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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-27
GAS RATES

TIME investment of the Bridgeport Gasight Company
looked over in 1913. Its property valued its charges
scrutinized and its depreciation fixed.
In this process the company necessarily had the advantage
OF its accumulation from earnings though deprived Of
the opportunity to again make similar accumulatons
while paying ordinary dividends.
The value of the property used for the public fixed
and the commission decided that per
would be fair.
The actual yield in 1913 something per cent
not enough to warrant decrease The commission said
decrease would soon be possible
little the company decreased its rates to quantity
It is these rates that have been increased.
Whether the increase is warranted depends upon the cond
TONS which be ascertaned only by scrutnizng capital
charges, costs and profits.
What has the company added by way of capital 1913?
What the increase in its receipts and what profits taking?
There have been large increases in the cost of coal and
which the materials of water production
do these increases amount to?
With the figures and facts Of the decision 1913 in being
supplemented with yearly reports to the utilities commission
ought to be comparatively easy to ascertain whether
ent rate increase is warranted not
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-27
THE WEATHER

New Haven, March 27-FNor
Bridgeport and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Thursday.
Connecticut: Fair tonight and
Thursday; little change in tenn
peratare; moderate northwest to
north winds.
An area of high pressure CEN
trail over the lake region is pro-
ducing pleasant weather in all
districts east of the Mississippi
river. A long trough of low
pressure extending from Arizona
northward to Montana is causing
unsettled weather over the
Rocky mountains. The ternpera-
lures are rising in the western
districts but continue low in the
central and eastern districts.
Freezing temperatures were re-
ported from the upper Mississip-
pd valley, the Lake region and
New England.
Conditions favor for this vicin-
ity fair weather with cool nights,
but quite warm during the mid
die OF the day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-27
Mems Clothes To
Feel Conservation

Mems clothing, as well as that OF
women, comes under the conservation
plans of the government for the saw
ing of wool and material, and all
frills are to be cut from the mems
costumes. New styles for spring
show many alterations from those of
former years, cuffs on coats are elm
mated, extra long coats are cut out,
and there are many other changes.
The cuff at the bottom Of the trousers
is also to go, it is said. Prices for
clothing have advanced sharply, and
further advances are predicted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-27
Easter Gloves

Kid Gloves Of the most beautiful
quality have arrived in time for
Easter. In fit and finish there is moth
ing to surpass them.
French Kid Gloves, two clasps,
full pique sewn, heavy embroidered
stitchings on the backs, in dark
brown, black and white, $S.25 a pair
White French Doeskin, two clasps,
full pique, S2'5O
White Chamoisette, Fownes'
make, all sizes, Sl'OO
These can be washed in cold water
and very soon they are dry, looking
like new gloves.
Silk Gloves in varied assortment
gray, sand color, white and black.
Main floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-27
'Disbarment Asked
Against Attorney

Judge William M. Maltbie in the
Superior Court gave a hearing yes
terday to Attorney Charles N. Wexler,
of Stamford, on complaint of the
Grievance Committee of the Fairfield
county bar which asked that he be
disbarred from practice. Wexler is
accused of irregular conduct in con-
nection with an attempt to substitute
a false will in the Surrogate Court in
New York city last January. He is
said to have admitted many Of the ir-
regularities charged against him Ho-
mer s. Cummings appeared for the
Grievance Committee and William H.
Cornley, Jr., for Wexler. Judge Malt
bic reserved decision
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-27
Credit Men Enjoy
Brilliant Speeches

Members of the Bridgeport Associa-
ton of Credit Men, to the number Of
about so, enjoyed banquet last eve
, ming at the Sea Side club, and listened
to J. H. Tregoe, president of the Ma
tional Association of Credit Men, and
Captain Arthur Rudd of the Red
Cross make excellent addresses. Pres
ident Tregoe said the financial inter
ests OF the country are doing their
full share toward meeting the conduct
of the war and lending every assist
ance to the government Capt. Rudd,
who represented the Red Cross in
Russia, spoke of conditions in that
| unhappy country.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-27
Waists of White Dirnity

The neatness and beauty of the
white waists with their rows Of con-
ventional tucks, pearl buttons, the
collars which will fold down to let the
throat go free or button to the chin, at
the wearer's pleasure, and the tailor
ed cuffs, are all most charming. They
almost rival the richer looking silk
waists with their prim and simple
beauty.
Second floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-27
ALLEGES INFIDELITY.

