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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26

seem to make very little differences
whether their stock pays any dfvf-
dends or not.
Either the sea must be brought q,
Birmingham or the industries Of Fir
mlngham will go to the sea. This
does not necessarily mean the con-
struct1on of canal large enough to
allow ocean vessels to come to Bfr-
m1ngham. A thoroughly modern com
pletely equipped barge canal WIN
solve the problem and make the 20
Sition of Birmingham secure. The
British Royal Commission on Canals
and Inland Navigation has recon-
mended the construction of such ca
mails from London to Liverpool, and
from Bristol to Hull. This canal
system would lie across the Mfd1an5s
like a gigantic letter x, with Birnfnx-
ham at the point where the two arms
cross. Unless this project fs speed
lily taken up by the government, Bfr-
mingham must take hold Of the sit
uation with a strong hand. She win
find that she must invest much more
than 100000, and with Manches-
ter's example before her 1t is evident
that she can well afford to do 50.
Birmingham has shown no lack Of
energy in the past. In 1876 she
paid 100000 for property occupied
them out of existence. She filed uD
5000 wells, bought the waterworE<s
for $6,0OO,0O0 and later brought
new supply eighty miles from the
mountains of Wales at a cost of 500
100000. She paid $10,000.0O0 for
the gas works in 1875! municipalities
the electric works in 1889, and bought
out and owns her street railways, al
though they are leased to a private
company for operation.
What Birmingham will do to nnesf
the present situation is for Birrnfng-
ham to decide, but the moral to this
Tale of Two Cities, is not hard to
see More than natural resources,
more than the combination Of capital
and skill in the manufacture Of pro-
ducts, more than the prestige which
comes from years and even centuries
of success, more than any other one
factor-somet imes more than all 9TH
err factors combined-Cost Of Trans
portation determines the success or
failure, the prosperity or the adver-
sity. the growth or the decay Of IN
dustries and Of cities.
s. A, THOMPSON.
Field Secretary
National Rivers and Harbors Con-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
LIQUOR CASES NOLLED
Result of Raids at Stratford Inn
Accused Paid the Costs,
Especial to The Farmer.)


Stratford, Aug. 26-The continued
cases of Raymond Mcbride as princi-
pal, and John Newmeyer and Loring
Williams as frequenters, came up be-
fore Judge Charles H. Peck this morn
Ing in the town hall. The cases are
the result of the raid made by the
State police at the Stratford Inn on
Aug. IL. Attorney F. A. Bartlett APP
peared for the accused and Grand
Juror Ivan Morehouse prosecuted.
Judge Peck entered a nolle in all three
cases on the payment of the costs by
the accused
Rev. W. L. Beard, of New York. will
speak in the Congrega tional church
next Sunday morning in place of Dr.
Packard: Secretary Beard belongs to
a well known family in Huntington
and has spoken in stratford with great
acceptance before. For several years
he was missionary of the American
board in Soupthern China and was re-
called by the board to be district Sec
rotary to promote it's work among the
Congregational churches of Southern
New England and some of the Middle
States
AT the Neighborhood church Sunday
evening Rev. c. S. Bullock will preach
especially of the causes that led UP
to the Civil War. Jerome May will
furnish the music for the evening.
AT Christ Episcopal church tomor-
row the service will be held at 1880
a. m. Rev. n. Ellsworth Cornwall
will preach on Divine and Human
wisdom Sunday school at II
o'clock
At the Bethany Gospel Mission to,
morrow Rev. B. j. Chamberlain will
preach in the morning at 1920 and in
the afternoon at $3.50. Sunday school
at 2:15.
Rev. Ernest G. Carpenter, pastor of
the Methodist church, will preach to-
morrow at the morning service at
1880 O'Clock. Epworth League meets
at 6:45 p. m. At 7:30 in the evening
there will be special song service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
|Saier Looks Like
Find For CHICAGO
Frank Chance Lucky to
Pick Up Promising Play
er AS First Baseman

