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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
RAv STATE LEGISLATURE
 ENDS AFTER SIX MONTHS

Boston, June 2O.-The Massachu- sets legislature expected to end it's work for 1913. late today, after a ses- sion of nearly six months. Among the most important matters to come before the two branches, today, was the state tax bill providing for a levy 0 SS,oo0,00o as compared with last years levy of S6,25O,000. Widespread interest attached to the fate of the so-called 't9 in II" bill regulating the working hours of street railway en- ployes. The House has already pass ed the bill over the veto of Governor Toss and was in the Senate, today, for decision.
 To date the legislature has adopted sS2 new acts and 13S resolves. Twelve
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
HEALTH OFFICIALS FIND DOCTORED MEAT ON SALE
 IN BRIDGEPORT MARKETS

ana1yze and properly determine the quantity of poisonous substance in the various meat offered has not yet been undertaken owing to pressure Of other health matters
 Preservanne is a substance formed of such chemicals as retards decompo- sition. Its. effect is similar to en- balrning fluid upon the human body.
 Inspector Grace today said that on his trips he has seen meat offered for sale which had the color of having been "doctored'' and will report a complete list to his chief when his full inspection has been completed.
 A general attempt at cleaning up the neat-mar1xets has had a good ef- feet, except in some of the foreign quarters. Sawdugts is being kept on the floors, screens are upon doors and windows and the ice boxes are better ventilated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
CORONER MAY LOOK INTO DEATH OF MRS. CHARLES A. SPAGHETTI

A death certificate was today grant ed by Medical Examiner $. M Garlick permitting interment of the body of Mrs. Charles A Shackett, 417 East Main street, who is believed to have committed suicide by drinking car bo1ic acid on Wednesday night. The matter however was reported to Cor oner John J. Phelan for his attention and it is likely that an official inquest will be held.
 In the neighborhood of the Shackett residence it is said that on two pre- vious occasions suicide was attempted by the woman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
Socialists Want Debater
 to Meet Mrs. Hazlett

Mrs. Ida Crouch Hazlett of Chicago. will address a street meeting of the Socialist party on the "The Working Class in Politics. the evening of June q. The meeting will be held at Main and Wall streets. Mrs. Haz1ett was the first woman to be a candidate for Congress and has done much neWspa- per work. Members of the Socialist party are anxious to arrange a debate between Mrs. Haz1ett and mernbe Of other political parties.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20

then elected president Of the board.
 Mayor Wilson said this morning that he had not yet considered a suc- cessor to Commissioners Taylor. He admitted however that he had been approached by friends of former com missioner BuIlard and that they had urged his appointment in the place from which Commissioner Taylor has declared his intention to retire.
 Some friends of Frank G. Bogart, the Wall street seed merchant were also busy today and declared they in tended to see the mayor before night in the interest of MT. Bogart.
 The fire board will meet tonight but 1t is unlikely that the resignation of Commissioner Taylor or the appoint ment of his successor will be discuss ed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20

Preservaline and other substances used in the preservation of such meats as hamburger steak, sausage, and oth- CT by-products of butcherfes and pac- kers is undoubtedly being utilized in some of the less ecrupu1ous shops in Bridgeport.
 The foregoing statement is the sub stance Of information today given to a reporter for The Farmer by J. c. Grace, assistant inspector of the Health department. Inspector Lynch who re- fused to deny that the practice was probably as prevalent here as in New York where a crusade has recently been waged against it, said that all though an attempt had been made to find actual evidence that the prepara- ton was kept in secreted places and the actual container had not been found.
 The rigid search which is needed to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
FALL FROM TROLLEY
 MAY PROVE SERIOUS

John Wargo, 31 years old, living at 381 Hancock avenue, who last night fell from a State street trolley car while it was believed he was intoxi- cated was today removed by Elmer gency Surgeon Cur1ey to Bridgeport hospital. Although injuries were not apparent when he was brought in up- on the ambulance last night, internal injuries today became noticeable. At the hospital it was said that probably pressure from a fractured rib was the cause although the seriousness of his condition would not be denied.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
CRAZY TEACHER KILLS THREE IN
 SCHOOL HOUSE

