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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
The United States Corn Crop.

The United States Department of
Agriculture reports the prospective
corn crop for. 1912 at an average of
27.7 bushels per acre, against 23.9
bushels last year, and 27.1 bushels as
the average Of the five years from
1906 to 1910. Owing to the increased
acreage in the United States this
year this estimate, if realized, would
reach about 5000 millions of bushels
OF corn, which would be larger than
any previous corn crop This is a
most extraordinary showing, and
when we consider the prevailing high
prices of corn in the southern states
we are led to wonder. why our own
people don't make a sure thing of
having larger corn crops and then
utilizing any excess in the feeding
Of live stock. We certainly must
come to this in the end, and those
who are prudent will doubtless en-
deayor to get into the business early.
Of the acreage in corn in the Unit
ed States Louisiana has IL per cent
We note with some surprise that the
condition of the crop is reported at
81 per cent, as compared with the
average o1#Lne W1Ole country OF 6I.l
per cent. With the great floods pre-
vailing in Louisiana this summer
much of the corn crop was destroy
ed, and in addition to this the in
vasion of the army worm destroyed
much Of the young corn that was not
overlooked. The data given as toll
the area and percentage of condition
would indicate total crop Of be- |
tween so and so millions of bushels
for Louisiana, and we thing it is
hardly possible that any such crop
can be realized this ear.-Louisiana
Planter.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
D0Ds0H'5 LIVER TONE
INSTEAD OF CAL0MEL
Just as sure-AIways Safe-No Bad
Effects Ever Follow This Pleas
ant Tasting Liquid.

As a remedy for a torpid liver cal
onel has more than met its match
N Dodson's LiVer-T one. It does
not lash the liver on to perform its
work at the cost of it's strength.
Calomel depends for its power up
on exciting the liver to do more
work, and often the liver is too weak
to stand such treatment, and you
are worse off than before.
Dodsons Liver-Tone cannot cause
any Of the dangerous effects that
often follow the use Of calomel. It
is entirely vegetable and pleasant to
the taste, and is suitable for chill
dren and grown people.
Get q SOC. bottle at the X-Ray Phar-
macy under the guarantee that if it
doesn't satisfy you that it is a per-
tect substitute for calomel you get.
-FOUR money back.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED.

We will be a the state fair of Tex
as at Dallas and the state fair of
Arkansas at Hot Springs. We invite
all our former students, their friends
and those contemplating entering our
school at a future date to visit our
booth in the Exposition Building, and
see our splendid exhibit, which has
won first honors at many state fairs.
Our exhibit this year will be more
extensive than ever before; it will
be interesting to old and young. We
will have demonstrations of some of
the most modern office appliances,
speed demonstrations on the type
writer, adding machine contests, ex-
hibit of students work in bookkeep-
ing-business training, shorthand, type
writing and telegraphy. A visit to
our exhibit will show you why we
have the largest school of bookkeep-
ing, shorthand and telegraphy in
America.
More than 100 new students enroll
ed during the month of September,
and yet they continue to pour in from
many different states From present
indications we will enroll more than
1900 students this year.
Ii you cannot see our exhibit at
one of these state fairs, be sure to
write for catalogue and read what
we guarantee to give you, what our
them, and what their employers say
Ct their proficiency. Address Tyler
Commercial College, Tyler, Texas.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
A Boy Trust-1uster.

Bentley Mackay, sixteen years old
Hope Villa, La, designate the name
age and postoffice address of an
American lad who has made some
eredltable advance in the direction
OF solving the problem of the high
cost of living. It is true that he
hasn't Travelled a very long way in
that direction, but for one Of his
years and limited experience he has
done well-far better, indeed, than
many hoary farmer of thrice his
years.
The story is an interesting one
and Bentley tells it WelI-hoW he
was induced by Mr.. Balls to become
member Of a boys hog club, how
he bought a blooded pig and the care
ful manner in which he fed and
cared for it, keeping all the time an
accurate record of the rations fed
to it until he has, in a sense, be-
come almost competitor of the
meat trust. It shows diligence, am
bition and business acumen unusual
IN one of his age, and the success he
achieved ought to inspire others.
Boys. there's no use talking; the
fellow who stays on the farm and
uses his brain power along with a
certain amount Of muscle, has a
"hunch'' on the city boy every day
in the week. Just think how much
more prosperous Louisiana would be
if we had hundred Bentley Mackays
in every parish in the state Why,
we'd organize meat trust of our
own right here at home and put the
uitlander trust out of business for
keeps, in so Tar as Louisiana is con-
cerned. Country Review.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
PARTITION SALE.
State of Louisiana Parish Of Ascen-
sion--IWenty-s Seventh Judicial
District Court.
c.. Braud
We NJ
Tena Jackson ct ais.

