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r r o BRIDGEPORT EVENING FARMER Founded 1790.) 1 UK FiSMEB PXTBtilSHTN'O CO. farmer Building, 177-179 Fairfield ' &tc, Bridgeport. Conn. TEtEPHOITBS ' Editorial ttooms, 1287 : Business Offioo, 1208 t V REPUBLICAN FARSIEH, Published Fridays. tafly Edition Weekly Edition.. .$6 per annum . $1 per annum Entered In Post Office. Bridgeport. Conn, as Second Class Matter. FRIDAY, OCT. 10, 191S.' EDITORIAL NOTES At sunset this evening tba most sig nificant day In the Jewish year will .ge ushered in -with fasting and prayer. Yt'Di Kippur, the Day of Atonement, 13 more generally observed than any other Hebrew fast." Only those who fcave definitely and finally severed their relations with Judiasm refrain from some observance of the day. While-, the unorthodox Jew may lot fast for "twenty-four hours, nor- attend t services in the synagogue, he at least abstains from toil. There is a general closing of Jewish business places. ft is the Orthodox Jewish belief that ' -with the setting of the sun tonight the Book of Life . is 'closed, and with ' It- the opportunity -to atone by good deeds : for the srns.. of the past pear. The Jewish theory- divides humanity into three classes. . . Between the sheep and the goats is a- great middle class, ttter ordinary run - of humanity, who arer neither very good- hot- -very bad, but Just so-so; ' The- big ledger of life contains the names of some who are certainly saved, and. of others . quite taf assuredly damned.' Between 'New Tear and Tom Kippur,. every Jew not a- confirmed goat or an unbeliever 'tries to get a few ' items entered on the credit side of his account. : Between-, sunset .tonight and sunset tomorrow night the orthodox Jew must id pop all mundane affairs and devote ' the period to fasting, penance, pray jer and attendanoe at a synagogue. It fis the. -custom of the more devout to jepend the entire twenty-four hours In 1 a synagogue. The Reformed Hebrew i congregations do not require so much 'from their members. , ... , In the orthodox ' places of worship :Tcm Klppur begins this evening with t th chanting of the : ancient Koli Ni--! drei a petition foe forgiveness for I broken vows. A sermon usually fol ' lows, cand the service concludes with Sprayer and hymns. Moat of the wor- shippers then go . to. their "homes, bat v-somo remain la i silent - supplication throughout '.Ihe night. Early ' tomorrow momlg the devout will again assemble In the synagogue. iAthong the congregations that cling to the ancient customs, the men and women are segregated -and the wom en are dressed In white, while the mas culine worshipers wear shrouds. Pray-) er and singing alternate for several hours, after which comas" the read ing of the scrolls. At the end of the day the Impressive rite of the Niella, symbolic of the sealing of the Book of Life, the oloelng of Jehovah's ledg er, brings the Impressive Tom- Klppur service to a close. After a final pray er, and the Tekebo Gdanlo, or blast of the horn, the congregation files out end is at liberty to break its fast. Tom Kippur, or Tom Ha,-Kippurim, was instituted by Moses as a day of .penitence, when Jews may atone for ' the sina of the whole people. In the .Talmud It is called the Day of Great (Fasting. The biblical authority for tTom Klppur la contained in the verses In Levrtlcus: "Upon the tenth day of this sev enth month shall be the Day of Atone-t- ment. It shall be the most solemn and shall be called holy; and you shall lif flict your eoule on that day, and shall offer a holocaust to the Lord; you ehal do no servile work in the time of this day." It is further provided that the fast hail extend "from evening until even ing," and that the sacrifices to be pro vided -shall be two buck goats for the atonement of sin and a ram for the "holocaust to the Lord." -'; . .. The first number of the Edinburgh Effcview was published 111 years ago today, by Francis - Jeffrey, the Rev. Sydney Smith, Henry Brougham and other Whigs. The purpose of the publication was not primarily to make money, but rather to moid public opin ion. Constable undertook the role of publisher under an agreement iwhere by the writers were to claim no pay ment until