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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-22
BUILDING RESTRICTIONS

Building restrictions are recognized
everywhere as binding obligations
going with the conveyance of prop
erty. provided they are reasonable.
A restriction requiring certain prop
erty to be used for residential pur-
poses is quite q common form. and
an enforceable obligation against
private parties. But can such restric-
ton hold good against a city tina,
buys the property for purposes such
as the erection of a fire engine house?
In Allen v. City of Detroit 1873 North
western Reporter, 317, the Supreme
Court of Michigan says that build
ing restrictions are private property
building upon cities and individuals
alike, that they are an interest in
real estate in the nature of an ease
ment, which goes with the land, and
a property right of value, which can
not be taken by a city for the public
use without the exercise of the power
of eminent domain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-22
CHURCH PROPERTY

It is a rule of the Roman Catholic
church that the bishops of the do
cese have absolute control and dis
position over the church property
within their respective jurisdictions.
An attempt was made by a Pennsyl.
vania Catholic congregation to con-
vey to it's bishop all the property be-
longing to it. to hold as trustee in
accordance with the rules of the
church. 1t appeared, however, that
this procedure conflicted with the
provisions Of the state statute (Act
April 26. 1855 (P. L. 300 y, which
provides that church property shall
not be otherwise held than subject to
control and disposition of the lay
members Of the church. Therefore,
in view of this provision, the bishop
could hold only the bare legal title,
with no control whatever over the
since the law Of the state
takes supremacy over all ecclesiastical
rules and regulations, when the rights
of property are concerned. Mazaika
We. Krauczunas, 81 Atlantic Reporter,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-22

Rome-Jewels which have beer
pawncd here are believed to be par
of the collection that was taken from
Mexico by deposed President Dia:
when he fled his native land.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-22
The RELATION OF THE
NEGRO TO THE LABOR PROBLEM

Wallace A. Battle, president of the
Industrial School in Nokolona, Miss.
Iabors under a medieval delusion, and
that is that the negro in his rela ton
to economic problems differs from the
Caucasian, the Hindoo, the Chinese,
or the Indian. He says, First Of all,
the race problem is Christian prob
lem.' Not more so than is the prob
lem of the Hindoo, Bhuddist; the
Chinese, Confucian; or the Indian,
American.
They are all variants of these same
problem and that is, the labor ques-
tion-in other words-economic deter
ninism. Mr. Battles concept of the
present status Of the negro is that
mo permanent bond of good will and
friendship can be established between
something of mutual need and help
fulness on both sides of the equation.
The negro has entirely too little that
is wanted by other people AS a
mass, his great and almost only asset
is today his labor, hence the import
ance of giving skill and efficiency to
this asset. This, properly trained.
win lead him into all the avenues Of
our complex American life
Now, we have in the United States
some 100000 unemployed, and the
number mounts with the development
of every labor saving device ana
every machine for increasing human
productivity. Mr. Battle-who de-
ponds, as does Booker T. Washington,
upon contributions for the perpetual
tion OF his school--in other words,
who Is an almoner, naturally reflects
the crystalized opinions Of his sup
porters. Or if he doesn't, he says
and acts as though he did, which
amounts to the same thing.
DOCILITY AND
WHISPERING HUMBLENESS
NEGROES CHIEF VIRTUE
Docility and whispering humbleness
are to him virtues of purest ray Sc
rene. Notwithstanding the fact that
some among the negroes tower above
the general mass intellectually. the
negro's knowledge Of economic deter
minism-of a mans economic depend
ence upon heredity and environment
Is nil.
They have never, as yet, thought
on their own feet This philosophy
of life. their little plans and projects.
have all been predigested and also
prepared for them, and have the ap-
prevail and sanction of long usage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-22
THE MONITOR
March 9th, 1862-Fifty Years to Day After
the Battle


That cheese a wonder boat,
n sailed
craft afoat
battle and the breeze.
seemed,
To watched afar
all equipped manned, she steamed
harbors
master SKILL
had planned
TO State from direst i'll
intestine the land
Roads there sailed,
rebel Merrimac-
dreaded all iron mailed.
taIowed and black
Straight she bore,
Destroying ship she met
o
foated, dripping wet
Hot path;
against toy
as Goliah-him Gath
Israels slender shepherd boy
The pgnny ed we'll stroke
hundred tons
iron turret woke
throated guns
heavy m like hail.
nd pierced monsters hide
she'd bean
And drove helpless down the tide
A fame battle nobly
But honor
Who foeman's craft to nausht
Marcn 1912
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-22
LEGAL CASES OF INTEREST

sentence Of a human being to impr1-
sonment for life seems but to trans
form him into an animal in the form
of man bereft of the three things,
Faith, Hope and Love-" one Of which
to some extent forms a part of the
makeup Of every man. Finley ".
California. 80 Supreme Court Report
er, IL.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-22

