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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28
PADS AND FASHIONS

French and English chiffon voiIes are very attractive and make fasci- hating froclks. They are shown in solid co1ors, in pastel shades in plain effects, as well as small checks form ed by raised silk lines
 The suit without the vest is the un- usual thing these days. A perfectly plain pongee or linen suit can be com bfned with a contrasting vest that gives a bright spot of color to the neu- tral sIfode of the costume.
 Made on rather straight lines, the best blouse sleeves of sheer linen show from five to seven tiny tucks, cross ing the front seam of the sleeve, just where the sleeve naturally wrinkles with the turn of the arm.
 An attractive sleeve in a new house gown extends just below the elbow, it is made of series of four puffs, shir- red quite flat and finished with an inch band of self tone velvet, embroidered in silver thread.
 For cool days at the seaside and the frocks, challis is most fashionable and generally satisfactory material. The new shallis show charming de- signs, similar to those of the new
 Unusual combinations of colors are seen on some of the smart spring gowns. One attractive gown is a na- known as Chantecler, combined with Copenhagen blue. The effect is daring but pleasing.
 There are quaint ana curious ideas in millinery; Brown gauge overspreads pink roses. roses are grouped upon a huge square crown at intervals, so that they form neither wreat nor group: the half veil falling to the bridge of the nose has appeared.
 With the continued favor shown to low necks for the spring and summer, the bar pin used to fasten lace and embroidered collars and jabots is con- sidered quite an important accessory. These are decidedly Oriental in design and treatment, and are set with scarabs and cabochons of serni-preci- ous stones.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28
JACKsoN's
TAcKsoN,s VAUDEVILLE.

3
 The new program of vaudeville open ed at Jaclsons Theatre this afternoon: and the large matinee audience pressenl paseI, recorded it 5aoss eofo,ax or ,sratre Being loud and denaonstrative. While each act was rewarded with a generous with the most warmth and attention was the headline feature. Waiter tSe- dell & CO, vaudeville connpany ;s. oL recognized dramatic ability. presenting fhe pastoral comedy p1aylet, Uncle David'' This is sketch of rural New England life. which succeeds n ssof life, which are unusually interesting in dramatic form. It is one of the prettiest acts ever seen at Jackson s' and Is in miniature a yeL1table sShors Acres's, and fully as we'll staged ana acted as was this nastefpiece, In the fully capable of riveting the attention and sWaying the EynTafh1es or ms ratllraI in1personation of the sturdy and honest old New England farmer. MT BedelI is assisted by so clever upon the audience which remains un- broken until the final curtain. The scenic equipT4ent and aeees6or1es are .spf an elaborate and suTnptuoi1s design and represents a vast outlay of money sEla c remainder of the bia1. comprising a varied collection Of acts. all of al popular Varitys inelude: The Sensa- tzonal Dai1eys, comedy equil ibrists, ots ferfng one Of the most startling pro grams of balancing stunts ever seen in This city One of their greatest per- fforrlances is the successful achieve. lnent of a head to head balance from sr . f hands Mary Davis the singing character comedtenne, in novel comedy speciality: and the Mar sl1alIs. versatile colored performers: ID a snappy singing and dancing skit. This sbilI will hold the boards for the remainder of the week, and there IS bushes will be the rule for the ensu- ing performance. There will be no increase in admission for: this engage n1ent The usual half prices will pre- vail for the ladies and children at the ulatinees. R M sPERRY.s
 THE CIRCUS CHAP"
 MT. Archie Boyd. who was recently seen here as the star in sRebecca, of Sunnybrook Farrnss and who also ap- peared in Robert M. sperryss produc- rrSsl 11slal closiA s, 1905. and who has starred in all Of the biggest plays of New England life, will be seen in the pa,iIl- in The Circus Chap" MT. Boyd is too well known as star to need any lengthy introduction to the people of Bridgeport and the fact that he is to appear in the thirteenth annual clos ing at Jackson, s Theatre the entire week of May g. only. adds strength to theatre-goers that the anniversary of his hundredth performance will be the best ever MT. Boyd has a host of friends and admirers in Bridgeport who will gladly welcome him when he again appears in another of MT. Sperry's plays.
 s.The Circus Chap.s will entertain at sJacksonss Theatre the entire week of May ?, as the thirteenth annual clos ing and in celebration of the one hun dredth performance of Bridgeport plays Special souvenirs will be given away free at each matinee. The same popular prices 1O 20 30 and 50 cents for evenings. 10, 20 and 90 cents for naatfnees will prevail. Seats are now On sale for all performances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28
SPECIAL RAILROAD MEETING
 TO RAISE FARE RATES. New Haven Road Passenger Increases Will Go Into Effect May 15.

