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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25

An exploding lamp at 1s7 North Washington avenue resulted in an alarm from box S2 yesterday after noon. Chemicals were used and the damage was tri1ing. A fumtgatinz candle set fire to a baby carriage at 54 Railroad avenue last night and re- suited in alarm from box 164 The trouble was abatcd before the arrival of the fremen- A short circuit and slight blaze was caused at Fairfield and Ienox avenues last night by fallen electric wires. Linemen repaired the damage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25

young Russian from Philadelphia jumped of Pennsy1vaniat express near New Brunswick, N. J. and was killed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25

'sI1ze'' Efchen1auh, ffhe a1l-western fullback of last season. is back at No tre Dame, weighing 200 pounds He carries his weight easily and Is one of the fastest of the big men on the gridiron.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. Philadelphia, G.; Chicago, Q Boston, 5; St. Louis, 1.
 Washington, 5; Cleveland, f1st). Washington, 5; Cleveland, 0 (2d). (The Detroit New York game was postponed on account of radn-)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25

tI is said that. the fun quota of s. 900 seats in the Yale bowl will be ready for the Harvard-Yale game on Novem- Der 21.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25
International League.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. Newark, 5; Jersey City, 4. Providence, 4; Baltimore, 2. Toronto, 6; Rochester, 5. Montreal-BuffaIo games postponed (Rain.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25

The Dartmouth freshmen and Exc ter will play preliminary contest to the Dartmouth-Norwich game in Han over, October g.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25

W. Earl sprack1ing, the former a,ll- American quarter, will assist Coach Robinson with the Brown squad this year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25

Bingham, the veteran tackle at Tufts. who has been sick, has return ed to college and will get out for prac- tice this week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25

TRY LYFORD BROTHERS BUY
 East Side and West End Y
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25

Minnesota has a promising 1ineman in Meyers who played on the frest- man team last year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25

Members of the Acorn A. c. hon ored Allen Cameron, latest appointee of the fire department, last night, call ing at his new post in No. house and presenting him with a purse of gold and heavy sweater. Judge Thon- as c. Coughlin made the presentation. The visitors were shown about the house by Captain Thomas Burns.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25

The steamer Gay Head. carrying passengers and freight, went aground off Nantucket, and was foated, unin- jured three hours later.
 Underwriters in London are warned that copper is now conditional contra band and are advised to watch ship ments from the United States
 The cruisers, Goeben and Bres1au reported sold to Turkey by Germany, entered the Bosphorus with officers and crew wearing German uniforms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25

back. Brsdlee: right hal60ack, Mahan, and fu1Ebaac1x. Br4ckley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25

The forward pass was given several trials by the Harvard squad Wednes- day but out of 13 losses only six were conpleted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25
COLLEGE FOOTBALL

The Penn eleven may have plenty of pepper in it's line. A candidate of that name, who tips the scales at 200 pounds, hopes to win a place in the line.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25

sprinter Howard Drew has taken another great co1ored athlete to the University of Southern California. He is Hobapt Johnson, a Springfield High school football and track star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25

FgAIFoNrOUNTs HOLD
 FIRST. FOOTBALL DRILL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25

The Ren1ington-Y -Yost and All-Stal baseball teams will close the loca semi-pro season at Yost field next Sun day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-13
MUM MsER 4s

titude is one of tonnage. If it can
increase tonnage by helping the peo.
PIE along the road to make a success
of their farming and other Yocations,
then help and encouragement be-
comes a paying proposition. II the
promotion of the home farmer pays
as well as inducing newcomers, the
home farmer receives first attention.
That accounts for the activity which
this and other railroads are display
ing in the solution of the problems
of the farm.
Aother pointer which may prove OF
value, and which no railroad man il
expected to give and win not even
hint, is that Kicking sometimes
pays. AS rule, the railroad Off
cials in the state are willing to do
everything possible for their patrons.
but they do not own the roads and
cannot always obtain relief through
their superiors. The cooperative or
tganizations can often secure ready
compliance with their wishes by in
Esisting, and by continuous protest.
The demands for remedy OF abusea
|or neglect, or for the creation and
supply OF facilities. should be made
in writing. and the matter should be
pursued until the proper reply 10 re-
ceived and the boon realized. The
railroad men will doubtless deny the
necessity for any such expedient,
but there are precedents which tes.
tify to the efficiency OF the sugges-
ton.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-13
Proclamation.

