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The sun., 1916-09-18
Safexunrds

America IN the last two years has been
az the conservative sort. This OF course
does not guarantee the future. but II is
reassur!ng at least, Speculation AZ
times has been excessive. and in THIS
respect history may easily repeat Itself,
but there are several powerful ant'do'es
for the gambling fever.
A runaway market could be stopped.
for instance, by a sudden ave of SELL
ing orders for foreign account. Though
II IL true the Urgent foreign liquidation
has been accomplished 10 one should de-
lude himself as to the amount of Amer
lean securities Still owned Icy foreigners
and available for sale. British interests
Al. watching our affairs closely and IN
douhtedly will hold themselves In readl-
ness TO cooperate with American bank
ers Il their aid is needed to check dam
perous speculative tendencies here. In
fact should our bankers fail 10 hold the
market within reasonable pounds they
probably would take al active part on
their own initiative.
There may be no need of special ef-
forts 70 keep the market on an even
keel. Americans know much more about
world conditions to-day than ever be-
fore and they have seen many extraor-
binary and unexpected developments.
They are not blind TO tho part the war
has PLAYED In our recent progress, and
though the majority does not expect an
early termination OF hostilitics the posi-
btlity OF sudden break in the apparent
DEADLOCK in Europe is not apt to be
overlooked.
The American attitude has been So
her, and 4, should not he too much ~
hope that we shall not at this late date
become drunk with our prosperity.
The sun., 1916-09-18
Acme Tea COMPANY safes.

Gross sales Of tho Acme TO- ru1.Hi
for July. 1916. WEI" si,43i.-.1. A.
crease over July last Year 80 80 q
Sales for Angus; were il.3&i6'l. o.
crease Of 3la.2lI. Total sl,.> ',,
year ended July 2 were t~i6.7ni3tS. q,
increase OF $3,3S3,9ll, Mt prol,s -"
s6s9,2I7, or moro than $4,000 .r ~ -
Of the amount estimated AZ tho rr"'
company was incorporated ia 'gr"
1916. and show 1919 per ,cr'. G r'",
on common stock.
The sun., 1916-09-18
TRANSACTIONS FOR THE WEEK.
Railroad and other shares.

The he, folowins table gives. II, additen to the sales for the past week an
cu,ated OF the closing sale or bid prices OF Friday night:
The sun., 1916-09-18
LAST WEEKS BOND MARKET.
High Low Clos Net -l9Is-
Sales. est. est. ing. Oh, High. Low.
Us IS coup. 1909 1907. 1901 1927 100

?23sUnited King
5swi .,,.. DOL. es-ls 90 i-l8+l. ssls sSI;
4? Republic ~
cuba S. u s6ia ssiI osis a7ti o.,
y Republic or
cuba IS o, es'. fsrs es'. o. =, 1905, oT,
Argtoy S. - 81. s?', = Sj N'.
thnse Cows 70. ~. ~. 'sit "
3Cs Am For Sec
s.. ....,,.. ss', rs as'. = +, vs., IS
1890 Auglo-fr SIS. vs.. s5i. ys'. % sas,
:! Dem Csnsda
IS ls2l,.,, 100 SsTs 100 1904 90;
100 Dom Canada
IS 1928 ..... 90. se', ss'i : "a 1919 Ell
2as Dom Canada
IS 1881, ,.... 100 % 100 y >, iO?'i ss,.
~ Japr,s ..... ~ 81 81. ' 81. 81
So Jap n der std 81 81 SO - az, Ti,
IL Japanese Is 7o'. 7O'i 7o'. = >. 79li a.
s Tokyo s.. ... 'sA ~, 'S& s0'1 u
Y Canal
~, ,,....ii5ia iiSi7 il5li ' "a iiSia in
SN Y Canal
as 1865 iOs,. iop'l 1885, I Is 1909. 1861
50 as % ITO lo9is 1907. y 40 1857
II? NY city as
1857 May, ios,s io9k io9t iosyS 100
20 NfCity "a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
ARABS REBEL, FIGHT
 TURKS, SEIZE MECCA
Jiddah, Chief Seaport of Arabia,
 And Taif Also Captured.