after three numbers had been Issued. The plan was so suc cessful that after the first number the editors and contributors were well re munerated. Jeffrey, who has been called "the greatest of all magazine editors, was placed in absolute con trol of the review's policy, and he gave to the publication an influence . that extended all over the English-reading world. The business ability of Constable, combined with the editor ial skill and critical sagacity of Jeff rey, gave to the Edinburgh Review In its palmyi days a power and force never before or since equalled by any similar periodical. One of the most remarkable figures In the Roman Catholic church is Car dinal Raphael Merry del Val, the Pa pal Secretary of State. Great as is his position nd power at the Vatican, he is still a comparatively young man, for- he was born on October 10, 1865, and will celebrate his forty-eighth birthday today. He Is a Spaniard, of Ialsh descent, and was born in Lon don, where his father was secretary to the Spanish embassy. The Ponti fical Secretary was educated at plough, ITBhaw College In Durham, and in jRome, and in his student days was known as -"the Merry Devil." He is descended from an Irish family that settled in Spain about three centur ies ago. The eminent cHurchman was only twenty-two when he was appointed a Papal envoy to Queen Victoria's Ju bilee, and a little later he represented the Pope at the funeral of Emperor William I. He was also the Vatican's representative at the coronation of King Edward. He was made arch bishop of Xioosla in' 1900, and he was on f thirty-eight when he received the . Tcti; hat of the Sacred College. Merry . del Val- was secretary to the congre- Ltioa that elected Pliu 'X to .the Pa- THE DEBT OF $4,400,000 PLANNED BY MAYOR WILSON WOULD REQUIRE AN INCREASE OF THREE-AND-ATHIRD MILLS IN THE TAX RATE .The traditional policy of Bridgeport has been "pay as you go." The policy was established in the early days of the com munity, and was sustained by such men as the late Nathaniel Wheeler, the late P. T. Barnum, the late W. D. Bishop and the late David F. Read. In the very early days of its history Bridgeport had a taste of bonding. By a vote of the citizens the city was mortgaged to help build a railroad. The wasnt rich. The result was, the property of citizens was at tached to secure payment of the bonds. It was then and there established in Bridgeport that, a mu nicipal bond is a MORTGAGE ON THE HOMES OF THE PEOPLE. During his administration Mayor Wilson has sought to in flict a debt of $4,400,000 upon Regarding the first $2,000,000, he asked the consent of the citizens. It was refused. The second $2,000,000 and UU1 lHli. CONSENT of the people, but was unsuccessful. '.What does a debt of $4,400,000 mean, in dollars and cents to the man who owns a home? It would mean' an immediate increase in the tax rate of THREE AND ONE-THIRD MILLS. There would be, on the basis annual payment on principal of ment for interest of $334,000, a three mill tax on a valuation of $100,000,000. And this would not be all. The camel which put its head within the tent, at last introduced its whole body. The Hering sewer plan alone would have consumed $1,200, 000 for its start. But the figures of the engineer called for a total cost of $3,000,000, and this did not take into account the cost of condemning oyster beds. Neither has the cost of operating such a system been includ ed in the estimate thus far made. , . A The actual plans for debt must ultimately have resulted millions, besides a large increase in the expense of operation of the city business. . - Altogether it is not too much to say that within three or four years these ambitious and unwarranted projects would have in creased the annual tax rate by close upon nine mills. Since half the cost of the tax is borne by homes, the enor mous burden that would thus be laid upon homes, and all other property, may be appreciated. , : : But the immediate increase of three and onq-third mills, would amount to an charge-of Jj16 against each home in Bridge port worth $5,000, and the charge would continue through many years. - ', ' '. . J ' ' v A great .unproductive debt is the most unprofitable of all