That nimble player who covers first
base for the Chicago Cubs is Victor
Safer. Early in the season Chance
asked waivers on this young play
er. Then he changed his mind
Chance is not sorry that he did In
the first place, Safer is one of the
most promising youngsters in a uni
form to-day. Furthermore. he has
filled a gap in the Chicago team that
has helped to hold the Cubs infieId
together and to make it likely look
ing champion.
Chance not long ago had to quit
active playing on account of his
health. In all proba bility he has
seen his last days as playing man
ager. From now on he will guide
his team from the bench. Had it
not been for Safer, Chance would
nave been forced to play Artie Hoff-
man at the base. This would have
weakened the .outfield. But he in
trusted the bag to Safer, the young
ster. He is not sorry to-day that he
gave Safer try Chances COM
ment of Safer is simply, HE will do
And when a leader like Chance puts
his 0. K. on a man that is sufficient.
Chance has been in the game too
many years to fall down on the mer-
its of a player.
Ask a Cub fan what he thinks of
Safer. He'll tell you that Chicago
has gone foolish over Chances pro
tege- That's what they call him in
the Windy City-a protege. They'll
also tell you that Safer is 20 years
old-rather young to hold down such
an important position. Ten years
ago Safer was playing on an amateur
nine in his home town in Lansing,
Mich. They called the team the Lit
tie Giants. Even then Safer showed
his aptness at the national pastime
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portation that, like mighty magnet,
is drawing industries and population
to Manchester.
But is the case of Birmingham en-
tirely hopeless? Can nothing be done?
Has any remedy been proposed :?
Naturally the first thing done was to
ask a reduction of railway rates, but
that has been repeatedly denied and
all hope of relief from that source
has been abandoned. The technical
paper already quoted says that, I'm
proved canalization, either by COM
bined manufacturers effort or with
State assistance, is the only real rem
edy. which now suggests itself to the
Midland traders" 1t has already
been proposed that the towns inter-
ested in a, new waterway to the ports
shall advance 100000 free of all
interest, toward a big canal project.
An advance of 100000 without
interest is a decidedly unusual propo-
sition Have they any valid reasons
for believing that big canal to a
seaport would solve their problem i?
Undoubtedly they have. Thirty years
ago Manchester was in a far wOlse
plight than Birmingham is in to-day.
Many mills and factories had moved
away, many others were closed, and
the rest were running on short time.
Block after block Of stores and ware
900 houses stood tenantless. The
building of the Manchester Ship Ca
nal was not undertaken as a diver
sion; it was case of life or death,
and Manchester chose to live.
Up 20 the 31st of December, 1910,
the total investment in this great en-
terpries had been $S1,750, 026.7 This
Includes not only the cost of the ca
nal proper, but the purchase of great
tracts Of land, the building of docks
and the warehouses, and the provis-
fon of equipment, including many
only to construct canal but to
create a port. How we'll they have
succeeded is indicated by the fact
that Manchester, which was an in
land city until seventeen years ago,
against the competition of cities
which have been ports for more than
a thousand years, now ranks as the
fourth port of the United Kingdom
and it's foreign commerce exceeds in
value that of any port in the United
States except New York City.
The city of Manchester, as mu-
nicipality, invested s25,00O,O00, and
has been richly repaid, not so much
in dividends as in development With
in a few years after the canal was
opened the 5000 vacant houses were
in use again and 10000 new ones
had been built and occupied. A
never get back a pound of the prin-
cipal or receive a shilling in inter-
est, the city of Manchester has al
ready had benefits fourfold greater
than the expenditure"
Two or three instances will show
the extraordinary effect of the ca
nal upon freight rates. On one car
go of 1882 bales of cotton the saw
ing. as compared to former rates, was
S12,945 On miscellaneous cargo
weighing 5,877 tons, delivered direct
ly at Manchester from New York, the
saving was no less than S33,S45. The
great cooperative Wholesale Socie-
ty subscribed for 100000 worth of
stock, and the entire amount was re-
turned in a little over eight months
through. reduced freight rates. AS
they have been continuously enjoying
the same benefits ever since it would
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
CLEANS" VS.. EATS AGAIN.
Series of Three Games to Be Played
By Old Rivals in September.