George Schwab, Martin Ludwig, Earl
Parker, Herbert Kaesman, Joe Mayne,
William Stewart and Ernest Huber.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-22
DIVORCE AND CONTEMPT

Defendant was divorced from his
wife and required to pay to her the
sum Of $40 weekly for the education
and support of their son. This he
did in accordance with the judgment
until the fall of 1910, when it appears
that the son became II years of age.
The wife then desired him to quit
school and go to work, and refused to
give him any more car fare and
lunches. The son wanted to attend
school at least another year, so his
father, defendant, paid him 81 a
week for his car fare and lunches
and the balance of $1S to the wife.
Proceedings of contempt were then
instituted against defendant, the
wife claiming that the judgment OF
divorce was violated in that the whole
sum of $40 was not paid directly to
her: but the Supreme Court of New
York held that while technically the
judgment was violated, yet, under the
Judiciary Law claws of 1909, C. 80
(Consol. Laws 1909, C. 800 TO. pro-
viding that one may be punished for
civil contempt where plaintiffs right
or remedy has been defeated, impair.
ed, impeded, Or prejudiced, it could
not be said that plaintiff was injured
because defendant did for her what
she should have done for herself. Brill
v. Brill, 1S1 New York Supplement,
1890.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-22
ASSAULT BY A LIFE PRISONER

ASSAULT b1 "A Liz II FU1OO1N Ell
Section 246 Of the Penal Code Of
son undergoing a life sentence in a
state prison of the state, who, with
malice aforethought. commits an as
sault upon the person Of another
with a deadly weapon or instrument,
or by any mean OF force likely to
produce great bodily injury, is pun
ishable with DEATH" Accused was in
dicted under this statute and found
guilty. The case found its way to
the United States Supreme court. the
question being raised as to whether
the 18th amendment Of the federal
Constitution providing for the equal
protection Of the laws was infringed.
It was contended that the statute was
arbitrary, making an improper dis
sentences and those serving lesser
terms. The court In deciding the
case quoted with approval the deci-
sion of the Supreme Court of Califor-
mia people V. Finley, 81 Pacific Re-
porter, 24S), saying that "the .classi-
fication of the statute in question is
not arbitrary. but is based upon valid
reasons and distinctions The life
terms constitute class by them
selves-a class recognized as such by
penoiogists the world over. Their sit
uation is legally different. Their civ
lc death perpetual" On looking back
we find that the Supreme Court of
California in it's decision sustaining
the statute, and showing that 1t is
based on a just distinction between
life prisoners and those serving lesser
terms mentioned the reckless and
abandoned spirit that was instilled in
those men the many atrocious crimes
committed by them in their attempts
to escape. and how the prison guards
would sometimes require them to
wear red shirts to distinguish them
from their fellows, so that they could
be more easily watched. Indeed, the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-22

No matte. what You want try the
Fhru,ee Want Column
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-22

oIlN-N I y bENOIN w I'M.
The hat apparently dragging
backward on the head is much
smarter than q model standing up
right. This hat is of blue and red
mixed straw braid, with a smart
black feather brush at one side. It
accompanies white tailored serge
frock and white buttoned boots.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-07-04