clio dis.
u Y VIRTUE OF and in obedience
~ to an order of sale, to effect a
partition, issued by the above named
court in the above entitled and mum
=bered cause, and to me directed, I
will sell at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, in accordance with
law, at the principal front door of the
courthouse Of the parish of Ascension,
in the town of Dona1dsonVille, on
SATURDAY, NOV. 2, 1912,
at Il o'clock a. NJ, the following de-
scrlbed property, to-Wit:
The east half of the southeast quar-
ter Of lots numbers three (3) and
four Cd Of section eighty, and all
OF section eighty-one in township ten,
south of range two east, st. Helena
meridian, southeastern district east
OF the Mississippi river in Ascension
parish, Louisiana, same containing
one hundred and fifty-six (156) acres,
being the same property acquired by
the late Cupid Jackson, sr.. from the
United States government on the
tWenty-second day Of April, 1901, all
OF which is duly recorded in the
clerk and recorders office of the
parish of Ascension, Louisiana, in
Book Of GonVeyanees No. ~. folio.
1888.
Terms and conditions Cash il
United States currency.
d. C. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish Of Ascension.
DonaldsonYille, La, Sept. 28, 1912.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
Fire Prevention Day, .

Governor Hall has issued the fol
lowing proclamation:
Whereas, one of the greatest
drains upon the wealth and resources
OF the United States is the enormous
fire waste, statistics showing that
the losses from this source exceed
S250,000,000 annually, Louisiana,s
yearly contribution to this great
waste being over $4,000, ooo- wealth
forever gone-and that most Of this
waste is attributable to careIessness
and preventable causes. and calls
for remedial and preventive action
on the part Of the people and their
officials;
Therefore, I, Luther Egbert Hall,
governor of the state of Louisiana,
do issue this, MY proclamation, sng-
costing and naming October 8, the
forty-second anniversary of the great
Chicago fire. as a day to be set apart
as fire prevention, day.
"Qn this day, I respectfully urge
that property owners see that all ac-
cunulations of rubbish are removed
from their premises and that all flutes
are inspected and made safe for the
winter, since at this season Of the
year many fires result from defective
fIues.
Mayors of towns and cities are
urged to issue proclama
ions, asking the people to safe
guard fire dangers and make October
J, a general cleanup day, and in this
public officials generally
ire asked to cooperate. 1t is also
and urged that commercial
bodies meet on this day and discuss
he fire waste. and the remedies nee
,ssary for the prevention Of fires,
md that in all schools fire drills be
teld where practicable and d littlel
ine be set aside for teaching the
hildren fire dangers.
lSigned,) Il. e. HALL, |
sGoKernor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
THE PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM.
Attitude Of the RooseveItian Party
Toward Trusts, Panama Canal
Traffic, Mississippi River I'M
provenient and Alaskan Develop
ment Stated by the coloneI's
Secretary.

The Pacific Marine Review of
Seattle, Wash, publishes in it's Sep
TENDER issue the following letter from
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt's secre-
tary, written in reply to a letter from
the proprietor of the Review, H. b.
Jayne:
The Outlook, 2S7 Fourth Avenue,
Office of Theodore Roosevelt,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
LOUISIANA LANDS PRAISED.
Northern Farmers Amazed at the
Wonderful Fertility Of the Soil
Entire Party Invests in Tracts at
Paradis.

