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THE FARMER: JULY 25, 1913 Store Closes Daily, Saturday Excepted, During July & August at 5 Vi "M.., Saturdays 9 P. M. the year round Pr If it aFojanims 1 By Being a Permanent Patron of " The Pro-1 gfessive Store." Start Tomorrow, Saturday. Like These Mean 31uch Money Saving; for Week-End Shoppers. 1133 TO 1144 MAIN STREET. "Tlie Progressive Store" I ,JgiMM,;r rit if n iirrwiTFi i-riirffTiii , r 'tint imwirrr mmnmfm. imart- -i n 11 ff' - ig&00 - ' .. . . i : ' . 1 ! - i - - w : - 'SZ eVel been offering Clothing and Furnishings at;migiiiiy 5 attractive prices btit now we're going to" have a SALE that is!a SALE. We have taken all our fancy suits and divided them into four; lots. We have reduced the prices onjthe entire stock of faricy suits ; about one-half, as you willinote by the following.: V; Oiir 'Furnishings are also on the bargain list now is your time to come here and stock up. FbriSiShings ' ' 1 ' Glothing We have inairkecl all our Fancy Suits ,as follows: $1.005Slrirts3ow $1.50?Shirtstnow J $2.00 'Shirts'-. : $3.50 Silk ? Shirts . $5.00 Silk Bhirts.; 50c Neckwear 25c Neckwear . . . .79c $1.15 -'$135 .$2.85 $3.85 ..... .39c , . . 19c Socks. ..... .50cnrw 35c; 25c now 19c Pajamas $1.50 Ho-v$1.15; $1.00 now 79q Underwear 50c now 39c; $1 now 79c; $1J50 now $1.15 $12.00 . , , $15.00 SUITS NOW. $18.00 SUITS i NOW . . ... . . $20.00 SUITS NOW $25.00 v $30.00 SUITS NOW. $7.75 $9:50 $12.50 $16.50 $9.50 Blue Serges; and Black Suits $12.00 to $15.00 Suits Now $20.00 Suits Now . . . . 16.50 $25.00 Suits Now .... $19.50 $5.00 and $6.00 Flannel Trousers Now $3.90 1227-1229 MAIN STREET Stratfield Hotel Building . iffk' - "J $2.00, ,$2.50 and $2.98 . Waists Saturday at - $1.19 . .These , ' are handsomely , modeled waists of lingerie and voile " effectively trim med, witih ridh laces ''"and embroideries. Some . are faigli neck and long sleeves, others are low neck, and short sleeves while some have the new low " circular collar' which has met- with such favor this season. Original selling prices were $2.00, $2.50 and $2.98. Sat urday Special $i.ig. All Our $1.00 Waists' x Saturday at 87c 35 or 40 styles of the prettiest dollar waists in voiles and lingeries, higfr neck and long sleeves and 'low. neck and short, sleeves, dainty . collar, effects and a. wide choice of models. All our $1.00 line, Saturday Special at 87c. :. . . $1.50 Black Jap Silk Waists at 89c ; Saturday we will-. offer our entire .stock of - $1.50 black Jap Silk Waists in f etciiing styles at 8gc each. Our Waist Dept. ; - is a- tore within -itself. .You will always - find the ; new est fashions ., " here . T art; . the , most modest nrices. , det the habit, of . h buying - .'your waists here and save much money. ' ' . "' ''"'''.'-.' . : ' Important Price . Re ductions in : Linen Dresses " $10.90 Linen-Dresses $7.95 " $8.90 LinenDresses $6.95 $7.95 Linen Dresses $5-95 $6.75 Liners (Dresses & $4.95 v Ramie Linens in pretty coat effects, some plain col ors and others with white skirts and" colored coats. $5.98 Voile and Linge- rie Dresses at $4.75 ; Tfoese are . all 4iite dresses .'.' in embroidered voiles ahd lingerie effect,. nrtcely trimmed with lace. Striped Voile and Tis 'Jsue Cloth Dresses at ; $1.98, $2.98, $3.98 : : I and $5.00 !t ; 3 This i.a very large as sortment of dresses em bracing all good styles and colors and prettily trimmed ' in many different ways. These , dresses were form erly marked at $2.98, $3.98, ' $5.00 and $6.g5. ' New Styles Added to the $25 Silk Dresses 1, ,-, at $ia75 t Silk, dresses made of inrw ported ,. flowered foulards, striped - silks, charmeuse, and other silk fabrics that were, regularly sold for $25.00. .. Saturday Special . - .:. . vvi.;. ..... . $X0.75 - This stock has been " re plenisihed ' by the addition of some very - pretty new styles. ' . : . " . t C Isliil -' i i 1 I'll 1 ' i". -1 in m. mm J Rob Roy'Vd -Sjporf Coats $15 and $18 Other WeefcEBd Moeey 25c Perfection Tsists & f H W. I H I. 6 PARTIES SCOURED ' -S A WORLD IN SMITHSONIAN V SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITIONS Wauhiirgton. July 26. Following the -Custom- eetabltelied in 1911, the Smith sonian Institution has Just Issued an illastrated pamphlet dealing1 with sci ntlfic -expedltlone conducted under its direction, or In which Its representa- tlvea participated. The pamphlet de scribes the work of about twenty dif ferent parties, and the territory cov ered Includes certain portlone of Brit ish East Africa, -Abyssinia, , Algeria, Eastern Siberia, and Mongolia, the Al tai Mountains, Borneo, St. Lawrence Island, "Alaska, British-' Calumbia, Al- - feerta, Newfoundland, JJabrador, the Panama Canal Zone, and the Bahama lielands, and many sections of the "United States. The Institution was represented by two small parties In Borneo; those . of