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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
A Little Too Larue.

Massillon, Cd. R. Akey built a
chicken coop in spare hours in his fish
market. He worked with hammer and
saw until late at night, and was in
fiated with pride, when he exhibited
the piece Of architecture to his friends.
They thought it wonderful until Akey
undertook to remove it from his mar
ket, when he found that it was too
large by several feet to go through the
door. Akey was forced to call in car
penters, who removed part of the side
Of the building before the chicken coop
was finally liberated.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
rinht Hundred Pressed to See
the Coffin Lowered and
PIanking Gave Way.
SEVERAL BADLY HURT
u,nv of the Victims Were Extricated
W friends and Carried away in Flu
neraI Carriages Before Hospital
AmbuIances Reach Scenes

Nav York.-Giuseppi Monoco, who
.arved twenty-five years In the United
cfates navy and from 1898 until his
ss.th the other day had been a manu-
footurer OF uniforms at No. III Navy
,troet Brooklyn, was buried in Green.
mood cemetery with imposing honors.
pah;nd the ten-horse hearse which
hore his body followed $50 carriages
n which rode 600 relatives and mem.
hers Of 40 fraternal societies to which
be belonged. ...
Graves at Greenwood cemetery are
dng five at time. In reality the
nractice is to dig one trench 20 feet
Iong seven feet broad and II feet
aeen in which five bodies may be
buried Only enough OF the trench
Is left open to receive one casket. the
rest being covered by planking sup.
ported by wooden pillars.
When Superintendent William Gras.
SAL Of the cemetery saw the Monoco
procession approaching the gate he
feared that the crush around the grave
might spread to the planking. If it
did he had notion that a serious &C.
cident might result. He halted the
procession long enough to warn Nicola
PRO, the undertaken, that he must
keep the crowd back. Then, to make
doubly sure, the superintendent dis
patched Ave special policemen for
duty about the grave.
The crowd was kept well back from
the grave without much difficulty un-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
DOGS TO HAVE MANlcURIsT.
Also Veterinarian to Say How Mucl,
Solid and Liquid Foods They
Consume.

San Francisco.-Before departing
for the east the other day on the
double mission of visiting her fance,
Malcolm Whitman, as well as to pur-
chase her wedding trousseau, Miss
Jennie A. Croker inaugurated num-
Der of changes de luxe in her $780,
600 dog kennels at Hilsborough, which
she believes will aid in promoting the
happiness Of her sixty or more blue
blooded CANNES.
Henceforth every one Of her pets
will have their nails manicured once
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
o. OF THE PEOPLE

Suffer from HEADACHES, BILIOUS
NESS, CONSTIPATION, DIZZINESS,
COLDS, ETC. BONDS LIVER PILLS
CURE all of these and they keep you
cured. Take one small pill at bed
time and wake up well. AL druggists
sell them. or send to US. If you have
never tried this unsurpassed remedy,
send to US for a free sample. Bonds
Pharmacy Co., Little Rock, Ark.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
BEAR CUBS PAY FOR
COLLEGE TUITI0NS
Boy Trappers Readily Sell Their
Captives for From $50 to
$40 a Pair.

Ashford, Wash.-Two brothers 1iv'
Ing on ranch near here, named Os.
car and Burr Hepburn, will enter the
State university next fall and will
maintain themselves on money they
have earned the last five years selling
bear cubs. The Hepburn boys live a
mile from the Mount Rainier forest
reserve, where shooting is prohibited
and Where bears multiply SO fast as
to be menace to farming and ranch
ing operations in the adjacent re.
gions.
The boys contrived a trap which
when baited with fresh salmon caught
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
The Chief REQUISITE
Professor-George how many senses

David Belasco, in an interview In
New York, condemned a certain ultra
modern type of society woman.
''This type, which luckily isn't
numerous" he said, lives on noto-
riety. To a woman Of this type law
yer said one day:
Yes, madam, can get you the
divorce you desire For $500 can get
you a divorce-and get it without
publicity, too
"she wrinkled her smooth, white,
well-powdered forehead in a frown;
she bit her rouged and over-red lips
in annoyance.
But what would it cost she ask.
ed, with publicity"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
poor Father

Mayor Turnbull Of Canton was
talking about a statement, made all
unconsciously by Titanic officer, that
had been a terrible black eye for the
Titanic administration.
This statement" he said, reminds
me of little Canton boy.
Tommy, why are you so unkind to
your nurse? Why don't you love her?'
his mother once asked him.
Because I don't, the enfant terri
BILE replied. I just hate her! 1 could
pinch her cheeks like papa does!'"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
cononIete BRIDGE MISSING.