Desertion and infdelity is alleged
in the divorce petition of Ludorico
Tartaglia of this city against Vincenzo
Tartaglia, now of Ravenna, Ha1T.
They were married in Stamford in
November, 1907, and Vfncenzo desert
ed in September. 1912. The acts OF
inf1delity claimed occurred between
May. 1913, and August. 1917, in the
italian city. Papers were fl1ed today
in the Superior Court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-27
Top Coats for Spring

Wonderfully soft colorings in Sill
vertone, Bolivia, Duvetyn, and Tri-
cotine. The indescribable taupes,
soft tans, grays, greens and blues.
They depend for originality on unique
CELLARS, large handsome buttons, odd
pockets, flying girdle-ends or panels.
Second floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-27
C)e D " Read CO
Established 1851
Easter Apparel for Juniors

The creation of new Junior De
partment has relieved the Suit De-
partment and allowed the department
for juniors to become almost twice its
former size. There are now gar
ments for young girls ages 6 to 16
years, especially planned for them,
girlish yet strictly tailored and be-
coming.
Top Coats Bingham Frocks
"Shoe- Top" Suits Party Frocks
Sweaters Negliges
Second floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-27
Put Thrift Stamp
with your Easter Card of remembrance It
will be welcome.
Spring Suits

The department is more extensive
han ever. There are hundreds Of
suits, and the very style desired for
first wear. Black and navy blue lead
ing, Checks, mixed Tweeds, serges,
Tricotines and Gabardines,
$500 and up
Second floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-27
Easter Handkerchiefs

A new supply has just arrived in
time to be displayed for Easter.
These handkerchiefs are such as can
not be obtained again under present
conditions, therefore, they are con-
sidered a choice assortment, sure to
please the most fastidious.
Embroidered Handkerchiefs pure white
IS, so, rs cts. and S1.OO
Embroidered Madeira Handkerchiefs,
80 cts. each
Crepe de Chimes very dainty,
Is cts each
Glove Handkerchiefs, embroidered in
white and colors, Is cts.
For Sports Wear, many attractive de-
signs and colorings, ... IS, Is and Is cts.
For Children. Handkerchiefs with spe-
cial Easter designs, sure to please little
ones. 10, Is and Is cts.
Handkerchiefs, three in a box,
20 and SO cts.
Main floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-27

Books for Soldiers
Call the Read Delivery Car as it passes
your house. It will carry your books.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-27
The Picture Gallery
On the Third Floor


patrons gallery specially mngt
comfort
decided
small
hold decorations
ahg
any, showing andez riors Of Colonial
A Wsmallca oil paint II gilt frames.
Abraham
i oakf
inches Represented the
groupa
Nlkmaid The Broken Pitcher,
Strawberry Madonna.
frames.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-27
In the ChiIdren's Shop

Toys of most interesting charac-
ter, the kind that are liked best by
little folk.
Polar Bears of amiable countenance,
will lead by a chain, $3.50 each
White Rabbits with perky pink-lined
ears, life size, So cts.
Brown Bears, the cinnamon variety,
$3.50
'My Lord, the Elephant" dusty gray,
$1.9S
Gray Squirrels, $500 and S1.98
Kit-Kats, black and white, $3.50
spaniels, black and white, with loppy
ears, S1.oO
Nests of Picture Books, A. B. G. so cts.
Second floor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-03-01
CITATION NOTICE.

The State Of Mississippi Noxubee County
Chancery Court, Said County. April Term,
1919.
$. NJ. Cockrell aud T. w. Cockrell, complain
ants, versus Jas. H.. Douglass. ct al, de-
fcndants-
To the following named defendants in the
Original Bill whose place of residence and
postotice address to complainant is un-
known, and the names of the unknown heirs
of said defendants, their residence and post
office address II complainants is unknown
and cannot by them be ascertained after dill
gent inquiry: also to any and all persons
claiming any interest in the after described
lands, and also to any and all persons hav-
ing or claiming any legal or equitable inter
est of any kind in said lands. viz
Mrs. w, L. Zeihach, a resident of the State
OF Alabama. whose p~ostotine address and
place of residence is 657 Marine street,
Mobile, Alabama; Mrs. Anna Bell Doug
lass Greer, and Glenn T. Douglass, both
residents ofthc state of Alabama, whose
poStotice address and place OF residence
is Van Dorm, Alabama; las. II. Douglass
or the unknown heirs of las. ", Douglass,
Mrs. Susan Douglass or the unknown
heirs OF Mrs. SuSun Douglass Mrs, Bob.
bic A.. Simpson or the unknown heirs of
Mrs, Bobbie A. Simpson; Margaret w.
Douglass or the unknown heirs of Marga.
ret w, douglass: Angelina Douglass and
SpiVey Douglass. or the unknown heirs of
Angelina Douglass and Spivev Douglass.
AM any and all persons hnviug or claim
ing any interest either legal or equitable
in the following described lands lying and
being situated in Noxubee county. Miss
isSippi, to-wit;
TIL west haltot the northeast quarter aud
3s acres in east halt Of northwest quarter of
'eetiep ~ ], 10 north, rance is east, more
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-03-01