U. C. Raven, who has been collecting: mammals and ethnological material In Xoteii Sast Borneo for the past two years, and Daniel r. Streeter, of Brooklyn. N. Y., who ha served as a collaborator for the National Museum In the collecting of mammals, in a trip through Sarawak and. Dutch Bor neo. Much valuable material was se cured, wnich will be turned over to the National Museum for study and exhibition. Dr. W. Ij. Abbott, who financed the Ttoh East Borneo expedition under Mr. Raven, and who has presented marry larg-e collections to the National Museum, has been carrying on a per sonal Investigation in Cashmere, where tie- has keen trapping and studying the smaller mammals of that country, specimens of which have been sent to the Museum. XBW MAMMALS FROM ASIA. Through ' the .invitation ; of Dr, Theo dore Lyman, of Harvard .University the Institution was enabled to co operate' with the Museum of Compara tls Zoology- in an- expedition to the Altai Mountains of Siberia and Mon rolls-. N. Hollister represented the Ns.tlona.1 Museum, and had -as his as sistant Conrad Ealn, of Vienna, the celebrated Alpine guide. Leaving Aansrica In May, 1912. the .party spent nearly five months In the 'field, return- , tog- to the "United States' m Septem ber, .with fine series of mammals and "birds from this 5ltttlekrown part of central Asia. ' Of especial interest in the series of big game, are four rams, ct tbe largest knownof the wild sheep. sj well as specimens of" two forms of Ibex, and a gazelle. Out of a total f about 650 mammals in the collection, I eleven forms are new oscfenoe, and some twenty were not previously rep resented In' the Museum. deorge ' Mlxter, another collaborator ofvthe Museum, also visited Siberia, where he secured certain mammals from the region about Lake Baikal, among them sear and seal. Of . particular- interest was a. trip made by Dr. Ales Hrdllcka to Siberia and Mongolia, to study the. physical anthropology of the natives. Hls'par- ticular object was, a search for data concerning she race which is supposed to -have peopled America. He was only able . to" make a rapid survey of the several localities, where the re mains of this race dwell, but gathered extensive Information and collections, from ' which he draws ttie conclusion that there exist in several places In Siberia, Mongolia, and Tibet numer ous remains of ancient population which was physically identical with, and, m all probability, -gave rise rto, the American Indian. - WITH RAINBY HUNTING PARTY. The hunting trip-carried on by Paul J. Ralney In , British East Africa, in which .the Institution was represented by Edmund Heller, was terminated In December, 1911, and since then the collection - has been received at the National Museum. Altogether the trip was a remarkably successful one; nearly 4,000 mammals, 1,000 reptiles, and 400 birds were obtained, as well as many land shells and botanical specimens. From the collection which supplements that of the Smithsonian African expedition to an Important de gree, there have been as many as forty new species and twelve new genera described. ' f The Astrophysical Observatory of the Smltheontan Institution again sent an expedition to ' Basaour, Algeria., for the continuation of the observations Telative to the heat of the sun, an in vestigation on which the observatory has been working for the. past seven years, with observing, stations on Mt Wilson, Cal., and during two' seasons in Algeria. . Mr. Abbott, the director of the Observatory, states that the ob servations of the past year prove con clusively the supposed variability of the solar rays, - GEORGE. S. ADAMS, WESTPORT'S OLDEST RESIDENT IS DEAD Banker and-Christ Church Offi cial Passes Out, Aged 95 Westport, July ; 25 -George Sherwood Adams, the oldest resident " of "West port and one of the town's most prom inent citizens,, died yesterday at his home In King street, aged 95 years. Mr. Adams, was a lineal -descendant , of John Adams, the second president of the United States. For 74 years he had been a vestryman and warden of Christ Episcopal church in Westport. He was' president of the Westport Savings bank, and a director of the Westport National bank. He is sur vived, by thre sons, all of whom are physicians and wealthy residents of j.-sw lorn cny. -me sons are: John L., Charles H., and Frederick Adams. .mi-. Auame was a native of Westport and was born October 18, 1818, . During his long life he never had a serious illness. In June when tlM 80th anni versary or unnst church Was observed by members of the parish, Mr. Adams unveiled a tablet to the wife, Sally Morehouse Adams. A wees: later ne was taken ill and con tinued to sink until death came yes terday. - - - - . SCALP SPECIALIST Special, Treatment for .Oily Hair Manicuring- HARRIET E.' S H ER WOOD, . 418 Security Building. 