jest gives up trying to be agreeable and
sets his mind to changing the laws of
the nation"
Mr.. Hodge looked at her suSpiciously.
II never said there was law ordering
that fireworks should be shot off on
Independence day. What / do say is
that it's all confounded foolishness-
making the day and night like the fiery
pit Of hades with cannons and pistols
and firecrackers and bombs and roam
ing candles and skyrockets! l been
working ag'inst it for three years, and
now / guess I've got the matter where
/ want itr' He smiled confidently as he
helped himself to fourth doughnut.
What have you doneY demanded
Sarah Gaines eagerly.
'I've told the s'lectmen IL the people
would agree TO enjoy a quiet Fourth
of July I'd treat the whole town to a
picnic over to Fort island grove"
The housekeeper gasped. "It'll cost
you a sight of money, Abel Hodge-as
much as a hundred dollars!'
Abel WINGED and pushed his chair
back from the table. It'll be worth
that much To me-" he said solemnly.
Al little red spot burned in Sarah
Gaines sallow cheek. 81 wonder If
the Widow Allen will go?" she said
acidly.
Mr.. Hodge glared angrily at her and
then went out and slammed the door
noisily behind him.
As he made his way toward the
barn he, too, wondered whether the
Widow Allen would so to the picnic.
The Sunday before he had held an ami
mated conversation with the pretty
widow In front of her garden gate.
II admit that there is lots of money
wasted in noise on the Fourth of
July" she had said decidedly. Il do
not approve of the noise and racket.
but do like to see fireworks at night.
like the set pieces and rockets and
Roman candles and the balloons. 1t
makes me feel patrioticr'
.EThat's all nonsense. ma'am." pro-
tested Mr.. Hodge. Look at me.
There ain't a more patriotic soul in
Hodgeville than me. The strains of
The Star Spangled Banner brings tears
to my eyes. ma'am: yet can't see no
patriotism in roaring cannons and
splitting bombs all day long. There
amt no patriotism in losing eyes and
fingers with explosions.
aWhat Is your idea of a patriotic
Fourth, MFR. Hodge?" asked the Widow
Allen demurely.
"a picnic. a'am--a picnic to Fort
island grove. all you want to eat and
q band to play national hymns. swings
under the trees and speeches-speeches
by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS citizens.
he ended lamely.
II suppose you would make
speech, Mr.. Hodgeg
Mr.. Hodge blushed. 1T would be
expected" he admitted. with embar-
rassrnent. II expect you'll come. Mrs.
Allen, and bring little Horace. II! zee
that he has good time. He's just
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-07-04
YfCLARISSA MACKIE

ike little son to me-" he blurted AZ
he turned hastily away.
Perhaps we will come" said Mrs
Allen calmly. and it was that per
haps" which troubled Abel Hodge
The picnic at Fort island would he Il
dreary entertainment indeed without
sweet Rose Aliens face. There was
shady glen on the island. where
Abel had planned to lead the little
widow and ask her to become the mis-
tress of his comfortable. square. cold
house and his equally comfortable.
square. cold heart.
The Fourth of July was a cool. clear
day. with q bright sun overhead, grass
green from recent showers and the
bay sparkling with IL thousand SHIN
mering lights. The village was strange
Iy quiet for the anniversary of a ma
ions independence. A number of
youths were missing from the bosoms
of their respective families, and sun
dry toy banks had been emptied of
their contents. and far away, down
along the shore several miles away.
came the distant sound of small can
non.
The whole village had trooped in de-
corous order down to the landing
where the oyster steamer lay, trimmed
with flags and awaiting the picnickers.
Over on Fort island Abel Hodge
watched each trip made by the little
steamer from the mainland, but no.
where did he see the sweet face of
Rose Allen or the fat brown legs of
little Horace.
At noon dinner was served on long
adults and clamerous children. Mr..
Hodge and DR.. Bemis had made long,
dreary speeches interrupted by feeble
cheers and lusty yawns.
Seems like / miss the smell of pow
der" complained old Mrs. Brown as
she carefully removed caterpillar
from her ham sandwich. "In my day
we want stingy with neither powder
nor fire-but real patriotism is dying
outr'
"Abel Hodge don't seem to be taking
any great mite of comfort outer watch
Ing folks feed" said another caustic-
ally.
Sarah Gaines overheard this last re-
mark and smiled enigmatically. Later
she followed her employer down to the
sandy beach that encircled the island.
He was standing, one hand shading
his eyes. watching a sailboat dipping
and skimming on the blue surface of
the bay. A man and woman were
outlined against the snowy sail, and in
the stern Il boy sat throwing lighted
firecrackers into the dory trailing be-
hind The faint smack of the ex-
ploding crackers came across the wa
ter
"Whose boat is that?" asked Abel,
peering around at his housekeeper.
"Will Malvin's," returned Sarah
Gaines drily.
who's in it?'
Him.
"Who else?" he demanded impa.
tiently.
Looks like Widow Allen and her
boy; they're celebrating the Fourth out
| there. | reckon"
Aftera long silence Abel turned back
| toward the wooded slope of the island
"You needn't save no supper for me-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-07-04
The Day That Unites.

