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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-01
STAMFORD

A number of afternoon ice teas have been given recently in town. quite a pleasing innovation. One by Miss Etta Ely was for her friend, Mrs. Ingham-. It proved to be very enjoy Academy Hill. at the residence of Ar thur DeF'orest Wheeler. also for Mrs. Ingham. The guests included the Benjamins, the SlleltOns. Mrs. Bunnell, the Judsons. the Curtis family, the Beaches. the Wales family. Rev. MT: Cornwall, and others of the well Mrs. S. B. J. Hudson is spending the summer in town
 Mrs. Clinton of Annapolis is visiting her mother, Mrs. Gunther.
 There are delightful little informal teas every Saturday at the Housatonic club house. Those in charge who pour the tea and welcome the guests are Emily and Dorothy Wheeler. Mar guerite Coggwell Louise Shelton and Mrs. James Albert Wales.
 It is eaid of a deaf man who works on the Huntington Road. who is very deaf. that conversation with him has to be one sided. Recently he suf- fered the fracture of couple of ribs, and people arc guessing whether an OK kicked the poor man, or kicked a near by pump handle which struck the man and so broke his ribs. In any event, the docile OK is thought to have had a foot in 1t. Dr. Rowland has bound up the ribs. and things the deaf man may be out in the course of 10 days.
 Frank l.. Hanson has some fine specimens of Minnie Detunias in his yard.
 During the present month young FL tot CogsweH, who is a student of medicine. will be at the Boston Relief Station.
 The remains of George Long. who died recently at Melrose. Montana, will be brought to town for burial. It is thought the funeral will take place next Wednesday.
 Vtvacious Kenneth Peck. captain of the "Colleen Bawn'', now and then takes a party of friends out for sail. Sometimes the good ship is over weighted with fair humanity. and strikes bottom. Then all hands wait for a rising tide. and come sailing home by moonlight.
 Nearly all the strange things in town happen on King street. The recent shower which hardly laid the dust, sent a bolt of electricity into King street and caused the residents to fear and tremble.
 States Attorney and Mrs. Stiles Judson have returned to their home in Stratford from trip through the principal countries of Europe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-01
FAIRFIELD

It was on circumstantial evidence only that Justice Bacon Wakeman held George Raphael. who keeps a fruit store in Southport at the point where the cars stop to meet the trolley from Westport, on the charge of having found a purse belonging to Mrs. Plumb of Trumbull, and kept it. Mrs. Plumb was on her way from Bridgeport to Norwalk. and while the trolley was waiting for the Westport car to come in she walked from the stand opposite Russelrs blacksmith shop and entered the fruit store where she bought a package of biscuits. For this she of fered a $1 bill and received the change. She then left the store. and after go- ing towards the trolley discovered that her purse was missing. She returned and made known her loss. Raphael was outside of the store. as he had been all the time during the tranSac- tion. He made no effort to find the purse. No other person was in the neighborhood. The purse contained a in cash. Raphael was arrested and Attorney Clitus H. King acted as pros ecutor. Raphael was fined % and costs. and put under bonds amounting to $200 to appear at the Superior court in September The bond was forth coming and he was released
 People are still talking about the ex- cellent concert given on Friday even ing at the parlors of the Congrega- tional church. The sum of s25 was raised which will be used towards de- fraying the expenses of the forthcom- ing picnic. A coon song by William Hotchkiss made a great hit. MT. Sturgess on the violin. accompanied by Miss Harvard, was much admired. Other pieces worthy of mention were the solo by Prof Swann, the duett by Misses Deyo and Forsythe. and the re- fined but excellent playing of Dawson Glover
 MT. Handley of Jersey City has been visiting P. J. McGarry.
 Ethel Donaldson left town Saturday morning to join her brother at Rut- land. Vt. She expects to be gone su Mrs ~NHnI. William F.Wright has return ed to New York.
 Mrs. Edward Pryor intends to spend the month of August in Georgetown
 J. H. Wheeler and wife of Bridge port are spending few days in town.
 Willis Farley is home from Ton kers.
 Elsie Smith has gone to Fishers Is- land, visiting Mrs. Ingraham.
 Mrs. Julia Gould of Southport, is in the Catskills.
 Next Wednesday the Sunday school of Greenfield Hill expects to go to Savin Rock.
 Mrs. J. E. Wells is visiting in James, town, N. Y.
 Father O'Dell. young and talented man, is to act as curate for Father Coleman at St. Thomas.
 The midsummer sale for the benefit of the Greenfield Hill church netted $111. Cake was the most popular ar ticle disoosed of
 Rev. J. E. Felton was yesterday in- stalled as pastor of the First Baptist church of Fairfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-01
HURD PETITIONS FOR {. WIDENING OF CONGRESS
 ST. WEST OF MAIN STREET.

