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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
WESTPORT

Westport wants Trust company. SsThis information was let out last week when bin was presented to the State Legislature asking that the Westport Bank and Trust company be incorpor- ated The applicants for the charter ifee1 that the time is ripe for Vest port to have trust company, which, .Adf operated would give better service 4Than a. National bank would. If a seharter of this nature is granted, the Inew company will be located in the National bank building on State St.
 Rev Kenneth Mackenzie has re- yTurned from a trip to Hartford where Inc spent several days last week.
 The days in which the Westport Board of Relief will meet in the Town 31aH are on Feb. 1st, 9th, 12th and 18th between the hours of 10 in the morn ing and in the afternoon. At such time they will hear and act upon ap- pea.ls made to them by taxpa yers who Relieve that they are over assessed.
 On the grounds of assertion, Clar- ence Miller of East NorWaIk has brought suit for divorce from his wife Myrtle Walsh Miller of Riverside ave- ynx1e, Wsstjort. They have not lived together fer a number of years and have a. daughter most years of age.
 LaRt evening, the Boy Scouts, for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29

High single, Wells, 113; high three strings, Mcdonald, 299; high three games, Dfngbats, 461; high team, three games $. o. C., 1929.
 Constable Frank Smith is recovering g from an attack of the mumps.
 On Thursday night the Rambler sonia in a return game, and will Hrnake a desperate effort to retrieve them selves after the defeat in Ansonia last week The game was lost by one score, and @ close game is expected on Thursday.
 In view of the proposition to insti- tute semi-yearly promotions in the public schools which was suggested by Prof Kelsey and adopted by the School committee, there ought soon to be some relief from the congestion at was pleased that the plan promised to save six months of school time for some of the pupils Complaints have been made this week, however, that in the Center school whose average was above s5 per cent. were not pro noted. The parents and scholars are much worked up over the affair and complaint has been made to the School committee. The matter will be inves- tigated-
 The question of using the basement of the Center school for classrooms, which was referred to State Secretary Charles D. Hine, has been referred back to Supt Kelsey, who has i11- formed the secretary that the rooms in the basement are unsuitable for school purpose. The matter is still before the State board, and a. decision on the matter is expected shortly The effort to obtain the basement of the Neighborhood Church for school p1Ir- poses has been abandoned on account of the tentative sale of the property to the Red Men.
 A representative in the present Gen eraI Assembly from a. neigFbor1ng town in cannrneGtrszESsg aR tha lGauoG&4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29

zier, and Enver Bey is to be appointed chief of the general staff to succeed Maxim Pasha, recently slain. Enver Bey is leader in the Young Turks movement that deposed the former sultan
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29

charter for Stratford, said yesterday: '1 don't believe the House will take kindly to any interference in the time honored town meeting and the gov ernment of towns by a. board of select men. The country towns in the State are very jealous of their town meeting, which is the nearest thing to a real republic in existence Of course we cannot tell what arguments will be pres ented to influence the House but the few with whom I have talked on the subject have said that there must be a very strong sentiment behind the proposition to even insure 1t a. serious conSidera ton in the House.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
NEWTOWN

