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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
GARBLED QUOTATIONS.
Popular Passages That sArs Frequently
 Re0dered Incorrectly.

- Reodered incorrectly. Almost everybody who quotes at all misquotes Nothing is more common than to hear: man convinced against his will Is of the same opinion still. This is an impossible condition of mind, for no one can be convinced of one opinion and at the same time hold to an opposite one. What Butler wrote was eminently sensible:
 He that complies against his will Is of his own opinion still. & , A famous passage of Scripture is often misquoted thus: "He that is without sin among you let him cast the first stone" It should be, "Let him first cast stone"
 Sometimes we are told, Behold, how great a fire little matter kindleth,' 7 whereas St. James said, ~Behold. how great a matter a little fire kindleth," 1" which is quite different thing.
 We also hear that "A miss is as good as mile,'' which is not as sensible or forcible as the true proverb, "A miss of an inch is as good as mile."
 Look before You leap' should be "And look before you ere you leap."
 Pope is generally credited with hav- ing written,
 Immodest words admit of no defense.
 For want of decency Is want of sense, though it would puzzle any one to find the verses in his writings. They were written by the Earl of Roscommon,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
CITY NATIONAL HEADS
 LIST IN VALUATIONS OF BANK STOCK SHARES

Tax Commissioner William H. Cor bin today issued statement of the values, for the purposes of taxation, of the shAress Of capital stock of banks, nattonal banking associations, trust, insurance and investment companies. The values were fixed by the board of tequaHzatio1l, in accordance with anendme1fs of the statutes.
 The City National bank stock is given par value of S1Oo, share valua- ton of s230; Connecticut National bank, $100 and $225: First Bridgeport National bank. $1o0 and $192; Ameri- can Bank . Ttrlst Go. $100 and $120: Bridgeport Land & Title Co, $1oo and sl25: Bridgeport Morris Plan O., S100 and $10O; Bridgeport Trust Co, $10O and $165; T. L. Watson CO, $1oO and 15sa
 The Stratford Trust Go. is listed at s100 and $110 and the Southport Trust Co, at 310O and SLIT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
 STOCK MARKET sN>~~~~~~'

New York, Dec 2s-Opening- The final session of the year of the stock exchange began with further pressure against the general list, United States Steel was heaviest of the prominent issues on it's first oIering of 5000 shares at 10S 3-4, and 103 7-8, an ex- treme decline of IA points. Reces- sions of 1 to 2 points were recorded by Union Pacific, Utah Copper, In dustrial Alcohol and Cuba Cane Su- gar. Marines. motors and Equip ments also fell off moderately. Frac- tional gains were made by Central Leather, Atlantic Gulf & West Indies and Inspiration copper with 4 1-2 points for Texas Company.
 Noon.--It required but little buying to restore prices to yesterdays final quotations. Steel, coppers and some of the purely speculative issues rebound ing easily: Texas Company increased it's lead to 1-2 points and other oils made more moderate response. Beth lehem Reel rose 20 points and lower priced munitions and equipments also hardened. Trading became very dull on the rally until selling of tke motors provoked further heaviness Stude-, baker broke 4 3-S points with to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
Large Dividends.

Dividends of last week are thus reported from New York: In dividend increases, last week was the most eventful in history of the country. A new high record was established with 29 extra dividends, A increases and six initial declarations. Eight cor porations paid off accumulated divi- dends and three declared stock divi- dends. There was one final and one interim dividend.
 With approximately $157,O00,000 distributed to them this year in divi- dends, copper share holders will have enjoyed the greatest period of pros- perity ever known in the life of the industry. It has been record year for copper in every department and the greatest earnings resulting from banner outputs and highest prices ever witnessed have been liberally returned to holders of copper stocks. Not only have the old established mining companies been able ma terially to increase their dividend rates, but number of new corners have been added.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
CONNECTICUT CROPS
 INCREASE IN PRICE