debts. - - Under such a policy property in Bridgeport would sink in value, many would seek homes over the borders, driven henci? by high rents, and. the unfortunate owners of realty would find their investments a diminishing quantity. THE CRIME OF BEING A MOTHER. Those: who believe that women do not need the ballot will do well to take note of the action of the Board of Education of NewYork City in suspending Mrs. Bridget G. Peixotle, a mar ried woman who was dismissed because she became a mother. Dr. Ira S. Wile, a member as "Unjust and unsocial, contrary to public policy, a violation of the law of nature and the law of God.1' Mrs. Peixotte. will appeal to anybody believe that she would the women of New York went to THE WORST KIND OF A TRUST TRUST IN POLITICAL PARTIES, MADE BY PRIVILEGE TO BENEFIT ITS POCKET. V Political parties are much, soldiery of peace. They must have discipline in the ranks. They must have devoted service from army, and they must have the-objects of the army faithfully car ried out. v - . - . : ;- " ' ', v.. "' "; That country will be governed best whose parties honestly fight the battle for their respective creeds. Sham battles, secret alliances and double machines ties as they are to the whole people. The objects for which a party and in the platform in which it This platform is a promise to tne people. it is a promise from many citizens, to all citizens, and the duty is laid upon the party which is entrusted with power to keep the party pledges to the public A man who betrays the principles or his party for emolu ment, or promotion, or to be a good fellow, is a very real sense a traitor to his party, and injures it more tnan its natural oppon ents possibly can. ' . :- . A people may be able to endure consolidated raiiroaas, uni fied banks, combinations in beef and steel, but cannot long en dure that the forces which make such combinations shall also combine parties, until under differing names, all parties bear the - - . -m 1 V "I tt . t W 1 same brand, and wmie pumiciy espousing amerent principles, nrivatelv combine to make the cost of living higher and life more difficult for the great masses of i , and 'Plus then me.de him t, 1 s.rrrv of State, the most important office within the gift of the Pope. . . Merry del Val was given a number of important diplomatic missions early In his career, v One of these 1 as the settlement of the Manitoba; school con troversy, long a religious and political issue in Canada. The Cardinal speaks English. Span ish, French, German, Italian and Lat in. He is fond of igolf and other out door sports, and, strange to say, is a baseball "fair" He knows the names and records of ail the leading big league players, and follows the pennant races with great Interest. He became interested in baseball through. Bishop Kennedy of the American Col lege. Cardinal Merry del Val was respon sible for the introduction of electric lights, telephones, elevators, typewrit ers, and other modern improvements Into the Vatican. His Iron handed diplomacy has been widely criticised, and lie has been accused of many blunders, but he still holds the entire confidence of the Pope and other church leaders. Sir Rufus Daniel Isaacs, Attorney General of Great Britain and leader of the English bar, will pass his fifty- third milestone today. He was the" railroad didn't pay, and the city Bridgeport. - i." more he sought to create WITH- . . - of thirty year serial bondsman $146,660, plus an annual pay which would require more than creation included projects that in an early indebtedness of ten of the board, opposed the action the courts for protection. Does be driven to such a course if the polls with the men? IS A like armies. They are of the those who are officers in' the are as dangerous to political par fights are found in its history, advances its immediate aims. the people. son of a Jewish merchant in London, and in his youth ran away to sea to escape going to Cambridge, working as a common sailor. Returning to London, he failed as a broker, adopted the legal profession, and speedily built up the largest practice of any barris ter In England. It is expected that he will become Lord Ohief Justice upon the retirement of Lord