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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
The Historical ElIaheard.

Bluebeard was historical parsonage whose name was Giles de, Retz He was nicknaned .Barbe Bleue.' from having q beard Of blue black shade Persuaded by an Italian alehen1ist that his. strength could be restored by bath ing in the of infants he had many children cntrapped for this hideous purpose into his castle of Chamtoce. on the Loire, the ruins of which are still to be seen. At last the horrible suspicious of the country folk as to what was going on were proved, and the monster was burned at the stake at Nantes in 1440.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
Recovered Manuseripts.

The Magma Charta manuscript is not the only one that was found by acei- dent. The Diary of John Evelyn" was found by William Upcott among the waste paper in the lumber room at Motion, while the tutor of the Mar quis de Ronville when Splaying tennis found that the drum of his racket was formed of some parchment upon which was written q fragment of the lost Second. Decaden of Iivy-
 One of the oldest fragments of An gIo-Saxon poetry, ..tThe Fight at Films burg" was found pasted inside the covers Of book of homilies i'll Lam beth library. and twelve volumes of the manuscript journal of the house of lords were found in the Walworth road in a cheescnaonger's shop about to be used as wrapping paper for butter and lard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
DIED.

MEEK ER-In Greenfield Hill, Oct.
 II, Margaret Emily. widow of
 Samuel s. Meeker, aged 69- CLARKE Tn Ridgefield, Oct. g.,
 Elenora Irene, widow of George A.
 Clarke, aged 15. VAII@In Greenwich, Oct. 12, Miss
 Anna E. Vail, aged 60. VALLEANT-I Norwallk, Oct 1S,
 Mary L., wife of John Valleant E aged 61. sNHFEN-In Danbury. oct, IS. Ed
 ward A. sniffen, aged 60. BURR.-In Danbury, Oct. 10, Ann
 Burr, aged 75 years. IYNCH.-In Newtown. Get. 10, Pat
 rick Lynch, aged 6 s years. NIcAVINUE-In Shelton. Oct. To-,
 Mrs. Peter McAvinue. red 61 yrs WHFTNEY.-Ip Shelton, Oct. E, Mrs } Jane M. Whitney. aged s1 years. Noroton, Oct. T, Albert DONOVAN.-At Stamford, Oct. g.,
 James Donovan. Stamford. Oct. g. John
 R. Tracy. WEBB.--At Noroton, Oct. ', Caro- line A.. widow of Henry Webb, in her
 STth year. AUSTEN. At Darien, Oct 2, Frances
 A., wife of Theodore W. Austen. in
 her 72d year. Stamford, Oct. g, Ed
 ward w. Lahey. Springdale. Oct 10,
 Frank w Nichols. Stamford. Oct. 10. chas.
 F. Kramp. Danbury. Oct. 8.
 Daniel Haviland, aged 84. New Hartford, Oct.
 10. Mrs. NIelvina S. Burnell. Winsted. Oct. 10, Mrs.
 Eliza Wells, aged 76. Colebrook, Oct. 10,
 Mrs. Irene Burnham, aged 51. Winsted, Oct. g, John
 NJ. Sauter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
-. ......- '&necs.

It is surprising how trivial are the arneyances which suffice to make some men miserable. A lump of soot fall ing on mans linen, a beefsteak over done, losing railway train by forty seconds after running himself out Of breath, visit from bore when he is overwhelmed with cares, the rasp- ing of his nerves by hand organ when he is weary, inclined to head ache or trying to sleep; even the want of pin or q shirt button flying off at an unlucky moment as when he is dressing fo2 a dinner party and has scant time iA which to do it-al1 these are annoyanecs which sorely try a mans patience and chafe and vex many q person more than a serious misfortune. Alexander Smith goes so far as to say that if during thirty years all the annoyances connected with defa1cating shirt, buttons alone could be gathered into mass and en- dured at once it would be misery equal to public execution.-New York Telegram. \
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
Where Pigs Climb Tress.

/Presunab ably the walrus and the car. penter never did settle the discussion as to whether pigs had wings, and there are persons who seriously think it was foolish theme for an argu- ment. IF x,
 And yet is it any stranger than the undisputed fact that in Morocco pigs. climb trees in search of nuts-not only pigs. but goats too? The puzzle is not in tne pigs and the goats, how. ever. They are of the common variety that we see in the. back lots ip our own communities. It is the tree that is strange. 1t is called the argan nut tree and grows near Agadir. Usual Iy it shoots out from a steep hillside The trunk. is broad. and flat and almost horizontal, and so are the main branch es, forming ample and solid foothold for any animal which may be tempted by the olive shaped nuts growing with in easy reach Of the main branclaes.- New York Sun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT. ss., PROBATE COURT.

