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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27

nesdav evening at the Saugatuck Methodist church, when Mrs. George w Servis will read Sally Ann's Elk perience."
 About $50 was cleared by the mas querade ball given few evenings ago by the Arion lodge, Sons of Her man, at their hall on Riverside ave- nue.
 Providence, R. l., to attend an alumni meeting of the Woman's College or Brown University.
 Dr. s. w. Sherwood, after trying his fortune in Philadelphia, and other pla-es, has come back to town tc open an office.
 Wednesday last Mrs. William D. Dickson gave a Washington whist, followed by refreshments.
 After long illness Postmaster Harris, is able to be out.
 Wednesday evenings during Lent. Holy Trinity and Christ churches will hold union services. At the first ser will be the preacher. The following are the preachers expected: March Sth, the Rev. Charles l.. Gomph, rec tor of Trinity church, Bridgeport; yon. rector of St. Paurs church. Bridgeport; March 22nd, the Rev. Frank F. German, rector of St. Thomas church, Mamaroneck. N. Y.; March 29th, the Rev. Fred A. Cole man, rector of Trinity church, South Norwalk; April 9th, the Rev. Arthur Lewis, rector of St. Johns church, North Haven.
 The last meeting of the Westport Musical club was held at the home of Carl B. Dolge, and the program was rendered by the young musicians of the town. There was much surprise expressed at the good work done in the execution of the pieces. Those participating were Clarissa Taylor. Margaret Stearns, Lillian Frazer, Helen Staples. Constance, Russell Eustace and Ermond Taylor, Naomi Grant, Gladys Stone, Alcida Allen Helen Taylor, Florence Lewis, Otto Miller, and Julia Haggerman.
 There is no hint yet as to who will be the Deputy Sheriff for this town. There are two or three candidates in the field.
 Tomorrow evening the Aspetucz lodge, K of F., will celebrate its 18th anniversary.
 Mrs. Mary Underwood is ill at the Westport Hotel
 When Edward McElwee came to Dr. Kyte to have his wounds dressed, after the shooting match on Friday. it was found that the ball entered the left leg at the interior part, about half way between the hip and the knee, and came out on the inside of the leg and entered the left leg about three inches above the knee. The wounds were only flesh wounds, and the bones were not touched. It is thought they will heal at once.
 A small number of books were pre- sented to the library during the past month.
 On Saturday afternoon there will be a tea and cake sale at the parish rooms of Christ church. The supper has been postponed until after Lent, and will therefore take place some time in April.
 Wilbur Thomas has leased the Compo beach pavilion and expects to serye shore dinners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27

The damage done by tramps to rail- road property every year is estimated at S25,000,O00. The damage to private property which the tramps reach by railroad is probably far greater. If it were not for ride stealing'-this is the assertion of men who have spent years studying the vagrancy problem the ''hobo' could be practically put out of business. Free transportation is an absolute necessity of the profes- sion.
 The hobo may seem highly anus ing to the readers of comic papers, and he is valuable source of income to jokesmiths and the artists who draw fantastic pictures of Weary Willie" begging a piece of pie. But he is no joke to railroad men. For he is continually breaking into cars, as saulting employees, or tampering with equipment in way to endanger the lives of passengers.
 The Lehigh Valley has been one of the most active among railroads at- tempting to end the abuse, but the lenity of local magistrates has oper- ated in the tramps' favor. To put tramp in jail is expensive for a small community; the authorities usually content themselves by telling the of- fender to move on" Thus he is merely
 
 The practice works as an endless chain-each town passing on it's tramps and in turn receiving tramps that have been passed on by other towns.
 A plentiful number of signs. warn ing people to keep off the right of way. have been put up by the Lehigh Valley. And the company has a po- lice and watchmens force, the mem bers of which try to keep the tres passers off the tracks and trains. But the most that can be said for this precaution is that it tends to make ride-stealing little more inconvenient the only thing that can really end it is severe punishment by the arm of the law
 Charity organization societies have interested themselves in the problem, and seek to cooperate with the rail- roads in bringing trespassers to jus tice Compulsory labor of some kind, it is thought would be the most pow erful determent, but that remedy meets the opposition of the labor un- ions; they say it would be putting "convict labor' into competition with honest workingmen. A helpful move would be for the State to relieve local governments from tbe expense of pun ishing offenders as the cost of keep ing a tramp supplies the most power full motive for the magistrate to let him go.
 In Europe trespa ssing upon railroad property is promptly and severely punished, and that is one of the caus-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27

