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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
A HOOSIER VIEW
 OF THE WAR

Henry w. Thornton, who, as general manager of the Great Eastern Rail- way of England, has played an impor- tant part in solving Great Britain's. transportation problems, is a native of Indiana. He was general superin- tendent of the Long Island Railway until a few years ago, when he was offered the important English position. British front on several occasions, and of his observations he recently wrote to a Brooklyn friend:
 Whilst I am only 8 layman, it was very evident tha tthe entire British ex- peditionary force is scientific, efficient and thoroughly organized; there is complete coordination of effort and complete cooperation on the part of individuals. The amazing thing about the war to my mind is that Ger many has taken something. like forty years to perfect what was supposed to be an irresistible fighting machine, un- equalled in the history of the world. England, thought entirely unprepar- ed on land, has perfected within two years a military machine which is in my opinion the superior of that of Germany. The lesson which ought to go home to the American people is that modern warfare embraces so many lines of mechanical activity that to ensure victory the mobilization of all the efforts of the nation is neces- sary. As look at it now, although it has taken two years to perfect our military machine, I doubt very much if it could have been done in any shorter time. When anyone in Amer ica tells you that the United States government can ask for a million sol-y diers and have them, tomorrow, you can put him down as either ignorant or a lunatic."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
Turkish to Study
 Police of Berlin

Berlin, Dec. 6.-Turkey has become so impressed with the efficiency of the Berlin police that it has sent to Berlin the director of the Constantinople criminal department, Behaeddin Bey, to study the methods in vogue here, so that on his return he may reorgan- ize the police of Turkeys capital and principal cities, and introduce German methods there.
 Behaeddin Bey among other things plans to introduce in Turkey the Ger man equivalent of the Bertillon sys- tenn in vogue in America, and many of the German detective methods. There will also be published a bi-weekly police newspaper for the intellectual enlightment of Turkish police off, cials and the development of police methods"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
FUTURE DEPENDS ON NURTURE OF
 SOIL, NE AYERS
Cattle Dealer Says Farmers S Work Is Vital to the
 United States.

|, Chicago, Dec. 6.-That the nations future absolutely depends on live stock production being made profitable to the farmer" and that on an average for twenty years, it has not been profitable were statements made to- day by Edward c. Yasater, owner of a large cattle ranch at Falfurrias, Texas, in addressing the National Conference of Marketing and Farm Credits here. His subject was: "The Marketing of Live Stock"
 'The question of privately owned and packer-dominated stock yards is of more vital importance to this na- tiOn," said MT. Lasater, "than whether a navy shall be built and equipped at government owned or privately con- trolled shipyards and munition fac tories. One has to do with the de- fense of our national honor and rights, the other with whether there is to be anything worth defending.
 ''The Romans occupied the world for generations as rulers; from a na- tion of farmers they became great in war, wealthy, and seemingly wise as law givers. Their wheat fields yield ed more than thirty bushels an acre,
 
 masters of the world. When the scep- ter of power passed to other peoples the Roman fields yielded only three bushels to the acre of shrivelled, chaf- fly grain? As their wealth had in- creased the people had become money and power mad, and the dominating element of their population congregat- ed in the cities, leaving the farms to be titled by hired or slave labor and in- stead of farming they mined their soil.''
 Mr. Lasater pointed out that this country could SC ca parallel in Romes story, and closed with a plea that this generation restore the soil by careful husbandry, saying:
 "As a nation we cannot tolerate an and consumer, with power to take from both that to which the agency deems itself entitled. We the com mon people, whom, according to Abraham Lincoln, the Lord loves be- cause he made so many of them,' act ing through a government agency, must have a thorough investigation of all problems entering the production and marketing of livestock and the products therefrom. Thus live stock production so essential to the feeding of our people and to the restoration of soil fertility, may be saved to our nation"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
WON BOUT WITH MAXIM.

