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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-02-09
Notice of Suit to Confirm Tax
Title,
The State OF Mississippi,
Jackson County.
No. 302S,

NO. 0U[S.
To the Lyon Company, a corporation
domiciled at Mobile, Mobile County,
Alabama, and TO William Goff, II living,
and II dead, TO the unknown heirs or
devisees OF the said William Golf, and
any and all other persons, having,
claiming, or asserting any title or inter
est, legal or equitable In and to the neL
Of seq or M OF lot OF eection s, town
ship south, range west, situated In
jackson County, Mississippi, which was
sold for delinquent taxes in the year
1871.
You are hereby commanded to be and
appear before the Chancery Court OF
Jackson County, in said State, at the
next regular term thereof, on the
FIRST MONDAY,
same being the 9th day Of May, A. d.,
1912, and then and there defend the suit
{ f. FL. Lewis, wherein you are defend
nts, and also wherein confirmation of
he above mentioned tax sale OF said
and 10 sought, and wherein cancellation
{ your claim Of title subsequently, &C
Iuired is sought.
Given under my hand and seal of Of
Ice this, the goth day Of January, A. D.,
9l2.
FRED TAYLOR,
Clerk OF the Chancery Court,
Lat jackson County, Mississippi
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-02-09
HOW TO WIN A PRIZE

Send us the names and addresses of any
of your friends or acquaintance whom you
think would purchase Piano, Player-Piano,
Electric Piano, Pipe Organ or Reed Organ.
We will send them catalogues and prices,
and make every reasonable effort to effect
sales. Don't send any names except those
you believe may buy. 1t will be worth
nothing to you, and will mean trouble and
expense to us.
The contestant from whose list of names
the greatest number of sales are made will
receive the first prize. The contestant from
whose list of names the second greatest
number of sales are made will receive the
second prize.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-02-09

Itching, bleeding, protruding or
blind piles yield to Doans Ointment.
Chronic cases soon relieved. 1nally
cured, Druggists all sell it.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-02-09

A man knows more about dozen
different things that are of no use to
him than he knows about one thing
that would help him to make living.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-02-09
RULES OF CONTEST

No employees of Smith Piano Co. or mem
bers of their families will be allowed to COM
pete for prize.
Names of prospective buyers already in
our possession will not be counted.
Three Piano sales will be necessary to
qualify for first prize.
Two Piano sales will be necessary to
qualify for second prize.
Three Reed Organ sales will count the
same as one Piano sale.
One Piano sale made from list of names
will entitle the sender to a gift of S. cash.
The sender of list of names may include
his or her own name in the list, and the sale
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-02-09

And so on down until all the prizes are
awarded.
Should the same names occur on more
than one list, they will be credited to the
one first received.
PLEASE NOTE that the names of those
sending in lists will not be dvulged to those
whose names are sent in, unless especially
requested by the sender for his or her own
benefit. Unless otherwise instructed, we
will keep Senders' names absolutely secret.
Prices of all instruments will be reduced
one-fifth to all whose names are sent in.
(This does not apply to Steinway Pianos.)
Our well known easy payment plan will
also be extended to them. Thus every
instrument sold will be a genuine bargain.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-02-09

" When writing to or dealing with
Dut-Of.town advertisers. kindly mention
the DemOcrat-Ntar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
NEW'TOWN

George Francis Mac Arthur a most
estimable young man and youngest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. MacAr-
thur of Palestine, passed away at the
Bridgeport hospital, early Thursday
morning at the age of % years and
one month as the result Of knotted in
testines and perforations. Mr.. Mac
Arthur had with his parents attended
the Old Home evening of Pootatuck
Grange Tuesday evening, arriving
home about midnight He was taken
iii at 4, Wednesday, the trouble began
but the young man did not seem to
feel very badly and had later in the
morning gone to the barn for the us
ual rounds when he was taken i'll. DR..
f. J.. Gale who was summoned adj
vised an immediate removal to the
hospital where he was taken at p.
m. Wednesday by auto. When the
operation was underway it was dis
covered that the case was not appen-
ed He gradually sank and passed
away about a. M, Thursday. The
grief stricken parents have the heart
felt sympathy of all in their great
sorrow their son having graduated
last June from Steers College since
which, time he has travelled for a
Milling Co., and had only recently
decided to remain with his parents
and take charge of the farm. He
leaves also one brother. William Nc
Arthur Of the Yale National bank at
New Haven.
The house on Pine ST., Sandy Hook,
occupied by the family of Bert Wheel
er and owned by the Fabric Fire
Hose Co. was burned to the ground,
Wednesday night The loss has been
estimated at $4,000
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
Half price for
Indestructible
Columbia Records

