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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-10
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 Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. ', 1910
 The attention of collectors of inter- ral revenue and others is called to the provisions of section 38 of the act of August 5, 1909, requiring corpora t1cns, joint stock companies, associa- tons and insurance companies, sub ject to the special excise tax therein imposed, to render the prescribed re- turn of their gross and net income for the calendar year 1909 on or be- fore the first day of March, 1910: and to the penalties imposed by the fghth paragraph of said section 3S. for neglect or refusal to render such return, or for rendering a false or fraudulent return.
 Where the prescribed returns are received after March 1, 1910, the en- velopes bearing postmarks showing the time of mailing shall be pre- served, each attached to the return contained therein and forwarded as Q part thereof to this office
 As stated in article or 'regula. tions No. 31, blank forms for making the required returns will be furnish ed, on application, by collectors of internal revenue; and failure to re- ceive such blanks. and to make the required return within the prescribed time, will not relieve the corporation 1cint stock company, association or Insurance company from the penalties imposed for failure to make such return.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-10
Children Cry
 FOR FLETCHER'S c A . STORIA BRIDGEPORT TRUST co. ELECTS OFFICERS

At the annual meeting of the stock holders of tho Bridgeport Trust Com- pany yesterday the following directors were elected, viz: Francis W. Marsh, Horace W. Smith. Andrew M Cooper, D. Fairchild Wheeler Egbert Marsh, Hobart D. French. William J. Nichols. Arthur W. Burritt. Hobart R. Wheeler, Edmund Fl. Judscn.
 The officers of the company are: Francis W. Marsh. president; Egbert Marsh. vice president and secretary; Edmund H. Judson. treasurer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-10
TWO THOUSAND BUSHELS OF POTATOES BURNED
 IN POST OFFICE FIRE
Especial from United Press. )

Island Falls, Me, Feb. 10.-The three story wooden building owned by John Grant and occupied by the post office on Main street, together with the two adjoining buildings, all located in the center of the business section of the town. were destroyed by fire early to- day causing a loss of s40,000.
 Two thousand bushels of potatoes were burned and a consignment of hardware and building utensils were lost The cause of the fire is yet un- known.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-10
JACKSON'S
FREIGHT EYES"

The new Jos Gaites a musical play Bright Eyes" opened a two days en- gagement at Jackson's theatre last eV- ening and were greeted by an audience which practically filled that spacious theatre Bright Eyes was voted the most delightful musical play ever seen in this city and all lovers of clean and up-to-date musical entertainment should avail themselves of the last op- portunity this evening. There are number of desirable sittings yet un- sold.
 JACKSON'S VAUDEVILLE.
 The bill of vaudeville which Manager Jackson will present at his theatre the last two days of this week should prove a greatly pleasing one as it con fafns a number of delightful surprises and Is diversified enough to suit the most ardent lover of the field of Far1- ety. Heading the really excellent pro gram will be found those two able and unusually popular entertainers De Haven and Whitney. who will present their latest and what is claimed to be their most successful farce playlet en- titled "At the Seashore." It Is said to be replete with comedy of the most enjoyable sort, and never fails to get the audience in a convulsive state of laughter The remainder of the vaude- vile program is of the same high ex- celIence end includes Mavolio, the ssKing of Mid-air'' in series of startl- ing feats on the slack wire; Jeff and Tavern Healy~ in songs. dances and pianologue, furnish plenty of amuse- ment and Jack Mckay, the popular Sotch comedian. The usual three reels of the latest and most interesting mo- tion picture subjects, changed daily will be exhibited.
 U
 James K. Hackett. without doubt, one of the best known actors to the American stage will be presented at Jackson's theitre for a single perform ance, Wednesday, Feb. 16 by Charles Frohman in Henri Bernstein's modern drama Samson" It will be remem- bered that MT. Bernstein also wrote ruling sensations of the American stage. Samson is perhaps one of the strongest dramas ever presented to the American public. It is in four acts, it's greatest scene takes most of the time of the third act. The fourth act is somewhat regarded as an anti-cli- max, yet it Is said that it in no wise effects the extraordinary denouement worked up in the succeeding acts. The leading character, that of Jacques Brachard, which will be played by Mir Hackett, is a most extraordinary one. The seat sale opens on Saturday morning at a. m. Owing to the un- usually heavy demand for seats the management wish to announce that ten seats only will be allowed one per- son, and that no orders will be re- ceived on the opening day of the sale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-10
ROXPT7RY CV OTHIER'S SON,
 DESPONDENT, KILLS HIMSELF

Boston, Feb. 10-DesponGent through his ability to get work, N. D. Waxman. the young son of J. Waxman. a Rox- bury clothier, killed himself here in the Adams House. His dead body was found ir his room there today He had registered yesterday and had not been seen since he was shown to his
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-10
Gave 1t Back.