Following along the line already in- dicated there will be 8 special meet ing of the board of directors of the New Haven railroad. an unusual oc- currence, in New York, Saturday, to ratify the proposed increase in pas senger rates on 8 portion of the main line between New York and Boston and on number of the branch lines. It is authoritatively stated that the fare increase will take effect May 1 5.
 The special session was called so that the new passenger rates could be put in effect with the full authority of the board.
 As has been stated an increase will be made on the main line between New York and Boston. This advance will change the through fare from $4.65 to $4-75 with the ten cents ex- tra being tackled on in this way.
 The New Haven company was the first road in the country to adopt a fat rate of two cents a. mile all over its system. This was a paying pro- position for a time, but recent wage advances to employees and others yet to come have greatly enlarged the operating expenses of the company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28
MILITIAMEN MAKE
 CRACK SHOTS IN STATE RANGE TRIAL

Scoresf made by the 14th Company, Coast Artillery Corps at the state range in East Haven yesterday in cIuded several unusually high. The highest were Capt. Hawes 101 marks man; Lieut.. Prague, 100 marksman; Sergt. Harrison, 110 rnarksman; Sergt. Hayden, 1O1 rnarksman; Sergt. Reyes, 100 marksman: Musician Wood, 90 marksTnan; Priv. Batchellor, 105 marksman; Priv. Hamilton, 1o5s marksman; Priv. Post, g marlsrnan
 Those who qualified for the 500 yard test include: Lieut.. Potter, 64; Corp. Higginbotf1am, 62; Corp. Red field, 50; Corp. Sprott, so; Priv. Gar Saake, 62; Priv. Provost, 6s.
 Col. Gilbert L.. Fitch who witnessed the trial expressed his satisfaction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28
FRANK-osBoRNE.

| A pretty wedding took place We'd nesday morning at 10 o'clock. at St. Augustine's church, when Miss Louise M Osborne. daughter Of MT. and Mrs. Michael J. Osborne. became the bride of George J. Frank. Rev. Father Mo Corrnick tied the nuptial knot. Dur ing the ceremony Prof. Brisbois ren- dered some excellent selections on the organ.
 The bride wore a, beautiful gown of champaign embroidered messaline and was attended by her sister, Miss Jane Osborne. who wore a striking gown of grey messaline. The groom was at tended by Andrew J. Britt. The bri- da1 couple departed on an afternoon train for Boston and other points.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28
SWEDISH LUTHERANs WILL
 LAX CORNERSTONE SUNDAY

Rev. pr. Fritz Jacobson, president of the New York conference of the Swedish Lutheran church. will ohHciate cornerstone Of the new church of the Swedish Lutherans in this city at Con- necticut and Carroll avenues. next Sunday. Among the other clergy
 men to participate will be Rev. A. Tarpgaard. of the Danish Lutheran church: Rev. F. C1emen. of the St. PauPs German Lutheran church; and Rev F. R. Cooper Of the English Lu- t1aeran church. The building is well advanced the delay in the cornerstone ceremony being due to the difficulty of arranging for the presence of all the clergymen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28
THE MAN WHO DOES NOT

advertise is mot in it's The names which stick in the public mind are those of the dvertisers-those who Y their 's .a-A shine
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28
WE'D FOR YEARS
 HUSBAND DESERTS WIFE

Mary E. Austin of Stamford. has pe- tittoned the Superior court for a sep aratfon from her husband. Alonzo A. Austin. a well known resident of Oar fen. on the ground of Into1erab1e cruel ty and assertion. The Austins were married at Greenpoint, L. l.. Oct. 7, 1878, a little less than 32 years ago. They had lived together for 9 years when the acts of intoIerabIe cruelty commenced. Oct. IA, 1901, Austin de- serted his wife.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-01-07
Death of Mrs. Il. Il. Brooks, Sr.