London, June 23. - Reports have been received here. that a serious up- rising against the Tuhlzs is in progress captured the holy city of Mecca.
 The London newspapers declare that the rebellion is certain to have ain important bearing 5on the war, es- peeially as regards the participation of Turkey. The Post says:
 s.The uprising is due to. recent wholesale executions of Mohammedan and Syrian notabIes and well known religious leaders, and also to the spread in Arabia of a feeling that the Turks have abdicated their position as the protector of the Mohammedans and have become yassals of Ger many
 The Graphic says: fThe revolt is a smashing blow at Turkey, and the capture of Mecca is an event which will shake Turkish prestige to it's foundations.',
 A Reuter- despatch from Cairo says the rebels, in addition to taking Nee ca, have captured Jiddah, the chief seaport of Arabia. and Taif, sixty-five miles southeast of Mecca, and have proclaimed independence of the Arabs from Ottoman rule.
 According to this despatch the Grand Sheriff of Mecca, the chief magistrate of the holy city, proclaim ed his independence, and was support ed by the Arab tribes of the west and central parts of the country. He be- gan operations about June g, and won signal success.
 .It is said the garrisons of Mecca. Jiddah and Taifs ssurrendered with the exception of two small forts at Taif, which are still resisting. At Jiddah fo,-txr-fixra officers i 400 men and Six guns were captured. Medina, PAS miles northwest of Mecca. which con- tains the tomb of Mohammed is close ly besieged, and all communications to Hejas are in the hands of the Grand Sheriff.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
Priest Ordained in
 Baltimore Today Will
 Say First Mass Here

Invitations have been received in the city announcing the ordination of Rev. Andrew J. Fitzpatrick S. St. J. brother Of Thomas Fitzpatrick of 1514a Pembroke street to the priest hood, at St. Gregory's R.. c. church, Baltimore, Md. today. Right Rev. Owen B. Corrigan, co-adjutor bishop, of the diocese of Baltimore. ordained the young levite. The young priest will sing his first solemn high mass at St. Charles R. C.. church, Sunday, July ?, at 1o:3o o'clock.
 Father Fitzpatrick was born in County Carroll, Ireland. He receiv- ed his elementary education in Ire land and emigrated to this country when very young. At the age of A he entered Epiphany college, Balti- more, to prepare himself for the sacerdotal life. After completing six years at that institution he matricu- lated at St. Joseph's seminary Balti- more, the parent seat of learning of the college whose sole work it is to educate young men to labor among the negroes.
 He remained six years and complet- ed his philosophical and theological studies After a brief stay with his brother in the city Father Fitzpatrick will leave for the south where he will labor among the negroes.
 Thomas Fitzpatrick, brother of the priest. witnessed the coordination to- day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
A CALIFORNIAN AFTzERGnow
(New York. Evenfng sunl

i
 News came recently of a mans death in California, whose one book caused uncommon interest. Lights and Shadows of Life on the Pacific Coast'' is it's title It is Dedicated to Edwin Markham who was its au- thors pupil in the little school house in the sunny Suisun hills, not far from San Francisco. The author the Hon. Samuel D. Woodstock some credit for finding Markham, then young and rather unruly member of a. pioneer community.
 The book would be worth having if only for this Markham reminiscence. No one but MT. Woods could have written it. And there are other chap ters as peculiarly his product. He might have been a poet himself, as many of his pages prove. Samuel D. Woods loved men, about many of whom he wrote with discriminating and tender touch; but he loved nature not less, perhaps more, and had open eyes and an open soul for the beau- ties of mountain and valley. for the deserts fascination and the call of fertile fields.
 He was a California pioneer when 5 years old, in Stockton of pioneer
 memories he knew, later, the men of varied caIlings in those early Califor- nian days, and of them he could write
 with keen intelligence; he became a lawyer and a member of Congress, and saw life from widely different angles. Yet his book deals mainly with characters of t'The Coast,'' and with his experiences in the wilds of desert and mountains, where several | of his early manhood years were spent. His chapters on Death Val ley and Its Secrets and f-In the High l Sierras'' supplemented by Unique Characters of the Desert ssSome Ec- centric Lives''. Three Heroes" and Incidents of Frontier Life'', blend the awful, the beautiful and the human 1y unusual in settings which compel | awe, admiration and sympathy as the reader moves on.
 To any one who has seen the Paci- fic coast Lights and Shadows must
 be like the aftergIow of a Califor-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
FA1RFIELD COUNTY NEWS.
Was short s5oo.