October 14. A. D., 1915.
 Estate of Michael Moran. late of Trumbun in said district, deceased.
 Upon application praying -that ad- mini istration be granted on said estate represented intestate-as per said application on file more fully ap- pears, it is
 Ordered, that said application be heard and determined at the Probate office in Bridgeport in said district, on the 18th day of October, A D.. 1915, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon; and that notice thereof be given to all persons known to be interested in said estate to appear, if they see cause, at said time anad place, and be heard thereon-by publishing once in some newspaper having a circula- ton in said district-a copy of this order, at least two days before said day of hearing, and that return of no tice given be made to this court.
 Attest,
 PAUL [. MILLER.
 a* Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
Justi the Man.

First Artist-Well. old chap. how is business? Second Artist-Oh, splendidf Got a commission this morning from a millionaire. Wants his wife and chill dren painted very badly. First Artist-- Well. you're the very man to do thnS - Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15

wild ,s.@. .-.., ne saw struck by a bolt while flying. It was killed in- stantly and fcll to the ground But birds seem to know instinctIvely that. lightning is to be feared. That perhaps Is why they seek shelter in thunder storms. The sudden disappearance of the birds is, indeed, in the country ono of the surest signs of an approaching tempest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
The Color af tha E1a.

The color of the iris is not uniform in any eye Some eyes have. spots, others stripes, still others blotches Of whife, green, blue. yellow and black. and the eye takes it's color from the predominance of one hue. An eye that is considered gray will often be composed Of black and yellow. An eye that is thought to >be brown will Joe verS dark red with Spots of yellow or blue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
Italina

Italics arc letters formed after the Roman model, but sloping toward tho right, used to emphasize words or sen tences. They were first used about 150o A. D. by AIanutius, a Venetian printer. who dedicated them to the Italian states; hence the name.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
crcssina the Strait.

Talking about funny typographical errors, the Christian Register recalls how once upon time q clergyman, writing of his travels in that paper was made to say that he had crossed the straits of Messina lin twelve hops. # should have been sstweIve h6urs''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
poesn,t FeeI. PaE out.

Tess--I broke my engagement with him because he wouldn't give up to- bacco. Jess-Then he is an old flame of yorrs? Tess es,f and he's still
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
ln Half Mourr1ina.

sI don't understand you. Linda. One day you're. bright and jolly and the next depressed and sad. Well. I'm in half mourning; that's y''-Fliegende BIatter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
water ard Pure Water.

Pure water is nothing more or less than a chemical curiosity. Even when distilled it cannot rightly be considered perfectly pure. Mineral matter is the most common foreign substance found in Adams ale.'' This is largely ow- ing to the fact that all water passes through rock and soil at some time or other. In moderate quantities these mineral salts are quite desirable, as they are particularly needed for our bones and muscles. When water is dis titled these mineral Substances become detached; hence distilled water is use less for drinking. But if more. than q hundred grains of such salts as nagne- sium or sodium suIphate are contained in q gallon of water it should then be regarded as q mineral beverage rather than good drinking material. The importance of water can be well real ized when we consider that the very elasticity of our muscles, cartridges and tendons is due to the amount of water that these tissues contain.-Pear- sons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
Expaiaaive Qu4Iook

ssATy wife is named Hattie, and, by month
 ..Gosht Prospects look bad for me How sog'' h.rm engaged to a girl n9nled Ruby Louisville Courier-J Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
Rather.

T don't believe the woman who has the next apartment to ours ever touch $ her parlor carpet.
 My dear, that's Q sweeping arraign- Inent Baltimore American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
Kin and Kina.

Kings in the earliest days were mere Iy the .sfathers of families" and tn. word. is derived from the same sdurc' as kim
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
I.fra.,s,. ..e .iiss..,r,.


