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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
Ponderous Handel.

Handel was very large, weighing over POO pounds. His figure was un- wieldy and he rolled from side to side as he walked. His hands were so thick and ponderous that people wondered how he could play the harpsichord or organ at all. His face was red and coarse, with a long nose. thick lower lip and full chin with a dimple in it. His eyes were prominent and eye brows very full. He was a monstrous eater and at times drank heavily. His conceit was stupendous, and he always entertained the idea that there was no music to be compared to his own. He was boorish in manner, quick in tenn per, and when irritated would some times give utterance to robust oath in the German language. His con- temporaries said he looked like DOT ter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
Shirt made--$I.

Time is not yet up for you to get a skirt made for $1.
 Any one of six good styles is to be chosen from.
 Skirt will be made neatly and carefully; it will fit; it will be finished properly; it will be satisfactory.
 Here is only one condi- ton attached to the offer. The fabric the skirt is to be made from, must be bought here and now.
 It is excellent chance to have good skirt made at practically no cost.
 Center aisle. rear
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
Orange Trees.

An orange grove in full bearing Is one of the most delightful sights the eye can witness. The trees are beau tiful shape if left as nature made them. The limbs come nearly to the ground, so close that an orange picker goes under the tree flat on his back and often cuts 100 oranges from the tree before he comes out. Oranges are never picked, but are cut off with shears having a spring between the handles. An orange that has no stem on it is considered a "cull' and Is not packed by a first class packer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
PAPERS GRANTED
 TO SEVENTEEN

Jacob G1asner in order to secure the attendance of his brother Philip a well known business man, got a subpoena this morning which was duly served and Obeyed. Seventeen applicants for citizenship papers passed the examina- tion of United States Attorney Moore of Boston. They were:
 Carmine Pirone, John Bodi, John Rainey, Jacob Glasner, Robert Kirk, Michele Antonio Aurialia, Abraham Lui Hagler and William Thomas, all of Bridgeport: Bartolo DcMarti, of South Norwalk: Francis Dane Crosby. or East Norwalk; Warwick Holder Evans Walcott, of Stamford; Antonio Cotroneo and Gotfrid Olson of East Portchester; Johan Paul Zilske and Fred Wilhelm Parpath, of Darien; Raffaele Saviano, Of Westport, and Adolph Carl Beyer, of Sherman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25

Especially for little boys, wash suits are of extra value.
 There is a charm about them that even the finest of woo1en suits does not have; a freshness that is lasting.
 Just at this season, such suits of white are even add edly attractive. E
 And they are ready in the Boys Shop; ready in every good and durable fabric and in handsome styles.
 Linen, duck, poplin, gala tea, shrunken cotton.
 Plain of finish or with handsome embroidered der. oration. Some in tasteful pleated styles. Made with sailor, military, surplice, or cadet collars, Finest are $4; from that. prices run to as little as one dollar; yes, even to 69c and 45c. Always there is extra value for each penny. Front basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
DIED

DIED
 nffirnANEY.-In this city, May z4, f909, John Mullaney.-
 -Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence or ms soe1 ee1 z h-Iaw, Patrick Kiernan, NO. oo4 Ezroad street, on Thursday, May ~, at s:30 a. m., and from Sacred Heart .church at a. m-
 -Interment at St. MichaeIs ceme- ' x.v-v - R 25 b NfCKERsON-In this city. May 2Srd, 1e0e.- George B. Nfckerson, aged 6A yeara months. B days.
 s-s-Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence. NO 4SS Warren street, on Thursoay' ziIh inst. sf 2:3o o'clock p. m.
 -Burial in Lakeview cemetery. R 24 . p u,nAvEH-In this city. May P, 1909, Ellen, widow of the late ihoiiias
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late residence, NO. I4e Austin street, on Wednesday, May 70. 1t 8:30 a. m., and from Sacred HeaIt T schurch at a. m., with solemn hlgn sft mass E - .o- R 24 b. MURPHY-In Danbury. May P. Eu- eeria E., widow of William J. Mur Sphy. aged 80 years.
 PHIELIPS-In Tilly Foster, N '. May 12. Alfred Morley Phillips, of Danbury, aged S4 years. Danbury. May 22, Micn- ael T. Hannah. aged A years. TnBESIn Danbury, May 22, Arthur O Tilbe aged AT years
 zAIRINEIn New Milford. May 21 Thomas Halpine, aged S1 years McMAHON-In New Milford, May 10 James H. McMahon, aged S6 years NFcXAHON-In Norwa1k, May P, Rose wife of Edward McMahon. aged os years MOOMER-In Falls Village, David Bloomer, aged 94 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
Litchfield County News.