Bremen, June BOA school teacher and two pupils were shot dead, an other teacher and three children were gravely wounded and three other chill dren slightly injured, today, by a for mer teacher named Schmidt, who armed with loaded revolvers and car rying a quantity of extra cartrI Idges, entered a Catholic school and started g. fusilade among the class. The man, who was evidently demented, was overcome and arrested. He refused an explanation of his deed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
PRESIDENT TO
 SIGN SUNDRY
 CIVIL MEASURE

washington, June zO.-After tha cabinet meeting, today, 1t was said at the White House that President VII son would sign the sundry civil aD- propriation bill with it's provisions for bidding use of its funds for prosscu- ton of labor unions and farmers or ganizations under the antitrust law. The President, however, will write c memorandum giving his attitude t0~ ward the exem ptions and his reasona for signing the bill, nevertheless.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
WHOLESALE FOOD PRICES
 HIGHEST IN 30 YEARS

Washington, June 2o-whoIesaIe prices on commodities in the United States last year, were higher than at any time during the past 30 years, the United States bureau of labor statis- tics announces
 During the year wholesale prices ad- vanoed sharply the most important feature being the marked increase in the great groups of farm products. food, fuel and lighting, and metals and implements
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
MANSLAUGHTER
 CASE OF PELKEY HAS HEARING TODAY

Calgary, June 2O-Testimony Of per sons active in the promotion of the prize fight which resulted in the death of Luther McCarty in the Burns Arena here, May 24, was continued when the hearing of Arthur PeIkey, Vhe is charged with manslaughter, was re- stunned, today. Six witnesses remain ed to testify for the crown while Ssev- era1 medical experts were ready to appear in behalf of the defense in an effort to show that McCarty was not killed by a blow to the jaw as con- tended by the prosecution.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
STANDS ON TRACK
 BEFORE FAST TRAIN

Ansonia. June 2o.-Andrew Kottis stood on the track as a fast freight over the Berkshire road bore down upon him, last night He crossed him self and straightened up with an air of bravado- Engineer E. P. Donne- gan footed the whistle and when the man did not stir he applied the emer- gency. The train stopped with Kottis over on the ground. The engine had just barely touched him. There was hardly a bruise to show for the escape. Kottis was sent to the Derby lookup.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
CINCINNATI GOES
 INTO ICE BUSINESS

Cincinnati, June 2o-The city sf Cin- cinnati went into the ice business, to- day. when 1t established depots at all the fire engine houses of the city where families were supplied who could not obtain ice from their regular dealers on account of the strike of ice wagon drivers, their helpers and engineers of ice plants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
TWO SMALL FIRES.

Fire in a clothes closet, caused by spontaneous com mbustion, gave No. q Engine company a run to 579 Harral avenue at 1:OT today. The fire was in the apartments of A. Ramp. The damage was about s5.
 A chimney fire at 42S John street gave the companies in the center of the city a run about 1o:SO this morn ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
Whiting Go. Appeals
 From Commissioners CT License Decision

The whiting Manufacturing Co. has appealed from the decision of the scounty commissioners allowing Fat trick FIahaven a liquor license for the k3ronx hotel, Stratford and Bishop srveuues The commissioners gave tFIahaven permission to transfer the sHcense from Steeplechase Island to gthe hotel although there was big 8remonstrance by manufacturers in the vicinity The appeal is returnable to t4he Superior court, September term
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
AUSTRALIAN PREMIER
 AND CABINET RESIGN

Melbourne. Australia, June 2o-The Australian federal premier, the Right Honorable Andrew Fisher, and the cabinet resigned today, as a result of the recent elections in which the nb- erals obtained a majority of one over the labor party in the federal house of representatives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
LABOR BILL
 PASSED OVER
 VETO OF TOSS

Boston. June eo-The Senate, today, concurred with the House in passing over the governors veto, the bill pro hibiting street railway companies from compelling employees to work nor e than nine hours in eleven consecutive hours. The vote was 26 to Il.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
DECREASE IN SUGAR IMPORTS.

Washington, June 2O-Much less su- gar and at lower prices is being ship ped into the United States from the Philippines Hawaii and Porto Rico. this year, than last, the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce has discovered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
ARMY MAN KILLED
 AND ANOTHER HURT FLYING OVER BAY

Washington, June 2O.-Ensign W D. BilIingsly, of Mississippi, was kill ed and Lieut.. J. H. Towers, of Georgia, their aeroplane while flying over Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis, this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
cHAUFFEUR FINED SIPS.

Danbury, June 2o.-In the city court here, today, Michael McNamara, a chauffeur, was fined SIPS and costs for driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor and driving reel<IessIu
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
sAD1EINIsTRATOR ON
 EISENMA1I ESTATE.

: William c. Eisenman qualified this anorning as administrator of the es- late Of Anton Eisenman. John Schindler and T. w. Reddy were ap-
 pointed appraisers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20

have become laws without the gover nor's signature
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight; unsettled,
 warmer tomorrow
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The Cattle Industry.