John H. McMurray, president of the Common Council, received pe- tition this morning from Frank W. Hurd, a large owner of real estate on Golden Hill, asking that Congress street be widened on the South side from Main street to Washington ave- nue, width of eight feet. MT. Hurd owns 200 feet frontage on the street and states that he is about to build fire proof, steel frame, six story apartment house on his land and that another owner is contemplating similar building. He says that the street will eventually have to be wid- ened and that it can never be wid- ened more cheaply than now. He also says that the grade should be cut down. He calls attention to the fact that there is no room at point on the street opposite the German Reformed church, unless vehicles are located in the way of trolley cars. Church goers who drive, he says, must leave their teams in adjoining streets. President McMurray will present the petition to the Common Council, this evening. A hearing may be ordered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-01
UNFORTUNATE WOMAN
 DRINKS FATAL DOSE
Tired of Futile Struggle to Over come Tendency Toward
 IntOxicantS

Mrs. Mary Handy, aged about 40 years. died at the Bridgeport hospital Saturday night an hour after she had drank an ounce of carbolic acid with suicidal intent. Efforts to save Mrs. Handy's life were defeated through growth in her throat which prevented the effective use of the stomach pump.
 Mrs. Handy was the wife of an cleo trica1 expert of New York city who several years ago purchased a home at z059 Seaview avenue in the hope that with her removal from her New York associates she might forsake her ten dency towards fntoxicants. Mrs. Handy was unfortunate. however. and Saturday, despairing of mending her ways, she poured the poison into cup sand drained it at a single draught. She is survived by her husband and a grown son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-01
WESTPORT'

The ladies of the town, most of whom took an active part in the Kir- mess held last week at the Town Hall, are both surprised and gratified at the results obtained. The neat sum of $1,40O was cleared which shows they took in on an average $700 each night. This means that the side walks of the town will be improved to the amount of some 5s5,000, since the town pays one quarter of the ex- pense, the Women's Town Improve ment Association one quarter and the land owners one half. The beautiful sidewalks as laid are a permanent improvement and add much to the ap- pearance of the street. walk is now being made on State street from Riverside avenue to Cross street, and quite a stretch is to be put down on Riverside avenue.
 The registrars of voters will meet of this month.
 The All Stamford team played a game of baseball with the locals yes terday and next Sunday, the 7th inst, the All Norwalks are expected to be the contestants.
 MT. Jones of the Westporter- Herald, is fitting up handsome ice cream par lors in his office. One can buy a paper Or magazine and then go into the next room and indulge in cream and read the news. The place is beautifully located between the drug store and Petrie's emporium.
 The corner of State street and Riv- erside avenue is regarded as danger ous since automobiles, trolley cars and the ordinary traffic of the town meet at this place. Much complaint is made about the reckless speeding of autos at this point, and bad ac- cident is predicted sooner or later.
 ,y,ilx bn d Southport, is fast going to pieces. The trouble is no one takes care of the road, and the increasing auto travel has worn it into holes and rough places.
 The annual picnic of the Fairfield Pomana grange will be held at Ste phen B. Wakeman's place, Compo.
 Roger Williams, secretary of the Crane Valve Company of Bridgeport, and wife were out sailing on the Saugatuck on Sunday, in their dory when a gust of wind filled the sail. tipped over the craft, and plunged the two into the water. Capt. Sereno G. Allan was also out sailing and has, tened to the rescue. He took MT. and Mrs. Williams from the water, and all went home to enjoy a house party.
 Wednesday the Saugatuck Methodist church will hold it's annual picnic.
 David w. Seaver and family are touring in the White Mountains. Two or three friends are with them.
 Dr. Stuart w. Sherwood has given up his practice of medicine. He will travel for a drug house.
 Increase Parcel1 and family are home from cruise about the Sound.
 Rev. Kenneth Mackenzie is visiting his son at Nut1ey, N. J.
 A King Charles thoroughbred was disposed of for $42 at the recent Kir- mess.
 Fred L.. Mills will spend the rest of the summer at Salisbury.
 Compe beach has a new float which is much appreciated.
 Dr. Hammond has returned from trip abroad to Greens Farms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-01
We offer, subject to previous sale, the following list. of
 Georgia Mortgages.