particularly described as follows: Beginning
at the northeast corner of the northwest
quarter of Sec. "a, 7. IS, north, range1S east,
running thence east 20 chains, thence south
1920 chains, thence west 20 chains, thence
north $50 chains, thence west 13. IA chains.
thence north 1850 chains, thence east 3,74
chains, thence north 20 chains, thence east
10 chains to the point of beginning. contain
Ing 119 acres. Also % acres in the north
end of the north half of northeast quarter OF
section "a, 7. IS north. range 10 east, des.
cribed as follows: Beginning at the northeast
corner Of the west half of the northeast quar-
ter of section "a, township IS north. range
IS east running thence east 20 chains, thence
south II chains. thence west 20 chains,
thence north II chains to the point of begin
ming Also % acres in the north end OF the
north half Of the northwest quarter OF sec
ton 35, township IS north, range 1S east,
described as follows: Beginning at the north
west corner of section 35, township Is north
range Is east, running east 20 chains, thence
south II chains, thence west 20 chains.
thence north II chains to the point of begin
ming. All the above described land contain
ing 1853 acres, more or less. and situated in
Noxubee county, Mississippi.
We command you to be and appear before the
Chancellor of our said Chancery Court at a term
thereof to be holden at the Court House, in the
4th Monday in April. A. D., 1918, then and there
to plead. answer or demur to the original bill filed
herein, wherein you are defendants; which Origi.
nal Bill is filed for the purpose of removing clouds
upon the above-described land and quieting the
title to the same in compliments.
Witness my signature and the seal of said court
affixed at my Office in City of Macon, on the 18th
day of February. 1918. JOHN A. TYSON,
Chancery Clerk of Noxubee County, Mi ssissippi
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-03-01
Sold by BILLS BLACK CAT, C.L Sargent, Macon, Miss.
A COMMON ERROR
The Same Mistake Is Made BY Many
Macon People.
It's a common error

It's a common error
TO plaster the aching back,
To rub with liuimcnts, rheumatic
joints.
If the trouble comes from the kid
neys
It's time to use Deans Kidney Pills.
Here Is convincing proof of merit
j.. w. Walker, 20 Main St, West
Point, Miss. says: "The seCretions
from my kidneys didn't pass regu-
larry and following this | felt sore
ess over my kidneys. When | lift
cd or brought any strain on my back
| felt the trouble more severely.
My Kidneys acted too often and the
kidney socrctions were highly col
orod. | tried different remedies, bus
didn't improve until | used Doan's
Kidney Pills, BY the time | had fin
ished n couple of boxes of Doan's
the soreness had left my back and
my kidneys had become normal. |
have had no return of tho complaint.
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remcdy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Walker had, Foster Milburn Co,
Mfgrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-03-01
NOTICE.