After a protracted illness Of
several weeks Mrs. Harden H.
Sr., Brooks, passed away at her
home in Macon last Saturday
about midday, She was buried
in Brooksville Sunday afternoon
amid a great concourse Of rela-
tives from Macon, Meridian, Co.
lumbus and the county.
Mrs. Brooks, nee Miss Georgia
Helm, was born in Shelbyville,
KY, in 1913, and was married to
Mr.. Harden H. Brooks in 1866,
Four daughters and one son were
born to them. She is survived by
her husband and four children
Mrs. Willie R. Sheeks, of Arkan-
sas, Mrs. Lee Smith Of Meridian,
Mrs. Daisy Norrid of Memphis
and Hon. H. H. Brooks, Jr., Of
Macon. Mrs. Alice Lucas, the
eldest child, died some years ago.
Mrs. Brooks was member Of
the Christian church which she
joined in her youth, and was a
consistent christian. AS a wife
and mother her devotion and low
ing kindness characterized her
whole life, and leaves a memory
tender and lasting.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-01-07
The ur,phreYs Law.

Last Satu day there went into
effect the most important meas
ure yet prepared for the sup
preston of the illicit whiskey
traffice in prohibition territory.
That was the Ben Humphreys
amendment to the penal code OF
the United States requiring that
all shipments of Whiskey malt or
vinous liquors should be deliver
ed only to the bona fed con-
signee and that the contents Of
the package should be plainly
marked on the outset, thus
bringing to the aid Of State and
local authorities, all the power
and resources Of the federal gov
ernment for tlG>suDpression Of
blind tigers. The penalty for
the violation of this law is a fine
of not more than two thousand
dollars and imprisonment for not
more than two years, and we
may be sure that no express or
railroad comp ny is going to in
vito that penalty by violating it.
The effect Of the law at once
gives local police authorities
knowledge Of all shipments Of
whislzey in unusual quantities
and thereby a clue to the detec-
ton Of the little dealer; the man
who gets dozen cases of whis-
key or a case every day will, at
once, be spotted and the rest
will be easy.
Of course there was no law
ever yet passed, that could not
be, in some way, evaded; it will
still be possible to transport
whiskey in personal baggage and
conceal it in other freight with
out the knowledge Of the carri
er; but this is difficult and ris-
ky thing to do, and few will be
disl osed to go to the trouble or
run the risk involved. The
Humphreys bill is the most po-
tent and effective means yet
found for the elimination Of the
illicit sale of whiskey IN prohi-
bition territory, because it brings
to the aid of the local authorities
the cooperation of public carri-
ers and the power and authority
Of the federal government.
whose secret service IS the best
in the world. Meridian Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-01-07

Same for poor house -----.:.-~: u 80
The assessor was required to deliver
to board all assessment blanks, found
at top as directed.
Assessment against Chas. Doss (at
Mashulaville) for $500 for COWS was
released to amount of $3.50.
Leland Hines, J B McNeese and AL
lie Loaman were appointed committee
to examine books of county auditor
They afterwards reported that examl-
nation had been made and found same
to be correct and kept and posted in
good shape "
A Tyson, clerk was allowed 800
as clerk of board and $500 as county
auditor
W w Mcleod. county treasurer was
allowed commissioner in sum of $81. .S4
The following assessments were
reduced.
Sanday Tippett $40 of the $11O as
sessed against Geo.s Triplette in Fair
view beat.
j F McHenry assessment of poll tax
against Crecy Lovelace in Paulette,
released.
Petition of J G Wilkins assessment
of So, 100 against theI Clay Co. Cotton
Oil Co., at Brooksville, was reduced to
S1OO.
Assessment against Ed. Smith, of
$50 for horse, released.
Assessment of $25OO against DR..
Whittle, money loaned was reduced to
$500
Petition of Lucenda Hollingsworth
for correction of assessment was re-
jected.
Poll tax against Susie Sanders was
released.
Road commission was returned to
Son Mickens and he was ordered to re
port to the March term of this board.
Following allowances were ordered.
J D Hardin, cost in cases --------, SI5 80
Same, Sta, allowance. ........------ 70 30
c. P Russell and Co, nails ......--- 80
JnO. Carter. Sta. allowance. ..... 26 80
P w BOykin, same ..,--.,. lO 70
Jas. C FAINT was released from poll tax.
Sam Dixon, convict, had time reieas-
ed one fourth and also one-fourth on
fine imposed.
Petition of F Taylor for stock law
was filed for 80 days.
Clerk was ordered to advertised for
bids for keeping Giles Ferry.
The sheriff was directed to include
in all cost bills against prisoners the
cost of carrying them to camp,
The bond Of F Hopkins, superinten
dent of court house repairs was reduc-
ed to $1,000.
Board allowed per dein and milage
to its members
Estate of W H Stewart were $22.4O
on account.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-01-07
WEDDINGS.
M MooreHColeman.