Bellows Falls, Vt., Dec. 6-The death of Sir Hiram s. Maxim in Lon don last week recalls the fact that the distinguished inventor once was knocked through a plate glass win Albert M Allbe, a Vermonter, who died here Feb. IS, last.
 MT: Allbe, who was born in Vest minister, and practiced law in that town, Bellows Falls, Londonderry and Springfield, Vt., once told of the oc- currence in the following words:
 'Sir Hiram Maxim worked for me and his uncle, Levi Stevens, in Fitch burg, where we were in company. He was an awkward, uneducated, young man at that time. but he had great inventive genius While he was work ing for us carrying on a brass foundry and brass finishing business, using steam power, he claimed he could handle anyone connected with the shop unless it was Allbe,' and he thought he could even him.
 "One noon hour as the men were returning to work through the office room-I had charge of the office and kept account of the time and all the business of the firm-Maxim laid a pair of boxing gloves on the counter. I tried on one to see how it would fit.
 "The moment the quitting whistle blew he rushed around and called them all down to the large office room He put on a pair of gloves and want ed to have try with me. accepted and faced him.
 "I kept myself on guard until I saw I had nothing to fear. Then press ed a little harder and he got near a large window in front of the office. Right then I hit him a considerably stronger blow than I had hit him be- fore and knocked him clean through the window.
 "The uncle came back from Boston next day and I told him we had brok- en the window, but I would have 1t repaired. No, you won't' he said, I'll get Maxim to do that Maxim tells me you haven't much science, but YOU can hit harder than. a mule can kick"
 MT. Allbe was 96 years old when he died, more than six feet tall and weighed about ITO pounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
BUILDING NOTES

Among the building permits granted by the building commissioners yester- day was one for an addition to the factory of the Bridgeport Projectile Co. in which five inch guns will be manufactured for the United States government. The addition will cost In the neighborhood of $125, ,OOO The new plant will be of brick construc- tion, 11O feet by 290 feet and will mean the employment of between 300 and 400 more men. The company is now working two and three shifts a day in it's various departments. The new plant will be ready for operations in three or four months.
 Permits for other buildings the ag- gregate cost of which will be about $50, 900 were granted last night as fol- lows:
 Cement and brick building, east side of Hancock avenue, for John Lesko.
 Brick wash house, west side of Hol- lister avenue, for the Bridgeport Pro- jectile Go.
 Storage shed, north side of Wordin avenue, for James F. Anderson. >
 Cottage, south side of Chalmers ave- nue, for Mary B. Witterwen
 Frame dwelling, north side of Cap 1tol avenue, for P. J. Reilly.
 Change of store front, Madison and Morgan avenues, for D. Lemione.
 TWO family house, south side of Lexington place, for Peter Soretar.
 Four one family houses, south side of Harmony street, for H. l.. Black man & Son.
 Remodel two family house, north side of South avenue, for Joseph Ber- eder.
 Three cottages, west side of Wes- sells street, for M. Boone.
 Frame garage, south side of Monroe s-'et, for J. M. George
 Garage, west side of Carroll avenue. for Robert Johnson.
 On family house, east side of Oak wood street, for Lavinfa Watkinson
 Chicken house, west side of Houston avenue, for the New England Deyel- opment Go.
 Private garage, west side of w---,e street, for V. Obromaytis Private garage, east side of East Main street, for c. Hungerford.
 Private garage, east side of Fourth street, for Stella Bakntine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
FIERCE STRUGGLE. STILL RAGING IN THE CARP PATHIANS

