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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-11-21

artificial waterways. These waterways
have made possible the modern Berlin
with its enormous industries. We have
nothing in the United States compar-
able to the important Ghent-Terneuzen
Canal of Belgium, the Kaiser Wilhelm
Canal of Germany, connecting the
North Sea with the Baltic, or the new
Canal du Nord of France.
The commerce on the Seine River
consists largely of import and export
traffic between Paris and the seaports
Of Havre and Rouen. Coal from Eng
land and Wales is transhipped from
ocean-going vessels to barges, and tow
ed up the Seine to Paris. Agricultural
products, foodstufis and building ma
terials are almost entirely transported
over this river and its canals.
The Ghent-Tehneuzen Canal is used
particularly for international traffic be-
tween Holland and Belgium. Steam
ship lines Iun through this canal and
the North Sea between Client and
other European ports. Its locks and
bridges are all handled by electricity.
BY means of the rivers and connecting
canals, fuel, building material, andagri-
cultural products are brought from the
interior of Germany to the docks of Ber-
lin.
Belgium, with an area of IL ,378square
miles, has $40 miles of canals and nav
igable waterways. In Belgium, Ger
many and France we find no p~ork-bar-
rel methods and river and harbor APP
preparations are spent to produce effic-
lent waterways and not to re-elect poll
ticians to office.
In the United States the river and
harbor improvements are disconnected,
scattered. local, and injudicious. In
Europe they are coordinate parts of q
well-planned system.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-11-21

write. The matter was COMPROMISED
by the jury being instructed to pay III
attention to what Pete had said aboul
the ROSTERS spurs scratching hi
hands. Then the case was resumed.
"What yo' gwine to proven tbs
judge asked the prosecuting attorney
as gwine to prove, yo' honah, dal
Pete Davis went to de chicken cool
o. Mart Stevens in de middle o. d.
night and yanked dat red rooster will
a blue tail and spurs lak"-
81 thought you said de tail wa
greenf' interrupted the prisoner
counsel. "Gen'lemen O. de jury, please
note dat de learned pettyfogger fus
said de tail fedders war red. and nov
he says dey war blue"
"Yo' shyster!" retorted the prosecu
tor contemptuously. Don't yo' know
dat sometimes when de sun air a-shil.
In on q chickens tail de fedders look
green and sometimes dey looks blue?'
"Wha 20, put 'em bofe in fo?" ask
ed the judge.
"why, yo' honah." replied the prose
cutor patronizipgly, didn't yo' obsarv'
when we war attendin' cot at Canto,
dat de lawyers put in eberyt'ing under
de heabens, fearin' dat de opposin
counsel would accuse EN- o. not Stain
what dey was talkin' aboutY"
Il aforementioned dat" said tn
Judge. go on"
"As l war a-sayin'." the prosecute
continued. SIS gwine to prove
"Yo' honah." one of the jurymel
spoke up, ''hain't it time to stop tellin
wha' he's gwine to prove and time t.
prove somepin? / got a job O. white
washin' to do dis AFTERNOON. and If d
times all token up with tellin' wha
he's gwine to prove ! done miss dom
nah job"
"Mr. Persecuten Attorney" said th'
Judge, "conflne yo'self to provin' things
not wha' you gwine to prove. No
body don't car nothin' about wha' 20
gwine TO prove"
"An right. yo' honah. Call Jim FRS
bic"
Jim Frisbie got up from a. soap boz
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-11-21
The Verdict
Delivered by Twelve Good Men
and True
BY OSCAR cox
BY c cox