The members of the pattern makers organization of this city are taking the initiative in a campaign to con- tinue the construction of U. S. battle ships in the navy yards instead of by prviate contractors. The organization urges every union man to drop a let ter to Congressman Ebenezer J. Hill and Senators Brandegee and Bulkeley voicing a protest against the attempt of Secretary of the Navy George Won L. Meyer to stop the government from building its own ships, which means. shorter hours and better wages to workmen.
 The Central Labor Union of Brook lyn says that Secretary Meyer has been doing some figuring and that he is likely to figure in the cost bar racks at the navy yard or monu ment to some deceased hero as a part of the cost of the battleship. The un- ion men throughout the country want the American voters to know that the government can build better ships at less money for the government than any private yard and at the same time pay high wages and work shorter hours. Here is the letter that the Central Labor Union of Brooklyn is sending out:
 To the officers and members of or ganized labor, Greeting: Just prior to the last Congressional election a great demand was made upon Congress by the members of organized labor and their friends to have one of the two new 26,000 ton battelships built in Government navy yard; this demand was conceded and the limit of the cost was fixed at s6.000000 The fact that the Navy Yard. under a strict eight hour day, had built one, and was pre- pared to build another much better ship at practically the same cost, charged by private contractors. com polling their men to work a ten hour day, and that every dollar spent on these ships in the yard went in daily wages to workmen whose only incen- tive was to build a good ship, was fully demonstrated to Congress by disinterested authorities on the sub ject, some of which we inclose. Cap high places at Washington who have devised a scheme by which they hope, now that election is over, to take this ship from the Navy Yard. A few months ago the present Secretary of the Navy devised a new system of ac- counting in the yard, so that, in esti- mating the cost of the new ship, 45 per cent.of the cost of maintaining the yard is charged to the ship. Now the Navy Yard has three miles of water front and IA acres of ground; 1t is, in fact, a city in itself and under the new accounting system if an improve ment of any kind is made 45 per cent. of the cost is charged to the new ship. By this method the navy department estimates that the ship will cost $1,-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27

technical situation is generally sound and favorable. This, however. is not a favorable time for conducting a bull movement Many important operators are going away to a more congenial climate than we usually have in March and money rates are quite likely to be >ome somewhat firmer with the approach of preparations for the April settlements. After that period we may see a more active market. especially when the winter vacations are over and the sap begins to rise. Meanwhile speculative purchases are likely to prove the most profitable in making quick turns. In the invest ment field. however, there are still some attractive opportunities left, but discrimination is required in such oper- ations.
 Generally speaking. the strong hands, do not desire the general pub lie to come into the field when they are working for lower prices in order to load up for the bull market which may come in April or May.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27

It has become a virtual certainty that the Canadian reciprocity agree
 nent. which has passed the House, will not be acted upon during the present session of the Senate which ends on Saturday next Perhaps. 1t is as we'll that the agreement shoul1 not be acted upon by the Senate as now constituted. As that body will, in the next Congress. be quite differ ently constituted. with a smaller number of standpatters and a larger number of Democrats. the agreement will stand a much better chance of acceptance. The only present ques- ton is whether or not President Taft will consider himself under an obliga- ton to Canada to call an extra ses- sion of Congress. as to which opinions differ widely.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27

The Senate has ratified the new treaty with Japan, and singularly enough the Pacific coast Senators did not interpose objections. This action should and doubtless will create a friendly sentiment in Japan toward this country. Japanese pride is mol lified by the omission from the treaty of restrictions upon immigration. but our Pacific coast will watch closely to see whether the passport system which replaces restrictions. operates satisfactorily. If it does not. there will be loud howl which will be heard unpleasantly in Japan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27