A fair-sized lot of Co.
lumbia Indestructible rec
ords at half of usual price
or at less than half.
Records that may be used
on either a Columbia or an
Edison machine Records
that will not break even
when used without care
Included in the lot, some
of unusual charm.
Records that play for 2
minutes, worth &c., 15c
Records that play for 4
minutes, worth &c., 25c
5 These prices in effect Sat-
urday morning.
Front basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
Boys Spring
REFERS for
almost too-l1ttle

s There are some Spring
REFERS here that ought to
have sold long ago.
They are a bit soiled, are
not worth anywhere near
their original prices.
But they are full Of SER
vice, are fairly good-looking.
Many a boy will wear them
wi t h satisfaction - and
Mother will save quite a bit.
Fancy mixtures, with self
or velvet collars, nice dura-
BILE lining, some with en-
blem on sleeves.
Were So and $3-$1.
Were 81 and $5-$2.
Were $3.50 and $7.5O-$3.
Boys Shop, basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
CLARA. BARTON
IS DEAD AT 80
Founder of Red Cross,
Weakened By Pneumonia,
Dies of Heart Trouble

Washington, April 12-Miss Clara
Barton, philanthropist. founder of the
American Red Cross, and beloved OF
all the nation. died at her home at
Glen Echo, Md, today. She was so
years of age on Dec. 6.
The Red Cross headquarters were
not notified of her death until late
this afternoon owing to the fact that
Miss Barton's home is isolated In the
suburbs and her sorrowing relatives
and friends were Frustrated by her
sudden death.
Although the aged founder Of the
Red Cross has been in failing health
for years, death came almost without
warming During the winter she con-
tracted a severe case of pneumonia.
which affected her heart and it was
from this latter trouble that death en-
sued At her bedside when the sum-
mons came was her nephew, Stephen
Barton of Boston, who has been WIS.,
iting her It was said by friends that
Miss Barton's remains would be In
TERED at Oxford Mass. No further
arrangements were announced.
Miss Barton's services during the
Franco-Prussian war and the Paris
Commune brought her not only fame
but recognition OF practically every
civilized country. The American Ma
tional Red Cross was the outcome OF
her efforts to lessen the misery or
war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
SNEAK THIEVES
MAKE GOOD HAUL
AT MACkENzIE'S
Take Quantity. of Jewelry and
7 SD in Cash in Absence
of Family

Taking advantage of the absence OF
the family and servants, sneak
....cVes last nL-nt DufSIarlzeu TIE
home of Angus H. Mackenzie at Coz
Clinton avenue, and took jewelry to
the value of about 5000, and $14 in
cash.
Entrance was obtained by forcing
one of the rear windows with jimmy
the burglary very much resembling
the recent one at the home of James
F. Somers at 239 West avenue on Sun
day night.
The corrected list of articles is az
follows: Inc pair of gold bracelets
$14 in cash; one pearl scarf pin; dia-
mond and pearl pin; diamond stud
pin; gold watch and chain,. 32nd
degree Mason charm; gold cigar clip
per; two small stick pins and snake
charm; two small crown stick pins
one Shrine jewel with tiger claws;
gold cuff buttons and rings; two pearl
brooch pins; one pin, pearl and dia-
monds; one diamond pin; one pair
pearl earrings and one Mosaic pin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
ASK COURT TO ORDER
JULIA N. CURTISS HERE

Arguments on motions regarding the
Julia M. Curtiss appeal from probate
were heard before Judge Burpee in
the Superior court. this morning
There were three motions to be heard,
the Imost important Of which was the
motion requiring Mrs. Curtiss to re-
turn to this State and to submit to
the control Of her conservator, Judge
Fillmore S, Banks.
resents Mrs. Curtiss. said the motion
was absurd. Mrs. Curtiss had been
adjudged incompetent by the Fair
field probate court and if IT were
true, she couldn't be in contempt.
Judge DeForest declared. It was
ridiculous to ask that MIS- Curtfss be
ordered to return. II she is incom-
petent,. her CONSERVATION should be or
dered to bring her TO court.
The court ordered the lawyers to
file briefs. Attorney Daniel Daven-
port appeared for Conservator Banks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
WHOLE FAMILY
KILLED BY AXE

San Antonio Tex, April 12-What Is
believed to be another sacrifice" to
the mystic religion spreading among
the negroes in the south. was discov-
cred here today when negro man.
his wife, and three children were
found dead in their home. All had
been killed with an axe, their brains
being beaten out. The method Of kill
ing is similar to that employed in the
murders of more than two score
blacks in Texas and Louisiana within
the past year. A negress In. LOUISE
ana recently confessed to having. KILL
ed nearly a score Of negroes IN fol-
lowing the rites o: the strange reli-
gion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
CONSTRUCTION OF new
EAST END TRUNK SEWER
Bids To Be Called For At Meeting of
Commission Tonight.