Berlin, Dec. 5.-The military critic of the Overseas News Agency writes:
 While decisive battle is raging at the doors of Bucharest the violent struggle in the wooded Carpathians and along the Transylvanian frontier mountains, through which Russia. hopes to relieve the pressure on Ru- mania. continues along a line of more than 300 kilorhetres Qs6 miles). For several days the Russians have been launching attack after attack, paying with -tle heaviest sacrifices for small local advantages. In the last few days German, Austro-Hungarian and Turk s1sh troops by means of ceunter-at- tacks have captured some positions and taken ~--eral hundred prisoners.
 These engagements were extreme ly violent and sanguinary. The Rus sians have been driven recklessly, without taking account of losses, against the machine gun and artillery fire of their opponents. But the Transylvanian Mountain front stands unshaken and the strong Russian pressure has not had the slightest in- f1uece on the military situation in Wal lachia.
 '"The operations in Wallachia thus far have taken the course mapped out by the German command. All of western Rumania so far as the Argechu river already is firmly in the hands of the central powers. The large area of wheat land, rich stocks of cattle and other captured supplies together with the large resources of the soil, increase the strength of the central powers in such permanent fashion that the blockade of the en- tente. which in any event had no real chances of success, has now been com pletely frustrated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
wINrER ARRANGEMENT.

The sloop, Young Fox, Samuel Pennoyer, Master, having superior accommodations for passengers, will sail from the store of the subscriber in Bridgeport, during the winter on the following days: Tuesday, Dec. 25; Tuesday, Feb. 20; Tuesday, Feb. 20; Tuesday, Mar. 5; Tuesday, Mar. 19. Who offers for sale cheap for cash or country produce, an assort- ment of dry goods, crockery, grass seed, and nail rods. William King, Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
ALMSHOUSE NEEDS REFER.

The crowded condition of the aims house to which attention was called in Saturdays Farmer has been off, cially investigated by Alderman Thompson, O'Rourke, Windsor, Grip pen and Northrop of the Ways and Means committee and they will at to-night's meeting of the council rec ommend that a number of important changes be made in the equipment of that place. The only place provided to keep all the inmates clean in one bathtub which if used almost con- finally would hardly suffice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
MEMORIAL FOR VANDERBILT.
ondon, Dec. 6.-To commemorate

London, Dec. 6.-To commemorate the memory of A. G. Vanderbilt, who was drowned by the sinking of the Lu- sitania, and his association with Eng fish coaching for a number of years, members of the Coaching Club pro- pose to erect a granite column on holmwood Common near Dorking, by the main road from London to Bright on traversed by MT. Vanderbilt's "Ven- ture" The plan has been submitted to the Dorking Rural District Coun- cil for approval. It is intended to erect similar memorials at other parts of the route.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06

which he had been working at odd times for years. The passengers were loud in their praise of the captains work, and when Conrad returned to England he submitted the manuscript to a London publisher, who accepted it. One of the young men who en- couraged Conrad was John Gals worthy. Since then MT. Conrad has written many books, and has become famous as one of the greatest of writers of Descriptive English.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
FIRED AT SHERIFF.

Nichols Gabler, whose escape from Special Marvin was described in Sat urdays Farmer, exchanged shots with Deputy Sheriff Bulkley of South port in the woods near Plattsville yes- terday afternoon. The sheriff trac- ed the fugitive here and believes that one of the bullets took effect Gabler fired three shots at the sheriff none of which did any damage and escaped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
BRIDGEPORT M As T WAS
 1OO-5O-2O-YEARS AGO (Taken from the Files of The Evening Farmer)
1OO-5O-2O-YEARS AGO

to l2, and had it not been for the ne- cessary absence of several persons who were expecting to have been present it would have been carried by the Democrats. Among the per- sons elected we note the name of the Great Snowman formerly repre- sentative from that town, has been promoted by his radical friends to the dignified and responsible station of Hayward" The meeting also voted to resctnd a vote formerly pass ed appropriating $200 to the open ing of Iranistan avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
WROTE HISTORIES.

Mayor Reid. whose death was men, toned in our last, had for some time past been engaged in writing a his tory of the Western campaign, and the Biography of General Jackson. It is said 10000 subscribers were ob- tained for the work and that he had completed it previous to his death, except some arrangement as to mat ters. If this be the case the, history will soon be published.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
ONE HUNDRED YEARS. AGO.
WANTED.