The above is only partial ilst ot mortgages on hand.
 All mortgages are accompanied by n appraisal made by either Dun & Go. or Bradstreet's Mercantile Agen- e. A similar line of Georgia Mort eaees can usually be furnished. Full Information will be given to any one desiring to invest in the same.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-01
100+I, Semi-Annual IUUlII Dividend

The Board of Trustees has this day declared a semi-annual dividend at the rate of FOUR PER CENT. per annum on all deposits. payable on and after July 1st.
 SAMUEL W. BALDWIN, President. EDWARD w. MARSH. Treasurer.
 Deposits made on O. before July ,eth. will draw interest from July 1st.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-01
BURR & KNAPP
 023 MAIN STREET
J.F.Seneck, ,E.&Co.
 REAL ESTATE
 No. f094 Main Street FOR SALE

AT AN ATTRACTIVE PRICE Half of a substantially built double house in perfect condition, also two very desirable building lots adjoining. This property is centrally located in excellent neighborhood. Price low and terms can be arranged to suit purchaser
 Ask us about other Bargains RENTS - A Few Very Desirable
 Rents We Can Offer at Prices
 that Can't be Duplicated
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-01
.1s LIFE WORTH LIVING?"

Mrs. Mollie McRaney, Prentiss, Miss, writes that she had a, severe case of kidney and bladder trouble, and that four bottles of F'oley's Kid ney Remedy cured her sound and we'll. She closes her letter by saying: t1 heartily recommend Fo1ey's Kidney Remedy to any sufferer of kidney disease. It saved my life" F. B. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy. s135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-01
N NOTICE

For forty -four years wo bave been conducting business at the same old location, corner of Main and John Streets, Bridgeport. Conn.,, and our Private Bank has been established there continuously. We have received and paid out on demand without no- tico millions of dollars of money de- ro~ited with us and we continue to Fcceivo money subject to depositor's check at sight, on which we auow fhree pse cent. per annum, creoise1 fo each account monthly. Wo solicit Ske accoupts of individuals, business Gnon. firms and corporations, and aA who want . bank account where they snd leave it for one day. ono week, ono month or ono year, and draw interest on 1t for any tfme 1t is left with uA We eive to the businens our careiuI unreonal attention as the oldest nrm oS rrivato bankers in this state.
 T. l.. WATSON 6 co. i.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-01
FINANCIAL
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A CONVENIENT DEPOSITORY

all lines of transportation this bank most convenient depository for business and professional men, teachers in public schools and persons who regularly employed Every courtesy is extended to deposors without regard to the size of their accounts. iel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-01
JAMES STAPLES & co.
 Bankers and Brokers nso State Street bridgeport, Conn.

FIxE INSORANCE 6URETY BONDS REAL ESTATE Bought and sold on Commission
 Loans made on Approved
 City Real Estate
 SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS-Wo re. ceive deposits subject to check and al. low interest on balances of $500 and pyer. We will act as Trustees and Administration of EstAteC. F. L. HOLZER r. IT. STAPLES
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-10-22

A freight train was put on this
branch this week, running from
New Iberia to Arnaudville. which
relieves the passenger of the
freigh service and permits is run
nfng on schedule time. 1t is re-
ported that when cane hauling will
commence, two freight trains will
run on the branch, one leaving Ar
naudville and one leaving New
Iberia every morning. 1t viii re-
quire the service of two trains to
handle the large cane crop of this
year, as with the small crop of
last season, the railroad service
was very bad, and caused q good
deal of loss and Inconvenience to
the planters. This season the crop
is much larger and there are sew
eral more switches and derricks
which means more work for the
rains. Messenger.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-10-22