At meeting Of the permanent
pavement and sewer commission to-
night bids will be ordered on the
construction OF the new East End
Trunk sewer, which will drain a large
section Of the East End including the
proposed new factory of the Birdsey>
Somers Co.
The sewer will drain into the creek
from the foot OF Read street. Its
course will be through Read street.
across private property to Radel
street, to Florence street to Connec.
.ticut avenue to Bishop avenues to
Barnum avenue, thence westerly
through Barnum avenue to Mill Hill
avenue.
The latter length. through Barnum
avenue, was added by reason of the
proposed new factory of the Bird
sey-Somers Co. The sewer will be "a
inches in diameter at it's outlet, and
will decrease gradually until IL
reaches dimensions of 10 by Is inches.
1t is designed in keeping with the
Herring plan, and will not carry Oft
surface water. Bids will be asked
tonight for permanent pavement OF
Barnum avenue from Seaview to Cen
trail avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12

FTYDT.-In this city, April 18th,
1912. John c. Feydt, aged 81 years
Funeral service will be held at
his late residence, No. 857 STRAIT
ford avenue, on Sunday, April 14th,
at $3.50 p. m.
Burial in Lakeview cemetery.
.s u IL b
KOST-In this city, April 10th, 1912.
Maria Alrutz, wife of Christian
Kost, aged 46 years, 8 months, 4
days. :.
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral from her late residence,
No. 1906 East Main street, on Sat-
urday, April 18th, at 1880 p. m.
-Interment at Lakeview ceme-
terry. u IL b"p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
HOWLAND'S
More hats of
extra beauty.

An impressive exhibit of hats is the special exhibit
ready for weekend seekers after what is and pretty
in millinery. That exhibit presents hats that are truly
graceful and tasteful 1t presents hats that trim
and aunty It presents hats for dress and for the
special delight of the business It presents hats
that will appeal epeciay.to young folks others that ex
acty accord with mature tastes.
Summed up-This is exhibit of hats made up
hold special hats that will be in accord with the
ideas of the who reads this. Those hats OF
special value, too. There unusual sworth In
each of them: And they are to be bought at
SIS to $40.
Second foor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
MARRIED LAST NIGHT
Is SUED TODAY BY
ANOTHER WOMAN

New York, April 12-Married last
night in one of the most elaborate
functions given at the st. Regis Ho-
tel this winter, Aager Muir Hopeland.
a Newark, N. j.. millionaire. was to-
day sued for $4,000 for breach of
promise by Mary I. Peer, who al
leges that Hopeland ignored a prom
Use to make her his wife.
The complaint alleges that In April
1911, Hopeland asked her to marry
him in May. Hopeland and his
bride, who was Miss Cophie Macken-
zie, left today on an extended we'd
ding trip. Before leaving the BRIDE
groom was served with papers in the
action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
.Prettiest handbags
yet at 81 q more

That woman who said all
hand bags looked alike,
surely had not seen today's
collection. Scarce two Of all
the big gathering look alike.
They are individual beau
ties, marked by difference
from the usual run and from
each other.
Shapes may be similar.
But frames are different,
colors are different, appear
ance is different.
This season it's quite the
correct thing to have bag
that matches ones costume.
Such are here-don't think
there is a fabric color that
cannot be matched from the
collection. And for as little
as 81.
Bags at that price are
made with frame Of German
silver in fancy or in plain
designs, have leather lining,
are fitted with coin purse,
have double strap handles.
There are many novelties
among the bags, too. Some
Iof the cleverest have handles
that are. adjustable, may be
carried in the hand or
slipped over the wrist. And
there is a beautiful variety
Of white bags, the bags that
are gaining in favor every
day.
Truly, there is a surprise
and much enjoyment wait
ing for women who have yet
to inspect this assembly.
Left of Main street door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
RETURNED DEADLY
CHARGE OF SHOT
FOR LIGHTED LAMP