Dayton, O.-The county bridge near
the paper mill canal locks at West Car
rollton, valued at $500, is lost, strayed
or stolen. Four years ago contractor
found it necessary to remove the
bridge temporarily to put in the locks.
The other day another contractor
made thorough search for the struc-
ture, but not even bolt could be
found.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
When she Comes Into Her own.

Fair Pleader-F Finally I submit, your
honor, that there is an unassailable
reason why my client should not re-
ceiye the only sentence dictated by
the evidence. You have but to cast.
your eye upon my client to see that
one of her er-ah- full figure would
be Enthusiastically Inundated by being
forced to wear prison stripes!
Her Honor-Ha! IT'S true! PTis-
oner discharged. Puck.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
Wants Salary Reduced

aess o,lambus, o.-Clarence Walker. of.
con INV, reporter of the constitutional
M sentlon, asked the convention 10
tbe u hss salary from $50 a day. an
jopns ean.up work after the body ad.
y would be worth less,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
JUST 10 Acconmodate.

Hungry Girl Zone of party Of tour
lists who have arrived late at a coun-
try inn)-No fresh eggs? But you've
got hens, haven't you?
Innkeeper's Wife-Yes, but they're
all asleep.
Hungry Girl-Well, but can't you
wake them -F1iegende B1aetter.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
Nc Frosts There.

Foote Lighte-It is said that the
southern tip of Florida is the only
portion Of the United States which
never has experienced frost.
Miss Sue Brette-Too bad it is so
far away from our travelling theatrical
companies.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELESS
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking.
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle,
IND 1t is simply Quinine and Iron in taseless
form, and the most ehectuai fern. For grown
people and children, 80 cents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
Nature Faker.

Tommy" queriea the teacher of a
small boy, in the juVehile class, what
is a swami"
"a swan replied the youthful OBJ
server, sis an animal with a turkeys
body and CRATES neck and goose's
head"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
When Your EYES Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No Smarting-Feels
Fine-Acts Quickly. Try 1t for Red, Weak,
Watery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids Illus
compounded by our Oculists-.not aPatent Med
icine"'-but used in successful Physicians PTac-
lie and sold by Druggists at 25e and Soc per Bottle.
Murine Eye Salve IL Aseptic Tubes, Csc and $50.
Murine Eye Remedy Cos Chicago
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
Flattered Hin.

A little girl four years old wanted a
nickel, one day, and thought the best
way to get it was to say something
nice to papa. So climbing upon his
lap she said sWetly:
Papa, I love you better than the
devil"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

Instead Of liquid antiseptics, tablets
and peroxide, for toilet and medicinal
uses, many people prefer Paxtine,
which is cheaper and better. At drug
gists, csc boz or sent postpaid on re-
ceipt Of price by The Paxton Toilet
Co., Boston, Mass.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
AFrER THE DoCroR FAILED.

Even the most stubborn cases of
malaria yield to Elixir Bnbei5.
TN the summer Of 1896, I contracted
the disease known as Malaria. After g.
years fruitless treatment by a promin-
ent Washington physician, was en-
tirely cured by your Elixir Bahek."-
Brasie O'Hagan, Troop r, 9Th .. s. Cav.
It Is equally good for bilious disorders.
Elixir Babek, SO cents, all druggists, or
Kloczewski & Co., Washington, D. G.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
Literal Obedience.