1116 Main St. Phone 1ST. 8 97 tt Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word. KiriG ALFONSO AND QUEEN ; TRAVELING INCOGNITO "Parte. July 26 King Alfonzo and Queen Victoria of Spain arrived her) today, traveling . incognito, on their way to the Cowes Regatta. "They" were accorded an enthusiastic reception by the people who recognized them on the streets while they were "out shopping together. Their majesties were . the guests of President poincaire at luncheon at the Palace of the Elysee. If . Wall street is so anxious to get rid of its railroad stocks, it might leave them out on the sidewalk some night and perhaps some one would come and cart them ' off. -,. If flag, day came on ' Monday It would at least be observed by hang ing out the famlty-washingv All White coats in '' these ' popular models some made of finest Chinchilla with the most stylish, big buttons, at $18.00 ; others of :" Diagonal Velour in the same models, at. $15, ' ' ; ,; As fine White Coats ias ever were received in the city of Bridgeport- the best, assort ment for women who demand style to make their selections from. $1.50 Undermnslins at 98c Petticoats, Princess Slips, "Night Gowns and Combina tions made of fine sheer nain soolc and prettily trimmed with Swiss Embroidery, and German and Val lace, $1.50 values, special Saturday 98c . Men's Pure Silk cgimental and College Stripe Ties Actual 50c Value for Saturday Special 25e and 50c Ladies' Collars 14c Dutch collars and Lace. Jabots, value up to 50c. Sat urday Special 14c " 25c Men's Hose lic Black lisle Hose, some of them silk, actual value. 25c Special Saturday 14c. r $1,00 Dress Sets 29c St. Gall Embroidered Collar and Cuff sets, value up to $1.00. , Saturday Special, 29c. 75c Embroidered " Flouncing 29c : 27-inch embroidered flounc ing in scroll and flower design. Special Saturday, 29c Children's- Perfection Waists in sizes from 2 to 12 years 25c values. Saturday Special at 12c ,v ; $1.39 '..Parasols 79c Parasols in all colors 8 and , io ribs some of them in the new dome shape, values up to $1.39. Saturday Special 79c I: 1 j 50c "Niagara Maid" Gloves 39c Ladies' 2 clasp pure Silk Glove "Niagara Maid" 50c quality. . Special Saturday 39c H 'J EXTENSION PUN OF ; PARCEL POST Plane for the extension,, improve ment and reduction in rates of the parcel post have been announced by Postmaster General Burleson. The changes, which are to become effective on August 15, include an in crease from eleven pounds to twenty pounds In the maximum weight of parcels, a material reduction In. the postage rates in the first and second zones, and . an abandonment of the parcel post map as a means of com puting rates and the substitution for it of a rate chart Individualized , to every post office in the United States. The -Jlans contemplate the purchase of a large number of automobiles to be used exclusi-vely for. the delivery of parcel post matter. While, for the present, the maximum weight limit of twenty pounds and the reduction In rates will apply only to the first and second zones, from any given post office a distance of about 150 miles the changes constitute the first long step, towards a universal ex tension of the system and a general reduction in the rates of postage on parcel matter. "It la my expectation and belief," says Postmaster General Burleson, "that eventually and it may be fif teen or twenty years the postal ser vice will handle practically all of the small package transportation business in the United States. The maximum weight limit, extended now from elev en to twenty pounds, I expect to see increased to 100 pounds, and experi ence may demonstrate, the practicabil ity . of 'handling the parcel buciaess at even lower rates than we now pro pose. " "In the making of extensions and reductions of rates it is necessary for us to proceed with caution, so-aa to afford ample opportunity . to prepare for the Increased business. For that reason we have made the changes proposed apply only to the first and second zones. I appreciate fully the sentiment for' an increase in' the weight limit and a reduction in rates to all zones, but It Is necessary for us, In a sense, to feel our- way." 1 ' Mr. " Burleson" announces the changes as follows: i The first zone shall Include the ter ritory within the local delivery of any post office and the first zone rate of postage will apply to ' all parcel post mail deposoted at any office for local delivery, or. for delivery by city car rier, : or on 1 rural routes emanating from that, office . The eecond zone shall include the remainder of what is now' the -first zone, together with the present second zone, and shall include all the units of area located In "whole, or in part,-' within a radius of approximately 150 miles from any given post office. ' - The rate of . postage on parcels weighing in excess of four ounces in the proposed first zone will be reduced