From early December up to last week. there was an average advance of about 10 points in speculative stocks and. according to Wall Street. the strong hands which were loaded with shares and controlled the stock market. unloaded at good profits upon the general public which always buys on a rising market, and stood ready to reload at lower prices. The decis- ion of the Interstate Commerce Com mission against the proposed advances in railroad freight rates came at exactly the right time to promote the purposes of the strong hands,. en- abling them to reload at lower prices. Of course. it was mere coincidence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27
IS THE SEWER
 QUESTION SETTLED?

The Sewer committee of the Board of Apportionment-M Phelan and Cooper-appears to have agreed upon . plan which Is really compromise of the Goodsell and Herring proposl- $tons and embodies features of both. All of the more costly features of the 5000 900 Herring plan are eliminated. and the evident intent Is to accept most or all of the trunk sewer pro- iects advocated by MT. Goodsell. AS MT. Hering's modified plan is not yet at hand. 1t Is impossible now to state how nearly 1t and the Goodsell plan win approximate. but the initial ex- pense under the compromise will be about the amount recommended by MT. Goodsen-
 The main point of congratulation is that the present haphazard system will be abandoned, and that sewers win be constructed for the future as well as the present. Presumably, wherever a small sewer only Is inn roediately needed. but a trunk sewer win be needed in the future. the lat ter will be constructed. to which laterals may be added as the citys growth requires. This policy will obviate the necessity of replacing small with trunk sewers when the former become .overburdened. and the latter are absolutely necessary. If the city continues to grow as during the past decade. the wisdom of the new policy will be demonstrated before the date of the next census.
 The sewer question has been a grave problem for years. and 1t has been feared that the construction of an entire new system would speedily be- come a pressing necessity. with the cost running into the millions. There now seems to be a possibility of pro- viding for all probable needs for at least the ensuing quarter century at moderate cost
 It is a legitimate object of bond issuance. There would be manifest injustice in loading the entire expense upon the taxpayers of today Bonds. with reasonable proportion retired each year or with a provision for eventual retirement through a sink ing fund, would be a fair method of dividing the cost between the taxpay CTS of a series of years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27
l he D. M. Read Go.
 Established 1857.
Separate Waists of Style
 and Distinction.
Established 1857.

Some late arrivals at the Waist Department include very smart models in Marquisette, Crepe de Chine, Messaline and Soft Taffeta Quite bit of excite ment has been created in the feminine world by the fine window display and visitors drawn to the de- partment for further investigation The colorngs in a wide range and have been selected with an idea for combining with tailored and m-tailored costumes.
 The Voiles Marqusettes and Crepes which are adorned with Bulgarian embroidery attract attention Sleeves short or three-quarters in length. The kimono sleeve is in evidence. Chemisettes of point desprit and Irish lace tucked effectively into the necks of simple little waists. Often a cus ter of tiny buttons adds distinctive touch. Black and white combinations are high in favor and the soft shades known candleght coors,'' many.
 Wash Silks to be worn, and among them many tailored styles and some with soft stocks
 Second floor, Carpet Store elevator
 Women's Umbrellas, a Special Fast black cloth with tape edge, and 26-inch size, mounted in fancy handles of wide assortment, or with plain Mission Sticks.
 Guaranteed fast color and very good value,
 $l.00 each.
 Announcement is made of the arrival of some genu inc Cuny Laces in narrow and medium widths, nser- tons and edges suitable for linen dresses and waists "Anti-Dust." A compound for use carpets rugs floors, in sweeping. It possesses adhe- sive qualities with dsinfectant killing germs 1oths etc. It also of course prevents any rising dust
 In pound cans, 10 cts each { he D. N. Read Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27
NOTICE