With the exception of hay, there IS an increase In the 1s1 6 price Of all Connecticut crops, compared with that for 1915. according to the Decen bef government crop report The acre age Of corn is given as 63,000 in 1916 and 65,000. in 1915, while the produc- ton this year is 2.70S. .00O bushels, compared with s.260,0OO bushels for the corresp onding period last year The 1916 price Is $1.2O and the price : last year was S5 cents Tn oats, the 1916 acreage is 15.O00. 2,000 more than last year .and the production 450,00O bushels, compared with 422, ,- GOO bushels last year The price ask ed in 1916 Is 6s cents, an increase of 14 cents more than last year. Seven thouSand acres in rye are given as the figures for both years, but the 1916 production, 137 1000 bushels. is ing year. The price in 1916 is s1.25. g cents more than in 1915. The buckwheat acreage for the two per- iods is 5000 and the 1916 production. 57,0O0 bushels, is 5000 less than in 1915. In potatoes. 22,ooo acres were given over in 1916, 2,000 less than in IS1 1uc PIOuuCLIUH 1910 IS Z,- O90,000 bushels compared with 2,28O,- 900 bushels in 1915. The price, how ever. is nearly double, being $175 in 1916, and 96 cents in 1915. Hay is the largest factor Tn 1916 the acre. age is 370. 900, 5000 more than in 1915. The production was 574,00O tons in 1916, and 493,000 tons in 1915. The 1916 price is $18.5o, while that for 1915 is given as $20. The acreage in tobacco is the same for the two years. 22,000, but this years produc- tion. 36,186,O00 pounds is larger than the production in 1915, 29,970,0 900 pounds. The cost in 1916is given as 2! cents. an increase of 10 cents over that for the same period in 1915.- The 1916 production of apples is 610.0 .000 barrels. and in 1915 it was 511.000 barrels. The prices in the two years are. respectively. 8 and $2.91. In peaches, the production is given as 134,000 bushels in 1916 and 335, 900 bushels in 1915. The 1916 production of pears is 46.000 bushels. 10000 more than that in 1915. The prices duoted in connection with the crops is tho price of December |.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29

them collectively, in many ways are much keener intellectually than men. Let us take up the case of the wild goose, for example. He and his flock know enough to pull up stakes and pike off to a warmer climate the mo- ment coal goes up and to return with the first strawberries and cream of the season. They are better drilled than our idolized West Point cadets and are free from all the ills that man is heir to, nor do they overtax themselves with useless cares. They are better versed in geography, astronomy, gas tronomy and the art of self preserva- tion. With these superior endowments the goose cannot be called fool.-Car- toons Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
Crop Estimates.

The Crop Reporting Board of the Bureau of Crop Estimates of the United States Department of Agricul- ture makes the following estimates from reports of it's corresponden and agents:
 Winter Wheat-Area sown this fall is 2.3 per cent. more than the revised estimated area sown in the fall of 1915, equivalent to an increase of s87,00O acres, the indicated total area being 4O,o90,0oO acres. Condi- ton on Dec. 1 was 85.7 against SIT and SS.3 on Dee. 1, 1915, and 1914, respectively, and a 10-year average of 90.2.
 Rye-Area7Area Jsown this fall is 21.3 per cent. more' than the revised estimated area sown,- in the fall of 1915, equivalent to an increase of 740,0 900 acres, the indicated 4 total area being 4.214,000 acres. Condition on Dec. 1 was sS.s, against 91.5 and 93.6 on Dec. 1, 1915 and 1914. re- spectively, and a 10-year average of 92.9.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
s33,0OO,o MORE GOLD OVERSEAS TO
 J.P. MORGAN & GO.

New York, Dec. 29.-J. F. Morgan dS Co. deposited yesterday in the New YOsk Sub- Treasury and the New fork and Philadelphia Asay Offices $a3. .ooo'- 900 in gold, $25, ,000, 900 of which was III American eagles, and constituted the first importation since the beglnnlng of the war of gold coined in the Unit cd States. The eagles were the com deposited in the Sub Treasury.
 This $25, ,0o0, 600 not only was the largest importation of gold ever made to this country in a single day. but oddly enough, 1t returned to the Unit ed States iii exactly the same boxes in which 1t had been exported in 1904.
 In April, 19O4 the sum of $40, ,000. 900 in AneFican gold coins was shipped to Paris as a payment to the old French Panama Canal company for its equities in the canal The s25,00 ,- 0oa depoaited syesterda is part of that conaignmeut which at the time It was mad established "a new record for gold export for the United States.
 TheAeagles had remained unopened in all tho years sof their stay in vaults of HfAaice in the boxes in which they wArSl fSac1fAd for sfiipment to Rafis. <
 AIrSady all records for goid Import atio1ls rxve been smashed this month. so Kar gold imports for December az gre8Ake $149. 900 .00o. This brings total gold imp to this country to date in 1D16 Up to ss7B. .0oo. 900. new high rscorn The vtpus high import rec ord Tor anye one z month was estab- lishAd Hast June, " hen $122, 900 900 in gold came 1n during the month. <
 Theae trenend0us gold tmportations are SSgardei1 z as strengthening the New Fork money market from q b0r- rowing standpoint and improving the exchange situatioh between Great Britain and the United States.
 1t < IS reported that from $300, GOO. 900 to $4o0 1000. 900 in renewal contracts for the allied governments have been shifted from the United States to Cam ada These contracts are mainly for munitions While 1t Is regarded here that the upbufid ding of Canada's man. ufacturing facilities, which work has beer pushed with @ feverish energy since the European WIT started. makes it possible for naanufacturers there to execute the renewal orders, 1t Is re- gArded as certain that the Dominion win be forced to draw upon the United States for great quantities of raw ma terials. as lttts
 Hence it is regarded ass probable that Canada wdll soon be in the New York money market for gold with whdcA to execute purchase of raw ma tey4als here. 9;if
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
Queer Iookina Worms.