There is a district in the state of
Mississippi where there are very few
white persons. Most of the negroes
have not yet secured the blessings Of
education with those of liberty confer
red upon them by the emancipation
proclamation. But they do the best
they can toward the construction of a
government of their own suited to
their own simple necessities. These
attempts are naturally based upon the
examples afforded them by their white
neighbors.
Considering the frequent robbery OF
h%enroosts and other petty depreda
lions, the best citizens sent a commit
tee to Canton to attend court with a
view to learning the processes of law
essential to the trial of criminals. Soon
after their return and report court was
convened In Silas Perkins back yard
to try Pete Davis for stealing a Shang
hal rooster belonging to Mart Stevens
The judge. the prosecuting attorney and
the prisoners counsel were all mem
bers of the committee to gather legal
lore. The jury were only supposed to
know the law as the judge gave it to
them.
"Yo' honah." began the prosecuting
attorney, in dis cast o. de state agin
Pete Davis fo' stealth Mat Stevens
rooste' I'm gwine to prove dat de chick
en- was a red one, with green tai
fedders and a pair o. spu's wo's'n Il
Confederate crittsr company man in de
late wah."
dat rooste'." interrupted Mart Ste
vens. "didn' got no spu's."
Eyes t had" put in Pete.
"How yo' know?"
"By de scratches on nah hands"
"Stop yo' talkin'r' cried the prisoners
counsel sharply. "Wha 70 want to
crimidate yo'self To-, niggahi Yo' hon
alb, l move dat statement be struckin
out O. de records. Nobody dom got to
crimidate hlsself."
This was embarrassing because
there were no records. not a person
connected with the court being able tc
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-11-21
EUROPEAN
The Canals of France, Belgium and Germany Are
Great Benefit to People

France has expended $3.50, 000, 600,
and today possesses n OF the most
magnificent waterway systems in the
world. The United States has expend-
ed 5000, 000, 900, and because of political
considerations and u~nscientific manage
ment, writes Hubert Bruce Fuller in
the Century, is without any efficient
waterway lines. The United States has
derived less benefit from the expendi-
ture Of this enormous SUM for waterway
improvements than anyofthe countries
of Europe which have undertaken a
waterway policy from their efforts.
France has developed the most won
derful system of artificial waterways in
the world. It has many canals, and
most Of its large rivers are improved by
canals. The Seine, for example, con-
Meeting Paris with the ports of Rouen
and Havre, carries annually close to
0 1000, 900 tons of traffic, or more than
rs per cent. of the traffic transported
on the inland waterway system OF
France. The French canals constitute
connecting links of a national water
way system. The most important one
is the Canal st. Quentin which has a
maximum capacity OF 100000 tons.
Although only fifty-eipht miles in
length, it has twenty-five locks and
two tunnels. 1t Is a link in the water
way route from Paris to the coal mines
of northern France and to the Belgium
frontier, and is the best example. in
Europe ofan artificial waterway, which,
despite great natural disadvantages,
carries an enormous traffic. There is
nothing in the United States which can
compare with the Canal st. Quentin.
In Germany the large rivers, such as
the Rhine, the Elbe, the Oder and the
Vistula, are connected by q series Of
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-11-21
KINKS.

To cut hard boiled eggs in smooth
siices dip the knife in water.
To cleanse a frying pan which smells
OF onions or fish fill the pan with wa
ter and when it boils drop in a redhot
cinder. Afterward rinse and wash in
the usual way.
When the CRATE is cleaned and pol
ished rub all over with a piece of old
velvet. Old velvet is also very useful
as a final polishing cloth for waxed
boards and floor cloths.
Apples cut in irregular pieces will
cook more quickly in a pie than II
sliced, for they do not pack closely
al slices do. and so the hot air comes
more easily in contact with the fruit
and cooking is facilitated
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-11-21

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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-11-21
The eoIero For Afternoon Wear.

A new fabric of the season has been
christened kittens ear cloth" from
its resemblance to the soft, veiny ap-
pearance to be found on the inside Of
pussy's ear.
q The afternoon suit illustrated Is Of
this material in crows blue-a blue
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-11-21

that is almost black in its intensity.
The bolero coatee is of the same shade
Of velvet embroidered with lridescent
beads. The sleeves T odd little
chopped off affairs. The hat is of
black velvet. trimmed with blue os-
trich. and the black patent leather
boots have buttoned tops of blue satin.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-11-21

Comfortable for the little chap who
plays outdoors in the bitterest weather
is this comfortable cap of chinehilla
fabric. Attached to the hat are ear
laps, which add further warmth, pro
tecting the laddie's little ears.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14
Commander Beers
 Issues Orders For C. A. R. EnCampment