The baseball game ON July 4 be-
tween the fat and lean men of the
town, which was won by the Spare
rlps' by a margin of two runs, has
only whetted the appetite of the con-
testants, and arrangements are being
made for a series of three games to
take in three Saturdays after Labor
Day. F. E. Conine who captained
the Fats will marshal his forces
again. Sheriff C. E. Stage hopes to
be Well enough by the time the games
are called to be on the ground if not
to coach his team. The games will
create much interest and the big
crowd on the Fourth will be repeat
ed
The friends Of Mrs George T. Webb
who became a bride last month, in
vited her to the residence of Miss
Alice Wakelee, on Sutton avenue,
Thursday afternoon, and showered
her with household articles of tin and
linen in large numbers and great va
riety
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
STRATFORD FAIRFIELD SOUTHPORT
Daily Chonlclngs Of the Dongs Of Our Country Cousins by The
Farmers Special Correspondent
THROWN FROM n, HORSE
George HuSsey Lost His Seat Whe1l
Horse Shicd and Struck Ground
Heavily.

Special to the Evening Farmer
Fairfield, Aug. 26.-George Hussey,
aged 49,. an ennplkoye aofBthe Post Of
fee grocery Hcon daoted by C.sA. Wyrt
zen fell from j horse socn after noon
yesterday and was badly shaken up.
Hussey had unhitched the horse from
a wagon and without removing the
harness had jumped on his back to
ride sto the stable. In passing from
thAsi1ear bef the Post a0fffe e. lbuilding
thad4hfsevsna9a .thftsWiffs the young
man to athei ground. tsHe..'Was taken
to the office of DR.. W. H. Donaldson
in a dazed condition. The doctor
found a broken arm and the vic
tim gave evidence of suffering from
the severe shock he had received. If
internal injuries are not present he
will be out again soon. ,,,sxF
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
WILL RETURN To GREECE
John James Going Home to Settle the
Estate of His Father a Grecian
Soldier.
Especial to The Farmer.1

Southport. Aug. 26-John James who
has been head clerk in the store of
his uncle Charles James for several
years will return to his home in
Greece, starting next Tuesday Mr..
James business will be the settlement
James who died seven years ago. John
is the only child and his father left
large estate mainly consisting of
houses in Patras, city OF 10000 in
the State of Hilidos. The elder James
was a corporal in the Grecian army
in the war of 1897. He was famous
all over the country as a gun maker
and anna ssed a fortune al this busi-
ness. The friends of John in this vi
entity are wishing him good luck on
his journey as he has made many
friends during his stay here. He will
return when his business is finished
but has no plans for the future.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
EASTON

Mrs. William Osborne is entertain
ing her sister at her home for a few
days
Mrs. Kepler Nichols and daughter,
Mrs. Edwin Burr, of Stratfield, were
recently entertained at Mrs. Hobert
Mallette's and Mrs. Mildred Ferris, of
the Center
tanning their granddaughter, Miss
Helen c. Marsh, of Sport Jill. at their
home for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Powell are
spending a few days with friends in
Middlebury
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
CARR FAMILY REUNION.

At the home of Henry J. Seeley, the
Main street photographer, at 1437 Park
avenue, last evening, was held a re-
union Of the Carr family. A tempt
ing banquet was served after which
the guests delved into family reminis-
cences. Those present were Mr. and
Mrs. C. A. Sargent of Hartford, and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Carr, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roland Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry ]. Seeley and Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Carr of this city
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
KiASELlA IN The MONEY
Star Belle and Little Helen Do Good
Work on Heavy Track at
New City.

w. G.. Kinsella returned from New
City, n. ~, yesterday well pleased
with the performance of his two
horses in the races there. Little
Helen took second money in the free
for-all time 2:17. Star Belle took
second money in the 2:24>r class in Il
gruelling race on a heavy ira ok.
Driver-carpenter-- hefd the@Freins in
both racesss In aleoRiszesn sAfh a post
on rheetracEs his .sarlazys losts52 wheel in
one of; the races butshorse and driver
escaped injury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
Convention Expresses
Confidence in Bishop

Bishop Alexander A. Walters Of New
York was warmly greeted yesterday by
the delegates to the Sunday School
and Varick Christian Endeavor con-
vention Of the New England district
of the A. NJ E. Zion church The
convention adopted a. resolution heart
lily expressing faith in Bishop Walters,
and repudiating the charges made by
Rev. DR.. E. George Bidd1e of Worces-
ter. Mass.
The next convention will be held in
Boston, the fourth week of August,
1912, according to the vote taken yes
terday.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26