How is it I have such big telegram
bills?''
you told me, sir. to use dispatch
in that correspondence SO wired all
the letters
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

For regulation Of the etomach and bowels
you will ind Garfield Teavery beneficial.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

Mrs. Wtns1ow's Soothing Syrup for Children
testhing, softens the gums, reduces inHamma
ton. allays pain, cures wind collie, CSC a bottle
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

II testimonials received from those using
Garfield Tea are Of any value, Garfield Lea
does what we claim for it. Enough said.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

When birds of a feather flock to
gether it is a pretty safe bet they'll
try to pluck each other.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

Trouble never attempts to dodge
those who are looking for it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
The Substantial Part.

Don't you think the bliss Of life
comes with the rapture Of the honey
moon?"
Maybe, but the real thing comes
with the alimony Of the harvest
moon"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

The wagon wheel usually has that
tired feeling, but it never complains.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

The love of applause is responsible
for many near actors.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

Garfield Tea promotes and ensures health.
Try it to be convinced. Druggists keep it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

Conscience is always getting In the
way of your having good time.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

Woman conceals only what she does
not knoW-Proverb.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
las Place.

'sWhere shall / put this joke about
the millionaire dropping his handker-
chief"
'In the pickup column, you boob"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

Signature o:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28

few days.
 The recent storm blew down the old barn belonging to Edward D. Gillette.
 Samuel Wisner who has been very ill for several weeks and was at the hospital for a few weeks, is now gain ing nicely and is able to do light work.
 MT and Mrs. Lester Sherwood are soon to move in part of Mrs. Bennett Seeley's house on Sport Hill
 The death of Mrs. Levi Edwards came as great shock to many friends Mrs. Edwards was i'll only .L short time. She died on Sunday night. One of the neighbors was in and she went into another room and when she came back she saw that Mrs Edwards looked strange and as she went to her she found her dead. Her neice, Mrs. James Tyler. will be unable to attend the funeral as she is with her daughter, Mrs. William Manson in Bridgeport, assisting her in caring for her children who are ill with the scarlet fever.
 MT. Stensick of the Centre is con fined to his home with pneumonia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28

Southport business men report them selves well pleased with the news re ceived Tuesday of the appropriation of $15,0OO by the government for the completion of the improvements in Southport harbor, which will be done m accordance with plans modified by united States engineers.
 Miss Louise Bulkley of this village won the prize at the meeting Monday afternoon of the Bridge Whist club at the home. of Mrs William Middle brooks on Mill Hill.
 Mrs. Brooks Wells of Brooklyn. N. ,- is making a short visit with Mrs. k. L.. Wells
 The Neighborhood Whist met last night at the home of Mrs. Joseph Wheeler on Mic street
 Last night Peter MacQueen gave a free lecture on Mexico and it's life in Pequot Library. Everyone present thoroughly enjoyed the evening, and the next time MT. MacQueen comes to Southport he will be sure of a hearty welcome.
 Mrs Benjamin BuIkley Of Mill Hill spent yesterday out of town.
 Contracts for new plumbing in the home of Samuel Swan at Greens Farms have been let to E. J. F'lana> gan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28
GROUNDHOG DIED
 OF A BROKEN HEART
More Winter, But Natives
 Refused To Trust Him.

Norfolk. Feb. 28-A week ago yester- day, Olin~ E. Gibbs found a groundhog in his meadow He captured it and later paced it on xIibition-alive-in the ArcanJITn building As if tO mock the reliability Of the only,s original weather orecasteT-which by seeing its shadow on Candlemas Day sen tenced the world to six more weeks Of winter-the weather turned mild.
 It seemed as If spring had arrived Bock-beer signs not being allowed by law in Norfolk, the merchants did their best to observe the coming of spring by letting the fires go out and putting Easter styles in their win dows. The little groundhog in the Arcanum building grew pale with sad ness at the loss of his reputation, and Sickened.
 Then the cold wave came, following the storm, and the signs Of spring were knocked into the middle of next month. The grounding perked up a bit at this, but appeared disconsolate because he had not been trusted Yes terday he died-died. it is claimed, of a broken heart.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28
Southport