We want to reach out all the
time after those things which we
have never had, after treasures
which we feel shuldc be ours
while deeply buried in our heart
of hearts hes a hidden treasure
of priceless value. The spirit of
adventure will not mark its
search, although there will be dis
couragements III abundance, but
patient and unremittin. effort
will discover its resting place.
Neither the splendor of dazzling
gold nor the flash and fire of dia-
monds and rubies will reward our
labors, but jewel Of undimmed
lustre, the pearl Of contentment,
will meet our gaze and fortunate
indeed, il he who. realizing the
true value of the afford to pay the
local printers rate for job work
that is up-to-date. Still, he eX-
poets the editor to "roast" the
mail competitor. But the editor
knows that time will show and
the moss back merchant will have
to go. giving place and room TO
men who have sense enough to adj
vertise. -lbcrville South.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-10-22
TAFT'S PREDICTION.

Near y three years ago William
II. Taft. then secretary OF war,
speaking to the assembled mer-
chants Of Boston who were cry
ing out against the policy Of reg
ulating "big business, " said: : II
the abuses Of monopoly and DIS
elimination cannot b0 restrained,
if the concentration of power made
possible by such a buses continues
and increases, and it is made man
fest that under the system OF
individualism and private prop
erty the tyranny and oppression
of an oligarchy Of wealth cannot
be avoided, then socialism will
triumph and the institution OF
private property will perish.
Perhaps when Taft made that
prediction ne did most dream that
he would be made heir to the
throne of Theodore and that to
him would be entrusted the work
Of seeing that "My Policies" were
carefully guarded Taft became
president. The "abuses of mo-
nopoly and discrimination have
not been restrained, although
President Taft had the power to
restrain them. He failed most
woefully, because he surrendered
body and soul to the System;
those who profit by monopoly
and discD mination. "Then So
cialism will triumph and private
property will perish, said Taft.
This prediction made by Judge
Taft is the best aInpnert in the
world why the voter should east
his ballot for the democratic par.
ty. Even President Taft can not
deny that socialism is growing. 1t
is growing so rapidly that the
conservative people see III the dem
ocratic party their only hope. They
see, on the one side, the republi-
can party of special privileges and
on the other side the socialist de
clares stands for the abolition Of
private property. These are two
extremes. The democratic party
stands for equal rights. 1t is the
safe middle ground-the hope Of
the republic. The voters of Maine
realize it. The voters of the con
districts in which spe-
cial elections were held realize it.
We believe dhe voters Of Pennsyl-
van a realize it.-Allentown, Pa,
Democrat.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-10-22
Succession Sale.
SUCCESSION OF SIMON PET
Frs AND OF HIS WIFE,
FELICIE PETERS, BOTH
DECEASED.

18Th judicial Ditrict Court, Stat,
pf Louisiana, Parish Of Iberia.
BY virtue of commission is
sued unto me, the undersigne
Administrator, out Of the above
said Court. under an order grant
ed on the 9th day of September
1910.
There wild be sold by the un-
dersigned Administrator or duly
Public Auctfoneer, FOR CASH,
FOR the purpose of realizing funds
TO pay debts of the above said
Succession) at Public Auction, to
the last and highest bidder, on
Saturday the 9th Day Of Novem-
Der, 1910,
between legal sale hours, at the
front door of the Court House the
property belonging to the above
said Succession, and described as
follows towit:
A certain lot of ground with all
the improvements therein and
thereunto belonging, situated in
the City of New Iberia. Parish of
Iberia, Louisiana, having front
on the West Side of st. Peter ST.,
of 80 feet by q depth between
parallel lines Of feet, bound
ed north by property of Olivier
south by A. Normand,
east by st. Peter street and west
by property of John Houston.
BARNARD PETERS,
Administrator.
Hacker Z Muller. Athys.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-10-22

There $ Il young man IN one oi
| the bic furniture exhibition build
ings il Chicago who, since a rec
ent experience, never permits ms
temper to become rutlied while al
the telephone. A few days ago he
could not get the number he call
ed for as quickly as he desired
"Sce, here, ccntrall,' he shout
ed, "l'll report you "lou
don't know who | am was the
calm reply. "Well, I'll find out,
and that blamed quick too. i
know YOU. though, " came in a soft,
sweet tone over the wire. You re
n the big office furniture build
ing; I've seen your picture. "lo
have?" exclaimed the young man
delightedly, and he mentally
kicked himself for having been 50
rude to so sweet a girl. Where
did you see it Was it in the
Furniture .JournaI?' NO, y
came the laughing reply. ION a
lobster can. FIX.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-10-22
sheriff Sale.
MRS. PAULINE HERMAN, WIFE OF
W. b. DAHMER
VIZ
CELESTINE LYE, WIFE OF JULES
DECUIR.
State Of Louisiana, Parish of Iberia, 10Th
Judicial District Court

