a revolver, pointed 1t in Hoffmire's face, backed him into a bedroom and made him seat himself on the bed. No Need to Disturb Sleepers. ~Who is here besides your" the spokesman asked. {,
 My wife and my sister-in-law's two children" he answered.
 Are they on this fioor?"
 NO; they're sleeping upstoirs." Well, I guess we won't disturb them.'
 !, For fully two hours until o'clock, the men kept up running fire of con- Tersation with Hoffmire or between themselves, the man who covered. him changing the revolver from hand to hand. Finally the spokesman said:
 Got anything, to drink in |, the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-12
FINE JTTNEY DRIVER.

Charged with ignoring traffic rules by passing out of line of waiting vehicles. and running past an elec- tric car, with the result that he nearly struck a Boston merchant at Main and State streets, yesterday afternoon, Henry Macco, of 24 Munroe street, a jitney driver. was fined $5 and costs by Judge Bartlett, this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-12
MEMORY TRAINING
 STU UNTS WILL BE
 SHOWN'TOMORROW
Victor Werner and Henry J. Sutton to Conduct Exhib-
 ition at Y. M. c. A.

Victor Werner of Brooklyn will give a denomination of feats of memory tomorrow night at So'clock at the Y. M. c. A. He will be assited by Henry J. Sutton of New York, and other graduates of the Berol system of memory training. The lecture and demonstration will be open to both ladies and gentlemen.
 With the exception of 90 students who took the course last summer at the local association under MT. Sut- ton and MT. Werner, few people in Bridgeport. are informed as to the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-12

house, Hoffmire?"
 Hoffmire pointed to a cellaratte. The intruder drew out two bottles of cham pagne, a bottle of whiskey and box of cigars. As they smoked, drank and chatted, the spokesman often looked at his watch. Occasionally he. would pace the floor restlessly. Several times he commented upon the beauty of oil paintings on the walls. At 2 o'clock an auto was heard in the street. He turned to his companion and re- marked:
 Good! There'll be no trouble. There are only two women in the car and the chauffeur has gon'e.''
 Demanded "Glass'' She Wore.
 As Mrs. Sennett entered the door he doffed his hat and beckoned her into anothe. bedroom. She sent her mother upstair and bravely walked in.
 Now iet's not have any trouble" said the man. Take off that glass, give it to me, and we'll go.'' Mrs. Sennett nervously took from her fingers seven rings valued at $2 coo and placed them on the bed as direct ed. Then he asked for her purse. She handed it to him and he extracted it's contents-$20.
 Its a long way to the Bronx" he remarked, but after al it was worth the trip. We're going now Don't make any noise!''
 He beqkohed to his accomplise. az the two started for the door As lthe spokesman walked out he turned and said:
 By the way, Mrs. Sonnet, you needn't try to call tLe1 police on the phone. I cut the wires"
 Investigation revealed that he had done SO. One and "a half hours later the robbery was reported to the Bronx Detective Bureau, which tried to keep -"rret. After the detectives had Tailed to find a clue to the extraor- dinary robbers they made the crime public. fl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-12
Labor Men Plan to
 Hold Mass Meeting

At meeting of the Bridgeport Gen. tral Labor union last night plans were made for a big mass meeting of union men for the purpose of discussing changes that are favored by the un- ions, in Connecticut statutes.
 The date hasn't been set for the meeting. The local action is on the recommendatio-, of the State Fedora ton of Labor, which has made ar engagements for similar mass meetings in the other cities of the state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-12
United States,

Corn-Oetober 1 forecast 2,720,- 000,000 bushels, production last year, final estimate, S,O54,535.o00 bush els.
 All Wheat-October 1 forecast, 0a.000.0O0 bushels; production last