Mrs. A. (maii, iouslyI-You were such a charming debutante. my dear, if teen years ago. Mrs. B.-Was I? I only remember you made such a love ly chaperon for me when ! came out. Boston Transcript
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-10
CORPORATION TAX LAW.
The Prescribed Return Must be Made
 on or Before March i.

The following notice was issued yesterday from the office of Collector Robert O. Eaton:-
 Internal Revenue Service
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-01
SENATORIAL CONTEST
The Situation Is Becoming All Absorb
ing in Interest.

The senatorial contest is growing IN
general interest, and there is no telling
what may happen in the end. Next
Tuesday is the day when the first ballot
will be taken. From present indications
it is not believed that Judge Thornton
will receive the vote requisite on the
first day, and there will follow conten-
ton in which several prominent citizens
of the State may be active candidates.
1t is not believed that Congressman
Broussard will become a formidable
opponent of Judge Thornton, who, it
appears, has proclaimed that he IS for
the protection of sugar and lumber and
rice. In fewer words, it would seem
that he is seeking the support which is
necessary for his success.
Among the candidates named and who
is being supported by strong following
is Hon. John D. Wilkinson of Caddo.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-01
THR SUNDAY LAW
Its Enforcement Is to Be Rarical, Be
ginning Next Sunday,

On official authority it is stated that
beginning next Sunday the Sunday law
is to be enforced radically.
Under the present law the excepted
are livery stables, undertakers, book and
news stands, newspapers, private and
public markets, restaurants, hotels, drug
stores, bakeries, soda founts, parks and
places of amusement
Those not exempted are groceries,
cigar and fruit stands, and all places OF
business, which are amenable to law.
The laws enforcement has been salts
factory in Shreveport, and to limit its
operation against the sale of fruits at
fruit stands will operate as a source of
displeasure to many of the people.
The intent and spirit of the law is to
prohibit the transaction of all kinds and
species of business on Sunday, but to
permit such avoeations as contribute to
the enjoyment of the people seeking re-
creation and pleasure on Sunday.
If. the enforcement Of the law should
become Puritanical, there will be
aroused feeling of opposition which
will in the end prove detrimental to its
observance, and which may strengthen
the opposition. already strong, against
it The Sunday law is being observed
conservatively in Shreveport and should
be permitted to stand in its enforcement
as it has been since its enactment.
To enforce the Sunday law so rigidly
that it would become generally unpopu-
lar will invite its repeal, and then what
Better go slow on the too rigid en-
forcement of the law
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-01
DOLLS DRESSED FOR SWEET
CHARITY

The Training School board wish to
announce to the public shat they are pre-
pared to dress dolls to order for Christ
mas, and kindly solicit the patronage of
their friends, the proceeds to be used to-
ward the payment of the note due on
the school in January,
Many young women are contributing
their time, energy and good taste to this
labor of love.
The following schedule of prices is
given:
For dolls 20, 22 and "a inches tall, 2
pieces of underwear and percale or
gingham dress, 75c.
Three pieces of underwear and white
or satine dress, trimmed, $I.oo.
Three pieces of underwear and fancy
white dress with colored slip or wooden
dress $I:5o.
Smaller or larger outfits in proportion
Orders for elaborate costumes Oh
character dresses will receive special at
tention.
Rag dolls, life size, will be made te
Iorder.
The committee will be grateful fol
volunteers to do this work and also fol
remnants of material for dresses ant
laces, etc.
All information will be cheerful,
given and orders taken by the chairman
Mrs. Henry Winter, 825 Spring street
old phone 1886.
The management desire to say tha
best attention can be given early orders
and urge those wanting outfits not tt
delay until the holiday rush.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-01
5l7-52l Spring st.
JUDICIAL SALE.