SarlulSs
One Of the most cordial and en-
thusiastic recommendations OF Lou
isiana reclaimed lands that has been
heard lately Is contained in a letter
received by the Paradis Land Com
pany from q party OF twelve north
ern farmers who were recent visitors
to the property being exploited by
that organization. Here is what they
say:
when We left our homes in Ohio,
Michigan and Pennsylvania last week
we left with considerable doubt and
dread as to the hot, scorching wealth
er mosquitoes, ETC., which we ex-
pected to encounter upon our arri-
val at Paradis.
1T gives us genuine pleasure, there.
fore, to say we have found no more,
ii as many, mosquitoes than we have
at home, nor have we suffered any
more, il as much, as we would have
done in our own fields in the north,
where we have no cooling, inyigora-
ting Gulf breezes to cheer or cool
us, as You have in the Delta country.
But our greatest surprise and de-
light has been your wonderful, rich,
level ,salluvial soil, which we find to
be from hundreds to thousands of
feet deep, and OF inexhaustible fer
Utility, as was shown by the almost
miraculous crops of sugar cane and
corn, etc, which we saw growing on
the more advanced portions at Lock
port and Raceland.
All we were ever told, or that we
expected of Paradis was more than
confirmed by our personal visit with
you, and we are leaving With our
entire party as investors at Paradis,
not because you wanted us to, but
because We ourselves wanted to, be-
lleying your land cheap at double its
present Selling price, and at the
doubled figure it would be cheaper
than any other good land in Ameri-
ca, considering its wonderful fertili-
ty, all-year crop growing season, mar
kets transportation, health, sunshine
and nearness to the great city of
New Orleans aud the Panama Canal.
Signed: J.. E. Bower, John II.
Parr, John A. McMullen, w. R. Os-
born, G. B. Winner, O. w. Basquin,
R. M. Slator, W. O. Roberts, Ford
M. Booth, j. P. Beattie, Arthur Dave,
e.. A. Petrie."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-19
AFTER B. & M.
 FOR DISCHARGES
aoAD TOOK ON zoo MEN PRIOR TO INTERSTATE ugvEsTI-
 CATION.

Boston Nov. le-The work, of an ls,efficiency'' committee of the Boston and Maine railroad resulted. in the discharge of 3s8 station employees and 2s roundhOuge and car shop employees last winter, according to witnesses be- fore the interstate commerce commis- sion late yesterday. Counsel E. J. Rich for the, road, maintained that the committee was appointed solely to increase effiicency and that the discharges were the direct result of consolidation of departments and up- tc-date appliances and improvements. He claimed that few of the men dis charged had anything to do with the movement Of freight, which is the question under consideration Louis ID. Rrandeis counsel for the freight shippers, upon whose complaints the hearing was called, cross-examined tne witnesses to learn if the discharg- es of the men were not one of the contributing causes of the alleged poor freight service. John F. Piper, chair ruan of The committee, which inveSti- x<sMed the stations. admitted that 200 additionai men were hired last spring 10 work at the Boston and Maine sta lions. He stated the men were talk eu on shortly after the announcement that the interstate commerce commits rion was to investigate freight condi- lions The hearing will be continued today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-19
STEPNEY

Messrs. Campyon Cutter, Homer Sherman. Jack French and Henry Nichols enjoyed . hurting trip to South Britain, last week
 of his interesting entertainments in the Hattertown school house on We'd nesday evening.
 MT. David Fairchild spent Sunday as the guest of his mother Mrs. Phoebe Fairchild in Newtown-
 The Ladies Aid society of the Metho- asst ehssrsh Win hold g harvest suIper evening from 6:30 till S:30. An inter esting program will be given later. If very stormy the supper will be held
 Mrs Lucreta Lane has returned home after spending several days as the guest Of her son, William Lane in
 Alfred Edwards has purchased the so-cailed Eli Curtiss place which he will convert into a stock farm:
 Mrs. Victoria Fairchild is visiting her sister Mrs. David Hall in Ansonia-
 Mr. John Brennan who was a vet eran in the Civil war, died last week. sat the Bridgeport hospital. Mir. Bren- his home with Mrs. Maria Par1nalee.
 Invitations have heen issued for a select masquerade to be held in the Monroe Town Hall on Thursday ev-
 On Thursday evening neighbore night was observed at Harmony SIdASG. 0FWAA& tO tkIS uup16dSaAL 0F- ening only a few visitors from New town grange were present The fol- lowing program was given: Song by Grange No. 1; recitation, Geneva Beardsley; singing quartet. Misses Edith Curtiss and Evelyn Jacob and Messrs. A. D. Jacob and Herman Edith Curtiss; paper, Clarence Burr: closing song by Grange. Mrs. Winnifred Tyren and Miss Car rie Osborne have joined the wednes- day Afternoon Musical club. in Bridge port.
 Mr. wilfred Nichols who has been the guest of his sister, Mrs. Stephen Hayes is visiting his brother, Robert Nichols in Bridgeport, at present
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-19
SEASTON