Rev T. N. Laine, pastor of the Methodist church will be rendered the annual donation today at the parson- age from 3 to p. m., and all the members and friends of the church society are cordially invited Thurs day evening at the church there will be Bible reading and prayer at T D. n:, the weather permitting.
 Fred Lockwood butchered a five months old porker Saturday which tipped the beam at 231 lbs dressed. MT. Homer Conger, the veteran butcher, says the record can not be
 w B. Glover, the former popular master of Pootattck Grange is not member of the town board of relief. as inadvertently published in these col urnns MT. Glover was elected to the board of assessors at the last town election defeating Carlos D. StiIlson Independent parties. The other mem Der of the board of relief is William s. Hawley.
 The following Newtown people claim relationship to Finley J. Shepard who married Miss Helen Gould. a week ago today: Mrs. s. B. Camp, w. H. PrindIe and Miss Elizabeth Shepard are first cousins. one degree removed: and Mrs. c. B. Johnson Mrs E c. Platt, Mrs. Asa HawIey, Mrs. c. F. BeardsIey and Amos Camp are third cousins. So far as can be learned the bride has no relatives in town.
 Miss Teresa Carnody -came home from the Danbury hospital today and under the care of her mother ex- poets to be fully recovered in a, few days.
 Miss Louise BigeIow who occupies the old Naramore home will give a whist this evening at her home begin ming at 7:45 o'clock for the benefit of the Beach Memorial library
 MT. Edward Pftzschler has compIet- ed and filed the enrolment list of res idents liable for the personal tax for 1913 but if the progressive ideas pre- vail at Hartford this winter there will be no occasion for it's use.
 Newtown is glad to note an increa SC in population so we gladly publish the fact that Mrs. M Sullivan and Mrs Martin and family have moved into the Wood residence on Walnut Tree hill
 John J. Heating of Mile Hill is suf- fering from infection from a. wound in his foot of more than week ago. While at work at the Fabric Fire Hose Company where he is a carpenter for the company a plank flew up, and de- scending forcibly drove a rusty nail into the upper of his foot, quite a dis tance. Nothing was thought of the matter after a simple dressing of the wound and he continued at work. The wound did not heal readily and now he is in a. precarious condition.
 Editor of the Evening Farmer:
 One of the grea test injustices is be- ing committed in this town and it is the poor OVerwOrked High School pu- pills who are to suffer in this case I am a Sympathizer of all school chil- dren and the above mentioned ones in particular: and why should I and other graduates be otherwise? Who ft1sm and injustice mean to those who are aH1ahitzn11s. ,I esauaw=4s in eac=44xresz Ko
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
ESCAPED AFTER FIFTEEN YEARS

w. F. Broyles made a successful escape after fifteen years of suffering from kidney and bladder troubles Foley Kidney Pills released him and will do just the same for others. He says They cured a most severe backa che with painful bladder, irreg- lllarities, and they do, all you claim for them Refuse substitutes F. B. Brill, Stratford avenue and Sixth lstreef.=AflV- l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
Her iourney was made

day morning. Her journey was made to reach her sister, a teacher in school there, who is seriously i'll.
 Interest in the bowling tournament is increasing as the season advances. The following is the standing of the different teams in the contest
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-12-27
Father Massardier III,

Right Rev. Canon J. M. IT. Nassau.
der, the beloved pastor of the local
Catholic church, who has been quite
seriously i'll for the past several days
was taken to New Orleans yesterday
morning for treatment at the Hotel
Ddeu, being accompanied by his ply
siclan, DR.. Paul T. Thibodaux, and
Rev. Father Francon, of Plattenville.
It has been decided that a surgical
operation is necessary to relieve
Father Massardier's condition, and it
will be performed Monday morning
by DR.. Marion souchon, house sur
geon Of the Hotel Dieu. The entire
community regrets to learn of his
illness, and shares the hope that he
will safely weather the attack and
soon be able to return to Donaldson
vile and resume his pastoral duties.
For the time being Father Massardier
is being replaced as rector of the 10
cal church by Father Dougherty. of
the faculty Of Jefferson College at
Convent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-12-27
THE NEW CURRENCY BILL A
TIA w

The efforts of President Wilson
and his associate leaders of the
Democratic party in congress to give
the country a new currency law Gull
minated successfully on Tuesday last,
December %, five days less than a
wear after the movement for its en-
actment was formally inaugurated,
and only nine and a half months af-
ter Mr.. Wilson became president.
Whatever may be the judgment of
individuals as to the relative merits
and dement's of the measure, and
whatever may be the results Of its
trying-out in the crucible Of practical
operation, there can be no disputing
the fact that the campaign for the
passage of the law was conducted
with conspicuous ability and earnest
ness, prompted by the conviction
that the financial system of the
country needed the reformation and
additional elasticity which the mea-
sure provides. From this point of
view, therefore, the victory of the
administration must be regarded as
we'll deserved.
The currency bill passed the sem
ate Friday night of last week by a
vote of "a yeas to "a nays, the sena-
tors recorded in the affirmative COM
prising II Democrats, 6 Republicans
and one Progressive. Conferees We're,
promptly appointed by the senate and
house. and worked so diligently on
Saturday and Sunday that the differ
ences between the two bodies were
harmonized in report presented on
Monday. The house of representa-
tiyes reached vote Monday night,
passing the amended bill by 29S yeas
to so nays Thirty-four Republicans,
II Progressives and 1 Independent
Joined with 252 Democrats in giving
the measure its big majority, the mi
nority vote being cast by SIS Repub-
licans and Democrats.
The senate took it's final vote ear
ly Tuesday afternoon and the tally
showed 43 yeas to Is nays on the
adoption Of the conference report.
Three Republicans and one Progress
sive Joined the SO Democratic sena-
tors in fayoring the report.
After being signed by the vice
president, the bill was hurried back
to the house to be signed by Speaker
Clark, and at s o'clock the same
evening President Wilson affixed the
signature that made the measure a
law of the land.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-12-27
MILES COMPANY GIVES UP.