Mary Coczan. the 6-year-old daugh- ter of the Austrian cook employed at the summer home of H. L. Felt. at Lake Wauramaug, was drowned at that place last week. The last seen of the child alive was when she was run ming up and down the boat dock frolicking with two three puppies.
 4 Broken Arm.
 While playing tennis with a party of young friends on the Landon tennis court. New Milford, Miss Nina Breinig slipped and fell. striking on her elbow with such force as to fracture two bones.
 Found in Swamp With Tremens.
 Albert Lamontagne. an employee of the Coe Brass Company, of Torring- ton, was found in a swamp near Burr vile suffering from delirium tremenS. On account Of the mans weak condi- tion no case was lodged against him in court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
A STRANGE CUSTOM

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
Shoe style and good ness and economy,

Not one, but a number of styles of excellent shoes for women-at a big saving.
 Low shoes of patent leath- CT and of calfskin. In OK ford style, in pump style, ,and in tasteful low button styles. They are made with medi- um-weight soles, most of them welted. Shoes full of comfort and attractiveness as well as style; full of wear, too. Such shoes as the store sells regularly at $2.5O and $3.5O,- $1.85 and $2.35
 High shoes for women, al SO. Made of Vici kid with tips of patent leather of made of Russia calfskin in tan or wine color. Have nice welted soles; are trim and trig as a new pin. Worth 1850 except a few pairs of an odd lot that would sell usually at $3,- $2.35
 Low shoes of patent leath- CT or of calfskin for girls. Graceful and pretty; with welted soles; made so they will stand up under service. In sizes from S1a to ?, worth $2 and $2.5O,-
 $1.35 and $1.65
 Near Fairfield avenue door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
Y. w. c. A. NOTES.

The Ramona Club are planning for their annual musical on Thursday evening of this week at the South Church chapel. A splendid program has been arranged including vocal solos by Mrs. Grannis, Mrs. Lucien T. War ner, and MT. William A Tomlinson, a piano duet by the Misses Carney, re- citations by Miss Mildred Booth, and Master Joseph Mayne, selections by MT. Post, violinist and the Reeler Ladies' orchestra Tickets are now on sale and your patronage for this wor- thy cause is solicited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
DYING OF CANCER LEFT HIS BED TO
 WATCH FIRE BURN

Boys with matches set fire to rubbish on a dump at the rear of the home of Nicholas Betina. 292 Willard street, shortly after 1 o'clock to-day, the fire spread to fence which was consumed and threatened to carry the flames to large barn owned by Betina. The fire department was calle from box 64. A newly planted garden was trampled down by the crowd. Betina got up and dressed himself and saw the fire although he was in bed and expected to die of cancer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
Money Hotel Cashier. Di.lilz..

''It is a curious habit the great Amer ican public has of wanting the kind of money that hotel cashiers dislike and have the least of," said one of those useful functionaries. Many are the times each day that am called upon, by ladies especially, for fifty cent pieces. Quarters won't answer. They want half dollars, though why that particular coin I've never been able to understand. No cashier cares to keep halves on hand, but always maintains a good stock of quarters and dimes, for the reason of their greater conven- fence. Many of the guests also beg for two dollar notes despite the fact that of all forms of currency they are the most objectionable. We never take them voluntarily and pay them out as fast as they come in."-Wash- ington Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
THE PARK CEMETERY

rocafed in North Bridgeport, on hfeI1 sandy ridges. Carriage entrance T6ndley street, or cars from Reservoir avenue. Improved lots for sale on essv feruns. Two telephones at Ceme- fery. Superintendent's Office, 975; Su- nerintendent's House, 514, or City or 1lr,n- SO0 Court Exchange. Telephone
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
VICTIM OF TYPHOID