"The Giants will have to lead tire
race by at least five games when they
start West in order to win the Ma
tional League pennant," says johnny
Evers. Their present success is en-
tirely due to John McGTaw. I might
say that the Giants are second dfvfs-
ion team with a first division mana
ger. Without McGraw they wouldn't
be heard of. It makes me weary to
hear New York fans begging the
Brooklyns to beat the Cubs and the
Pirates to help out the Giants. Why
these New York fans are simply daffy
When the Giants win a game they
hug and kiss one another. Just wait
until the Giants go West and you'll
see pretty quickly that they won't win
the pennant. The Cubs are going 90
make a great finish at home and viii
surely get into the worlds series"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
BEcKWITH STARTS eRySHER
Stone -Quarried Here Makes, as Good
Roads as That Shipped In at
Great Expense.

Sylvanus Beckwith is operating, his
crushing plant and turning out large
quantities of all sizes of stone for use
on the roads in the neighborhood .ot
the Castle-on-the-Hill The stone
compares favorably With that shiPted
here from outside and will probably
be used by the town and other -h-
Beckwith also has the contract for
digging the cellars and removing the
trees at the Toomey place recently
purchased by ]. J.. Killian and on
which he will erect row of houses
Misses Helen and Irene EBonney
are visiting their aunt, eMrz1 Jennie
Parker in New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26

Dublin-John Starkley aged IL
years has arrived safely at the home
of grandfather, Michael Fitzgibbons
in Tipperary, having Travelled unac-
companied from Boston
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
Demand For Rents.

p Fl. Ives has rented the uncom-
nIeted house being built for M. Neary
On Spr1ng street arA Will ,smoye his
family there as soon as II Is finished.
The demand for houses is SO great
here that they are eagerly snapped
up even before they are finished
Edward M. Doyle, freight agent at
the local station is eagerly sought as
guAft 81 1aRas Bsst asiss ass g. s %osh
guest Of a party of young fadies sum-
mer;ng at Walnut Beach. Dtf0
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ganglow OF
New York are the guests OF MRS:
Ganglow's brother, ]. IL. Cobb OF
Spring street.
A car put up at Browns garage
the other night bore evidence of hav-
ing hit something, perhaps a brick
house or a freight train. The owner
did not give his name and after tenn
porary repairs the car was. sent to
Bridgeport to be rebuilt.
The last installment of "a children
arrived at the Fresh Air home yes
terday afternoon to take the places
of the "a who left on a moring train.
All previous installments have re-
NAMED two weeks but the present
one will only remain ten days The
work of the home is .complimented
by everyone who has any knowledge
become a benevolent fixture in this
town. sf.Lf
Miss Kate Mccartney has resunn ed
her duties with tire Conn ecticdt com
pany after two Weeks vaca ton.
Guests at the Faufs House are Mr..
and Mrs Crane and family of Hol-
yoke, Mass. the Misses Farrell Misses
Fox Miss Gray Miss Hiimfth, Miss
Lang Misses Murray, j.. Murray,
Misses Mulligan, Miss Riekard, Jack
O'Brien
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26

THOMAS NOON. bcttIer of fine beers
and liquors. Free delivery at Fair
field Beach Mondays and Fridays
Rupperts Knickerbocker Beer $1.25
per case delivered. Telephone 109-
IA. DA22 tt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26

c.. OrBrien of Austin street, is spend,
ing the week with his daughter, Mrs
VIM Cronan, Schenectady, ". z.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
Jolly Party Breaks Up.

A jolly party which has been at
Frank L. Bates for two weeks will
break up tomorrow. The party came
in Capt. j. l.. Giles cabin cruiser
Alpha and consisted Of Mrs. Giles,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Farrell and
daughter Lillian, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Marble and daughter Doris of Dan
bury. Two of the most prominent
members of the party are Rex and
Beatty, blooded dogs owned by Capt:
Giles The stories of gbig catches OF
CLAIMS. cells. blue hsh and other sea
monsters will astonish the, natives
when the party gets back to, Bridge
port It Is said that org H at the .eels
Caught by cEpPissS3ffIes1ssRA sea long
that it was necessary to cut him into
six sections before he could be got
into the boat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26

National Rivers and Harbors Con-
greSS.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-07-01
Keep Playing the Game.