Following a visit of the post office inspector to Norwa1k, South Norwalk, BranchviIle and surrounding cities and towns, Richard C.. Bennett, post master at Branchville, was arrested Saturday, charged with being short in tlle sum of $500. As the office is fourth class, Bennett was permitted to en- gage in other business and he con- ducted a grocery store in the northern town.
 Crashed Into Pole.
 When the steering knucIle of the Racanelli & Hea1ey's one-ton ice truck broke in Norwa1k, Wednesday, the machine became unmanageajole and colIided with a telegraph pole, over7 turning and throwing out Michael ERacaneIli, who was driving and Frank sP- Fitzgerald and John German. The 1Hhre4 were badly hurt. The truck, Ewhich was badly smashed, caught fire sand was practically destroyed
 Will Use Voting Machines. ia Voting nahines for the city of Nor sfwaslk have been approved by the board f0f estimate and taxation, when $4,8O0 s7xas appropriated for the purchase of height machines. This amount will in- Aclude the replacing with modern ma pchdnes, of three that were purchased An South NorwaEk in 1912.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23

in the scientifically designed head piece produced under the supervision of MT. Lloyd George. Ingenious de- vices have been employed to secure both good fit and a comfortable one, and to avoid any distress to the wear CT. Inside the dome of the helmet are fixed a number of studs, so placed as to take up the shock of a blow struck from any direction. They come between the helmet and it's double lin- ing of felt and wadding. The wad- ding comes next to theN head Nof the wearer and covers it closely, so that if a bullet should penetrate the steel cap and inf1ict a scalp wound, the wadding would act as a dressing. The helmet is secured on the head by means of a stout chin strap.-Detroit Free Press. i3x
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
U. s. PLIERS WIN
 BATTLE NEAR VERDUN
Attacked by Large German Squadron, Three All Es-
 cape Uninjured.

Paris, June 23-Three Americans of the American aviation squadron probably will be decorated for valor German aircraft last Sunday near Verdun. says advices seceived today from the front. The expedition was al Balsley and Sergeant Rockwell, commanded by a French captain, who soon was forced to fall out of the running fight in the air.
 The quartet encountered numerous German machines in one little sector flying at different heights. At the highest altitude where the Americans met them, were twelve or fifteen little avia1ks, which are as fast. as the Americans, but carry behind the pilot a passenger who shoots to the rear and sides with second gun while the pilot fires to the front.
 The quartet circled about the Ger mans for-ten or fifteen minutes, keep ing and firing about 400 or 500 yards away Presently German ma chine crossed over between the Amer jeans and the French lines. While the remainder Of the Germans were in the rear the quartet swooped on the solitary German. A general com bat followed as others flew in from the sides and rear. One American, either Prince or Bals1ey was seen to be surrounded and then fall. An other disappeared, so the Captain and Rockwell believing the two had been killed, made for home. Here Prince soon Joined them, having made a straight drop, as the Germans were getting the upper hand of him. A bullet pierced his leather headgear without wounding him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
BRITISH HELMET TILE BEST.
It Is Round Cap of the Hardest
 Steel Made

The steel helmet which is being
 manufactured forN the British soldiers at the rate of 50, ,0OO a month"; is be- lieved by the British authorities to
 be the best designed and most ser viceab1e headpiece that can be found.
 Advantage was taken by the design
 CTS of the experience gained from the use of the French helmet or casque,
 and faults which had developed in the water were remedied.
 The British helmet is a round cap of the hardest steel, with narrow Zip" back and front, and designed with much lower pitch than the French type. It is moreover perfect ly smooth, having no fittings or pro- jections for bullets or fragments of shrapnel to strike against, while it's low pitch presents the smallest pos sible target for a direct hit from any direction. One of the drawbacks of 1 the French helmet. owing to its high CT dome, is that the collection of air l in the top of the helmet produced an uncomfortable coolness, while at the | same time the helmet was such a tight fit that the metal pressed un- pleasantly the head.
 l These drawbacks have been avoided
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS.

J. Walton, Fri Lusher, Jno l. De- Draf and A. Van Santvoord, having formed a connection in business at Schnectady under the firm name of DeWraf, Santvoord & Co.,, have en- tered into arrangements with Messrs. Townsend, Bronson & Co.,, and with Matthew McNair of Oswega; Messrs. Porter & Barton of Lewiston; and Still, Thomps & Co.,, of Black Rock; which enables them to forward mer- chandise from Albany to any ports on Lakes Ontario and Erie with the ut most dispatch To facilitate the above business packets have been establish ed between Oswego to Lewiston and warehouses erected at Lewiston, Slos- ser and Black Rock. The price for transporting merchandise from Al bany to Black Rock by water will not exceed three dollars and twenty five cents per hundred weight. Families moving to Ohio will find it safe and convenient to ship their heavy articles by the above conveyance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
YUAN's STOMACH TROUBLE.