New Haven, April 1.-THE coroner
is today conducting an ivestigation
into the killing of Charles A. Rey-
.nolds at his home on Washington
avenue, by his father. Curtis w. Rey-
nolds.
According to the story told by the
old man, his son had been drinking
heavily and when he came home late
last night threw. a lighted lamp at
him as he lay in bed. The lamp,
he says, struck him on the chest and.
anESy, he fhred one barrel of a shot
gun at his son, the charge entering
The dead man was 81 years old and
the father 10 SO. A widow and four
children survive the murdered man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
Skirts to
measure~-S4

Tailored skirt, made to
correct measurements, of
special fabrics that are par
ticularly suited for skirts,
complete for 81.
Every skirt guaranteed to
fit properly, to be well made,
to be satisfactory from
every standpoint.
Black fabrics and attrac-
tive colors, including excel
lent stripes in shades that
are especially favored this
season.
Many styles, any one
made up for any woman at
one price of 81. /.
Right aisle, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
MURDER CASE OF
PASTOR RICHESON
HAS COST $1,000

Boston. April 12-It cost the county
Of Suffolk $7,000M to investigate and
prosecute Rev. Clarence ". T. Richie
son. Self-confessed murderer of Avis
Hnnell, according to the bills today
made public by the Office Of Clerk
Manning Of the Superior criminal
There has been a great deal Of spec
ulation regarding the amount expend-
ed by the commonwealth in gather
ing evidence against the condemned
clergyman. AID not until today was
The first knowledge obtained. The
amount Il smaller than had been ex-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
Third floor.
Granite 1nla1d


Limited lot of remnants
of granite inlaid linoleum
at 80 cents a square yard in
stead Of usual price of IS.
Regular first quality, but
short lengths. Mostly in
green effect.
Nice weight, wears and
wears; in large enough
pieces so room of ordinary
size may be covered.
Two yards wide, regular
price 85c square yard. Per
square yard Soc
Third floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
VIGTT.ANTES ARE
DEPORTING MEN
IN CALIFORNIA

San Diego, Cal, April 12-Threaten-
ing to tar and feather all "anarch-
ists", the members of the vigilante s
committee, which has been deporting
members of the 1. w. W., today sent
warning letters to the editors of the
Union, a local newspaper
The Union has been protesting
against the action of the vigilantes in
kidnapping and deporting Editor
Sauer of the Herald, weekly paper.
The letters say that those "anarch-
is.s' taken hereafter will not be left
at the county line unframed, as was
Sauer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
RATES ON WOOL,
HIDES AND PElTS
MUST BE REDUCED
Interstate Commerce Com
mission Orders Reduction
From All Points West of
Mississippi to All East.

Washington, April Pin a far
reaching decision today which will
change the whole freight rate situa-
ton for all western wool growers, the
Interstate Commerce Commission or
dered big reductions in freight rates
on woo!. hides, and pelts from every
point west Of the Mississippi river to
every point east of it. The decision
will upset the present wool rate sysr
tenn which has been maintained Eace
1895. The commission found that the
present wool rates are unreasonable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
DELAY ACTION
IN BIG HAT CASE

In the $S,o00000 suits Of the Asso-
ciated Hat Manufacturers against
Baird Unteidt Co. and others Of DAN
bury, Judge Burpee in the superior
court this morning ordered that an
swers be filed In two weeks. The
Associated Hat Manufacturers claim
the Danbury manufacturers violated
an agreement not to take back any
strikers and they sued for $4,000 In
each case The plaintiff this morning
asked for Judgment for want Of an
SWer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
OUR DIPLOMATS
SHOULD BE BRAINY:
NOT'MONEY BUGS

Washington, April 12-"Dollar diplo-
macy" in naming millionaires as Am
erican ambassadors, was deplored to-
day by Frederick Townsend Martin
of New York, vice president of the
American Embassy Association, before
the House foreign affairs committee.
He said our diplomats should be APP
pointed, .'not from a standpoint OF
gold, but from the standpoint OF
brains"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
ROOSEVELT, TONIGHT,
rs IN SPRINGFIELD
FOR AN ADDRESS

New York, April 12-Col. Roosevelt
came to this city, this afternoon,
from Oyster Bay and after an hour
at the Outlook office, prepared to
start at O'Clock for his trip into
Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.
He will speak tonight at Springfield,
Mass, and proceed to Concord, Mas
hua and Manchester, N. H. After his
Saturday night speeches in Manches-
ter, he will start back to New York,
arriving Sunday morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
$40.
mice and fine
acknowledgements