All Employees of Big Concern Mott
fled of Release at End of Year
Cultivation of Sugar Cane on
Thirteen Plantations to be Aban-
| doned.
if legislation recently enacted by
congress, with reference particularly
to the removal of the duty on foreign
| sugars, are fast becoming apparent in
this section, through q general bust
ness depression resulting from feel
ing of uncertainty as to what the out
come Of the new law will be.
All the employees of the Miles
Planting and Manufacturing Company
have been notified that their services
will not be required after the eXpira-
ton of the current year, and it is
understood the concern will either
lease or tenant its properties in AS
cension and st. James parishes, if it
cannot find purchasers for them. The
white employees of the company,
some Of whom have been in it's SER
vice for long term of years, are
making arrangements to move to
other localities with their families and
effects, and hundreds of field hands
and other unskilled laborers will
likewise have to seek new places of
employment
The Miles Company operates SUI
gar factories at Burnside and New
Hope, in Ascension parish, and Ar
mant, in st. James, and controls an
estate of thirteen plantations, divid-
ed into three groups, as follows:
The Burnside group, comprising the
RearWood, Riverton, Donaldson,
Clark, Conway, Orange Grove and
Monroe plantations, the cane from
which is ground at the Houmas Cen
trail factory, having capacity of
1900 tons per day; the Armant group,
consisting of the front and back
Armant and Valcour Anne places at
St. Patrick, in St. James parish,
which furnish cane for the Armant
mill, with capacity of 1000 tons
daily; and the New Hope group,
made up of the Ascension, DeIcia
and New Hope plantations in the
first ward of Ascension parish, whose
crops are ground at the 750-ton New
Hope house. The latter plant was
not operated this year, the cane usu-
ally handled by it having been sold
to the Mccall Company's neighboring
Evan Hall central factory.
DR.. William Porcher Miles, presi-
dent of the company, will retain the
ancestral home Of the family, Hou-
mas House, a magnificent mansion
of the ante-bellum type situated. near
Burnside, and will continue to make
his residence therein, it is report
ED. The grounds attached to the
dwelling comprise 100 acres
In addition to it's extensive planting
interests, the Miles Company operat-
ed a large general merchandise store
at Burnside. 9 drug store
and the United States postoffice |
Burnside station on the Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley Railroad is situated
on the property, and all passenger |
trains are required to stop there.
There is also a store at Armant, and |
it is understood the employees of I
this and the Burnside. establishment |
will be affected by the company's de-
cision to discontinue cultivating its
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-12-27
A COMMEMORATE ACTION.

The directors of the Peoples Bank
of Donaldsonyille are to be congrat1l-
lated and commended upon the good
judgment shown in the unanimous
adoption of resolution favoring the
enactment of a bank guarantee law
in this state.
There can be no doubt that such
a law is badly needed. No communi-
ty in Louisiana should be easier to
convince ON this subject than our
own-assuming there is need for ef-
fort to convince any communicate
cause nowhere in the state have the
desirability and necessity of such a
measure been more fcrclb1y demon
strated than here.
With a lew of this character proper
1y framed and enforced, the financial
disaster inflicted upon this town and
section by the collapse of the Bank
of Donaldsonville last month might
have been prevented.
No better evidence of good faith
toward its patrons could be offered
by any bank than a declaration in
favor of the enactment of a guarantee
law that will protect trusting depos-
itors and confiding stockholders from
such calamities as the dissipation of
their means by excessive loans or
injudicious investments, and perhaps
no influence could be more potent in
bringing about the passage of such
a law than the active cooperation Of
the banks themselves.
The Peoples Bank Of Donaldson
vile has set most praiseworthy ex-
ample in this regard, and we com
mend it to the other banking institu-
tons of the state as worthy of their
earnest consideration and concur
renee.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-12-27
Local syrians Charged with Frauds.