Yuan Shi Kai almost became the founder of a dynasty. Through it all he behaved with the modesty of Caesar, who thrice thrust the crown from him, but who was finally induc- ed to accept it. While the move ment to restore the monarchical form of government to China was develop ing, President Yuan, in response to requests that the movement be sup pressed, said it was for the citizens of China to decide their own fate but that. as for himself. he would as lief be dead as the Emperor. Never theIess he accepted the crown when it was offered, but it later appeared that those who offered it were unable to make it fit Yuan,s head. Even his position as President was becom- ing rather insecure, when his death removed all anxiety on that score.
 Yuan was not old enough to have died from any of the diseases incident to old age. He was cnly 57 years old, and should have been at that age in good physical condition, But a mans stomach cannot stand everything, and it is suspected that his death was caused by something he ate. It is not regarded as likely, however, that Yuan knew at the time that he was eating this ndigestibIe substance. Chinamen in high places have a habit of dying suddenly. The old Empress Dowager. and her son, the deposed Emperor, both died suddenly at about the same time. It has been said that the Emperor knew that the Dowager was about to die and that the Dowa- ger knew that the Emperor was about to die. Each, unknown to the other, is supposed to have arranged it that way. In plain words, Yuan was probably poisoned.
 If Yuan had lived in the United States he would have made a great politician. He was naturally a lead CT, and he had a rare gift in organi- zation. Forceful n deeds, he was smooth and artfu1 in speech.-Hart- ford Courant. Fl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
 One Hundred Years Ago.
MORE NEW GOODS.

Isaac Iinman & Co.,, No Com pany Block, are now opening a large assortment of newly-import dry goods consisting of almost every ar4 ticle in that line, but having recent ly particularized their goods, they think it needless to enumerate at this tirne They however, would inform the public that they have broadcloth for 5s Cd per yard, and good Mar seilles quilting, As Cd per pattern and a great number of other goods propor- tionately cheap. They have also an elegant assortment of paper hangings. borders and looking glasses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23

and stayed four weeks but when came home would faint just the same and had the same pains.
 A friend who is nurse said for me to try Lydia E. PinkhaTn' s Vegetable Com pound. I began taking it that very day for was suffering great deal. It has already done me more good than the hospital. To anyone who is suffering as was my advice is to stop in the first drugstore and get bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's s Vegetable Com pound before you go home. Mrs. W. c. BROWN, 1109 Auburn Avenue, Cleve- land, Ohio.
 Why not take Mrs. Browns advice?
 Write for free and helpful advice to Lydia E. PinkhaEG Medicine Go. tfaD, Lynn MaSS,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
STREET LAYOUTs.

The decision of Judge Curtis in the case af Jacob Keifer versus City of Bridgeport leads many people to en- quire if we have not a, great many 'layouts'' of streets that would fail to stand a test before the courts. City Attorney Toomey thinks the repre- sentatives of the city may have been reniss in their duty because they have failed to have the legislature pass a healing act.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
ELITGHFIELD GoUNTY NEWa
Boom for East Canaan.

3
 The Barnun 6 Richardson Go. Of a1ast Canaan have the 11-acre lot just fsouth Of the Central New England kpassenger station in that village kstaked out preparatory toN the erec- Rtion of a brick building, where it is bsaid, when completed, several hun idred men will be empIoyed Officials tof the company refuse to give any in kIormation as to the character of the tDperations to be carried on there It lis declared by residents with much kpoeitiveness, that war munitions cast sings. wood alcohol and cement pro- fducts will be produced, but it is more t1fkeIy that theI first named is correct. FThe company owns valuable iron ore Emines in the northwestern part of the tstote, has furnaces here ,and nnanu- kGactures car wheels at the plant in Lime Rock 5fdetracks from the rail- kroad will be put in and will be com kpleted. it is said. before December. kFormer Senator Charles W Barnuno tzs identified with the company.
 Caught by Police.
 Joseph LoxnbeEtf, the Italian, who Don Thursday afternoon twice shot Mary Scavu11o, his sweetheart, with a revolver and then fled, was captured Iby Superintendent of Police stephen tkC- Wheeler and Officer SIocu1n of Winsted as he was attempting to make his way to TOrrtngton. The condition of Miss ScavulIo at the hos sDitaI remains practically unchanged, and no effort has been made to ex- I tract the bullets. The ScavulIo girl and her love affairs have been before the public twice before. About year ago, screaming at the top of her voice she chased Lombard over the princf- pal streets of the town saying that he should marry her. and giving the req sons therefor. Last December, Thomas Carti1lo, to whom she was then en- gagged to be married, found her talk ing to Lombard and badly sIashed her face with a knife, for which he is now serving time in LitchheId county jail
 Gets Her Divorce.
 Tn the superior court, at Winsted Friday. Judge Greene gave Mrs Bes sic Ritchie Wheeler Of Bethlehem s divorce and the cutody of her two sons, Louis and Ernest, from Sol. E Wheeler of Waterbury on the grounds of intoIerab1e cruelty. They were married Sept. 20, 1905, and separated March Is. 1915. They lived in Morris and waterbury. where the pIaintif paid hr husband pulled her hair knocked her down and pounded her
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
MARRIED
HODsHON-CoCKER-Il