4 broken water main on Water street caused much trouble Monday. by flooding the street and nearby cellars. Employes of the Bridgeport Hydraulic Company were called to repair the break.
 C. F. Clinton of New Haven was a visitor in town yesterday.
 The Farmers Institute at Greens Farms Congregational church on Thursday promises to be of unusual interest
 At 10:3O a. m the pastor of the church, Rev. C. B. Strayer, will give an address welcoming to his church Greens Farms Farmers club and it's friends. which will be responded to by the president of the club William H. Burr. A paper will then be read by Clifford F. Ellwood of Greens Farms on Ranch Life in California" !" An address on New Conditions in Market Gardening will be delivered by A. N. Farnham of New Haven, following which 2 recess will be talk ez to paTta1e or an excellent lunch to be served in the church dining room by the ladies of the church.
 The afternoon session will open at two o'clock and three papers will be read. Commercial Motor Trucks by George A. Sherwood of Southport;
 Farming With Dynamite by Thom- as D. Adams of Greens Farms. and Sketches of Home Life Abroad" by I-orA4ta DAs-1v
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28
EASTON

Miss Hazel Sherwood, spent Monday in Bridgeport. MT. Sherwood pur- chased q pair of fine horses and brought them home with them-
 Miss Dorothy Gillette who has been i'll for several days with the grippe at her home at Adams Corners, is now able to attend school again.
 PhilO Lyon of RnrE House who had the misfortune to fail on the ice . few days ago. sustaining quite bad injuries, $ nC-y comfortable He is at the home or his daughter, Mrs. Edward Williams.
 Miss Ethel PurdN of bridgeport has returned to her home. having spent a few days as guest of MT and Mrs. George B. Gregory of Pla ttsviIle.
 Charles Davis has had the misfOr- tune to iniure his hand quite badly while at work at logs in the woods sometime during the past week, and he will be confined to his home for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28

provements Pembroke Park, $15OO; services rendered Seaside park con sulting engineer, boulevard exten- s1on), $150; cupless drinking fouu- tains, $500; steel fence, Lafayette park playground, $1,2OO; first pay ment purchase triangular lot Fair field avenue and State street, S2,5OO; improving maintaining land at head Broad street to be known as Broad street green, s200; total, $S,S50.
 Fire, Special.
 Building repairs. S2,5OO; building repairs, No. House, $2,5OO; cable, conduit system, s14.OOO; equipment, new, S2,000; fire alarm boxes, S1,25O; hydrants and setting, S5,OOO; No. 10 Engine Co.,, new men g months $2,237; auto engine, $1o.OO0; total. S39,487.
 Board of Education not made speei- hc.
 Former Engineer M. F. HcKenna appearing before the board at it's meeting yesterday explained the $4,- 900 deficiency in his department This was due to bills contracted during the heaviest year the department had ever experienced, he said. He told the commissioners that the Simplex auto mobile formerly used in. his depart ment, had been traded into the Loco mobile Co.,, in payment for a repair bill, and that he had received an aI- lowance of $500 for the car.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28
MONROE

The Fairfield County Pomona Grange will be held March 9th with the Greenfield Hill Grange. The fifth degree will be exempIif1ed at 1O:SO a. b. The lecturers hour will com mence at 2:30 D. m.
 During Lent services will be held at St. Peters church every Wednes- day evening. Rev. MT. StansheId of Huntington is expected to preach this week. Rev. MT George of Newtown will preach Wednesday evening, March 9th.
 The fierce wind of last week re- moved 24 feet of roof from one of Ambrose s. Hurd's barns and also did lots of minor damage in town.
 Harold B1akeman, while choppirg down a tree had the misfortune to cut his foot quite badly. Dr. Wales wound. and he is now getting along nicely.
 The infant son of MT. and Mrs. James Fair is quite sick with brOn- Master Andrew are enjoying the
 The public are invited to attend '' Mother Goose entertainment at ''Hillcrest,'' the handsome residence of MT and Mrs Albert Wheeler. on Tuesday evening, March 9th. consist for the benefit of the Congregationa1 church. The admission will be a flvs cent package. A fine supper will be served during the evening.
 Special communication of Washing ton lodge, No. 19, F. & A. M, on Monday evening, March 11th- Work in the E. A. degree.
 F: c. Nichols has purchased an au- tomobiI
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Wells of East Hartford are enjoying a visit with their mother, Mrs. Waiter c. Hazard.
 While Ezra B. Meeker was spend ing the night at Andrew Rau's last week, some petty thief broke into the house and took about S25 in money.
 eT771 oh wed of postal cards on her birth day. Feb. 22
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28
WESTPORT'S TAX LIST
 INCREASED BY S35,OOO
Special to The Farmer.)