Special from United Press.l
 Winsted. May 25-The typhoid fever epidemic claimed its first victim here to-day when Miss Edith Wooley. aged 32 died at the hospital of this disease. Two new cases were reported and the residents are becoming alarmed The health authorities are taking every precaution to prevent a further spread of the disease.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
Water Street Property
 Mortgaged for $15, ,00O

Charles A. Eaton, trustee. quit claim ed to Charles and I. Bernbaum and Herman Bros, claims against the prop erty at State and Water streets. They then mortgaged the property for $15,- GOO to the Mechanics and Farmers Savings Bank. The property has a frontage of 72 feet on Water street. It proved by the Common Council. It is said that new brick structure will be erected there
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
N. E. CONFERENCE AT
 SOUTH NORWALK

South Norwalk, May 25.-The fifth annual convention of the New Yorf East Conference began in the Metho- dist Church here to-day Rev. J: E. Adams of Stamford presiding. Reports were read and committees appo' nted al the morning session. Nelson B. Nick erson of Bridgeport was reelected secretary. The afternoon session be- gan at 2:15 and was open to the pub lie. This evening Rev. Daniel Goods9ll, president of the New York East Con fence will deliver an address.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
THREE HAD
 STOLEN BIKES

Chief of Police Reilly in Torrington has wired to this city today of the apture of three young men in that city hailing from Fairfield who had three stolen bikes in their possession They will be returned to the authori. ties in Fairfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
AMERICAN DEFEATED

Special from United Press.)
 Edinburg, May 25.-America's last hope of figuring in the British anna teur golf championship went glimmer- ing today with the defeat of T. C.. Stevenson of Boston in the second round of play today by J. B. Pease of England.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
OYSTER DIVIDEND
 DECLARED TODAY

Special from Emitted Press.)
 New Haven, May 25.-Announcement was made today of a ten per cent. an nusl dividend on the capital stock of the American Oyster Company. This dividend was decided at the annual meeting of the directors held in this city last night when the following of ficers were elected: Franklin L. Ho- man, president; J. F. Homan, vice president; s. M. Smith, secretary, and L. E. Marsh, treasurer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
A Chance For Science.

Scientists have discovered that a caterpillar can eat GOO times it's weight of food in a month." Say" replied the dyspeptic billion aire. T wonder if the scientists have ever done any experimenting in the way of grating caterpillars' stomachs on other things" - Chicago Record Herald
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
NARROW ESCAPE
 FROM DROWNING

Special from United Press)
 Riverton, Conn.,, May 25.-Francis, the Il year old son of George Ives, had a narrow escape from death by drown ing here to-day. During the recess hour he went out on the Pennington river in a boat and while dodg .ng stones which were hurled at him by his companions. the boat overturned and he fell into the river. He was res cued by Carlson Roberts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
NOBLE STRICKEN
 WITH APOPLEXY

John H. Noble, the well konwn real estate agent and owner of much real ty in this city, while talking with the owner of the Imperial Theatre, yes terday afternoon, was stricken with apoplexy. He was removed to his home It is believed that he will re-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
KILLED
 IN TRAIN WRECK

Special from United Press.)
 Philadelphia, May 25.-A north-b bound passenger train on the New York. Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad, part of the Pennsylvania. ran into an open switch and colIided with a. freight train at Fruitland, Md. Early reports say several persons were killed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25

At 2gp. m. the market ruled dull for a long period of the afternoon be- fore the beginning of the last hour
 this dullness was enlivened by the ap- in Steel Common which advanced a point before the movement halted. The rest of the list showed improvements in price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
EIGHT INJURED;
 TROLLEY CRASH
Special from United Press.)

Especial from United PreSS.)
 New Britain. May 25.-Eight persons were seriously injured and eight others suffered minor injuries when a trolley car bound from New Britain to Hart ford crashed into a work car coming from the opposite direction at Maple Hill at noon to-day. At the place where the accident occurred there, is a bad curve and the work car was mak- ing it's way on the wrong track to- wards New Britain. The motorman fortunately slowed up for the curve which prevented a more serious ac- cident.
 Motorman George L. Shipman, in charge of the passenger car was prob ably the most seriously injured, sus- taining a fracture of all the ribs on his right side. The others seriously injured are: Conductor William Finn, badly bruised: Miss Carrie Hillard, fractured skull; w. H. Crowell, frac- tured rib; leroy Bailey, concussion of the brain and internal injuries; Mrs Pierce, Bristol, back and spine in- jured; Samuel J. Coad. internally in- jured; Fred H. Strong, rib fractured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
MARRIED.