Alverstone. John Armstrong Chalon'er," who has the novel distinction of being legally insane In New Tork and legally sane in Virginia, was born in New Tork forty-one years ago today. His name was originally Chanler, but he chang ed it to Chaloner after escaping from Bloomingdale Asylum, where, he al leges, he was sent through the ma chinations of enemies. Although he inherited millions, and is related to most of the "first families" of New Tork he became a lawyer. He mar ried Amelie Rivos, the novelist, who divorced him and later married Prince Troubetzkey, a Russian. He has writ ten a volume of versg;' but his literary fame rests principally upon the au thorship of the famous , 'question, "Who's looney ow?" If eggshells are to be used for clearing coffee the eggs should be well washed before they are braken and the shells should be kept in r mvered reoeptacle -until needed. ' THE FARMER: OCTOBER 10, Specialize In Our Schools and We Will Turn Out Better Men By Dr. G. STANLEY HALL. President of Clark University. Worcester, Mass. THERE are two kinds of education moral education and industrial training. In the present age industrial systems dominate the world. In the old days it was general culture that comprised the chief courses. Then -we reverted to the manual training high school. That has done a lot, .but is rapidly passing away. ' , In the east there is a school of this kind, the name of which I shall not mention, and from a canvass of the students only eight per cent were found to be FITTED FOR THE WORK THEY HAD TAKEN UP AFTER LEAVING THE INSTITUTION. Aboyiasthe RIGHT TO TRAIN TO BE SELF SUPPORT ING. The first bit of . money the boy makes is like a taste of blood to a tiger. Thk first act brightens him and arouses his activities. .. : '.!."' ::'' ' : Y-- ' THE QUESTION OF INDUSTRY IS A TREMENDOUS ONE. IT'S MAIN PURPOSE IS TO GET EVERY BOY IN A POSITION WHERE HE IS BEST FITTED TO DO HIS BEST WORK. ''v V - v . at h m m All that is education in a man or. a woman is something that is in dividual, and it is that individual we must educate. If we take up SPECIALIZATION IN OUR SCHOOLS WE WILL TURN OUT BETTER MEN AND BETTER CITIZENS, for this kind of learning leads to lasting success. Within a Century Resources of World Will Be Taxed to Full Capacity By H. N. DICKSON, of the British Association For the Advancement of Science THE GEOGRAPHER OF THE FUTURE WILL HAVE AS HIS FIELD THE VITAL QUESTIONS OF SUPPLYING AND DISTRIBUTING FOOD AND CLOTHES TO THE WORLD. ' Foremost of these vital questions will be that of GROWING WHEAT ENOUGH FOR THE WORLD'S BREAD. A host of problems of the future are marshaled behind this, among them being the questions of ob taining power and energy sufficient to operate the needed increase in f ac- tories, the fuel question and distribution of population. Within acen tury the resources of the world will be TAXED TO THEIR FULL CAPACITY. V . CIVILIZED MAN 18, OR OUGHT TO BE. BEGINNING TO REALIZE THAT IN REDUCING MORE AND MORE OF THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH TO WHAT HE CONSIDERS A HABITABLE CONDITION HE IS MAKING SO MUCH PROGRESS AND MAKING IT SO RAPIDLY THAT THE PROBLEM OF FINDING SUITABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR HIS INCREASING NUMBERS MUST BECOME URGENT WITHIN. A FEW GENERATIONS. ' V-il '" ' ' i 1 "ill f. A" . ': We are getting into the position of the merchant whose trade is con stantly expanding and who foresees that his premises ,will shortly be TOO SMALL FOR HIM. ; In our ease Temoval to more commodious premises elsewhere seems impossible, for we are not likely to find a means f migrating to another planet and are thus driven to consider, means of REBUILDING ON THE OLD SITE. If prophecies based on population statistics are ; trustworthy the CRISIS WILL BE UPON. US BEFORE THE END OF THE CEN TURY., After that we must either depend upon some substitute to re duce the consumption per head, or we must take to intensive farming of the most strenuous sort. " : ; : , , v 5 -i VVRAY COMPANY HOW BANKRUPT " New Haven, Oct 10 The stores at 87 Newjia.ll street and at 670 Grand avenue, this city, which are run ; by the Wray Grocery corporation, are closed by attachments and the at