Mfr and Mrs. John H. Wheeler, in company with MT and Mrs. Clarence A Jennings. spent Sunday as guests of MT. and Mrs. Frank Wheeler ip
 Mrs Clifford Banks and daughter. of Greenfield, are spending a few days as guests of Mir and Mrs. Henry San-
 Mrs. Clarence Andrews has returned to her home at Rock House. having visited her cousin, Miss Hazel E.
 At the Baptist Sunday school on Sunday morning they voted to have a Christmas concert and will soon
 Edward S Wiilianus of ROCK House is assisting William Blake in carry ing milk from Bedding to the Bap- tist church.
 Mrs. John Downs and daughter. Alice, of Stevenson, have returned home after spending the week end as guests of MT. and Mrs Frank Bib bins.
 The Dorcas Society of the Baptist church will hold a meeting in the hall on Thursday afternoon, after which supper will be served.
 Miss Abbie Sanford of Redding spent Friday as guest of her sister, Mrs. George Beers, on Sport Hill.
 MT and Mrs. Charles Gilbert have returned from trip to New Lon
 Mrs. Charles Nichols has so far re- covered from her recent illness as to be able to take short drives.
 Mrs Rhoda Wilson, widow of the late Joseph Wilson. passed away at her home at Newark, N. J.. on Mon day, Nov II, aged S4 years. The body was brought to Bridgeport where the funeral was held from the under taking parIors of HawIey, Wilmot & Reynolds. The body was brought to the Union cemetery near the Baptist church for burial. Mir and Mrs. Will son were former residents of Wilson street, Easton. and are well rernem- bered by the people of the town.
 Miss Lucy Sanford and Miss Min nie O. Sherwood. in company with MT and Mrs. Philo P1att and son, Raymond rnotored to Danbury through Newtown and Bedding, in MT. Platt's auto. on Saturday.
 Next Sunday evening the Baptist church will be closed so as to unite with the Congregational church at the Center
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-19
FAIRFIELD

The harvest supper which was given Friday evening at Hope Chapel by the ladies of the parish proved a great success. The proceeds of the sup per will be used to buy new carpet. Perhaps the most amusing part of the affair was the auction of products which followed the supper. William O.. Burr acted as auctioneer and of cabbages, squash, pumpkins and other vegetables Also there had been do- mated 8 pair of pigeons for the sale.
 A peach basket of apples was sold a good bargain. A large crowd at tended and 1t is expected that quite a neat little sum was realized.
 James Brown, Chauncey Hall and
 Hsdward Jennings have returned from hunting trip in Woodbury, and are exhibiting several fine birds.
 their new lace class. this evening.
 number of the young ladies seem in
 terested in the art of lace making,
 with success. Mrs A. L. Riker of
 Main street. who Is very proficient in that line. will instruct the class.
 hoe lss in Eiiot saset and has gone to Hartford where she will reside for the winter with her sister. Mrs. Joseph
 Kline, who has recently moved to that city from Colchester. s Mrs. James .aCrerar and family of New Haven have returned to their home after having spent the week end
 with relatives in town. ssa As ! The new church parIors of the
 Greenfield church will most likely be filled to their capacity on "Wednesday
 evening when they will be dedicated.
 A special and elaborate program has been arranged for the evening. At o'clock the doors will be opened and
 the first thing on the program will be in the form of supper which will be served by the ladies of the parish and will be very appetizing. after
 which the following program will be rendered: Building Church Parlors, by Judge Fillmore s. Banks, t"The Church Retrospection and Anticipa- tion,'' by Dwight M Banks; "A Twen- ty-Five Year Pastorate, by Miss L. E. Sturges: "'The PaStorate of Henry B. smith, by Allison Smith: Green field Church Just Thirty Years Ago. by Rev. D. N. Prentice; Ten Years of Joys and Sorrows,' by Miss Emily Louise Plumley. Rev. B. 1T. Oln1stead sponded to by several of the pronni- nent members Of the church and by those implicated in the bringing about of the new parIoTs.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Fisher are the proud parents of son, born last week.
 Mrs Samuel Glover and Miss Deb orah Glover have gone to Philadelphia. where they will spend the winter.
 The members: of the Home Mission ary Society wifi meet Thursda y after the garments which are to, Sbe sent in the missionary box to Oklahoma It is expected that the box will be req dry about Dec. 1 -- A4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-19
Relieve That Sore Throat koN
 With MUSTtR0LE