HON-COCKER-In Danbury, June IT, Alfred A. FIodshon and Miss Annie Cocker. REILI-SN1ITH-In Norwalk, June 21, Ralph G. Farrell and Miss Hell en Smith CANTY -SMTTH-In Norwalk, June 4, Thomas H. Canty, IT,, and Miss Perl Smith. CAIKINS-HE HENDEERLTNG+In Tor rington, June 19, Charles H. Ca1kins, of Bristol, and Miss Ida M. Tender ling.
 BLE-BOSWICK-In New Milford June 21, Howard E. Cable of West port and Miss Lottie E. Boswick. VOGEL-COE-In Torrington, June 21 George J. Vogel and Miss $. Isabella COe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
CHANGE OF FARE

As will be seen from the advertise ment of the Daily Seashore Line the fare for the evening excursion to and from Charles Island has been reduced one-half. The fare for the round trip is only 50 cents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
Twenty < ears Ago.
AGAINST TRACTION co.

In the superior court to-day Judge F. B. Hall handed down a judgment in the case of John J. Marsh versus the Bridgeport Traction Co.,, awarding plaintiff $500 damages.
 Marsh was a passenger on one of the cars in Southport nearly two years ago when motor fell to the ground and Marsh was thrown violently against a seat and one of his ribs was fractured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23

l could n o t stand it any longer. It was all in my lower organs. At times I could hardly walk,
 for if l stepped on a little stone I would almost faint. One day I did faint and m y husband W a 8 sent for and the doc
 tor came. I was ta- Lov1 %o fbo h0Gnifa1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
CoRoNER,s REPoRr.

Coroner Doten has completed ! his quarterly report. The list is a long one and as usual, deaths from rail road injuries at grade crossings or while trespassing are numerous. Thir- ty-eight deaths were recorded in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
MONUMENT VOTE.

We are told that the vote on locat- ing the soldiers monument, taken at the recent fair, resulted in favor of Seaside Park by 1O5 majority. The whole. vote resulted as follows:
 Seaside Park, 1855; Courthouse square, 36; cemetery, g Washington Park, 3; Golden Triangle, 1; one the ground, 1; total 205.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
PoWELL AtWoNDER.

The great magician Powell opened a weeks engagement at the beach last evening. His many tricks were more than well received. Friday evening Powell will do the jbreat bullet catch for which special arrangements are now in progress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23

Besides the many good things at Radford B. Smiths customers receive rarfare as an inducement to carry their parcels and Saturday afternoon a, present in addition to the usual car fare for all purchasers of one dollar s worth or more.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
BRIDGEPORT As II WAS
1OO-5O-2O-YEARs AGO
(Taken from the Files of The Evening, Farmer)
IIITTTTFIIIIITTIIITITITITIIIIiIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

Last chance for the young people whC may wish to trip the light fantastic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
MooNLIGHT EXCURSION.

The excursion on the Schuyler this evening will be a very pleasant affair. The Wheeler & Wilson band will en- liven the occasion with some of their excellent music and GoodseIls Qua
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
Fifty Y Years Ago.
ADVERTISEMENTS

Booth & Peck, Importers and Job bers of Crockery, China and glassware have removed to No. 112 Leonard St. Rye Straw. s14 per con cash. Walter s. Ritchies, prop
 greater addition to his stock. Vim. M. Ayes, Connecticut Bank Building, Main street is now prepared to supply his customers with every article want ed in the boot and shoe line.
  Ladies' paper collars and cuffs. Mems paper collars and cuffs at IT, wings, No. Sterling Block. Main St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
PERSONAL

MT. John H. French has sent us a basket of splendid strawberries. Have seen none as yet that beats them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
FOUR WEEKS
 IN HOSPITAL
Mrs. Brown Finally Restored to Health by Lydia E. PnkhaIn's
 Vegetable Compound.

Cleveland, Ohio. - For years I suf- fered so sometimes it seemed as though
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23

GRADUATION BASKETS AND BOUQUETS.
 JOHN RICK s& SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23

mia sunset, mellowing, reflective and gIaddening- atmosphere to enjoy and remember.