Warning is hereby given. that a meeting of the Board of Apportiof1- ment and Taxation of the City of Bridgeport will be held in the Council Chamber, City Hall, City of Bridge port. on Tuesday, February 2Sth, 1911, at 7:30 o'clock in the evening pria tions and laying the taxes for all city purposes for the fiscal year be- ginning April 1st, 1911. and ending March 31st, 1912, and fixing the time when said taxes shall be due and payable.
 Dated at Bridgeport this 23rd day of February, 1911.
 EDWARD T. BUCKINGHAM,
 Mayor,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08
TO Tower ABOVE
The WORLDS HIGHEST
WOOIWOrth Building Will Be
So Stories

New York. July 7.-Towering far
above all other New York skyscrapers,
the new WOolworth building on the
west side of Broadway, between Park
Place and Barclay street, will be the
tallest structure in the world, except
ing only the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It
will stand without a peer as the high
est business structure in the universe,
its 80 stories of stone and steel MAX
ing the tall buildings Of few years
ago appear as pigmies in comparison.
The contract calls for its entire com
pletion in the fall of 1912.
Reaching one-seventh of a mile from
the ground, it would. if laid out flat
be longer than three city blocks
Standing alongside the Cathedral Of
Cologne, the latter would be 250 feet
below it's top, while the Great Pyramid
of Cheops would be 200 feet below,
making them dwarfs in comparison.
The Metropolitan Tower, which has
been the wonder of the architects, IS
outclassed by fifty feet, the height IF
an ordinary fve-story building.
According to specifications of Cass
Gilbert, the architect, the WoolWorth
building will measure $40 feet from
the door of the cupola to the street
level, and will contain more than 20
600 tons of steel Orders. 1t will cost
more than $7,5OO,O0O.
One of the features of the building
will be a tower, containing an i'm
mense electric light, which may be
seen for miles around the country. On
the fifty-fourth story will be an OBJ
iservatory, which Mr. Woolworth pro-
poses to open to the free use of the
public.
The first story or street floor is de-
signated for stores and an arcade,
with openings on Broadway, Park
Place and Barclay street.
There will be four self containing
stairways which will run from the top
of the tower to the street. These viii
be separated from the corridors and
the offices by fireproof walls and wire
glass doors. They will make the stairs
not only freproof, but smokeproOf, so
that in case of fire in any part of the
building causing smoke, the stairways
will be free of it. There are to be
thirty-four elevators for passenger
service.
The exterior of the building will
be stone and terra Gotta in design to
be a combination of the Italian,
| French and modern Renaissance
throughout the main part with Gothic
steeples at the roof of the main struc-
ture
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08
CASE OF SANBORN WAS
CONTINUED FOR Term
Civil Docket in City Court
Completed

The case of Charles Sanborn versus
The Seaboard Railway Company, com
plant for damages. was called in the
City Court of Americas yesterday, but
for cause was carried over until the
next quarterly term in September In
his case, Mr.. Sanborn asks damages
in large amount for the loss of a
portion of his right hand, cut off by m
engine wheel some two years ago. in
a former trial here he was given a
verdict of $4,000, but the higher court
granted the defendant company new
trial, and the hearing will be had
again. A large number of witnesses,
including officials and employees Of
the company. were in attendance yes
terday for the expected trial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08
SECT. HARVEY TO BEGIN
SPECIAL Y. NJ. c. A. WORK
Under Auspices Of the State
Association

Secretary 0. R. Harvey, of the Amer
icus Y. NJ. C. A, is to take up special
work for several weeks under auspi-
ces of the executive committee of the
State Y. VI. c. A., and left yesterday
upon a tour of South Georgia in the
financial interest of that organization
His duties will take him over the state
very generally during the summer, his
position being practically that of one
of the state secretaries. While thus
away from Americas, Mr.. Harvey is
succeeded here by Mr.. B. Kiker, who
is familiar with the duties of Y NJ. c.
A. secretary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08