 Lisson saves tie definite impression of gay. I,raght ca pital. not fsof truly beautiful cit Beaufiffl q IE eeEf tainIy is bg lia iatufe seated on its lofty hills overlapping he Tagus and inter spersed every where with semitropic gardens afld IarIos, but it's newer houses are too reetaDg guIar. too luck ing tn iTnagina sion, to make anything but rather mon6fono1s streets Even the Praca do gommercio, though laid out upon truly magnificent scale, fails to arouse enthusiasu
 This is the citY aspect to the casual visitor who devofes but day or two to- its si iehts. But to one Vi lao is wiling to give 1t q week or more it holds many 1ttraetions
 The seeker for the picturesque will delight in Che water front fn the morn ing hours and fn the fisher folk the men bag caps and knee brees women. barefoot, setting out with Basket on head to Hot the city streets These fshwives are the most picturesque of the Lisbon types, and most Of tI1erh are really beautifu the fine oTals of their faces, their smooth comp slexions and l11strous, al- mond shaped eyes recalling the A1au- resques and clearly bespealzing their oriental origin. Ernest Peixotto in ScrIbner
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15

selfshness is that detestable vice which no one will forgive in others and no one is without inehimself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
MARRIED.

KINGsIE -IAAIiNfER.-At River side. Oct. g, Richard s. Kingsley of Stamford and Miss Elizabeth Palm CT.
 Oct. g. George H. Copinus and Miss ! Inez F. Finch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15

It is better to believe that a man soes possess good qualities than to as- yert that he does not.-Chinese Maxim
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
u.srd6 ana fiis Admirey.

Kerdd vas once traveling in the sanae railway eafriage s.ish General Tour non. TIse got into conversation. which soon turned on inc subject of music. and the general. who did not
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15

Every man will get his rights when every man does his duties and not be fore
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
Twas Ever Thus.

Crawford-We ere they all drpwned in that accident? Crabshaw-Ali but the fellow who rocked the boat.-Judge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
A Pen porxra;t of csrI,,.

-
 He looked I thought tie prophet. His clothes loose and careless. for comfort now show: the sha ggy, | un- keupt gray thatch of hair, the long head, the buny almost heshless face of one rho has lasted and suffered; the tyfannoas changing cliff fore. head the firm heavy mouth and out thrust halienging cIin--the face of a fighters force every where, brains and will donlinnn nt stTen gth redeemed by the deepset eyes, most human, beauti5 faI; by turns piercing luminous, ten der, gleaning pathetic, too, for the lights were usually yelled in breeding sadnesss broken oftenest by look of dumb despair and regret strong, sad face the saddest face I ever studi- ed-zat petfined. so to. speak, in tear less misery aseof one. who had come to wrsek by his own fault and was tortured bg remorse the worm that dieth noff-From ssContemporary Por- traits.s bx frank Harris.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15

Do Champion Athletes Die Youns7 From opinions collected from men
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
Wcztn1ineser AbheY

The full legal title of westminster abbey is the Collegiate Church Of St Peter, VFestnlnster." Very few peo- De hatc heard the famous burial place so designated A collegiate church, as distinguished from parish church, is one that is administered by a "coIege" of priests instead of an individual rec tor CT vicar.-W Westminster Gazette.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
Birds and Lightning.

Birds are sometimes struck by light ming. Darwin records the case of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
susperse.

''There isn't any suspense. about your play" said the technical critic
 That shows how you jump at con clusions, replied the author. "Kou just ought to see me waiting for royal
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1915-04-24
Legislator Is Slain.

Representative Claiborne Avant,
of La fayette Parish was killed a.
his home at Duson Monday by q
negro named Adam Senegal.
rhe trouble started over som
freight which was to be de!iverf {
The esteem in which Representa-
tive Avant vas held was highly
attested by the large concourse
attending his fun eral which took
9lace at Rayne, La, Tuesday
porning at 9 O'clock.
Avant had represented Lafayet.
tie Parish in the lower house fol
lne past two years, and had ser
ed the Southern Pacific Compan,
s agent at Duson for setera
years.
Gov. Hall viii appoint bis success
,r for the extra session. as It i
=ss than one year before tbs
eneral election.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1915-04-24
The public Schools of St.
parish closed last week.
A Pleasing Invitation.

AS LIE Meschacebe is about to
go to press the editor is rendered
an invitation from Reverend Faith
er Francis Badeaux, the kind,
beloved and popular rector of the
st. Peters Catholic Church at
Reserve, La, to attend the grand
concerts, and gala festivities
which will begin at Reserve to-
night and last until Sunday even
ing.
In addition to this most welcome
invitation the editor begs to
acknowledge receipt of q most
beautiful red badge bearing in
golden inscription the words:
Member of Reception Commit
tee" Sidney Excursion.
The editor is indeed proud of
the invitation rendered him, and
feels highly honored to be appoint
ed to serve as a member of a re-
ception committee on such a
grand and glorious occasion.
Up to this writing the editor
has not found an adequate Ian.
guage at his command in which
to express and portray his high
appreciation to the good Father
Badeaux.
Perhaps the best and simplies1
way will be by the little wore
Thanks" said with a gratefu
heart.
However if Providence SO
permits, the editor will not fai
to journey to the progressive
little village of Reserve, where i
will be no small source of joy anr
, pleasure for him to mingle viii
his many friends, and at th'
same time share in the kind and
generous greetings of the gooC
citizens of The left bank.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1915-04-24
Louisiana Salons Both In
Orleans
BrOusSard and RanSdell on BuSi'
ness OF Personal Nature.