No. 14,o5z-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana George B. Oliver vs. Bertha
Christian.
By virtue of commission to sell, TO
be directed from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, in the above numbered and
entitled suit, / will offer for sale, az
public auction, for cash and according
to law, at the principal front dooeof the
court house Of Caddo Parish. Louisiana,
during the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, DEC. 81, 1910.
Lot 5z of Io-acre lot 10 in the City of
Shreveport, Caddo Parish. Louisiana
together with all buildings and improve
ments thereon. Said property to be sold
As belonging to the parties litigant, for
cash, according to law, for the purpose
Of effecting a partition by 1icitation.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Oficio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, November 22, 1910
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-01
NIGHT SCHOOL
The Collection Of Today Is to Be Ap-
piled to Its Use.

Today was fixed by the ladies of the
Home Mission of the First Methodist
church as Tag Day At the street cor
ners and at bushes centers there were
committees of ladies soliciting subscrip-
tons for this school,
The school is maintained in the Simon
building through subscriptions. 1t is
opened to girls and boys of all denom-
nations and gives opportunity to those
who must toll during the day to secure
some knowledge at night.
The school has been and is being pat
ronized by young women and young
men who are eager to learn, and of
these are number who have acquired
sufficient proficiency to earn good wages.
This work by this Home Mission
should appeal generously to citizens of
all classes who should ever be mindful
of the fact that in their midst are hu-
man beings who are seeking knowledge,
to read and write, the knowledge that
will free them of ignorance but who be-
ing compelled to work during the day
for livelihood must rely on the night
school for some schooling.
1t will not be known how much has
been subscribed today until this evening
when the collections will be aggregated,
but it may be said that contributions of
money will be appreciated after today
and at any time for the benefit of the
night school. If it were not for the
ladies of this Home Mission, there prob
ably would be no night school.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-01
MARsHAL's SALE.

No. z,o2o-In the City Court of Shreve-
port, Louisiana ]. Benson VS.. w
l.. Jukes
By virtue of writ of feri facias, is
sued in the above entitled and numbered
suit, by the Honorable L. C.. Blanchard
Judge of the City Court. Shreveport
Louisiana, and to me directed, / have
seized and will sell at public auction, al
the Caddo Transfer and Warehouse
Company, Commerce and Jones streets
City of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La.
during the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, DEC, 1910,
One LOT of household goods. The above
property seized as belonging to defend.
ant and to be sold to pay and satisfy the
debt specified in said writ, say the sun
of twenty ($2e.oo) dollars, and all cost.
of suit. Terms of sale cash, with bene.
fit of appraisement.
G. F. GERALD, City Marshal.
Caucasian, Nov. ~, 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-01
THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Hughes of New York Is to Be the Head
of Supreme Court of United States.

The friends of Justice White may be
disappointed if at any time they enter
tanned seriously his promotion to the
head of the Supreme Court of the Unit
ed States.
1t will not be questioned that Justice
White is the peer of the ablest, but he is
a Southern man and this must operate
against him.
The Picayune's Washington CORE
spondent under date of November &c
says:
President Taft is reported to have
completed his list of appointments to the
United States Supreme Court. Justice
Hughes, it is believed, will be chief JUS
tice Judge Francis ]. sSwayze of New
Jersey is mentioned for associate justice,
and local paper says that Secretary
Charles Nagel of ethe Department Of
Commerce and Labor, will be appointed
to the other vacancy Secretary Nagel
however, when rendered congratulations
this evening, smiled and said that in his
case it was merely joke, as he had not
been rendered the appointment.
rancis Joseph Swayze is member Of
| the Supreme Court of the State of New
Jersey. He is still a young man, and is
only 40 years of age. He is Harvard
graduate, was admitted to the bar il
1889 and practiced for ten years in hi:
native town, Newton, N. J. He wa
then appointed judge of the Circui
Court and three years later was ad
vanced to the Supreme Court of TIL
State Before he went on the bench h,
was in politics and was delegate to tht
Republican National Convention in 1892
/ Fred w. Lehman of ST. Louis is ex
pected to be appointed presiding judg
of the Court of Commerce. He is
Democrat and is one of the ablest law
yers of the West. He was formerl
from Iowa, but some years ago moves
Ito St. Louis, where he has big practice
Mr.. Lehman will make financial sac
rifce if he becomes head of the Cour
Jof Commerce, but his duties will be o
1.-THE utmost importance in view of tn
railroad situation.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-01
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Bids Invited for Grading and for Ex.
cavation.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Police Jury of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana, at their regular meeting December
8, 1910 for constructing road from
Keithville south to the parish line, as
follows: Grading, $500 cubic yards en-
bankment, more or less; 1900 cubic
yards excavation. more or less, as per
specifications on file in the Office of the
clerk of said jury Bids to be submitted
per cubic yard each way. Grubbing in
cluded in bid. or bid on separately, but
to be stated plain in bid
Bridges: $50 feet of bridging, more
or less, concrete posts with wooden deck
as per specifications on file in the Office
of clerk of said jury. Bids TO be pei
running foot.
w. r CRAWFORD.
President Police jury Caddo Parish, La
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk Police Jur1
Caddo Parish, La
December /. 1910
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-01
RED RIVER BRIDGE
1t Should Be Declared to Be Free of
Toll.