Whereas, Mohawk Tribe No. a3.
Improved Order OF Red Men. Will
hold on their hunting grounds OF Dom
aldsonville, Reservation OF LouisIana,
a Festival of Nations on July 4, 5
and 6 next; and whereas, during
these days there will be from far and
near many chiefs, warriors, and
braves in our midst to enjoy the hos
pitality of the pale face nation:
Now therefore, by virtue OF the au-
thority vested in me as chief exec
utive of this city, do hereby pro-
claim the said three days as days
of rest and rejoicing for the pale
face subjects OF this municipality:
and whereas, on the afternoon OF
Sunday, July 5, 1914, between the
hours of three and five there will
be a great Haymakers parade in
which chiefs big and little, Poeahon.
tas and papooses will participate.
now therefore, in order that no harm
may come to any one in the parade,
I do hereby request that ali con.
yeyances of all descriptions belong
ing to the pale face nation keep off
of Mississippi street and Railroad
avenue, over which route the Hay
makers will trail.
In testimony whereof witness my
official signature and the great seal
Of our city of Donaldsonyille, this
eighth day of June, nineteen hundred
and fourteen.
WALTER LEMANN,
Mayor and Commissioner of Pub
lie Health aud Safety.
Attest:
A. T. MELANCON. CLERK
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-13
CENTRAL MARKET FAVORED.
New Building to be Erected with
Funds Obtained from sale of
Franchise for Three-Year Terp1
Cost About $4,000.

DonaldsonvilIe, La, June s, 1914.
| A special meeting Of the commits
sion council was held this day at z
o'clock p. M, all commissioners be-
| ing present.
| The purpose Of the meeting was to
t receive the report of w G. Hazlip,
| contractor, relative to the cost OF
repairing, the present old market; the
| cost of erecting. a new market, and
the approximate value Ito the city
Of the material which might be util-
lied from the old market in the con-
struction of new building: and
the further discussion of the market
problem with the view of arriving at
some satisfactory solution.
Mr.. Hazlip reported that. the old
material would be worth $500 net ap
piled to the cost of new building
the contract price of which would
be approximately $4,000. He said
a good, modern market constructed
| along sanitary lines could be erected
/ for this price.
| Mr.. Leblanc said the consensus OF
| opinion favored the erection of q
| new market centrally located, and he
1
necessary funds other than by the
| adjudication of the market lease 70,
a period Of years sufficient to pro-
vide the necessary funds.
On motion Of Mr.. Leblanc, sec
onded by Mr.. Milano and carried, il
was resolved to advertise the sale
of the franchise of the public mar
ket for a period Of three years, pro-
| posals to be addressed to and re.
ceived by the city clerk up to Mon.
day, July 6, 1914, at s o'clock D. NJ,
the term Of lease to commence from
the expiration of the present lease
Dec. 81, 1914. Roll-call was as fol.
| lows: Yeas-LeBlanc, Milano; nay
-Lemann.
Complaint being made by the
butchers occupying stalls in the
public market that the tariff for oc-
cupying stalls regularly and irregu.
larly is not fair and equitable,
Mayor Lemann moved that Sec.
tion SO, Art. "a, Chap. 20 of the or.
| dinances of 1901 be amended and re-
enacted to read as follows
| Section /. Be it ordained by the
commission council Of the city of
| Donaldsonyilie, that Section SO,
Art. "a, Chap. 20, Of the ordinances
adopted by the town council Dec.
| %, 1901, be amended and re-enacted
SO as to read as follows:
Section q. Be it ordained, ETC.,
| that there shall be collected from
each and every person occupying a
stall in the public market, regularly
or irregularly, or vending regularly
Or irregu1arly the articles hereigafter
Iispecified within the limits of the city
lof Donaldsonville, a daily tax as fol
lows:
Occupying a butchers stall for
the sale of beef, pork, mutton or
venison so cents; for the sale of
fish, crabs, shrimp, or crawfish, 10
cents; for the sale of game, poul-
try, eggs, ETC., 10 cents; for re-
failing vegetables, fruits, ice cream,
cakes, pastry, milk, butter, cheese,
each S cents; for, occupying coffee
and eating stands, rs cents.
The motion was seconded by Mr.
| Milano and carried.
The council adjourned.
| A, J. MELANCON, Clerk.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-13
shlnpplna Green Tomatoes.