How many times can you take a
drubbing and still take heart? we
want to discover how you recover.
We can't tell where you stand until
we've seen you tall.
The test-tube of adversely proves
your real colors.
When you're drenched with trouble
and wrenched with despair, then we
can tell if you are true blue or just
plain yellow.
If you can hold to your courage de
spite setbacks; if you can maintain
your enthusiasm in the face of in
credulity; if you can believe in the
rainbow in the turomil of the storm;
if you can find a guiding star in the
night of black doubt; if you can keep
your jaw squared and your will
logged when you are alone and unen-
couraged, tomorrow belongs to you:
you're a fighting mana self-suffi-
cient, self-reliant son of Dare.
If you are really competent you will
repeat. If you can't come back you
must stay back.
How can we believe in you if you
lack faith in your own power and your
own destiny?
We are content to serve the strong
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-07-01

but those who can not control u,
selves may not master us. '''S s.
Only sturdy timbers and
shoulders are fit for posts Of : s sss'lsy
sibility. - 9sponl
We rejeet armor plate if it cam ds-
tend itself against our incred,slons
guns. f0'oas
We won't buy motor car witbo,,.
a record for endurance. '''0a'
We don't accept wool as wool ,,a4:,
caust1c has searched for the cast -
that may be buried in the warn s'o''
This is a "show us" ace Wya,..
paid dearly for wooden mt ms IS
coats of paint, fawed scantlinos 49, 49,
parade soldiers and counterfeit f,,ass
hood. Is =
We've been burned until wSva
learned to take nothing for gran IA
"Caveat emptor" stands besids vs.
Pluribus Unum" on the nat;onsI
shield; we are wary buyers ofsnsr'
formances as we'll as Of merchardSsa
We are, not deceived by Surfaces.
We fear the veneer. We will not nav
as much Tor grained wood as wood
of grain. s''
our merit must be more than skin
deep. You won't do if you don'f
come through. We can't tell whatss
hidden under your hide until we learn
how you act under hiding.
When they strip you but can't whip
you We'll write "Welcome" on tie
doormat of Opportunity, and hand
over the passkey to the future.
We can always trust pluck. A man
with grit never did grow crooked.
Dishonesty is weakling's comproIns
Use with real endeavor. It's COW
ards confession of his ineficiencv
There is no more satisfaction ii
cheating at the game of life than
cheating at game of solitaire.
If you'll be persistent, and give the
cards chance, they're bound to work
out right. Keep playing the game.
Herbert kaufman.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-07-01
FINANCIAL NOTES.
(Contlnued IRON page -

CONTINUED from page 30
considerably more than three. times
the liability; or a security OF more
than three for one,
Of course much of the property
owned is fully paid for and free and
clear. The Realty Obligations of every
kind aggregate only $152, 976.35, which
is less than 81 per cent of the total
value of real estate.
The net profits for 1911 were &c
times larger than for 1910, which in
dicates the widening scope Of business
and the good judgment used in buying
real estate in the right locations and
below ruling market values.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-07-01
Anvil Sparks.

The devils toll is all-if you pat
ronize his mill
A little opportunity is big chance
to do your best
Long-drawn contention seldom in
dicates breadth of view
1t is hard to catch UP with lie,
even with an automobile
You can never measure life's best
things with the dollar-sign
You cannot always hide from your
troubles, but you can hide the most of
them
Everyone is willing to take short
measure when it comes to receiving
his share of troubles
Just do the best you can, and let
the criticisms of other folks be to you
like rain to the ducks back.-Christian
Herald
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-07-01
And.

When Adam met Eve he was bashful
and shy,
And he stammered and blushed every
time she came nigh,
Till at last he grew Dold and began to
pay court
(You may put all your trusts in this
faithful repor),
And he murmured to her on an even
ing serene:
"You are the prettiest girl that have
ever semi
And that's how that started
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-07-01
NV Neighbor's Roses.

The roses red upon my neighbours
vine
Are owned by him, but they are also
mine.
His was the cost, and his the labor,
too,
But mine as we'll as his the joy, their
loneliness to view
They bloom for me, and are for me
as fair
AS for the man who gives them all
his care.
Thus I am rich, because a good man
A rose-clad vine for all his neighbors
view.
I know from this that others plant for
me,
And what they own, my joy may also
be.
SO why be selfish when SO much
that's fine
Is grown for you upon your neigh
boris vine?
New York Times.