A beautiful wedding was cele.
brated at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. NJ. M. Coleman at
Prairie Point, Miss. on Thursday
evening, Dec. 3Oth, 1909 unit
ing in marriage Miss Mary Lou
Use Coleman and Mr.. Charles Win.
ston Moore.
For the ceremony the parlOr
was artistically decorated in
green and white, a canopy being
arranged under which the cere.
mOny was performed. The bride
was attired in a handsome gown
Of white messaline satin richly
, trimmed with lace and pearls.
She carried shower bouquet of.
carnations and ferns. The brides
maids were Misses Ethel Moore
of Holly Springs, Miss, sister of
the groom, and Lucille Archer Of
Hilandale, Miss, cousin of the
bride. They were gOwned in
white silk. The groom was at
tended by his brother, Mrs. Clar-
ance Moore, of Holly Springs, and
Mr.. Sydney Coleman, brother Of
the bride.
The brides mother assisted by
Mr.. Robert Coleman met the
guest at the door and conducted
them to the punch bowl where
Miss Olive Pal ker gracefully pre-
sided.
The marriage service was said
by the Rev. Burt, minister in
charge. After the ceremony an
elegant two course supper was
served. Many beautiful pres
ents were received, showing the
esteem in which the young cou-
pie are held by their many friends
and relatives.
The bride and groom left the
next morning for Holly Springs to
visit the groom's mother. On
their return they will be pleased
to welcome their many friends in
their own home.
May their lives be full of hap.
piness and sunshine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-01-07
Next Years Crop,

The cotton crop of 1910 will
probably be one of the cheapest
ever made. Econmy will be
compulsory, and advances to
tenants will be limited to the
absolute needs of applicants.
The shortness of the corn crop
will compel resorts to all kinds of
substitutes, and if we have an
early spring the feeding of blood
weed to the ploW stock-a spIen-
did food-Will start with the
heavy working season and con-
tinue until laying by time, on a
large portion Of the prairie;
while no money Of the larger
plantations in that section alfalfa
will supply the "sinews of war. f"
In the sandy lands the oat-
fields are general, and earlier cut
tings than usual will speed the
plows, and in all portions of the
county big hay crops were saw
ed.
General economy in consump-
ton for man and beast will
prevail, and the outcome will be
a cheaplg j made cotton crop.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-01-07
Pay Your Taxes.

This is the advice that comes
from the Office of every sheriff
and tax collector in the State
county, city and town, and it is
very good advice, too. especial
ly for those registered voters
who would like to save their cit
izenship and cast q vote during
the next year or so.
Votes will be wanted before
long. and the man who does not
pay his poll and other taxes be-
fore the first & February is cut
out for two years.
But the desire to cast a ballot
should not be only incentive to
pay ones taxes. In the first
place there is no way to escape
taxes-provided one has any
thing worth paying taxes on,
and the sooner it is done and
over with, the better for all con-
cerned. The State needs the
money-so does the county and
the municipality in which you
live. It is a duty one owes to
the community in which he lives
to pay taxes and assist in the
government. The man who
does not pay what he owes the
State is no good citizen, and his
patriotism is at a low ebb. .-Clar-
ion-Ledger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-01-07
JANUARY.

Chilly month. Distinguished
for the drop in mercury and the
rise in coal Christmas bills fall
due in this month, which makes it
additionally disagreeable.
1t was in January that the fol
towing touching lines were penn
ed:
"Of all sad words Cor letters
man ere knew,
The saddest are these three-I.
O. Z.
January was named after the
Roman god Janus, who had two
faces, and could look back ward
on the past with one and forward
to the future with the other.
Looking backward is still prac-
ticed by posterity, but the second
accomplishment is prohibited by
a law against fortune telling.
Janus also presided over the
city roads, gates and avenues, but
was reached by the asphalt trust,
it is believed, owing to the pres
ent condition Of the city streets.
Janus was the progenitor of a
large family of two faced people,
who still continue to do business
every month in the year, but un-
der different names. - (FrOm
Richards Poor Almanac.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-01-07
Farmers toe few, He Says.

A Washington dispatch says:
Secretary of Agriculture James
Wilson, Mho through the ma
chinery of his department., is con-
ducing an inquiry into the rea-
sons for the higher cost of living,
declared to-day that one Of the
reasons for the increased cost to
the consumer was that there are
not enough farmers and too many
agents for the distribution of
food products.
''TOo many people," said Mr..
Wilson, care rushing to the cities
and trying to make living there,
instead of staying in the country.
Too many people are trying to get
along without work and there are
not enough in the business of pro
ducing something.
"There are twenty men engaged
in distribution now where one is
needed. That is one reason why
the cost of living is so high and
the people are complaining,
People must learn that they
cannot get along withaut work
and that the best place for them
is on the farm where they can
raise something"
Secretary Wilson said that
while many persons have ques-
toned his figures on the price of
beef, he intends to go ahead with
his investigation into the higher
cost of living just the same.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-01-07
NOTICE!