Louisiana's two United States
Senators, Robert F. Broussard
and Joseph F. Ransdell, were in
the city Monday-aQuorum pres
ent. Both are on business of a
personal nature.
Senator Broussard. accompa
MED Mrs, Broussard, Mrs. w. H.
Applegate, his mother-in-law,
and Silvio Broussard, postmaster
of New Iberia, arrived from
Covington Monday morning and
and registered at the Cosmopoli-
tan. They had made an automo-
pile tour from New Iberia across
country to St. Tammy parish,
spending several days with Cap
tain Pruden at his stock farm
near Covington.
Senator Ransdell is at the
Grunewald where he was busy
Monday. He addressed the
hardware men Tuesday and
Iectured at Loyola college
Wednesday night.
The presence of this combined
senatorial strength attracted in
terest, particularly so as Senator
James K. Vardaman, the junior
from Mississippi, spent a day
here when Mr.. Ransdell first ar.
rived.
"May-be," suggested one bel
boy, the senators have heard OF
big feeds of them probe commits
sionersT"
"P'r'haps so," assented another
Both the senators, however,
deny that any such attraction
brought them but Uncle Joe.
at least has admitted to his fond
ness for the Grand Isle sur.
bathing.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1915-04-24

Hon. Etienne J. Caire. of Ed
gard was a La Place visi; Or on
Sunday. ->
AIr. E. 0 Hempel, paid bust.
ness visit to Edgard Monday.
Hon. Frank Brou a prominent
planter Of Wallace visited his
many friends in lower St. John
Thursday.
Our genial and popular district
Judge Hon. Prentice E. Edring-
ton, Sr., was a business visitor to
New Orleans on Monday.
Hon. L.. J. Bourgeois, st.
Johns distinguished school head,
visited friends In St. James last
Sunday.
q q
Mr.. B. Jones and friends en-
joyed a most pleasant trip to the
lake Monday.
Mrs. Joseph st. Pierre, of New
Orleans visited relatives In Lucy
On Sunday.
4 a
Assessor George H. Tassin was
alingling with his friends In
Gdgard Monday.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1915-04-24
Jess Willard Received
$4,000

Thirteen thousand dollars
vas the sum less Willard re
ceived for defeating Jack hon
son at Havana
Jack 10 1nson receiv 80
900, and when ! deIeu
title SAYS Willard
the same amount
The new cham
Charles Cutler
who first At
velop him Il i ea v
boxer q check for 80. as
coinpensa tion his ICES.
Cutler had ] Elsd
ansnt i against lard n q
waukee lor : 800. b en
hey net ! com.
Sc Il 8 s Il ca
!. men
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1915-04-24
COnsetI De Vile.

II y a eu beaucoup Examination
lardi a la reunion du conseil de
vile. Plus lie deux cents proprie.
taires de jitneys s'etaient rendus
! fH6tel de vile pour protester
:ontre l'ordonnauce du commits.
saire Newman. au sujet du ser.
vice des jirneys. Une Tongue
lettre adressee au conseil munich
pal, par la 'Jitney Owners AS.
sociation." a etc soumise aux
conseillers. Deux notifications.
on etc offertes par lie consei1. lie
commissaire Newman suggara
lue chaque. jitney ait une en-.
gne DE- chaqage cote. porsaatle
ON ct adre>sa ii caa4ffsur.
lie cammissaire w. B. Thompson
ne voudr it pas permettre a IN
chauffeur de conduireune iitnev.
:. MONS gull fournisse un eau.
sionnement de S., 900. Les pro-
,rietaires des jitneys objectent q
eas deux propositions. ct propo-
sent pour la surete publique, de
lemissionner tout chauffeur
negligent ou incompetent. Il ny
pas:eu de decision, ct Jordan
ance SRA discatee le 81 d'ayrll.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1915-04-24
MARRIAGE.
Haydel--.LOuStea

s l'eglise st. Rosaire 4 Hahn
lille, paroisse St Charles
E Mecredi, II AvrIl, q Ell liee
le marriage de madernoisells
ornlne Lousteau charm
ante file de monsieur ct ds
Dominique s Lous.
u Klnona 4 yec nor
es Charles a ydet Els ds
am
s. sIs = acs
es deus nes pes
t5e vssis
sou lial1s Sc bon
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1915-04-24
Dance at Lucy.