By the subscribers, seven or eight smart active boys, IA or 15 years of age. as apprentices to the Hating Business, Said boys must be we'll brought up, and of good characters; to which liberal terms will be given. Tweedy & Benedict, Danbury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
OBTAIN PATENTS.

On the list of patents issued by the United States patent office furnish ed us from the office of John B. Earle, solicitor of patents, $50 Chapel street, New Haven, are the names of Henry C. Lewis of Essex who invent ed an approved countersink bit and George Mallory of Bridgeport who designed an improvement in springs for hat brims.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
ALUMINIUM BRONZE COMPANY

A quit-claim deed was filed in the town clerks office this afternoon from the Atlantic Trust company to Frederick J. Kingsbury, William H. Male and J. Kingsbury Curtis on all utensils, tools, etc., of the Aluminium Brass and Bronze company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
NEW SCHEDULE.

The sloop, Patriot, William Broath- we'll, will sail for New York in future on every second Thursday beginning January IS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06

About 160 riveters working on the battleship New Mexico, under con- struction in the Brooklyn navy yard, went on strike for higher wages.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06

Thomas Campbell, Republican, was elected Governor of Arizona at the recent election by a plurality Of 32 votes over Governor Hunt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
HELD FOR SUPERIOR COURT

James T. Ford, the Baltimore burglar, whom Fred Miller captured late Saturday night had no defense to offer in the city court this morn ing. Judge Carol held him for the February term of the Superior court in $500 bonds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06

Representative Bacharach, of New Jersey introduced a resolution in the House for2the coinage of a two-and- one-half-cent piece
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
NOTICE.

Toms first chowder will be given at the railroad saloon on Saturday evening. His friends will be there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
XMAS TREES, WREATHS
 AND HOPING JOHN PECK & SON
YOUR CHRISTMAS SOLVED
Here Is Where Your Money Will Buy
 More and Better Christmas Gifts
 at BuechIer'S

fhe gift assortment is complete All goods for Christmas are here and sure to come later.
 THIS MAKES AN OPPORTUNE
 TIME NOW FOR YOU TO
 TRADE E ADVANTAGEOUS
 Everything that's good in diamonds, watches, jewelry toilet and manicur- ing sets, shaving sets. silverware, cut glass, clocks, umbrellas, silver novel, tier, etc., you will find here at prices that will meet with your approval
 A small deposit will reserve any ar ticle for future delivery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
WAKE UP NEIGHRORf

Our enterprising neighbor in Water street published last evening the pro- ceed1ngs of the common council 36 hours after full report appeared in the Farmer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
FAIRFIELD ELECTION.

The town election in Fairfield re- suited in the election of the Radical ticket by majorities ranging from 2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06

Grouchy A lot of books have noth-
 ing of any value in 'em except Gus the punctuation marks, and a
 college football game has Saws: four periods.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06

A commercial paper reports short age of ivory, but we haven't heard of any ball players dying.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-30
Rogers Walk
Over Boot Shop
10 No. Main St.
TALK OF THE TOWN

At the Pavilion Theatre tonight there
will be two shows, at 6:45 and $3.50.
Good comedy and vaudeville,
Ralph A. Martin of II Boynton street
left yesterday for Windsor, where he has
secured employment in the Windsor ma
chine shops.
Mrs. Creamer Allen left to-day for
Boston, where she is to remain for sew
eral days with her husband, who is pa
tent in hospital there.
William Emslie left to-day for Hart
ford Conn., there to join Mrs. Emslie,
who is passing two weeks with relatives.
They will return to Barre Tuesday.
lee harvesters who make it their bust
ness TO be on hand when the season ar
rives and others who use the annual har-
vest for knitting work" are answering
the call of the Ward Ice Co. for men to
aid them in the cutting, which begins at
the Jockey Hollow pond Tuesday morn
ing. Zero weather this morning put the
finishing touches on a fine crop OF ice and
the harvesters expect to bring in a nice
cutting of prime quality. More than %
men will be employed in the first cutting
and il cold weather continues II is hoped
to secure the second crop on the south
end pond before the first of February
Peck's pond in the interim, viii be
stripped of its winter coating. The ice
was 10 inches thick to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-30