IMMERSION = ANDERSON-In New ~ Milford. May 15, Clara A, daughter Of MT. A. Peter Anderson. to Frederic
 C. Anderson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25

WANT ADS. CENT A WORD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25

Bridgeport, Conn.,,
 Tuesday, May 25, 1909. The Weather-F'air tonight; rain tomorrow.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1909-04-24
ST. Amant Notes.

Postmaster G. W. Rice, of Brittany,
passed through here Friday of last
week on his way to Galvez.
Sam. Leblanc, of Gonzales, was
here last week on business.
r. E. L. Gonzales made business
trip to Burnside on the 10Th inst.
Rev. j. G. Gonon, of Cornerview,
held services at the ST. Amant Cath.
olic church last Saturday.
Ogden Gonzales and p. Fl. Fair
banks, OF Gonzales. were here Mon
day on business.
Fl. C. Lanoux, Gaines Phillips and
w arren Leblanc, of Gonzales, were
ansacting business here Wednesday
Mrs. Elphege Poche and her accom-
plished daughter, Miss Rosa Poche.
of Dutchtown, spent Wednesday here
as the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lucas
Poche.
Charles and Fu1gence Crochet, o.
Darrow. were here Wednesday ant
Thursday visiting relatives ane
friends.
Hon. Joseph Gonzales and Jot
Roberts, of Gopz ales, were prominen
visitors to ST. Amant last Tuesday.
Wilfred Areeneaux, of Galvez, was
here Thursday.
Amadee Savoie enjoyed a visit tt
friends in Port Vincent Sunday eve
ming. j. P. BOURGEOIS.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1909-04-24
croo and Weather Notes.

The following paragraphs are quoted
from this weeks Ascension letter to
the Louisiana Planter:
"At last we are having real season
able weather. There has been no rain
the past week up to this Thursday
evening, the tempera ature has evinced
a decided upward tendency. and The
field forces on the plantations are
having chance to catch up with the
work that had been delayed by the wet
and cold weather.
ALREADY there is marked improve
ment i n crop conditions. Spring
plant cane is coming along quite
fairly. Some of it is quite good, some
is thin and gappy, much of it is $3.50,
the average being from fair to mid.
ding as the homely farming phrase
goes.
tThe prolonged cool spell made
both cane and corn look yellow and
unhealthy, but under the genial inhu-
ence OF rising temperatures, clear
skies and abundant sunshine that
d ally increases in caloric strength, the
sprouts are assuming a more whole
some hue and exhibiting fresh Vigor.
What is most needed is about ten days
more Of present conditions, including
the rising temperature, and then
nice warm rain. About this time o1
the year a warm rain is nearly always
welcome. It is to be hoped the clerk
of the weather is a reader OF the
Planter and will be governed accord
| ingly.
NHon. Honole Dugas of Assumption
was among our birds of passage this
week, winging his flight towards New
Orleans. Your correspondent took 9
shot at him, expectit g to bag lot Of
crop items, but missed. Honofe may
be bird and d high flyer, as some o.
his friends say, but when pestiferous
reporters are hunting him for news
about Westover and Armelise crops.
he ducks like 'hell-diver.'
''Hon Henry Mccall will take day
off from collecting customs in New
Orleans and spend Saturday and
Sunday at Evan Hall to watch ths
crops grow. In view of the rumors
concerning John fuckers corn CT u
that have reached the customhouse
it is just possible the collector may
send over to New Hope in the xxpecta
tiiGGaa of getting mess of roasting ear;
for breakfast. The ears won't bt
forthcoming if sent for, but it can b'
taken for granted the messenger vii
be well roasted.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1909-04-24
suspiclous negro Arrested.