Local Syrans Charged with Frauds.
formerly in business here, and his
aged mother, Mrs. Lizzie Jacob, were
arrested Tuesday morning by Deputy
United States Marshal Emile Kinler
of New Orleans, and were taken to
the latter city on the 1925 a. m.
Texas and Pacific train to answer to
an indictment found against them
by the federal grand jury, charging
them with conspiring to defraud their
creditors in bankruptcy. Jacob was re-
manded to the Orleans parish prison
in default of bond, while his mother
was paroled by Judge Rufus Foster
to appear in court Wednesday morn
ing.
Jacob, once a prosperous store
keeper, filed a petition in bank
ruptcy in the United States court
for the Baton Rouge district in
January last, and Attorney S. w.
Gardiner was duly appointed trustee
of his estate. The indictment found
against the pair charges that shortly
before instituting the bankruptcy pre-
JdCOD 1tdStL d place Ill
Whitecastle from one F. S.. Brown,
and, placing mother in charge of the
premises, shipped to her goods from
his Donaldsonville store valued at
s2582.64, with a view of defrauding
his creditors.
It will be remembered that during
recent months Jacob has figured in
court. proceedings in the Baton Rouge
federal court, the complainant being
the May & Ellis Company, of New
Orleans, who charged the defendant
with having purchased merchandise
from them on credit and disposed of
same out Of the ordinary course of
business. It was alleged that the
bankrupt merchant had shipped large
quantities Of goods to his mother,
then in business at Whitecastle, and
freight receipts of the Texas and
Pacific Railroad for various and sun
dry boxes and cases were produced
by the eomplainants to substantiate
the charge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-12-27
WELCOME, MR.. PRESIDENT!

| The president Of the United States,
accompanied by his wife and two of
his three daughters-the third daugh-
ter having aGone with a handsomer
man" on a wedding trip to Europe
arrived at Pass Christian, Miss,
Christmas morning and will spend
three weeks in the Herndon mansion
at that beautiful seacoast resort. Mr.
| Wilson's health has been somewhat
impaired by a severe cold, and it is
hoped a. brief period of rest and out
| door recreation in the balmy climate
of the Mexican Gulf region will rid
him of the ailment and fully restore
| his bodily strength and mental Vigor.
In accordance with the wishes of
the presidential party they will be
left free to follow the bent of their
own inclinations during their brief
southern sojourn. Their privacy will
not be intruded upon and there will
be no attempt to drag them out to
public receptions or other functions.
The president will give attention to
such public business as may be nee
essary, and may confer with repre-
sentatives of the dual governments
of Mexico, but golf will be given
precedence over both the government
al and political games as far as pos
sible
The whole people of the country,
and none more warmly than those of
the southern states, will join in
wishing the chief executive and his
family very enjoyable and benefi-
clal visit to Dixie.
Welcome, Mr.. President, and come
again,
Leonidas Wemple was acquitted at
Alexandria on Wednesday of the
murder Of his father-in-law, J. H.
Phillips, who was assassinated in his
store near CheneyviIle the. night of
November IL. Although there was
some damaging .eircumstantial evil
dence against the accused, no direct
proof OF his guilt could be obtained,
ana he gave such Straightforward
and seemingly truthful account of
his movements that the action of the
trial jury in giving him the benefit
OF the doubt met with general public
approval.
The Monroe NeWs-Star has added
another laurel to its already we'll
decorated brow by issuing a thirty
alght-page Progressive edition. fill
ed to the brim with interesting read
ng matter and attractive display adj
1ertising setting forth In convincing
array The resources and advantages
It the. s.Parlor City" and the fertile
md beautiful 0uachita valley. Broth
rs Smith and Faux are to be con-
upon their success in pull
ne off this new stunt in progressive
lorth Louisiana journalism SO sue
essfuIIy
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Maroney to Fly Tomorrow.