The Elm Hall factory has been
transformed into a packing and ship
ping center for green tomatoes.
They are selected from the $50 acres
planted on the Godchaux Company's
properties, and are brought In hes-
kets to the Elm Hall factory, where
they are assorted. wrapped In SILK
paper and put in four-box crates coz
tanning sixty tomatoes and placed
ON Ventilated cars. The first car
was ready for shipment this mornfng
tJune 81. Mr.. Shumacher, tomato
expert, who is here looking after
the buying and shipping of this crop.
says this Is an ideal tomato coun-
try, and that as soon ag We learn
to plant the tomato for early market
we ought to be several weeks ahead
Of any part. of the country. Green
tomatoes when of uniform size and
picked just right call for fancy
price.-Assumption Pioneer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-13
Death of Mrs. L. C. Freret.

A gentleWoman and mother in
Israel" was lost to the state Satur-
day, when Mrs. L. G. Freret passed
to her reward. Mrs. Freret was one
of the organizers and the first pres
ident of the New Orleans Chapter,
Daughters of the Confederacy. In
1899 she summoned the other chap
tiers in Louisiana to form a state di-
vision, and in 1902, again being pres
ident, she was hostess to the great
u. D. G. convention held in this city.
But her services in keeping alive the
memory of the heroism of the men
and women of the sixties was but
one of her activities. She was al
ways conspicuous figure in the so
cial and charitable life Of Louisiana.
A devoted churchwoman, she was in
tensely interested in all the charl-
table and religious work of Christ
Church Cathedral, and her good
deeds long will be remembered, not
only by her friends, but by the bene-
ficiaries of her philanthropy.
A friend and member of the chap
ter of u. D. G. to which she belong
ed, when Informed of her death,
said: .eMrs. Freret was a loyal
friend. woman full Of courage and
indomitable spirit. Misfortune could
not subdue her, nor her personal sor-
row keep her from the companion.
ship and loving service Of her
friends. The chapter mourns a faith
full member, one Of the noble women
Of the Sixties
Mrs. F'reret was born about seven.
ty-one years ago, the daughter OF
Richard Mccall, a leading sugar
planter of Ascension parish, and was
a member of a family Of fourteen
children, one of whom was the late
Richard Mccall of Ascension. In
1852 she married L. G.. Freret, then
soldier in the Confederate army
She reared a large family OF chill
dren, seven of whom survive-fTede
rick. Richard, Vincent and Pierre
Freret, Miss Olive Freret, Mrs. ],
M. Frankenbush and Mrs. George
Alison of Louisville.
The funeral services were held al
o'clock Sunday afternoon from
Christ Church CathedraI--NeW Or
leans Times-Picayune, May 81
The demise of this noble woman
was learned Of with deep sorrow By
her multitude of friends in this sec
ton. who unite in extending pro
found sympathy to the bereaVed
family
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-13
Electric Chair to Replace eaIIows.

The gallows will be abolished in
Louisiana and an electric death chair
substituted in its place, if a bill in.
troduced IN the house by Represent,
ative Marchand of Ascension be.
comes a law The measure provides
that whenever any person Is SEN
fenced to punishment by death, the
court shall direct that the body OF
such person be subjected to a shock
by a sufficient current of electricity
until such person is dead.
The bill further provides that the
warden of the state penitentiary at
Baton Rouge shall Immediately, after
the act goes into effect provide, OF
cause to be prepared or construct
ed, a permanent and suitable death
chamber in the state penitentiary
and shall cause an electrical appara
tus, together with all necessary ap
pliances sufficient for the inflfction
of punishment of death, to be placed
in the death chamber
For this purpose the SUM OF $4,000
is appropriated.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-13