Albert Curtis, young negro, was
Sheriff E. C. Hanson and incarcerated
in Jail on a charge of being dan
gerous and suspicious character.
LEARNING that a strange negro was at
one of the local negro clothes pressing
Establishments with a lot Of clothes,
Sheriff Hanson proceeded to the spot
without delay and placed the stranger,
who proved to be Albert Curtis, under
arrest. It is believed that the goods
in Curtis possession were stolen and
the officers are holding the prisoner
pending a full investig ration. Curtis
arrived here Tuesday evening from
Gretna, where he had been incarcer-
ated in jail for several months on a
barge of having stolen lot OF shoes.
His case came up for trial before the
district court of Jefferson parish last
Monday, but as District Attorney Mar
rero was unable to secure sufficient
evidence to convict, he abandoned the
i
prosecution and the prisoner was set
at liberty. AS none of the local mer-
ch ants have reported thefts of pants
or other clothing from their establish,
nents, it seems likely that the goods II
Curtis possession we're stolen Mon
day night or Tuesday morning either
of Gretna, New Orleans or some other
point on the T. and P. Railway be
tween this city and New Orleans. The
articles consisted of elevn pair OF pants
containing the following lot numbers
| Nos. 2O1O, 2015, B u and B "a. There
are no other means of Identification
other than the lot numbers and tht
waist and leg measurements on th,
pants. Thursday morning Sheriff
| Hanson located another lot OF pants
and several coats, all apparently new
which Curtis had left at a saloon il
the rear portion of the city.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1909-04-24
X-RAY PHARMACY
Donaldsonville, La.
Proceedings OF the Police Jury,
Parish of Ascension.
REGULAR MEETING.

Donaldsonville, La, April ID, 1909.
The police jury of Ascension parish met this
day in regular session at the courthouse. and
was called to order at IL O'Clock m. Present:
Geo. B. Reuss. president, first ward; K. A. All
coin, second ward Michael Tobias, third ward;
H. L. We'll fourth ward; L. W. Armitage fifth
ward: orea1 Gonzales, seventh ward; H. A.
Webb. eighth ward
The minutes of the meeting of February 10. the
approval of which was deferred at the last meet
ing on account OF same being special meeting,
we're now approved and signed by the president.
The minutes Of the last preceding meeting were
read, approved and signed.
Communications from the Rural Advertising
Company and the president of the Louisiana
state University. the latter showing the class
standing of Cadet L. j. Babin, beneficiary
student from Ascension parish, were read and
received.
The following communications and petition
were ordered read and received
New Orleans, La. Feb. re. 1903.
q. B. Rensst ESD, Hohen Solns, La:
Dear Sir:-Enclosed send you ordinance pre-
pared hy the attorney of this commission sent
to every parish IN the state for the action oi
their police juT1es
1t is the desire TO hare uniform shipping IA e
throughout the state. Please present this q
youg BODY and i possible secgTe ITS passase,
The Donaldsonville chief., 1909-04-24
Ferry Franchise Adiudieated.

A joiEt meeting of the police jury
and town council was held at the court
house Wednesday of last week to
receive and act upon bids for the
lease of the Donaldsonville- DarroW
river ferry franchise. The bid of G..
A. Gondran being the only one sub
nitted, was accepted, and the franchise
was adjudicated to Mr.. Gondran for a
term of ten years. Mr.. Gondran pro-
poses to operate the ferry under the
same terms and tariff schedule as at
present exist, with the exception that the
clause providing for the free passage
of grand and petit jurors, witnesses and
parochial officials will be eliminat
from the contract. He intends to fur
nish ferry boat of the catamaran type,
with double steel hull, the vessel to be
78 feet long by "a feet wide. and capa
BILE of accommod ating 200 passengers
and six vehicles. In order to Offset
the expense incurred in the free pas
sage of school children the parish OF
Ascension and town of Donaldsonville
will pay the lessee bonus of $500
per annum during the life of the con
tract. Mr. Gondran represents in this
transaction Henry G. Braud of Burn
side, James P. Armitage of St.
Patrick and Fletcher B. Miller OF
Donaldsonyille, who compose the
Burnside -Donaldsonville Packet Com
pany, which presently operates the
steamer Virgie as freight and pas
senger packet between this city and
Burnside, connecting with the trains
of the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
Railroad at the latter point. Mr.. Mil
ler, who is chief engineer of the Virgie.
has gone to Dubuque, Ia, to super.
wise the construction of the ferry
boat to be placed in commission be
tween Donaldsonv1lle and Darrow II
accorda ance with the terms of tht
| franchise secured by Mr.. Gondran
The vessel will be of modern con
struction throughout and will cost be
| tween SIC, 900 and S12, 900.