A heavy rain last Saturday hav-
ing interfered with the airship flights
scheduled to be given at A-muz-u
Park by Aviator T. T. Maroney of
Montana, under the auspices of the
Woman's Civic League of Donaldson
vile, and greatly diminished the at
tendance at the exhibition the fol-
lowing day, Mr.. Mareney, at the re-
quest Of the Civic League, has con-
sented to remain over and make
teries of flights tomorrow afternoon.
n connection with his demonstration
Of aerial navigation, there will be
a 25-mile automobile race between
IN Amplex car driven by A. Marullo
Of New Orleans, and a Cadillac racer,
With Val. Jensen at the wheel. The
after Won first place in the 75-mile
fpeed contest recently held at the
City Park track in New Orleans, the
Amplex car finishing second in this
event. The drivers of these power
full machines are among the most
skillful and daring in the country,
and this feature of the program
should prove extremely thrilling and
interesting. Mr.. Maroney will race
his biplane against the winning car,
and will perform various sensational
stunts in the air at q distance of
900 feet. It is probable, also, that
some young lady of Dona1dsonville
will accompany him on one of his
flights, the aviator having extended
an invitation to any young woman
weighing not over 116 pounds to be
his companion On a trip into the air.
The program will be started at $3.50
p. N.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable
conditions last Sunday, Mr. Maroney
made two interesting flights in the
presence of a small crowd, demon
strating a sufficient degree of skill
as an aerial pilot to warrant the pre-
diction that his exhibition tomorrow
will be we'll worth witnessing.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-12-27

Among the names President va
son is likely to consider for appolnt-
ment on the Regional Reserve boaru
under the new currency bill is tna'
of Ashton Phelps. president OF me
New Orleans Times-Democrat Pub-
fishing Company and one OF the
south's ablest students and writers
on financial subjects. Mr.. phelps
would add dignity and efficiency 10
the position, and his appointment
can reflect nothing but credit anu
honor upon the administration.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-12-27
chamher Of commerce. Active.

Far from having capitulated to the
stglooms," DonaldsonIslle's wide-aWake
Chamber of Commerce is as full OF
vigor and energy as ever, and is go
ing right ahead with its campaign Tor
the upbuilding of this community. In
a recent communication to the mem
bers of the body, Secretary K. 5.
Vickers wrote in the following optl-
mistic vein:
Eve are now working on the lock
proposition, and do not intend to
relax our efforts until the legal OBJ
legations of the levee boards have
been fulfilled. Congressman Morgan
has taken up the question with the
federal government, and we have MS
personal assurance that favorable
action by the authorities cannot fail
to be taken.
.'The success of our first inter
parish fair taught us what harmoni-
Gus and energetic action will ac-
complish. Il we brace up now, and
carry the same determined spirit in
20 our efforts to secure the locks and
other things which we need and can
get, and must. get if We expect to
press forward in the rehabilitation
of our community, now suffering
from a succession of disastrous
blows, the misfortunes of the present
will soon be but memories Of the
past.
1--WE trust you will realize the i'm
rorfanao Of ynJIr individual ooonara
ton in our efforts to accomplish
something tangible 'aad lasting for
Donaldsonville and vicinity"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-12-27
NJ o TIC e
To All to Whom These fs,s
NAV Concern

YHyAKE NOTICE: That the po,9geIT a T. inrsgatS
4 granted by the Belle heis .s..s "a IL &
ton hans q the board q directors q sag S9
the 9Th day of March, 1913, e asz,k 81
Wuerpel and the Metropo sls.s II
city of New Orleans md the STAG sfl,re
aud evidenced by an aslt " III
Davey, notary public 80 n 1913. be -
the asW same onleah has BEEN resoEsd st
called, and declared to pc o. q, ne ~ n
enees' DELE. Per Per q. B. REuss.
Ascension Parish, La, Dec. ~, 49,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-12-27
Rovai Arch masons elect Officers.

Ascension Chapter No. 40, Royal
Arch Masons, last night elected ana
installed the following officers for
the ensuing year: E. A. Thibodeaux'
excellent high priest; D. Ohlmeyer,
king; Abe H. Bloomenstiel, scribe;
Hudson Hurley, captain Of the host;
Fred. Landry, principal sojourner;
William A. Dill, Royal Arch captala;
Jacob Blum, treasurer; John S. mi
baut, secretary; J. E. Blum, master
third veil; w. d. Williams, master
second veil; Sidney Harp, master flrst
veil; Raphael Singer, sentinel.