One Of the most gratifying signs OF
the times is the remarkable interest that
is being developed in the South in the
matter Of cattle and general stock rails
ing. It is stated that there is at this
time more fine cattle in the South than
ever before. It is doubtful if there were
ever many more scrub cattle in the en-
tire South than there are now first-class
cattle.
The boil wevil is forcing the farmers
in come sections into other avenues OF
making livelihood and there is no bet
ter opportunity than is afforded in this
section of the United States. It 10 q
fact that numbers Of the best beef cattle
placed on the ST. Louis market during
the past few years have come from
Southern States, many OF them from the
prairie section. New Orleans has also
been the marketing place for q large
amount OF cattle. It may be that prairie
sections can raise better hay than some
other sections Of the South, but sufh-
cient feed can be produced in other sec
tions to raise fine cattle.
The raising Of swine as business is
likely to become one OF great profit in
the South. There is no section Of the
country in which the hog cannot be
raised. Plenty Of feed stuff can easily
be made in this country with which to
maintain hogs, and there will be found
great profit in them as the demand for
meat Is great with Indications that it
will continue so indefinitely. With the
prices now prevailing for hogs and scat
tie, the South ought to soon be furnish
ing the greater portion Of the meat for
other less favored sections, with an
abundance to supply her own needs.
With more feedstuifs raised on the
farm, the South ought at least TO raise
enough horses and mules to supply home
needs. The immense sums Of money
that have been sent OF for mules and
horses have been q heavy drain on The
South and should be stopped. The peo-
pie Of the South can meet the boil wee
/ vii and defy the pest. They can raise
other things at home besides cotton, bu
they will not entirely give up cotton
and should not. But it will not be thu
only source Of revenue in future
Southern farmers can clothe and feed !
large portion Of the world and in doin(
go greater prosperity is bound TO COM
and remain permanently. = MoDTo
Ncaps-StGr.
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Bellevue Thlrty-five Yesrs Ago.


AS the census is being taken, We are
fearful that our CITY may not occupy
the position it should in the statistics;
for the reason that only men, women
and children appear therein-whereas it
requires more than inhabitants to con-
stitute town or city. In addition to
the population Of Bellevue, it has sixty
seven houses-not all dwellings-but
among which are Court house and Jail,
and where is the other town in the parish
that has more, or is ever likely to have
the later? We have an Academy, with
Principaless eminently qualified to
train the youthful mind. One store that
can furnish anything called for, from a
needle to an anchor, at cost prices,
freight added freight tolerable heavy
sometimes! One Grocery, where you
will by Frankly told that too much will
make drunk come. One Hotel, that
asks no odds of the St. Charles, in the
way of substantials. One Preacher,
ready to tie the knot and see that the
same is Recorded! Two Doctors, that
will cure you of all the ills flesh is heir
to-if they can-if they can't, why you
go under. Four Lawyers always watt
ing to be gracious they are waiting
yet. One printing Office the man who
runs it is too modest to blow his own
trumpet-but s'hangs out his Banner
every Thursday morning. We have
three dogs-one black cur, one terrier
and one "yaller dog" We defy any
town in the State to do as small busi-
ness in the dog line; but in bovines and
cats we can beat the universe. On fair
count we have about 200 of the former
including Mr.. Rasberry's oxen, judging
by their tracks in the morning after q
slight shower, 1400 more or less-and q
small steer! Cats! We defy any man
to take their census, unless he were tc
imbibe quart of benzine; locate him
self on the Court house roof of q moon
light night, and count the number q
spits! splits! and me-ows. To sum up
we have very pleasant, quiet town
and birds that make sweeter music thar
anywhere else. There is one singing
now, that would put Jenny Lind to tn
blush. Booster Bonner, June %, 1877
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Notice. Farmers.

We will meet at Plain Dealing De-
cember 9Th to make up carload OF
wire. All who want fencing and WIRE
will please meet me there on above date.
w. A. BOUNDS.
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MY First Experience .. . soId'e,