from 5 cents for the first pound and 1 cent f or . each additional - pound, or fraction thereof, to 6 cents for the first pound and 1 cent for each addi tional two pounds, or fraction thereof, and the rate for the second zone will be reduced . from 5 cents for- the first pound and 3 cents for each additional pound, or,6 cents for -the, first pound and 4 cents for each additional pound, or fraction thereof, to 6 cents for the first pound and- 1 cent for each, addi tional pound, or fraction thereof. ' The maximum weight of parcel post packages will -be Increased from eleven pounds to twenty pounds, the Increase of weight to apply only to the first and second zones. No change has been made in the size, or form of the package. '' ' i Statistics , collected toy the depart ment show that quite one-third of the total number of parcels mailed are handled within the proposed first and second zones, and the postmaster gen eral believes the increase In the weight limit and the reduction of the rates of postage in the first and sec ond zones, as proposed, will" benefit greatly more than one-third of the public; and that the producer the con sumer and the local merchant will profit materially by the changes. He points out, too, that the farmers, who were led to expect much, benefit from the parcel post, service, will be afford ed a cheap means of transporting their products directly to the consum er, and that the local merchant, whose trade does .not . Justify the employ ment, of extensive delivery, service, also will, be benefited, as the system will put hmv in close touch with his .cus tomers. , ... , .i, . A.t the outset it was estimated that 300,000,000 pahcels would be handled during the flrst.year of the operatton of the parcel post system, but it now appears from the statistics that, Influ enced by ; the changes proposed today, the service will be so popular that the number of parcels carried during the ensuing twelve months will be more than double the original estimate. f .-' The rate sheet, which -is to be used as a . substitute for the parcel . post map, will be prepared as soon as prac ticable and attached to the parcel post guide. The rate chart, to be made.for each" separate post office, will be work ed out. from .the local point of the unit In which the post office is located. .The simplicity of the plan, it is thought, . will make , easily determinable the rate of postage. from that unit to any, other on any. mailable parcel and will greatr ly facilitate the handling of parcel post matter, at post office windows.. Under regulations . recently adopted the use of distinctive stamps no long er is mandatory and the-public now is permitted to- mall parcels with ordi nary stamps affixed. The insurance fee, which originally was 10 cents, was found to be exces sive and an order, effective July 1, "re duced to S cents the fee on parcels In sured to actual value tip to $25; and a 10 cent fee-is exacted only on parcels Insured to actual value of more than $25 and not exceeding $50. Under this arrangement the business of Insuring packages has more" than doubled, par ticularly, in 'the sending of valuable merchandise..'... During " the ; present month1 an im mense business has been built up n the handling of parcels forwarded un der the C. O. D." regulation inaugurat ed July 1, 1913, which Is said to fc proving popular, not only among rnr- . chants, but among the people gerif-r-ally. . Postal experts estimate that, wit's the proposed changes . In the rt.r ;, post system in operation.-the revnu a of the post office department will hm so increased as to show a substantia.!'! surplus at the end of. the current fiaoals year. - a Weather Indications New Haven, July 25 Weather for cast For New Haven and vlctnltrii F"air tonight and Saturday cooler to-' night For Connecticut: Fair and stigM'vj cooler tonight: Saturday fair; moi erats northwest, to north winds. Wsather conditions: , Showers hav occurred during the last 24 hours in the lower Mississippi and Ohio V!-' leys, the eastern portion of the lak region and along the Atlantic coast from Florida to Maine.- - A distorr. ance central over Montana is causing unsettled weather in the north wt. An area of -high pressure central ovpr the lake region is producing pleasant Weather, this morning -in nearly '! districts east of the Mississippi river. greece and seryia reject proposal of roo:.!a::ia s Bucharest, Roumania, July 25 -Griw and Servia today both definitely re jected the Koumanla proposal for tho conclusion of a provisional arrrviRUx during the conference at Nlsh. The two governments say thy can only consent to the cessation of h tilities after the signature of an armis tice and of the peace preliminaries. The schools keep right alonsj. In rw slon every day in spite of all . e t'rr ft takes for the graduates to bav their clothes tried en. -