MUSTERO11B brings buick and ,blessed relief to inc sore throat and leaves delicious feeling of ease and comfort.
 Tf is q clean, white ointment, made with oil of mustard. You simply rub it on No plaster needed.
 Better than aumstard plaster and positively does not blister.
 There is nothing like MUSTEROLE for Sore Throat, Brohchitis, Tonsilitis. Group. Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neuralgia, Headache. Congestion. Pleurisy. Rheumatisn, Lumbago, Pains and .Aohes of the Back or Joints, Sprains, Sore Muscles, Bruises, Chilblains, F-rosted Feet and Colds of the Chest fft prevents pneumonia-1
 Doctors and Nurses frankly recorn- mend MUSTEROLE It is used in
 Al your druggists in z5c and soc jars. and q special large hospital size for s2-E0.
 Accept no substitute If your drug gist cannot supply you send 25c or soc to the Musterole Company, Cleve- land Ohio and we will send you a. Jar. postage prepaid. W
 '.Musterole Is just fine, and is an immediate relief for unframed throat and pain in the back It's. the best thing I have ever tried-''- George L. MoxIsy, Martinsburs. w. Va. (36)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-19

will organize club It is expected that a large and interested crowd will be hand to join.
 J, B. Robbins of Bridgeport Twas the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-19
SOUTHPORT

Mrs. Edward GIilbert has closed her summer residence on the shore road and has gone to New York for the winter
 A surprise party was given Sidney Morris Webb at his home, last week. by a number of his friends in honor of his birthday.
 Postal cards from MT. and Mrs. Frederick Hyde, who have been on a cruise in the Fiji Islands, have been received from them which bear the postunark of Washington, D. c.
 Burr Osborne of Bridgeport was the weekend visitor of friends in town.
 Mrs Samuel Jennings has returned from a visit in New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-19
What Great Artists Say:
EMIL PAUR

Conductor. Pittsburg orches- tra, formerly Conductor New York Philharmonic Society, Con ductor of Boston Syfnpbony Or chestra and German Opera, New York.
 My son, Kurt, is studying with Leschetizky at Vienna. He re- quests me to send him one of your small Grand Pianos of like touch and tone quality az the one which for the past years T have been using at my home here. want to add here that the fulness Of tone and singing quality, as well as the wonder fully beautiful touch of your pianos are regarded as unsur- passed in piano making by the world of artists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-19
A. PATRIcoLO

To say that I am highly. pleased with the superb quail ties of your instruments is not enough. Enraptured would be better word.
 To find a piano that so fully responds to every demand upon it. as .thef Wissner Piano does. is certainly very encouraging to the artist and the musician In my opinion. it denotes the. in- terest that is-being taken by the manufacturers, as also by tho general public, in the advance ment of this delightful art. I [ consider. MT Wissners that you have done much to increase the popularity of artistic piano playing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-19
LEOPOLD wrNKLER

You have amply proven be- fore the musical public that your pianos need not fear any competition and that the sue cess of the performing ar4lst must in a great measure. be attributed to the high quality of your instrurnents-
 Their beauty and sweefusss of tone. an well as the subtle and in falIible touch, cannot be surpassed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-19

ra~--.~n rz--.4l -lA.sa4- 4 Cent a Wnrd-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-19
A LOCAL TESTIMONIAL.
March g, 1911.

 The Wissner Piano Co., Dear sirs: thank you and congratulate you for the beauti- full Concert Grand you sent to the Memorial Hall last night The tone of the Grand is beau tifuI and at the same time bril- liant. The action fine. hope that may get better acquaint- ed with your instruments next season; it will be a pleasure to me Thanking you again for the nice Grand you sent me, remain,
 Very truly yours,
 JOHN ADAM HUGO. 167 State Street.
 Bridgeport, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-19
lI|IN17lIIi
 
OBITUARY

Betsey Ann Cwheeler). wife of Jos- Aph B. Curtis of 125 Clarence street, .H1ed at her home last night aged 80 years, leaving many friends to moan her departure. She was we'll known in the city having lived here For many
 raar~ Aside from her husband she leaves a daughter. Mrs. Arthur Tracey
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-19
JAN KUBELK

cannot refrain from sx- pressing my greatest admiration of the beautiful Tone Quality of your Plano. The touch is per feet and deserves hearty univ- lersal endorsement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-19
GUILTY OF SMOKE NUISANCE.
New Haven Road Says Electricity
 WTu Soon Stop It, However.

New York Nov 19-The New York, New Haven & Hartford raIlroad com a,anv through counsel pleaded guilty today in the court of special sessions, fo violation of the smoke nuisance or dsuarsce within the city of New York. eentence was deferred until January az-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-19

week end guest of Postmaster Cross. man of the Farms
 MT and Mrs. Roger williams havv gone to New York for the winter.