We had a pleasant call last Tues
day from Walter 0hlmeyer, of Don
aldsonville, who Isl seeking a right
of way from DonaldsonYille to Lock
port for an electric railway. Mt
Ohlmeyer was accompanied BY AI,
fred Pecot, a substantial and worthy 70.
citizen of this town Hho is also
identified with tile project. They
told US they had an agineer mere s5a 9
few days ago to over the pro
posed territory and his report TO fRe
projectors was very encourag aglns'' ll''
We trust nothing II impede tne
progress of this splendid undertak.
ing Lafourche Comet.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-13
Would Be Excellent Appointment.

c.,s. ae learn that J. T. Guyton is re-
ns.s,hg nena, The Endorsement of Iberville
l.a atspu ior the appointment on the
tloa tlsalaiaya levee board, which posi-
Al ; was made vacant by the death
pao.s y. =, Leblanc. Mr.. Guyton is a
ms evou, i've and progressive business
hina q ana mas a large interest be-
coasa ne leVees. No better man
pe found in this levee district.
nai, would heartily indorse his ap-
ii t-1apt ent should Governor Hall make
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-13
Malaria or chiIIs & Fever

PRESCRIPTION No. 666 is prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHiLLS a FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
if taken then az a tonic the Fever will nos
return. II acts on the liver better than.
CaIomel and does not g1ipe or sickea. 2se
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-13
Becker Again Convicted.

The second trial of Charles Becker,
former police lieutenant in New
York city, resulted In his being
again convicted of murder in the
first degree for having conspired to
bring about the assassination of Her
man Rosenthal, the gambler who was
shot down on the morning Of July
10, 1872 by the four gunmen re-
Gently electroeuted at Sing Sing pri-
son for that crime The jury voted
unanimously for conviction on the
first ballot An appeal will be taken
BY Becker,s counsel. and 1t is prob
able at least a year will elapse be.
fore a. final decision in the case is
announced.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-13
NOTICE.

DUBLIG NOTICE Is hereby given that there
IL will be introduced at the next session cg the
general assembly of Louisiana TO convene Nay
1892. being an act to create an additional justice
Of the peace and constable In the tenth ward Of
Ascension parish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-13

Newton, Tex, Nov. %, '1S
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New Orleans, La.
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treatment Of nephritic condi-
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kidney and bladder troubles,
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have had the best results in
the treatment of such cases
of recent date with your LOU
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commended it to my druggists,
Swinny G. Gray, who now han
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impress you to push your val
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people who suffer from such
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and be convinced from ex-
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Yours very truly,
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-13

Be fair TO your city and yourself.
Your money was made here spend i
here. Outside stores contribute moth
ing to the upbui1ding Of this com
mlnity The merchants here do. Re
member this and buy ID Donaldson
vile.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-13

There viii be lots doing in Donald
sonVilie on July and 9. Red
Men will entertain on these dates.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-13

Nina Sls,sHtlVe stationery is the only
PRINT. Give us your orders.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-13
A TREAT FOR ALL.

A TREAT FOR ALL.
A king couldn't enjoy a treat more
than thirsty throat washed down.
with a large, foamy glass of cool
BEER. Wouldn't you enjoy great
big stein of it now, or isn't there
something else you need in WINES
and LIQUORS?
Welcome Saloon
GEORGE LANDRY, Proprietor
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-13

For results, advertise II The Chief.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-07

marriage license bureau, but the
bride-eleet disclosed divorce papers
which shocked the skipper and he
pinned his loves mitten to the Ii
cense.
Then Miss .MacfaTlape sued. The
skipper fought and when he had his
say he settled for $4,000 His frac-
tured romance was soon repaired
with another love.
The portrait painter then entered
the scene. and willy Cupid gathered in
the remaining ends of the shattered
romance of. the sea.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-07

Americans are a 'money-spending-
mad people,, according to Repre-
sentative J. Hampton Moore of Penn
sylvania.
''The diamonds, rings, gold chains
and other articles of jewelTy we
bought for our sweethearts, wives
and daughters in the last five years,
Moore says, foot up total that is
\ more than twice the sum spent by the
United States to. construct, the Pan
anna canal.
I'VE are spending more than $685.
100000 a year for chewing gum
alone"
Green still holds sway. as a popular
color.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-07

Boston, Mass.ZW Wealth and talent
VIII be united when Junius Spencer
Morgan, grandson Of the late j. P.
Morgan, narTies Miss Louise Con-
verse, daughter. of the distinguished
musical composer and herself gift
ed musicians Yonng Morgan is the
son of J"P Morgan, present head Of
the house, Of Morgan, tandlhe's now
senior at Harvard. His. fancee is the
daughter of Frederick S; Converse,
the composer. She is a beauty as well
as an artist.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-09
DELANO RESIGNS AS
AERO CLUB SECRETARY
Officials Say lie Gave Too Much
Time to Aviation
Regiment.