A conference was held few days
since at the city hall between represen-
tative citizens of Bossier parish and of
fcials of the city of Shreveport The
conference was over the Red river
bridge, but was not fruitful of results.
It may be said that it was not satisfac-
tory in the sense that no conclusion
could be reached as to progress over the
proposed construction of bridge which
is to be independent of the Vicksburg,
Shreveport and Pacific bridge.
The Importance of the proposed new
bridge could not be over-estimated, but
seemingly those who should be most
vitality interested have been apparently
the most indifferent.
As is well known to the readers of the
Caucasian, the proposed bridge across
the Red river has been discussed and re-
viewed in all its phases, and it were a
waste of time and space to repeat what
has been said.
In brief, if the people of Bossier do
not favor the construction of new
bridge, SO be. it, but in all fairness the
people who cross over the Vicksburg,
Shreveport and Pacific on foot, horse or
vehicles, sliould be relieved of tolls.
The crossing over the Vicksbarg,
Shreveport and Pacific should have been
free many years since and should now
be declared to be free.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS
A Two Days Session at the First Bap-
tist Church

The Caddo Parish Sunday School As
sociation will meet at 8 O'Clock today in
the First Baptist church. The associa-
ton will hold two days convention,
programmed as follows:
Thursday ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ser
vice Reports from parish officers. Re-
ports from Sunday schools. Bible lecture
by Rev w. Irving Carroll. Elementary
division, Miss S. NJ. Juden. Appointment
of committees. Enrolment of delegates.
Lunch.
Thursday Evening-Devotiona1 serv-
ices. Bible lecture, Rev. w. Irving Car
roll. Advanced division, Thomas V. Eli
zey Round table.
Friday ACKNOWLEDGEMENT serv-
ices Bible lecture, Rev. w. Irving Car
roll Teacher Training Work in the
Sunday School" Rev. George D. Booth.
Lunch.
Friday Evering-Devotional services.
Bible lecture, Rev. W. Irving Carroll.
Our Aim" Hon. J. w. Parsons. Re-
ports of committees. Installation of Of
fcers
The officers of the association are: D.
P. { sEubank; president; A. c. Lea, vice
president; C. B. Prothro, secretary; A.
w Baird and Henry Rose, members of
the executive committee =
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-01
FIGHT ON IN EARNEST
Exposition Workers Gathering for the
Final Clash.