1 grand dance is scheduled g
take place tonight at the p5pn-
Il Bertheiot 5 chool house, I.ucs
L. for the benefit of Widow
All Daron.
The services Of fine band
Deen engaged me fl0oI
seing auiEa 81 adapted 70 dan
nr and vi grard. and Jolly
tend good time IS pro.
ss q o aEtsnd
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1915-04-24
Death Of Mrs Alceste Duh6

Mrs. Ale ste Duhe. 53 years
old, and a native of St. John
Parish died at noon Monday
at the residence of her daugh
ter. Mrs. J. O. Richarme at
Garyv1lle.
Interment was held Tues
day in the ST. Peters Gene
terry at Reserve, la,
Deceased is survived by six
children to whom Le Mes
chaeebe proffers its SYM
pathetic expression of con-
.dolence.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1915-04-24
First Dance Of Season.

The first dance of the season
at Wallace will take place in the
Evergreen School house this
evening. under the auspices of the
teachers.
Music will be furnished by a
first-class string hand, and re.
freshments will be sold at reason
able prices. A good time is
promised all who attend.
A grand Euchre will also take
lace.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1915-04-24
DECES.

Madame Alceste Duhe,
decede a la residence de sa
lille Madame ]. o. Richarme
i GaryviHe Lundi dernier.
os sinceres condolences
a la famille eploree.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1915-04-24

See During the Week.
Visitors In and out OF tn,
Parish.
Miss Theresa Hempel, winsome
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Hempel of Lucy returned home
Thursday after visiting relatives
in New Orleans,
Mr.. L. P. DeBautte has re-
turned to Lauderdale, La. where
he is employed by the Lafourche
Levee Board.
Our distinguished School Head
Hon. L. J. Bourgeois visited the
Berthelot School on Tuesday.
On his returned he visited our
sanctum and was royalty greeted
by his numerous friends In Lucy.
Mr.. and Mrs Emile Maitreme,
r., left Thursday morning for
iIramercy, La where they viii
visit relatives.
DR.. and Mrs. M. Cognevich
and bright little baby were in
New Orleans on Thursday.
Last Monday we were favored
| With a short but, most pleasan,
visit from our esteemed young
friend Mr.. Euenne Rayne, who
recently leased the Folse Bakery
1t Edgard. ::
Mr.. Rayne is a bright and
energetic young business man
Who commands the esteem If a
| wide circle of friends in this
parish. and we feel safe to pre-
| iict that under his able gui-
| lance and management, the al
ready popular FoIse Bakery will
make new friends, grow and
! prosper.
| We are delighted to learn that
Mr.. Etianne Rayne, the new
owner of the Folse Bakery has
~etained the valuable services OF
1ur esteemed friends Messrs.
Fernand Basset. Sr., and Pau
Hillet.
| Messrs. Basset and Millet have
If ithfullv and conseie1cious'y
! arved the Folse Bakery for many
5ears.
/ Their long experience in thf
business. tooether with the es
aem of a host OF friends ant
,atrons ara s,,f7Friciant testimonial,
! as to their worth in the baker,
{ business, and of their popularity
n the community.
Miss Eula Dufresne. daint,
title daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Anicet Dufresne of St Amelia i
.r;si+;,a M. and Mrs. r n Pew
maud this weak.
Mr T,,los Fo,,rro,,x " th
,enial nroprietor Of the popula
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1915-04-24
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Gathered During the Week
and Boiled DOWN..
Rain is badly needed.

The Euchce and Dance given
last Saturday at the Edgard High
School was a grand success both
socially and financially.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-02-05

streams continue to rise, and the stu
alton becomes more grave with every
report. The knobs and little upheav-
els found here and there through the
swamp section, provide temporary
places of safety for the terrified ami
mails, both wild and domestic, that
have been driven from their regular
haunts by the deluge.
Extra crews are at work all along
the Frisco strengthening the wrecked
places, and reinforcing the dumps
with stone and bags of sand.
All trains from the south are late,
and the situation continues to become
discouraging. 1t is hoped that since
the rain has stopped the streams will
subside in the next few hours and thus
lessen the danger with which the
sunken section is now threatened.