New Zealand, Australia, the Samoan and the Solomon islands, as well as portions of the Hawaiian group, are the homes of various species of worms with. thick, heavy bodies and with 8 we'll defined neck connecting the body with head that is startling remind CT of that of the monkey. In the Sand wich Islands they are called me-ta-lu- Xii. which means "creeper with a child's head" An old New Zealand legend says that at one time they were of immense proportions and threaten ed the extinction of all human life on the islands.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
Why Watches Lose Time,

The reason for variations in the time keeping qualities of well reg ulated watch have been the subject of investigation by scientists recently. The popular theories that animal mag netism and bodily temperature are causes are denied by investigators. Rather, different rhythms of move ment as we'll as the angle at which a watch hangs are given as real causes for irregularities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
8id DiHArenee.

"Do you know the biggest difference between an egg and a man?" asked the fool. tt
 What is the biggest difference? ?'' de- manded the sage.
 An egg never gets too fresh,'' re- piled the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
Anecdotes,

What is an anecdote, pap
 "An anecdote, my son, is a short and funny tale which at once reminds the other fellow of tale which is neither short nor funny."-Puck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
T, r,.f.,..a af +h. coo..

i We sometimes refer to the goose as a
 stupid fowl by way of comparison with some silly one of the human race. When We d. so we pay the goose no compliment. because geese. speaking of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29

HOTEL BRISTOL, at 12e-f24
 West 49th Street, New York, Be- tween Broadway and Fifth Avenue, seeks the patronage of Bridgeport's travelling public. It is most con- veniently located for the accommo- dation of those who wish to make
 the most of short stay in the city.
 It guarantees quality and service at most attractive rates. Special terms
 for tourists or parties of four or more friends.
 Without Meals:-Single rooms,
 running water, $1.50 per day; dou-
 ble. $2; with private bath. $2.50 and
 $3; sitting room. bedroom and bath. s3 to $5.
 With Meals:-Single room. run- ming water, $3; for two, $5- per day;
 with bath, $6 sitting room. bed room and bath, $7 to $S.
 The Bristol is within easy walk ing of the Grand Central and Penn sylvania terminals; all the theatres, Subway and "L" stations and inn
 portant'stores.
 Write for map and booklet.
 IT.. E. POISON, Pres. and Mgr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul, and the heart of man knoweth none more fra grant.-Hosea BalloU.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29

for Willys-Overland, Chandler, Gen. eral Motors and Saxon Rails were lethargic and irregular. Bonds were firm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29

who died before Pope was born.- Pearson's Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
924.926 Main Street

fNse Trustees have declared a semi dividend op all accounts of S4,OO0 and less for the six months ending Dec. 30, 1916, at the rate of four per cent. per annum, and on the excess above $4,O00 at the rate of three per cent. per annum,
 Why not become one of our depositors and share in our next dividend?
 One Dollar will open an an. count.
 Deposits made on or before January 9th will draw interest from January 1st.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
World of Finance
New York Stock \
 Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires oI I. l.. Watson & Co.,. Bankers and Brokers. Corner Main and John Stu. Bridgeport. Conn. Members ot New York Stock Exrhan9a.
 Dec EQ 1.2O n m
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
B,,sTON sToCKa