Not a great lot now-for
women have been buying
them eagerly. But a very
very nice lot. And in widths
for practically all uses.
Narrow edgings, hand
some landings, rich edgings.
All on nainsook Of nice quail
ity and all done with pre-
cision and beautiful effect.
They have been in stock
at SO cents to 81 and more.
Great majority are good
value at rs cents. Choose
from the entire special as
sembly at 35c.
Main Floor, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
CONTRACTORS SHOCKED
AT LANGEFELD'S DEATH

Many local contractors were shock
ed to learn Of the sudden death in
Hartford of August J. Langefeld,
whose funeral was held at Hartford
yesterday. Mr.. Langefeld was award
ed q number OF city contracts, among
them the pavement of Congress
street. He was widely known
throughout the state, and especially
well known among Bridgeport con-
tractors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
WOMEN CAN'T VOTE
IN new JERSEY
SAYS THIS. JUDGE

Trenton. N. j., April Unfolding
that the constitution OF New Jersey
does not give the right to women to
vote, Supreme Court Justice Kalisch
today declined to issue writ Of
mandamus compelling the members
OF the Board Of Registration and E1ec-
ton of Passaic township, Morris
County, to register the name Of Har-
riet F. Carpenter, that she might be
qualified to vote.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

ciliation of Ulster, was admitted by
the Liberal organ. the Evening Star,
today 1t insisted, however, that the
bill as drafted absolutely safeguards
the rights of the Protestant minority
in Ireland.
The Star applauds what it terms
the evident desire of Sir Edward Car
son, the Ulster leader, to fence for a
compromise.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
STICKS HEAD IN
ELEVATOR SHAFT
AND IS STRUCK

Escaping decapitation only by good
luck and the prompt stopping of a
freight elevator at the Salts Textile
factory at 1:45 this afternoon, Michael
Fattuta, aged 10, Of 176 Madison
avenue, was sstruck on the forehead
by the elevator and temporarily put
out of business" He was taken y.
the ambulance to Bridgeport hospital
for observation. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
RELIGIOUS MANIAC SUICIDES.

London April 12.-Death today
ended the religious frenzy of the Rev.
Samuel Henry, who called himself
the Messiah Henry was found
dying with two bullets in his head,
beside the dead body of his wife,
whose throat had been slashed. Sew
eral weeks ago Henry created a panic.
in the House of Commons by firing
several revolver shots at the ceiling
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12

Wheeling, W. Va, April IAN
drew Maduro, who served a year in
Moundsville penitentiary for Black
hand outrage at Morgantown, this
state. and was released because of
his wife's efforts, rewarded the wo-
man today by fatally stabbing her in
the right breast near the heart. Pull
ing the knife from the wound, he
then stabbed himself in each breast
Both are dying at North Wheeling
FOL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12

Boston-Mrs. Catherine Sterritt Of
South Boston, one of 1928 heirs to an
SGT ,OOO, 600 estate in London, England,
and New Brunswick, says she'd
much rather be poor than bothered by
lawyers the way she has been.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
Home Rule Bill
Safeguards Rights
Of the Orangemen

London, April 12.-That the i'm
portant problem the government faces
at present in connection with the
Home Rule legislation, is the con-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
WOMAN DEAD AT
SEWING MACHINE

Brookfeld, April 12.-Mrs. Dwight
Camp was found dead in her home
here today from. heart disease. She
had been sewing at a machine and
in her hands was the uncompleted
work. She was As years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
Extra-good suits
for young women
$3.50

Some suits of good durable serge in models strong
appeal to young women.
One style is close-ftting with jacket trimmed with
wide silk braid. Skirt finished with pleats
One style has Norfolk jacket that is genuinely attrac-
tive.
third style has short jacket with round and
long fancy lapel fastens with single large button
Handsome shades Of gray, tan, blue, brown, Copen
|hagen-and satisfying black.
Suits well worth $15.-
$3.50
Secon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
10 YEARS FOR man
WHO LED SISTER
TO- LIFE OF SHAME

Buffalo, N. Y, April 12-Ten years
in Auburn State prison for leading
his 13-year-old sister into the life Of
a white slave, was the sentence given
Fred Wentworth, ~, Of Rochester, to-
day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-12
Connecticut Textile
Strikers Get Demands

Mechanicsville, Conn, April Ia
The striking weavers of the French
River Textile Company, numbering
ITS, returned to work today, the
company hayinge granted their de-
mand that they be not compelled to
run two looms on colored goods.