Bridgeport, Aug. 1.-The approach of the 47th national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic is in dicated by general orders issued from headquarters, today, covering details Of arrangements for the business ses- sions and the entertainment of vet erans at Chattanooga, Tenn, begin ming September 15. Commander-in- Chief Alfred B. Beers warns com rades to communicate with the Chat tanooga Encampment association at once in regard to aceommo tions as otherwise they may find it difficult to secure such after arrival.
 The credentials committee is named as follows: Adjutant General S. J. Seeley, Past Chief Eli Torrance and H. M. TrimbIe, Past Judge Advocate General William A. Ketcham and Assistant Adjutant Gem erals Frank Battles, New Hampshire, s. P. Towne, Pennsylvania, w. S. Mathews, Ohio, and P. s. Chase, Rhode Island.
 Past Commander-in-Chief John E. Gilman is named chairman of the res o1utions committee Assistant Adju- tants General of departments are or dered to report to Chattanooga head quarters by September 1 estimates of the number of comrades in their re- spective departments who intend to go to that place.
 Amendments to the rules and regu- latfons are proposed by Illinois, Okla hona, New Mexico and New Hamp- shire One of these proposes to ad- init Sons Of Veterans eligible to G. A R. membership in local posts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14
AUTOMOBILE NEWS
Continued from Page 9.9

(Continued from Page 9.9 tomobile industry in the last few years has revolutionized bridge building on country roads. For more than a hun dred years wooden bridges and wood en coverings over cu1verts have been adequate for the traffic of country roads. But the tremendous vibration that is set up in these structures from heavy a.utomo obiles passing over -hem has taught the road builder Of to day that the wooden bridge has served it's tfme.
 In many places in the country where the roads are being worked concrete cuIverts are being put in. At many points, too, where a year or two ago there were rckety wooden bridges there are now substantial steel and iron structures.
 A Wider Road Tread.
 The automobile business in the South is peculiar because of the fact that the road tread Is 1-2 inches country. Wagon tires in the South are broader because of the sandy na- ture of the roads and hence the road track wider.
 Practically all automobiles that are sold in the South must be made over that they have the standard road tread. The ordinary tread, standard ] in every other part of the country is 56 1-2 inches. In the South it is 60 inches.
 Getting Pure Gasoline from the Earth
 According to a. report from abroad, an oil well has been sunk in the Elm lila district in Italy from which pure gasoline is taken, it's specific gravity being .757 in it's crude state. Upon distilIation at 15O degrees C., or less, all the oil passes over, leaving no re- sidue.
 The 1914 Autos.
 Much discussion has been aroused among automobile enthusiasts since the announcement of the principal 1914 features as to whether either of the three, the light six, the two-speed rear axle and the electric gear shaft, will prove to be epochal in their inn portance.
 In 1911 came a new departure in automobile construction with the in- troQuction of the fore doors. Auto
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14
LONG HILL

A petition is being circulated among the townspeop1e asking the Bridgeport and DanbUry company to extend their line about 500 feet north of the pres ent terminus. While this Is in the way of an improvement the general opinion seems to be that any further expenditure would be more appreciat- ed in a reduction of fare from 15 cents to 10 cents. A transfer service or a one hour schedule, rather than to fur ther private interest by a few feet extension. "''
 Davis Bros. of Stepney are painting Stains store.
 Mrs. Jenjins has moved into Mrs. Hawley's house near the depot.
 Camp Cutter is carting lumber for H. D. Moon, the contractor who is put ting up the Harve1 Subben factory.
 Burton Lewis formerly of this town, suffered a shock last Friday at his home in Bridgeport. He was taken to St. Vincent's hospital and is not expected to live
 Edwin Hurd of Bridgeport was a guest of Town Clerk Burton over Sun day.
 Mrs William Eastwood spent the week end with her sister, Miss Susan Dayton.
 station Agent McDonough has re- turned from his valation. Part of his time was spent with his brother, Hon. John P. McDonough of Nauga- tuck. the Democratic senate leader.
 Esley Dunning of Bridgeport is stop ping with his ftaher, Granville Dun ming.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14