BoGton 1:8O D. ID. Prices 2eDoGfa Over Private Wire o1 q. E~
 Watson . O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
PLANS BANK OF NATIONS
FOR ALLIED TRADE WAR
Britain Seeking Cooperation of
France and Russia in Project.
BY ARTHUR s. DRAPER
fBv Cable 70 The Trihune

London, June 16.-I learn from high
authority that the British Government
is contemplating a project which is
likely TO have enormous effect on trade
after the war. With the cooperation it
is hoped of France and Russia, the gov
ernment intends TO establish an inter-
national bank with branches through
out the world for the sole purpose of
increasing and facilitating allied trade:
Originally the British intention was to
establish the institution as bank OF
affairs, taking deposits from private
banks and Joint stock banks, but no
private deposits.
The committee Of which Sir Edward
Holden was to be the chief member, al
ready has been designated for estab-
lishins the institution, but this is now
temporarily suspended until the inten-
tions of the French and Russian gov
ernments should be sscertained at the
Paris conference. Authorities here
hone every branch will be supplied with
skilled British, Russian and French
assistants, with the hope that each
branch may act not merely as an infor-
nation bureau, but as unit actively
70 finance new trade relations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
MORGAN LOSES FIGHT
TO GUARD MURRAY HILL
Court Permits Business House at
Madison Ave and 38th Street.

J. p. Morgan, Charles A. Peaoooy'
William Church Osborn and other resi-
dents Of the area protected from the
encroachment of trade by the Murray
Hill agreement were defeated In the
Court Of Appeals yesterday IN their
effort TO restrain August Heckscher'
mine owner and real estate investor
from erecting sixteen story steel
business building at the southeast cor
rer of Madison Avenue and Thirty
eighth Street.
Ex-Justice Blanchard. in the Supreme
Court. first decided in favor OF Mr.
Heckscher. holding that the site OF
the proposed building, which formerly
WAS the site of the Havemeyer resi-
dence. was not within the restricted
area. The Appellate Division sustained
this view, and now the highest court
Of the state, without opinion, has also
decided against Mr. Morgan and the
other plaintiffs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
SENATOR BURLEIGH DIES
AT HIS HONE IN MAINE
Proprietor of Newspaper and
Long in Public Office.

Augusta, Ne, June l6.-United
States Senator EDWIN c. Burleigh
died tonight at his residence here.
Edwin c. Burleigh was born in
Linneus, Ne, In 1s43. He was edu-
Gated at Houlto1 Academy, and in
1870 became a clerk in the State Land
Ofice at Bangor. From 1875 to 1879
he was State Land Agent and Assist
ant Clerk Of the House. He was ap-
pointed State Treasurer in 1885 land
was reelected in 1887.
In 1888 Mr.. Burleigh was chosen
Coyernor of Maine, and was reelected
in 1890. In 1897 he was elected TO Con.
gress 10 fll out the unexpired term OF
Seth L. Milliken, and was reelected the
following year. i,
In 1918 he was elected 10 the United
cta,.. Senate from Maine He was one
Of tn. proprietOrs Of The Kennebec
(NsD Journal"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
KISSES AND PROMISES
NO FOOD FOR A WIFE
Didn't Dislike Caresses, but She
Had to Eat.

Mrs. Marie Kleiss, of Yonkers'
doesn't exactly object to her husband
kissing her pretty often, but she finds
that kisses as a steady diet, with no
more substantial food mixed in, sadly
interferes with her digestion. SO she
Yesterday obtained a summons requir-
ing his presence in court.
"He hasn't supported me for four
wears" she told Domestic Relations
Officer Lesnick. "Oh, yes-he was KIND
TO me all right. Often ne would KISS
me. pat me on the shoulder, and tell
me to be patient, and that he would
share his pay envelope with me some
day' There were lots and lots oil
kisses, bat pay day never came for
me-" =,
"Do you object to your husoandS 5
kisses" she was asked.
"Not at. all. But they are a poor
substitute for dollars"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
Must Not Shift East, West or
South, Declares Gen. Trevino,
chihuahua Commander.
TROOPS AT Ell PASO HELD
IN READINESS FOR ATTACK
Major Gray's Cavalry Crosses Border in
Search for Raiders, but Returns
in Two Hours.
rny Telegraph % N. r1hun.. J