Wherever Americans are congregat-
ed. whether in the United States or in
the farthest corner of the earth, there
is rejoicing on Independence day. On
other days discordant notes may be
heard here and there. but on this day
there is only harmony and feeling OF
thankfulness for the good fortune that
has come to the fatherland since the
first Fourth OF July was celebrated.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-07-04

nobody-understand he snarled as he
| left her.
Sarah Gaines stared after him as if
| petrified. When she found her voice
| he had reached the summit of the
slope.
"Who asked you to-" she shriled
Historically.
At dusk Abel Hodge sought, the Wild
ow Aliens cottage. An eager crowd
surrounded the gate, and in the road
| Will Malvin's tall figure was discern
ed arranging a display of fireworks.
Little Horace Allen danced happily
| around the master of ceremonies.
Abel found Rose Allen in the shad
ow of the porch. You didn't come to
my picnic" he said accusingly.
| "No; Horace was heartbroken be-
| cause he was not permitted to fire off
his crackers today, and Will-Mr. Nal
vim offered to take him out in the boat
| where the noise would not disturb any
one," replied Rose quietly.
"And this display-it's a sin and
shame to burn up all that money.
ma'am. Mrs. Allen, I'm disappointed
| in you. It's n bad example. It's un-
doing my work." growled Abel as a
cheer went up from the crowd and a
monster glowing balloon sailed above
the trees.
I'm sorry, but, you see, Mr.. Malvin
is furnishing the entertainment. He
brought his fireworks over from Mead
vile. He thought our village might
enjoy it, as we haven't had anything
of the sort. today"
81 was going to ask you to marry
me today" remarked Abel Important
ly. "Pm surprised you can be inter-
ested in those fireworks when I'm of
fering you the finest position in Hodge
vile. My house has twelve rooms.
and
"And you have made whole village
unhappy today, Mr.. Hodge," interrupt
ed Rose hastily. watch those faces
in the crowd. See the fun they're
having. Hear them cheer the flag.
Surely these beautiful set pieces are
harmless. and they are inspiring.
Ahr' She leaned forward as a large
piece suddenly famed out of the dark
ness-a pair of intwined hearts and
the flickering end of the stars and
stripes.
Out of the darkness a harmonica
struck up .'The Girl / Left Behind
Me-" and then came a ripple of laugh
ter
I'm going to marry Will Malvin.'
said Rose kindly as a tall form came
up the path toward them.
When Abel Hodge reached home
that night Sarah Gaines was sitting
on the doorstep watching the distant
reflection of the fireworks on the sky.
She followed him into the house
and her look of Interrogation became
: so exasperating that at last he turned
at bay. This town can keep the
Fourth any way they like after this
he choked 81 amt going to waste
= my intelligence trying to better condi
J tionsr'
''TheD she is going to marry Nal
vinT' hazarded Sarah Gaines.
"I amt going to marry nobody-no
! body. UnderstandT' beloved Abe
Hodge from the head of the stairs
: Then he slammed his bedroom door.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-07-04
OUGHT 70 Have Been Named George.

Prince William Frederick, eldest of
the four sons of the German crown
prince and probable future occupant
of the throne of Germany, was born
July 4, 1906. Many American newspa-
pers suggested to the baby's father and
to the German emperor that George
would be a good name for the boy. As
Germany's ruler he should be friendly
to the United States.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-07-04

tcopyright. 1912. by American Press Asso-
ciationl
A BEL HODGE lifted thoughtful
A eyes from his plate and en-
4 n countered the curious gaze OF
his housekeeper. Sarah Gaines
long sheeplike countenance took OH an
expression OF playful interest.
''Iyhope you'll be little more sociable
after the Fourth is over. Mr.. Hodge"
size smiled.
Abel Hodge frowned heavily as he
passed his coffee cup to be retiIled.
1--we never been one TO dawdle my
time with soclabiIity. There's too many
important questions to be settled In this
world. There's need of reforms every
where"
"That's so," returned the housekeep-
err amIably. Its surprising how much
good man can accomplish when he
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-07-04

Sarah. | guess maybe I'll have supper
with the Widow Allen" he said def
antly.
You'll make quite party, Will NAL
vim and ALL" said Sarah spitefully. -
Abel frowned II don't think there's
anything in that" he said harshly. IF
there is anything He paused and
glared at her.
IF she does marry Will Malvin. you
was going to say" added Sarah eagerly.
IF she does I won't marry nobody
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29
MARO0NS SWIM
TO A VICTORY
Despite the Sloppy Diamond
Teams Put up Good
Battle.
GLASS AND WILSON
PITCH FOR HONORS
Rachon, Working for Peg,
Brings in Big Run
in the Ninth.