mobile owners fell in with the new idea at once. To-day an automobile with out foredoors is a, thing of the past.
 In 1912 and 1918 came the electric starter and with the starter that greatest of boons to the lover of night rides, electric lights. The electric cranker, too, has established itself and no automobile manufacturer would dare to offer a machine for sale with out this equipment. So also with the electric lights.
 Now in 1914 comes the announce ment of a light six which will give all the comforts of the heavy six and all the power without the gasoline con sumption and tire wear of the heavier car. The two-speed rear axle comes along to give the pleasures of the six cylinder car with a four-cy1inder en- zine to gain the same end. The electric gear shaft is designed for sim pier operation.
 Unique Work Schedule.
 Chauffeurs in this country who have been complaining about the general work they have to do should conten- plate a program arranged by an Eng 1ishman for his chauffeur. It is as follows:
 Get up to 6:3o a.n., chop enough wood and blocks to last the day, take in wood and coal, clean knives and boots, empty pig buckets, carry slops from kitchen, turn on water at wind mill, and feed birds,
 'On Fridays. Rake and scrub yards washhouse, swil out drains.
 'On Saturdays Rake and sweep drive, paths round house, and tidy up greenhouse.
 &'Lawns to be mown twice a week.
 When not employed on the car or the above. help in the house, garden, Or do anything else asked to.
 Breakfast, to S:30 a. m., dinner. 1:3O to p. n1., tea p. m.. supper g p. m.
 Chauffeur not allowed in the kitchen between meals; no 1arking or laughing at nnealtimeS'
 It is reported that no man stays on this job very long.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14

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 Montana Woman's Case.
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 The makers of Lydia E. Pinkhan's Vegetable Compound have thousands of such letters as those above-they tell the truth, else they could not have been obtained for love or money. This med icine is no stranger = it has stood the test for. years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14
MANY FIRE COMPANIES
 WILL PARTICIPATE IN
 SOUTHPORT'S BIG PARADE
Committee About Ready to Announce
 Final Plans.

Southport, Aug. 1@Plans for the big dremen's parade next Wednesday are about completed, the committees hav- ing everything in ship shape for the procession. Waiting to hear from over half a dozen fire companies through out the county who are contemp1at- ing participati ting is all that prevents the committee from making a final announcement. The following com panies have signihed their intention pany. Bridgeport; Fairfield Hook and Ladder company with Moose Drum corps; Springdale Engine company: Rowayton Hose company; Compo En- zine company; Fairfield Volunteer company No. 2; Phoenix Hose loIn- pany, No. 8, Danbury; Vigi1ant Hose company, Westport, with Knowlton Drum corps; Quinnipiac, Hose and Hook and Ladder company, New Ha- ven; Mayhower Hook and Ladder com pany. Norwalk; Ridgefe1d Fire De- pertinent.
 Grand Marshal Son. John H. Perry has issued the following commands for the procession:
 Parade will form promptly at 80 p. m. on Perry green, harbor road, and proceed over the following line of march: Perry green over Rose hill, to main road at Mill River to Ca1lan's corner. to John street, to Spruce street, to Main road. to Cen ter street, to PeQuOt avenue to Pa- vi1ion, countermarch to Maple street, to Harbor road, West Main street, to PeQuot avenue, to Center street, to Main street, pass reviewing stand at Church street and proceed to Eddy's s bridge, countermarch to Pequot ave nue, to West Main and to refreshment grounds and dismiss.
 Formation of parade: John H. Per ry grand marshal.
 Mounted Aides-M. R. Perry, Nehe- miah Jennings, Rev. Richard D. Hatch, Benjamin A. Bulkley, J. Walter Perry, F. E. Northrop.
 American band, South. Norwalk-
 Southport Fire Department, Thom- as Carey, chief; Captain John o. Dwyer, Captain Ralph Coles, Captain Fred Sherwood, Drill Master George c. Won Ho1tz.
 The visiting fire companies will fol- low.
 Chairman J. Walter Perry has ap- pointed a citizens committee which will aid in the arrangements. The committee includes: Nehemiah Jen- nings, Henry H. Perry, William H. Jennings, F. D. Morgan, Louis B. Switzer, Conrad Buckingham, A. c. Bradley, John H. Perry, Rev. William s. Holman, Rev. Richard D. Hatch, c. M. Gilman, A. O. Jennings, F. E. Northrop, M. R. Perry and s. w. Sher- wood.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14