tachments were supplemented yester day by bankruptcy proceedings. Application for the appointment of a receiver for the concern; haa Deen filed with the United States district court in Hartford. Mrs. Lillian B. Wray, the president of ' the grocery corporation, lives In Mllford. She has lately been sued by Martin Zimmer man, of New York. - for sioo.ooo, claiming- that he advanced the money to Mrs. Wray to start In business. Following - the : suit of Zimmerman and the attachments made upon the Wray stores the bankruptcy proceed ings came. Mrs. Wray's statement shows that she has liabilities of $100,119.52. Her assets are listed as follows: Real es tate. 217.800; notes and securities, $8,- 626.50; automobiles, 13,000; stocks and bonds, $21,150; deposits In bank, 148.20. . ". "CHEERFUL CREDIT" HAPPY SLOGAN OF CAESAR MISCH That the continual dropping of wa ter In a bucket will eventually fill it Is an old proverb that Illustrates an Important fact in commercial life. Business life is filled up with "little drops" called "details." The gather ing' together of these silken strands and assembling as one form the cord which binds securely to success. Suc cess is not a matter of 'luck, it is hard earned increment. It represents nervous energy, enterprise, frood judg ment, honesty and last but not least determination. It is the combination of these duali ties which have worked through the instrumentalities of Mr. Herman Walder as manager and George Wal- der as first assistant, that is responsi ble for the success of the large and elegant store of Caesar Misch Inc., corner of Main and Golden Hill streets. Detailed attention to business In cluding little courtesies and atten tions to patrons, selection of classy and distinctive merchandise placing the store in competition with the beat in the land, developing efficiency In service in every department, have contributed largely to the develop ment of thi3 high class credit depart ment store. Step with me through the well ap pointed departments and you will see order on every side, a perfectly work ed out system, like a well oiled ma chine, which In Itself Is a high testi monial to the abilities of the manage ment. Stop a moment at the ladies' coat and salt action. Her you.wttl 1913 find quality and style- through the use of every favored fabric combined to 1 own ess of price as the only magnet to attract trade. And equally truth ful assertions may be made in the men's department and throughout the store. . "little drops" contributing to the bucket success. Little details hand led with the precision and given the Importance of great issues. ' "Cheerful Credit becoming: with real ' earnest ness to all, to come and know her advantages. Really trustworthy mer chandise, rightly priced. , These, In short, are the elements which assume personalities through the able and efficient managers of Caesar Misch Inc. As tomorrow Is the final day of the sale, buyers for this store have been in the market buying merchandise for the final day's offering. The full page adv. on another page tells a graphio and Interesting-, story of great money savings. For Men & Ladies FROM 5.00 TO 14.00 Rubber Boots, Gloves, Mit tens, Aprons, Hats, Leg gings and Rubber Goods in general to keep you dry THE ALLING RUBBER CO. 1126 MAIN STREET Syndicate Stores Wants, To Rent, For Sale, &c, 1 cent a word in Farmer want Column. RAIN GOATS The D. M. Established zS Furniture for Homelike Rooms The collection of Tapestry-covered Furniture now shown surpasses any gathering of previous seasons. The Davenports and Sofas, the Armchairs and Rockers are plan ned above everything else for comfort.' One sinks into an easy chair with a restful sense of pleasure. The pros pect of a long evening with one's favorite author is very tempting to any- workaday body. , There is Kidney Davenport big enough to -hold several congenial people., and it is a veritable piece de luxe, 'deeply tufted andjvery luxurious. The large and interesting assortment includes Arm chairs and Rockers, Fireside and Wing Chairs, Divans and Davenports. J ..... ; 7 In connection a group of Mahogany 'Pieces, Library Tables,' Gate-leg Tables, Sewing arid Tea Tables, Writing Tables, Desks, Lowboys, and