NeStpCrt, Feb. 2S-The Board of Re lief has practically finished it's work upon the grand list for 1911, and it S@ ke turned over to the collector ssz =sa.rcIs !. The tax rate has not yet been fixed. and it is probable that a special meeting will be called in the near future.
 At this time exact figures could not be obtained, but one of the Board of Assessors made the statement yester- day that Westport's valuation, as shown on the grand list, is about S350,- 900 greater than last year The total now shown upon the books is but a few thousand dollars short Of $4,SoO,- 900.
 Many new buildings have been erect ed since the last appraisal was made, many are now. being erected, and sev- sral more new ones are under con sideration, so that by the time the next appraisal Is made, Westport will prob ably show still rnoreldncrease. It h entirely safe to say that by March, 1912, westport will be able to boast of an assessa.ble valuation of over s5,- 0o0 GOO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28
SHORT WEIGHT SCANDAL
 SHOCKS STAMFORD TOWN.
Now Said That Firm For Revenge Has Put Detective on Trail of Merchants With Astonish-
 ing Results.
Especial to The Farmer }

Stratford, Feb. 2S-Stratford mer- chants are going to get the severest
 shaking up in the history of the town if the promises of an out-of-town firm are worth anything. The worst part of the. matter is that nobody knows Just where the lightning is going to strike Several months ago this firm, which for the present remains in the short measure and a driver was mulcted to make up an alleged short age Nothing more was heard of the matter and the incident was appar- ently closed. But revenge is still dear to the human heart even with the ad- vance of civilization and the success of the mems movement in the churches. The desire to get back in this instance resulted in the employ ment of 8 detective to obtain evidence as to just how many merchants in the town were giving their customers 16 ounces to the pound. This detec- tive has now been working here daily for over two months, and if his state
 nents have any foundation in fact he has got the goodS' on a. majority of the merchants in the town. On account Of the liberal spread of the reported shortage for which the ac- cused firm paid and the exultation ex- pressed generally on the streets, the animus of the mulcted company was broadened to cover the town as a whole and no one has been spared in the efforts of the detective. The firm alleges that there was no intentional an actual deficiency it was accidental. Now the firm declares that it will show that they have evidence that some of the merchants in the town are habitually short-weighing their customers It is not known where the bolt will strike or how many are immune, but a sensation is promised and 1t Is due in a short time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28
News of Fairfield County Towns

ne q at Holy Trinity and three at Christ church
 Druggist F. O. Simpson has begun the distribution of coupons which will count as votes in a piano contest which he is to conduct during the summer.
 The D. NJ. Read Company of Bridge port, has secured the services of Miss Alice Esther Smith as a soloist dur ing the fair to be held by that com pany soon.
 Special services for men will be held in Trinity church on Sunday after moons, March F, 24 and 31, at which meetings the rector will speak on Three Great Facts: The Universe, Humanity, and Jesus Christ" Tho order of services for Holy Week will not be announced until the new rector of Christ church has arrived in town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28

In Library hall, tomorrow evening, Thursday, Feb 2e, will be held a. free lecture. Mrs M. Claire Finney, of Brooklyn N. Y, will deliver an H. frustrated lecture upon EAn Andean Tour Through Three Zones.' The taik will be thoroughly illustrated by stereopttcon views and will be pre- scented entirely free '--
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28
THE BEST HAND
 SOAP

Guaranteed not to injUre the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish. Rust Grease Ink. Paint and Dirt. For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents Manufactured by Wn. R. Vim, 2+5 Stratford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28
THE PRETTIEST FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of ten disfigured by an Unsightly vart- It can easily be removed in a few dayz without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover. for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue and 1S6 Cannon St.