The Times-Democrat Washington spe-
cial says: At the end of the week the
exposition fight should be humning. By
that time all the San Franciscans who
expect to be here for the opening of the
last session of this Congress should be
here Some of them dropped in last
night and more came today. There are
almost a dozen in the party, Just for the
sake of stirring them UP, Messrs. Me-
Carthy and Armstrong dropped hint
that toward the end OF the week there
would be a New Orleans delegation
here. That make them perk up bit.
Before that time they had been sitting
around the hotel lobby engaged mostly
in looking rown their noses
The most amusing thing in connection
with the party from San Francisco is
that it is becoming best known by reason
of two citizens who spend good deal
of their time explaining that they are
not members of the official committee of
FIVE. These two are Rudolph Spreckles,
the anti-graft crusader. He is here to
preach new evangel, which is that bus
mess men should turn their faces against
graft in business, to the end that the div
idends to the stockholders may be in
creased He cites the fact that since
graft was eliminated from the San Franz
cisco Gas Company, and the price of gas
reduced from $I.35 to 85c, the returns
to the stockholders have been increased.
The other man is NJ. A. French, news
paper man, who became known through
out California as the publicity man for
Hiram Johnson, the reform governor
elected last month
It is necessary for those two to ex-
| plain that they are not members of the
official boosting committee, lest at home
they be accused Of going back on the
cause for which they have been battling
Mayor Mccarthy it is said tonight,
will probably not be here at all during
the winter, and thus the capital is de-
prived of one of its prospective treats
the same being the ceremony of Nc
Carthy inviting Ambassador Bryce ane
the whole British Nation, from King
George down, to come to the exposition
San Francisco is 10 give whether the
United States approves it or not, be
cause the lid will be off"
The Californians need guides to ge
around in Washington, being less for
tunate than the new New Orleans men
Representative Ransdell and Merrs
Armstrong and Mccarthy had lonl
Ita1k today on the subject of what is bes
| to be done to advance the interests o
i New Orleans Mr.. Ransdell assured tn
| exposition men that all they need dt
| would be to point out what, III thei
/ opinion, hec an do to advance the caus
of New Orleans and he would do it
;. Just at present he is held pretty closel,
! at the capitol on account of the prepara
ton of the rivers and harbors bill, bu
that will soon be out of the way an
then he will be wholly at the service 0
the exposition people.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-01
RIVER AND WEATHER.
,his n1ornine onened fair.

This morning opened fair.
River: Denison -o.7, rise of OF;
Arthur City SO; Lewis Ferry OF; White
Cliffs "a; Fulton 81; Ringo Crossing
90; Finley 90; Spring Bank 90;
Shreveport -48.
Weather forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Fair and continued cold with
Temperature of about 28 degrees to-
night; fair and slightly warmer Friday
Red river forecast. The change will
be uni1nportant at Fulton and Shreve-
port during the next 48 hours.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-01
NUMBER I76

deeply grieved at the reflections cast
upon him, and if Judge Saunders would
withdraw his statements and apologize,
he would be satisfied.
Late yesterday afternoon Judge. .Saun-
ders sent personal letter to the mayor,
in which he said %Whatever may have
been the literal import of my language,
| had no thought of charging you or
the Governor with being party to
steal My own sense of justice obliges
me to say that if my language, as quot
ed, can be fairly construed into charge
that you were at any time party to any
dishonest act in connection with the in
PRODUCTION, of the new school books,
then it was not justified by any facts
within my knowledge, and regret such
a meaning being attached to it,
The mayor had suggested that Mr..
Dufour name three disinterested persons
to whom Judge Saunders might submit
any facts he might have to bear out his
statement.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-01
AN APOLOGY
Regrets Expressed by Judge Saunders
to Mayor Behrman.

New Orleans, Nov 3o-Through the
Intervention of Generes Dufour, as a
friend of both parties, Mayor Behrman
has accepted an apology from former
Judge E. D. Saunders, and will not
make al affidavit against him for the re-
marks quoted at the mass meeting held
last Friday night
Mr., Dufour waited on the mayor and
was told by the mayor that he felt
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-01
IMPORTANT NOTICE

All of Caddo Parish who T. H. THURMOND
Clerk Ex Ofo Recorder
their Poll Tax for don't fail to attend this
absolutely
and enable election
the candidate should
voted against him will be treated with the
for him. poastinate attending
said date it will be highly appreciated
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-01
A COSTLY KISS.

A fine of $500 was assessed by Judge
Murf yesterday against ]. K. Norman
for having kissed Mrs Grace Hunter, a
charming young widow, without her
consent. The plea for damages based on
insult was for $1,000 Norman, who at
one time was the postmaster at Oil City,
may profit from this experience.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-01
LoUusIANA TRUCK GROWERS.

A meeting of the Louisiana Truck
Growers Association will be held Satur-
day at the headquarters of the associa-
ton on Milan street AT this gathering
the association viii consider plans for
the next season. The president of the
association is II. S. Norton, with S. J.
Zeigier secretary.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-01

SHREVEPORT MARKET.
The market closed steady.
Receipts COS bales.
Sales to factors none.