Standi. ' ' , r Konrth,, floor. ; r Artistic Lamps : 'Just io hae SOrhethm sr fl tiff1a'rfifrfrrT. :snrf nf mm- bination has been made, with tery, une may now cnoose French erav Potterv. and have Q J ' - " W WW. WW M- WW. A V oil or a fixture for electricity. This is -capped by a larre ouauc ui amucu win. UI VHilUUS tOlOTS IJIUSDCU Willi a fringe, and nresto there Is an artistic hmn fitifnr a Vino- A pleasure to sit by it. And $12.75 to $15.00 complete. r - See-the . gathering on ne Store, Other New Arrivals 1h "Lamps Electric and Gas Portables, complete with handsome shades. " , Japanese China Electrolier with Hand painted silk shade of a flowered design to match the china. "A very dainty affair for lady's sitting room or boudoir, $12.50. Boudoir Lamps, bases white enamel. mahoVanv. -or fumed oak, with Empire shades, pink, gold, or green, $2.C3. jjoudoir Lamps with base of brass or" verde green, art glass shades, complete at $3.75. Electric Lamps with Su-su-dake bases, and silk -shades of pleasing colors, $10.00, Gas Portables with bases brass, and equipped with art also in floral designs, S4.U0, $15.00. , , Children's Special Offerings, odd f Little Vests and Pants, : were 25 cts, , v 13 cts, 2 for 25 cts. Fleeced Vests, small sizes only, were 36 cts, 13 cts, 2 for 25 cts. Union Suits, light weight cotton, odd sizes, were-50 cts . .: : oo cts, i Two New Dress Cottons Beauty Cloth, a very happy combination of ratine and crepe, ideal for house dresses. shades, 27 inches, 25 cts. Crepe Brocade, a lovely ors, ideal for winter gowns 29 Cts. The D. M. Pvead Company. RADFORD 1072 Main St. DEPARTMENT STORE, 89 Fairfield Ave. THE STORE TO XTStJi AMD THE BTOIia THAT GREAT SALE TO-MORROW, SATURDAY. At. ftl.Aft Verr lares and heavy comfortables, handsome covers filled with good cotton. At So Spiral spring curtain rods that fasten themselves to the wlndow- caslngr no fixtures " necessary eee them nest yet. At $1.00 Men's and Boys' heavy sweaters, direct from mill to. us and big value. At so Heavy canvas giuvca ioi men and boys. At loo Special sale or emiaren h 26c fleece-lined underwear.- Why pay 2 So when we sell it Saturday at 16c. At 8o Imitation leather chair Beats At 68o Tungsten pocket lights In nlckle cases. Complete .with battery. At 8o 100 paper napkins. At 25J Ladles' cashmere gloves. At So Moore's glass push pins. At 5c Special lot banners or pen nants. This is a regular 10c kind. At 8c Great variety or good paa- locks. At So Celebrated J umbo gas burn ers. At 12o Iot tine curtain Swiss. Very pretty patterns and fine goods. At So Ment, womens ana cnii- dren's stockings. Great variety at this low price. LOWE'S COLLARS, CTJTTS General Lanndry IOOO SEATTEW AVUNUB ! THE PEOPLE'S DAIRY ISO State Street WANT ADVIISTISEJilirHTS ONE CSXTX..A Read Co. lighting fixtures and art pot a gracerui jar of Verde or It rminnpl-with a fnnrif for prices - otiihecrtaEblesn the China $12.50 and $15.00. in verde green or antiaue glass shades, amber or green, S5.00, SI 0.00, S12.50 and China. Store. Underwear sizes, Great Value. ' ribbed cotton, lieht wei?hL tor jgi.oo. tJnderwear- Section, main -floor In all light and medium fabric brocaded in self col for common wear, 27 inches Cotton Dress Goods, main floor. SOARCK ARTIGLKS" FAX8 TUB CAR FAB1 At lOo Heavy white crash towel- ing with red border. At 08o Dark colors In ladlea' pr cale wrappers. At 8c Extra good brushes and pol ishers. At 50c Splendid working and dresn shirts for men and boys. At 55c Extra good seamless sheets, large size. At 8o Best ladies' shoe dressings. At XI. 2 5 Telegraph instruments, splendid to learn with. At 8c Beet kitchen or paring, knives to be had anywhere for 10c Our price is 20 per cent. less. SPECIAL SALE BETWEEN AND 10 A. M. ONLY. At S o Yard wide cheesecloth. At 84o Best light prints, another large lot. At 4 o New dark prints, best col ors. At 4 5c Handsome challiea for comfortables. At 554o Yard wide unbleached muslin. At 6940 "Very handsome cretonnea. At 74o Good cotton batting. At 8540 40-inch white lawn. At 11c Black satteen. At 12c Extra heavy bed ticking. L&UNDEY SHIRTS A SPT3CIALTX In All Its Bmocmh FUOSTE 154-J BCTTE5 STRESS FROM TBJB CHTJRJt Tel. GEO. A. BOBEBTSOK K3S