MY First Experience a. Soldier.
When the Bossier Cavalry went into
the Civil War we were as finely mounted
as any cavalry in the service, and we're
all young men and good horsemen. We
were armed with shot guns, and could do
desperate fighting when we got in reach
with our guns.
have a little recollection OF our first
bout with the enemy. We were sta
toned at Corinth, inside the breast
works, in 1852. One day we. with some
other cavalry, were ordered out in front
some four or i've miles-for what pur-
pose don't yet know-but we went, and
long toward late in the evening We were
put in line Of battle-none Of US had
ever seen line Of hattie then. just
about an hour before shutdown line OF
blue coats were seen forming across the
field from us, mile away, and pretty
soon the bullets began singing by US,
our shot guns could not reach them:
We were held there until nearly dark,
and things began to look little like we
were kept there just for the yankees to
practice shooting at, and I, for one. was
getting mighty restless. just about the
time had decided that there was trap
set to capture us, Capt. I. w. Avery
went down the line and said, "Be cool,
boys, but we are liable to be captured
right here"; one Of our boys yelled out,
s.capture hi; We are not going north
Just now, and turned his horses head
toward Corinth. That was enough ;
every devil Of us broke, pell nell, for
Corinth. / lay down on my horse like
I was riding race. Down across the old
field / went, thinking of nothing but
getting away. Icame to creek with
steep banks, and on the other side was
thicket. l forced my horse into that
creek where I bet no body ever had
, crossed it, and when | struck that thicke1
Ii never heard such tearing through
brush in my life, but / never stopped
long to listen, for thought heard thu
whole Federal cavalry coming after US
& heard afterwards that yankees
thought we were charging them ant
they took flight as We had done.) Whe1
l struck the big road leading into TIL
lbreastvorks, nearly set the air on hre
run by the picket post like . blu
streak, and would have run over them
they had not got out OF my way.
never stopped until ! got safe behin'
the breastworks.
: Now, have told Of our first hight
perhaps some Of my comrades could tel
it better, for / was scared, and may 3
some of the others Were-n0t.
The readers OF this need not thin
that we always run. The editor OF thi
paper can bear witness that those VII
: followed the banners Of F. G. Armstron
q and N. B. Forrest did some fighting, q
9 we'll as running. r. H. ALLEN.
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Local Notes
81. Told by The Office Reporter
lashy weather

Il il doubt, drag that road.
naye you paid your poll taxp
non jury term of the District Court
oonvene here Monday, the 9Th.
81. ". E. Hall of Vivian was here
.sday visiting relatives and friends.
~ Margaret Caldwell Of Plain Deal
Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mat
Adger.
46e Banner was favored with a call
I'm MI, ]. A. Love of Hughes Spur
Monday.
(essrs. John w. Houston and NJ. g.
1ia1uoe of Koran were business visitors
III yesterday.
Three parties caught i02 white perch
= Noon Lake one day last week in two
ous Sme. You frequently hear Of
ssliy Is good catches.
II. Lester Mckenzie, former resi-
1sna IL Bossier, now representing Flor
sheim Brothers Of Shreveport, was q
yisilor hsls Monday and Tuesday.
Tbs crowded condition:of our columns
make il necessary TO postpone the pub
LEGATION 81 ~ remaining chapters OF
ssThe Americana in Panama" until later.
Rev. s. DAVIS, who lives near Arkana,
Die parish, was operated on Monday for
appendicitis at Shreveport sanitarium
"a was getting along finely at last
1ccount.
Nh. L. F. Fortson of Denver, Colo
nd, was here Monday and Tuesday on
1isit to her brtther-in-l law and his
kmiiy, Prof. w. A. Fortson, leaving
* her distant home Tuesday afternoon
ri. 1. H. Turnkey of Antrim, whose
ther, J. T. Turnkey, was Police juror
! this parish in 1861, was a caller at thu
inner Office on Saturday, and had hi
me enrolled on our subscription books
Tho order of the Eastern Star vii
~ next Thursday, the 18th instant, a
place. Officers will be elected a
n meeting and all members are re
sted to be present and come preparet
pay their dues.
he regular meeting of the r. J
mock Chapter, U. D. c., will be hel,
Friday, the 18th instant, at whicl
there will be an election of officers
rnent of dues for year 1914, and con
aations made to the Christmas feas
" Old Soldiers Home, Camp Mich
New Orleans.
q following named parties were.her
g the teachers examination bein
Tor the past three days: Misse
Etney and Williams of Red Land
y Harris, Sandidge and Cahill {
ghton; Miss Roach Of Bluffs; Mi
Of Pleasant Hill and Mr.. Will
Teeth Of Linton.
ady friend Of the. Banner, in orde'
change of address has this kin
9 70 say Of the paper and her Lo'
- friends: eve expect to establil
ane at this place. and know the Bal
p be necessary to the complete
zne. We hope to like st. LOU
miss our many good friends and b
louisiana"
J. ]. Robertson of Carterville
nose farmers who farms because
- Twas a caller at this Office VIII
kon business Tuesday. Mr.. Robe
4 great believer in the future
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nish tho trees you intend to plant and
tell you how to plant them. Address
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