State Of Louisiana, Parish of Iberia, l9tl
Judicial District Court.
Be it known. that by vi tue of an ordel
Of seizure and sale, issued out of the Hon
orsbls Nineteenth Judicial District Cour
Of the State Of Louisiana, in and for the
Parish OF Iberia, and to me directed,
George Henderson, Sheriff, through Franz
J. Messenger, Deputy Sheriff, have seizeo
and will sell to the last and highest bid
der at Public Auction, FOR CASH, at the
Courthouse in the City Of New Iberia
La on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, 1910
he following described property, to- wit
A certain tract Of land with alb the
buildings and improvements thereon and
thereunto belonging and all appurtenan-
ces thereof, situated back OF New Iberia,
Parish of Iberia. State Of Louisiana, and
measuring eleven and three quarter ar
penis in superficial area and bounded
north by Nat Davis or assigns, south by
Mrs. Davis or assigns, east by B. Bayard
and west by Mrs. Davis or assigns, being
1882 from Catherine Winters of record in
Conveyance Book 10, folio 49,
To pay and satisfy the sum of Five
Hundred Dollars, with interest at per
cent per annum from Dee 23d, 1904, I'M
til paid, less the sum of One Hundred and
Fifty Dollars, paid January 1908, and the
sum of Fifty Dollars paid February 2Sth,
1909, with 10 per cent attorneys fees on
the principal and int crest and all costs OF
these proceedings.
Given officially this 9Th day OF October,
A. D. 1910.
GEO. HENDERSON, Sheriff,
Per Frank J. Mestayer, by. Sheriff
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-10-22
puJo TO HAVE An OPPONENT

We understand that two eandl-
dates names will appear on the
official ballot at the November elcc-
ton for Congressman Mr.. A. L.
Puio's VIII appear first under the
Democratic heading. and Mr.. }.
r. Jones under the Socialist head
Ing.
There are only about II Social
lists registered as such IN Grant
Parish. but it is safe TO say that
if n full vote IS east Mr.. Jones
viii get at least % p. e. OF the
vote Of Grant, as there IS unqlcS-
tionab,y a strong Discrimination
on the part Of many voters in the
parish to vote against the Dem
Ocratic nominees, no matter who
they are or from what source the
opposing candidates come.-Col-
fax Democrat.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-10-22
THE INCREASE IN SUICIDE.

Despite the boast that this Is
the happiest. wcaIthieSt and most
prosperous country in the world
from the year 1901 70 1908 an
average Of l.54S persons com
mittcd suicide. From 1908 tc
1908 the number has been rapidly
increasing until the year last
named it reached tho appalling
figure of $500 and in the last ten
years the number Of suicides has
almost doubled the ratio, iucreaS-
ing from 11.5 to lS.5 per 100000
persons. This cannot be account
ed for either by the natural growth
in population or the great influx
Of foreigners.
The statistical record shows
that fifty years ago the United
States was the country with the
smallest percentage Of suicides, but
it is no longer. and the worst of
it is that nobody knows how to
prevent self-slaughtcr. 1t is not
caused by poverty alone, because
wealthy PERSONS are constantly
taking their lives, and youth and
old age alike resort to it as a
means of shutting off the mortal
coil. Those who have the warmest
personal friends and those without
them end their lives in various
ways.
The consenus Of opinion is
that the trouble is in the indivi-
dual, brought about by mental
conditions that cannot be prevent
ed and which are produced by
mental strain or worry by fast
living and successive indulgence.
all of which tend to develop the
suicidal mania. New Orleans
Daily States.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-10-22

Virginia anti-cussing law rec
emily went into effect. The bill is
brief, but Enthusiastically clear, for
it says.
If any person shall in the pres
ence or hearing of another curse
or abuse another person or use any
violently abusive language to such
person concerning himself or his
under circumstances rea-
sonably calculated to provoke a
breach of the peace, he shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and on
shall be fined not less
than $3.50 nor more than $500.
Gazette.