an intense bombardment and then large
forces drawn from other portions OF the
western front were hurled against the
French defenses with great vigor ana
fury ii we are to credit the official state.
ment OF the French war Offices yet the
attackers were able 10 pierce the ffeneh
line only at one point and to capture
only paltry handful of 22O OF the de-
Tenders of the trenches. Contrasted with
great sweeps of trenches over width oil
several miles and depth OF two miles,
together with the capture OF thousands
of Germans, as accomplished by the
French in a single push, the German OIL
fensives are OF no great value. Germany
Il not acutely short of men at present
but Is forced TO scatter them over such
extended territory in far distant parts
of Europe that the great push OF former
ofrensives is lacking Thus Germany Is
gradually beating herself with each iresh
invasion of some hostile land, like ku'
mania. The Rumanian drive required d
tremendous concentration OF troops but
the successful issue OF that campaign is
practically useless as fay as its effect on
the ending of the war in Germany's favor
il concerned. Such invasions are spec
tacular in the extreme but they are not
putting Germany any nearer ultimate
victory. On the contrary, Germany Is
wearing herself out in making skiiliu'
military strokes where the returns dc
not warrant the expenditure OF blood
munitions and time itself.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-30
TALK OF THE TOWN

Luigi Debona went to Mortified this
morning TO pass the week end with rela.
tives.
Mrs. Thomas Tonguay left this morn
ing for st. Johnsbury, where she is pass
ing the week end and holiday with rel
atives.
Wanted Fifty men to harvest ice.
Apply Mt Jockey hollow pond Tuesday
morning, Jan, 2, or to w. IL, Ward, Kirk
street.
Miss l.. +. Porter OF the North Barre
mission left to-day for Plymouth, n. H.,
TO remain with relatives until after New
Years,
Miss Angie yenetti of Pearl street,
who is taking vacation from her duties
in the Vermont Fruit store, left last
night for New York, where she is TO re-
main with relatives for a week before
going TO Boston, there TO make a So
journ of several days before returning
home.
Shirley Belle Bartlett, the only daugh-
ter of Clarence Bartlett of 10 Elmore
street, passed away Friday afternoon
after an illness of two days. Death
was due to an attack of broncho pneumo-
mia. The child was born in Barre July
22 Her mother passed away soon after
her birth Besides her father, she leaves
her grandmother, Mrs. Holt OF Brook
field and uncles and aunts. Funeral
services were held at the house this ait
ernoon at o'clock, Rev, j. b. Reardon,
pastor OF the Uniyersalist church, Off
eating lnterment was made in the
family lot at Hope cemetery.
From the Peoples Journal, an Aber'
deem, Scotland, publication, James Coutts
of North Main street is in receipt OF
clipping which includes half-tone photo
graph of his brothers, who were killed
while fighting for the allies in the Eu-
ropean war. Mr.. Coutts received tidings
of his brothers demise on day when
news also came OF the death of his eld'
est daughter, who with her mother was
visiting in Scotland. The following state
ment is made by the Peoples Journal IN
connection with the pictures; These
brothers. Leading Seaman George A
Coutts, Arson Bait OF the Royal Nava
division, and Corporal Robert y. Coutts
Gordon Highlanders, were killed in act
ton on the same day. They were tho
third and four sons OF William Coutts
| 6 Froghal road Aberdeen, and were aged
% years and 20 years and six months
respectively" The dead soldier and saul
or were also nephews of James r. Coutt'
and Alex. Coutts OF Barre