FL Paso Tex June l6General Jacnto Trevino command
ing fifty thousand Mexican in Chihuahua acting upon
specc instructions from President utmatum
to-day to General John Pershng commander of the Amer
lean punitive expedition in Mexico.
Trevno's dispatch to the commander of the American
forces says:
Any movement of troops of the American forces now
in Mexico in any of the directions of SOUTH east or west
will be considered act against the sovereignty OF
the Republic of Mexico and will be the signal for general
attack by the Carranza forces.
News of the utmatum reached Ell Paso late this afternoon
in the form telegraph dispatch which permitted to
uncensored the Carranza military wires between Chi
huahua City and Juarez With apparent eagernes Caranza
officials in Juarez forwarded the dispatch the river
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
PershM1g's Thin Line
Menaced by $4,000
Trevino's Threat Anticipated and Ammunition
Ordered-Few Truck Trains Sup
ply Long Column.
By W. o. MGEEHAN.

General Pershing as the result Of his
tour Of inspection indicated that he
regarded the attitude of the Carranza
forces as menscing.
The present position Of the punitive
expedition is far from secure. II is
rtrung along line $50 miles long At
present all its provisions and ordnance
ere hauled by motor trucks over roads
in atrocious condition. The rainy sea
son for that district is due any time
now, and one downpour would render
the roads absolutely impossible even
for pack trains.
Under Pershing's command at pres
ent there are nearly $4,000 troops,
about one-half Of the entire mobile
army of the United States. The re-
mainder is strung along the 5000 miles
of Mexican border.
The length of the line from Nami-
quipa and the topography of the sur
founding country make the present po-
sition of the American troops in Mexico
a particularly hard one to maintain.
mere are many pOlHts dlVhs lhe SiuC
where a surprise attack would cut the
advance guard off from the base at
Columbus. The force under command
of General Trevino is estimated at 25,-
coo men.
New Mexico Men at Base.
The guard at the base in Columbus
is made up chiefly Of the New Mexico
infantry regiment, which has been in
the service only a few days; the New
Mexico battery OF light artillery, and
detached troops from the cavalry at
the front with General Pershing. At
Fort Bliss, near FL Paso, there are four
regiments of regulars.
For supplies and munitions the punt
tive expedition has to depend upon the
auto truck trains, which must pass
through a country particularly adapted
to ambuscade. The American garrisons
at some points are thirty and fifty
Continued on page 2, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
ALLIES ARE AGREED
ON BLOCKADE POLICY
Expect Neutral Misconceptions
To Be Decreased.

London, June 16.-As result of the
discussion of the blockade at the re-
cent Allied conference in Paris, con-
clusions were reached which will re-
move many misconceptions on the part
of neutrals. according to Lord Robert
Cecil, Minister of War Trade. who was
British representative. What these
conclusions were Lord Robert would
not state.
Asked if there would be a tightening
of the blockade, Lord Robert paused
then replied with laugh:
"There will be no slackening."
He declared both the British and
French governments were comp
agreed. and reiterated that the Allies
did not wish TO interfere with neutral
trade except such as was to the benefit
of hostile countries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17

The threat of General Trevino to
attack the American punitive expedi-
ton in Chihuahua the moment troops
are moved in any direction excepting
toward the north was anticipated oy
General Pershing two weeks ago. l
left Columbus, n. NJ, the day after
General Pershing returned from Nami-
ouipa on his inspection Of his lines Of
communication.
That night, by order Of General
Pershing. the ordnance department at
the Columbus base began preparations
to ship 100000 rounds of ammunition
TO the various points along the line OF
communication. General Pershng also
held a long conference with State De-
partment Agent Carruthers at the Co.
lumbus headquarters.
General Pershing was particularly
anxious TO get some aeroplanes for
scouting purposes, but of the sixteen
shipped 10 the border since the Co.
lumbus massacre not one was regarded
as safe. At the same time orders were
given to the signal corps to string the
field telegraph wire to Namiquipa on
iron poles. Extra forces OF Mexican
laborers were put to work on the badly
torn roads along the line of communl-
cation.
General Pershing's trip to secure re-
Inducements followed closely on his
conference with General Gavirs at
Colonia Dublan. This conference was
announced by the Administration as be-
ing eminently satisfactory.
Tits with Carranza Troops.
But almost Immediately after the
conference there were several tilts be-
tween Carranza troops and American
patrols. The preparations made oy