pine-wood boxes and slowed away in some dry place, so that the roots may again harden. There is now no fear of their being broken for they have box Each box is supposed to con tain roots to the weight of six pounds, ten ounces. They are packed eight boxes to the hamper and enclosed in a hempen bag tightly bound with rope and labelled.
 The use of Ginseng as a drug has long been known by the Chinese, and has even entered into western phar- macy. To the Chinese it is almost an elixir of life and is held in very high estimation; particuIar1y so by opium smokers, who declare that if they take aproper dose of Ginseng after snok- ing opium, then they escape it's bane- full effects.
 In Korea, although opium is not used, Ginseng is administered to pro- duce various effects. Both the red Ginseng, that is the root dried by the process above described, and the white or uncured are used.
 The native physicians say that the drug made from the uncured root is too intense for women and children, and therefore must only be given to the man who take it in larger, or less CT quantities for it's aphrodisiaca1 ef- fects
 The red Ginseng is given in moder- ate quantities to women and children because it acts as a tonic and pro- notes a healthy circulation.
 The drug has been long known in Europe, more especially by the French pharmaceutical.
 It is only in the Far East that the properties of the cured root have been discovered; it certainly produces 4s-,1J IT.. effects of Ginseng which has only been dried in the sun.
 The ordinary method of preparing the drug for consumption is to cut up two ounces by weight into small pieces, which are placed for infusion which is boiled until but one rice bowlfuI remains.
 An old Chinese history gives a de- tailed description of a. more elaborate method which will not be without its interest to the medical fraternity:
 Take ten ounces of Ginseng, cut it into small slices, put it to infuse in twenty small porcelain vessels of spring or river water till it is thor oughIy soaked and then pour the whole into a stone or silver vessel boiling it over gentle fire made oi mulberry wood till half the water is wasted, then having strained off the jutce fpoIr ten middIng porcelain T vessels of water upon the gross sub stance and let them boil till they are reduced to five; take this juice and add five cups of water to the ten veS- sells which you had befores strained off; boil it over a gentle fire till il comes to the consistence of an electu- ary (medicinal syrup) which you may close up in proper vessel and when you make use of it dilute it with 9 liquor suitable to the disease you take it for.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14

Beginning yesterday trolley cars are running on the new tracks from Cen ter bridge to Washington park. It is said the tracks in William street will be removed When East W Washington avenue bridge is put in commission, Barnum avenue cars will run that route, and New Haven and Beardsley park cars will take the new route.
 New street signs are being placed on the East Side streets.
 The Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks and numerous friends enjoyed a sail on the steamer Bridgeport last night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14

afW6yS n0O pam ana was irregular. Dur ing the delay I suf- fered a great deal with headache, back ache, dizziness, few erish spells, nervous ness and bloating.
 I had been married nearly three years.
 I took Lydia E. Pink hams v 6 ge table Compound and now
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14

 There's a world of satisfac- tion in buying Uneeda Biscuit because you knotO you will get what you want soda crackers that are oven-fresh, crisp, clean, appetizing and nourishing.
 Uneeda Biscuit are always uniform in quality they are always alike in crispness, in flavor are soda crackers you can depend upon. And all because Uneeda Biscuit are uncommon soda crack CTS packed in an uncommon way. Five cents everywhere in the moisture-proof package. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14
X-PRESIOENT TAFT
 LOST TO CINCINNATI

Cincinnati, Aug. 14-That Cincin- natl has lost former President Will liam H. Taft as it's most prominent citizen was made known, yesterday, through the report of the collector of taxes in the ward in which MT. Taft formerly resided. The assessor re- ported that he had never received a report from MT. Taft as to his taxa ton. The board of review, the official taxing body, took up the matter with MT. Taft at his summer home at Point-A-Pic, Canada, and MT. Taft re- piled that he is now a, citizen of New Haven, Conn, where he has already paid his taxes.
 Envoy Lind will hardly persuade the Mex1cans to stop revo1uting un- less he issues rain checks good for another performance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14
Copyis by r. Cultivation of Ginseng

Treatise It's Cultivation Cure and Manipulation for Market As Native Product, and showng How Won derfu1ly Complicated Is the Treatment and the Meagre Results Compared With the Labor and Time - Reouired
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14
KANSAS WOMAN
 WHO SUFFERED
From Headache, Backache, Dizziness and Nervousness, Restored to Health by
 Lydia E. Pinkham's
 Vegetable Compound.

Lawrence, Kans. year ago was suffering from a number of ailments.