Sealed bids, to be opened on 1st
Monday of February 1910, are invited
for the keeping of Giles Ferry for the
remainder OF the year 1910. Contract
will be let to lowest responsible bid
der, who is required to give bond in
the amount of his bid. Right reserved
to reject any or all bids.
BY order of the Board of Supervis-
ors of Noxubeo county, Miss, on this
January, 4th 1910.
JNO. A. TYSON,
Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-01-07
Death of Mrs. Sarah McHenry,

Mrs. Sarah Paulette McHenry relict
of the late Bascomb McHenery died at
her home in east Noxubee last Satur-
day and was buried at Odd Fellows
cemetery in Macon Sunday afternoon,
Rev. Mr., Gladney of the Methodist
church officiating. Mrs. Henry was
educated in Macon at the Calhoun In
stitute and had many friends here.
She was much loved by her friends and
neighborS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-01-07
BIG BUDS LETTER.
Will Vote for Alexander Because he
is the Best Man and for Varda-
man Because He Represents
His Views on the Negro.

I have no news to write this
early in the session but have to
write today to comply with my
promise to give you a short letter
for this issue.
We met promptly at II O'Clock
on Tuesday, the 4th, being called
to order by Speaker Street, who
congratulated the House on the
fact that not a single member mad
died and only three or four were
absent on account of sickness.
On account of the great interest
manifested by all in the senatorial
race there has been but little work
done and we have just passed
resolution adjourning the House
until Monday morning so we can
devote our time caucusing on the
senatOrship. Our caucus Will be
held tonight. No one can tell the
result. believe Senator Price,
DOrroh and O'Byrne will vote fOl
Anderson as their first choice, he
being from our congressional dlS-
trict. | will vote for Alexander
as | believe him to be the best
qualified man in the State for this
position. and like old Judge Camp
bell when making his speech be
fore the caucus when McLaurin
was elected the first time, when he
said, "Gentlemen, do not ask for
this position that | may reflect
honor upon myself but that | may
reflect honor upon the State OF
Mississippi. Bob Banks remarked
itwas damned egOtistical but true
So if Alexander is elected he Will
measure fully up to the standard
of our old time senator's, and re
fleet honor upon our State. He
has this advantage of Percy-he
has never been a corporation attor-
ney, has persistently refused to be
retained by any railroad except on
special cases. and in every respect
stands ''Sans pcur ct sans re
prOache."
If, however, he should fail OF
the nomination then ! shall vote
for Nardaman, as he represents my
views on the negro questions and
has strong following in our
county and | think is entitled to
a part of our vote at least, and /
don't think the other gentlemen
will ever vote for him, but each
man must act for the right as he
sees it.
Iva brought his wife down and
we are all very proud to have her
with us, and l know she will be
valuable addition to Jackson sOci
ETY. this winter, as she is lady of
rare attainmentS, elegant manners,
and like my Sallie, good looking.
Sallie preceded me 30 Jackson, as
our daughter Mrs. Roberts, lives
here.
Iva has already introduced "a
bill redistricting the judicial dis
trict of the State, as he says that
this is quite essential. O'Byrne
and I have been quiet lockers on
as yet but we will both get into
the fray when the battle opens up
in earnest. BIG BUD.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-01-07
Mule taken Up

A black horse mule, branded "31" on
right hip, about years Old, and about
13 1-2 or IA hands high. Taken up on
Sunday, January I'd. VIII be sold by
me as pound keeper on January 18th if
not called for. S. A. LEVER.
Poundkeeper
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-01-07
Land Fairly Divided

There are in Great Britain $4,000
holdings Of over one acre, of which 81
per cent. are under 80 acres. whereas
only 31z per cent. are over 300 acres
Pertinent
Il don't have to be a darned foo
to be pat It." snarred the arruer
Then" rejoined the arguee. mildly.
why do you do it?"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-01-07
Nile Strayed.

Strayed from my place six miles
east of Fern Springs about Dec. 10th,
one cream colored horse mule, about IL
years old, ring bone on one front foot,
Reward for information.
HENRY JONES,
Box SO, Fearn Springs. Miss.