Games Yesterday.
Duluth O.. Superior 5.
Grand Forks 2, Winnipeg 8.
Where They Play Today.
Grand Forks at Winnipeg.
Duluth at Sunerior-

=
Winnipeg. Aug. 29.-Despite the
fact that the River Park diamond was
covered with mud and water. the ath-
letes drawing salaries from the Winni-
peg and Grand Forks ball clubs play
ed fast baseball today. the Brownies
having to fight until two men were
down in the last round before they
were assured of victory by the close
squeeze of 8 to 2. 1t was a pitchers
battle between Glass and Wilson. with
honors about even. Both twirlers
were touched up pretty lively but the
heavy condition of the paths made 1t
hard to get around with the result
that the beavers got out of several
tight places.
Winnipeg took a lead of two runs
In the first round and never scored
again until the ninth. while the visit
ors got runs in the second and seventh.
The batting of Rochon. the local
youngster again featured, Ernie get
ting three safe hits.
After the Forkers We're retired in
the first half the Brown boys got busy.
Maggie started with a double and
Freer sent him to third with a single,
n Immediately stole second. Kirk
ham could not get the ball out of the
diamond but Wilson allowed Iiaggie
to score the first run with a wild pitch.
Baker struck out hut Bartlett was
given a life on Bells wild peg to first
n Freer scored. Glass flew out to
left.
A double to left by Bell and a single
by Wilson was responsible for a run
for the visitors in the second. They
tied the score in the seventh after two
were down. Altman singled and went
to second on a wild pitch. and De-
Haven singled scoring the Dutchman.
Rachon scored the winning run in
the ninth. After one was down the
kid made his third single. and Jones
followed with a safe swipe. Maggie
walked filling the bases. Freer sent a
short fly to Hyzer. and the l~atter's
poor throw allowed Rochon to cross
the plate on a close play. The score:
Grand Forks=A.B. r. Il. 20. A. p
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29
YALE OUT SEPT q

New Haven. Conn. Aug. 2s.-cap-
tain Jesse spalding of Chicago. leader
OF the 1912 Yale football team, has
Just issued a call for the candidates
for the eleven to report in New Hav-
en- September 8. This is a very early
date for the members Of tn squad to
report. fully three weeks before the
first game. but Captain spalding is
ly prepared for the early games this
year and then develop the team grad
ually up to championship form. The
experiment of having 1t in some high.
dry place was tried and the result was
disastrous. That was Captain Days
team and the early work was held at
Lakeville. Conn. The ground was un-
even and several Of the men were in.
jured. The principal injury was to
Arthur Howe. later captain. and as
the result of 1t he was kept out of the
game until the last three weeks of the
season. Captain Spalding therefore
has decided to stand the heat of New
Haven in order to have a safe level
field to work N.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29
PAGER MAKES RECORD.
Three Ycar.Old Does Heat in e:12h
on Half.mile Truck.

Des Moines, Aug. ga new record
for the season for S-year-old PAGERS
over a one-half-mtle track was made
al the Great Western circuit races
when Wiley Custer. handled by O. II.
Myers of Decatur. ILL.,. won the three
heats in the 80 pace. finishing the
second heat in c:l2H. Summary:
Three-year-old trot. purse $1,000:
two in three: King Clansman. br. h.
by Clansman (McMahon,. won: Edna
MAY. second: Medium More. third.
Best time. 2:l14.
2:3o pace, purse $500: three in five:
Wiley Custer. b. h by Ed Custer
(Myers>. won: Shady Butterfly, sec
ond Miss Abba. third; best time.
.2:12la.
$50 trot. purse $1,000. three in Ave:
Princess Welcome. or. m. by Lodaller
(McLaughlin). Won; Kit Carson. sec
ond; Grace Darling. third. Best time,
2:15h.
T~wo-year-old pace. purse $500: two
in three: Heiret Marie. bl. m, by Heir
at Law (Gillesl. won Captain All.
second: Lena Morie. third. Best time,
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