LIGHT SUMNER FURNITURE
will make your rooms look and feel
cooler. Store away the heavy articles
and have us supply you with light
summer furniture that is both
COMFORTABLE AND ATTRACTIVE.
Come and see the display we are
making. 1t includes rattan, willow
and the lighter woods appropriate to
the season.. You can buy a whole set
or single pieces and in no instance
will you find the price high. Summer
furniture is as comfortable as summer
clothing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08
ALLISON
CO.,
Lamar Street,
AMERTCUS, GA.
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

(From the New York Press)
A really good excuse is too valua-
bic to waste by using.
Economy is about as popular as
having tooth pulled.
When man has a sweet disposition
a sign he's away from home.
The reason babies teethe is so their
mothers will have an excuse for their
yelling the roof off the house.
A woman knows the reason some
Of her neighbors hate her is she has
such lovely children as against thei1
brats
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08

Eldridge Drug Company, the old es-
tablished drug stores of DR.. E. J. Ed
ridge, where they are always glad .
see the Doctors old friends, as We'll
as the company's. We welcome you to
the same old stores, where you have
always found, and will always find, the
purest drugs and chemicals. Courteous
and licensed clerks to wait on you.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08

After handling American Lady Cor.
sets exclusively for eight years we are
Just as well satisfied with them as we
were the first season. They have
proven satisfactory in every way
every corset is guaranteed a new one
for every unsatisfactory one. We car
~ all the popular models, at $1.00 to
$500. Also a Misses Corset at $1.OO.
Some old models (sOme people pre-
fer these) at half price.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08

Every one tells us how pretty are
the muslins and other wash goods we
are showing this season and among the
prettieSt and best are "IriSh Linette,"
Holly BatiSte" and "Near Silk FOu-
lard" from Burton Bros.
These goods are nationally adver-
tiSed-"HoIly Batiste" for 15c and
Irish Linette' and ''Near Silk FOT.
lard for 19c. Their quality is un'
questioned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08

FOR SAI1E-One upright piano
comparatively new, SIS; cash or 500
on time A bargain at above figures.
Mrs Chas. r. Bowman, Lamar street,
Holt building, phone "a. lit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08

Last November when buying Spring
goods we decided that the only VOiles
that were decent enough to be shown
ny us were those imported by John
Pullman. That we were wise in our
selection has been proven by the mum.
ber OF recorders we have had to place
Tor these goods. We have Just receiT.
ed another shipment of all cOIOrs and
white, at pc, 39c and 59c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08

After carefully looking over repre-
sentative lines of hand bags we select
ed the ''NO-Sag" as the one best suited
to our trade. All the bags are care
fully made of the best materials and
have patented bottom which is so re-
infOrced that it will not sag under any
strain. The styles and prices are cor
rect, 1925 to $3.50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08

FOR SALE-If you want some nice
fat beef, ring the Seaboard Meat Mar
ket, phone No s. All orders filled and
delivered promptly J. E. Kelly, pro-
prietor. 7-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08

DR.. Windsor Webb, of Americas, who
recently graduated with distinction
from Mercer University Pharmacy, is
now in the prescription department at
the Howell Drug Company here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08

Quality considered KOhn Adler rib.
bOns are the cheapest to be had A
speciality of theirs is an extra fine
HAIR BOW ribbon with reinforced
edges giving stiffness, without increas.
ing the weight of the ribbon or the
cost We have hair bow ribbon in
Black, White, Navy, Sky, Alice and
Pink. Another speciality is their WASH
ribbon at Zoe per bolt of yards in'
widths /, l 1-2 and 2.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08

Sprague's "Keidette Suits" "COwbOy
Suits" and ''Dutch ROmpers" are the
ideal summer clothes fer boys. You
can buy them only at our store. Lots
of patterns to select from at soc, $1.25t
and $500.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08

George NJ. Gould and J. P. Cham
bers, of Chattanooga, are in Americas
upon business, guests of the Hotel
Windsor while here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08

FOR SALE-Cheap; one large mar
ket refrigerator one large soda fount.
Both in good condition. j. L. Jones,
Leslie, Ga. at
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08
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liver, tripe, Vienna sausage, ham, ba-
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