Mortimer Delano OF IOI West 12Oth
street resigned as secretary OF the Aero
Club OF America three weeks ago and
his former stenographer, Miss NJ = Ed
gar is acting secretary His resignation
was kept secret by the board of governors
even from members.
Officials OF the club said last night
that Mr. Delano had been giving too much
OF his time TO the organization OF the
First Aviation Regiment OF Volunteers. OF
which he is AN officer.
He would come TO the club about .
O'clock" one OF the members said !ast
night. and would do work IN connection
with the aviation regiment uutil o'clock
Then he would go home. The Aero Clubs
work was neglected Then too. although
many OF us are members OF the aviation
regiment We did noe want 10 make Il
an Official sub organization OF the club 90
Mr. Delano said that as he go' no sal
AIRY as secretary he had decided 70 devote
all his time 10 the aviation regiment after
a talk with President Alan Il Hawley
and Charles jerome Edwards. a governor
He WAS al the Aero club last Night and
denied that there II any ~ feeling between
the club officials and himself
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-09
JOHN McNAMEE.
Builder Of Sections of subway In
This borough and Brooklyn.

John McNamee. formerly assistant chief
engineer in the Department OF Public
Works In the old city of Brooklyn and
member OF a contracting firm which built
sections OF the Centre street subway loop
and the Fourth avenue subway OF Brook
Ign died Tuesday night nj his home. 237
jefferson avenue, Brooklyn, of stomach
trouble.
Mr. McNamee was born in the old Sec
ond ward OF Brooklyn IN 1912. In 1855
he formed partnership with Edward
Fresl and Ave years later built a section
OF the Brooklyn water works He also
put in the foundations for the elevated
structures In Brooklyn. II was as
member OF the firm of Crawford & Nc
Nance, formed In 1903, that he had his
first experience as a builder OF subways
Mr. McNamee was a member OF the So
ciety for Improving the Condition OF the
Poor and the Roman Catholic Orphan
Asylum Society. For twenty one consecu-
tive years he was a member Of Boards OF
Education of the old city of Brooklyn and
OF the greater city. He was president OF
the Eagle Warehouse and Storage Com
pauy and had interests in the Kings
County Trust Company, the Brooklyn
Trust COMPANY the Rrevoort Savings
Bank and the National Water Meter Com
pary He was a member OF the Crescent
Athletic Club
MIR McNamee - survived hy his wife.
Mary Burnett. daughter Of William Bur
nett OF Manhattan. and n daughter. Mrs
Raymond Y. sullivan
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-09
PLAN ROOF FOR AIRSHIPS.
ErectOrs Of Societies Building Ash
Aero Clubs Advice.

The Societies Building twelve story
structure that Will soon be erected .u
West Fnrty-u.ath street. Between S.N;a
avenue and Broadway. viii probably have
a landing place Tor aegop,dUrs on the
roof
Rober, Erskre Eli. director - 49,
League for Political Education ard CIV.
Forum and secretary oc NE Economic
Club, has asked The advice OF the Aero
club OF America The board of gov.
ernors OF the Aero Club viii probably
recommend such a landing place al Their
meeting next Wednesday
An acronautical exhibit viii be held AZ
the Seventy first Regiment Armory Park
avenue and Thirty fourth street. I'M con
necilon with the spring festival. April -.
20 and "a. under the auspices ~ tho
League for Political Education, the Civic
Forum and Economic club Flights Of
model aeroplanes will he given daily
Tho board OF governors OF the Aero
Club awarded the American altitude rec.
ord yesterday 20 Theodore g. Marauley.
who reached the altitude OF iel3a fee,
Il. san Diego on February %