The State of Mississippi. Noxubee County
In the Chancery Court of Noxubee county.
Mississippi
Mrs. Pamela Hardin, ]. A. Coleman and
Myrtle Irene Baker, complainants vs..
the unknown heirs of Isaac Taylor ct al,
defendants: No. 4101
To Daniel Green and the Unknown heirs of
Daniel Green, the postofice address of the
said Daniel Green and the unknown heirs of
Daniel Green being unknown to your COM
plainants; Hugh McDont Id and the un-
known heirs of Hugh Mcdonald, the most
office address of said Hugh Mcdonald and
the unknown heirs of the said Hugh Nc
Donald being unknown to your complai-
nants; Katharine Mcdonald and the IN
known heirs of Katharine Mcdonald. the
postottlcee address OF the said Katharine
Mcdonald and the unknown heirs of said
Katharine Mcdonald being unknown to
your compliments: Robert Mcdonald and
the unknown heirs OF the said Robert Nc
Donald, the postothce address of the said
Robert Mcdonald and the unkno Un heirs
oithe said RobertMcDonald being unknown
toyoL1 compliments; the wn heirs of
said isaac TAYLOR, whose postoffice address
is unknown to your compliments; Abiiah
Mann and the unknown heirs of Abiiah
Mann, the postoffice address of the said
.Abuah Mann and the unknown heirs of Alb
uah Mann heing unknown to your COM
plainants; Mary Mann and the unknown
heirs of Mary Mann, the postofice address
OF the said Mary Mann and the unknown
heirs of Mary Mann being unknown to your
compliments: William NJ. Gilky and the
unknown heirs of the said William M. Gilkv
the post Office address of the said William
NJ. Giky and the unknown heirs of the said
William NJ. Gilky being unknown to your
complainants: r.. Long and the unknown
heirs Off Long, the post Office address of
the saia X; Long and the unknown heirs of
the SAID X. Long being unknown to your
complainants; Mary r. Trimble, whose
post office address is Montgomery. Alaba-
ma, and to any and all persons having or
claiming any right, title or interest in the
lands hereinafter described which lands are
IN Noxubee county, Mississippi and DIES.
cribed as follows, towit:
The west half of the southeast quarter Of
section IS the northeast quarter of the
northeast quarter of section 80; the north
halt of the southeast quarter of the northeast
quarter of section as, the north half of the
northeast quarter of section "a, and 10 acres
off the north end of the southeast quarter of
the northwest quarter of section "a, all in
township IS, range 10, Noxubee county, Mis-.
s%iSSippi:
We command you to be and appear before
the next regular term of the chancery court of
Noxubee county. Mississippi, to be holden in
April. 1918, at the court house in the CITY Of
Macon, Noxubee county Mississippi. on the
FOURTH Monday in April, 1918, then and
there to plead. answer or dem ,r to the oripi.
nal bill therein filed to confirm and Quiet title
to said lands, in said cause in complainant
wherein you are defendants.
Witress my signature and seal of said court
Affixed at my office in the City of Macon
Mississippi, this the 10Th day of February
1918 JOHN A. TYSON, -
Clerk of the Chancery Court, Norubee
County, Mississippi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-03-01
A Patriotic Offer.

Editor The BEACON:
! have had the following proposition
in regard to Var Savings Stamps, ano
ask that you please get it in this week.
paper il possible:
A patriotic citizen who does not wish
his name used, has agreed to pay tn,
extra fourteen cents for every child
who lives in Brooksville territory who
will complete their purchase of a So. 90
stamp during month of March, this Of
fer to apply to any child Is years old OF
younger.
Any child ready to purchase "A SIS 90
Stamp or to complete his book of 25c
Stamps will call at Bank OF Brooksville
and ask Mr.. George Heard for the l4c.
Let's see how many will take advan-
tage of this splendid offer and complet,
purchase of a $500 Stamp during
March. A, &. STuBBLEFIELD.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-03-01

There was quite a little excite
ment in town "Wednesday when
the Cook cottage, occupied by
the Lindsay family, was found to
be on fire. The blaze was soon
extinguished and the damage to
the roof has been repaired.
Miss Madison is going right on
with the Red Cross surgical dress
ing class. There are now twenty
members, all working diligently
three afternoons a week. She Is
a very enthusiastic teacher.
Rev. J. Nj. Quinn left Wednes-
day for Fort Monroe, where re
will go into training. His depar-
ture is universally regretted,
A beautiful program was rem
dered Sunday evening at the
Methodist church when the Ser
vice Flag was dedicated. The
crowd was swayed by mingled
emotions of pride and sadness.
DR.. Quinn of Prairie spent Sun
day and Monday in town with his
brother.
Mr.. Madison Of Memphis was
in town the first Of the week
looking after agricultural matters
Mrs. J. G.. Nance is in Macon
at Mr.. McLemore's assisting IN
nursing his very i'll little daugh-
ter.
Mr. Spessard Gray of the u. S.
Hospital Ship Solace is at home
on a sixteen day furlough.
Mrs. p. W. Memories came
home Wednesday from a visit to
her daughter, Mrs, Todd in Union
Mrs. Perry will represent the
Woman's Missionary Society at
the annual meeting, which will
be held in Greenville, March Ia.
Miss Helen Wootten is the dele
pate from the Young Woman's
Society.
Rev. Mr.. Bate is a guest at the
home of his son, Mr.. Leroy
Bate.
Mrs. James Wootten enter
tanned at six o'clock dinner Tues
day in honor of her nephew, Mr..
Spessard Gray.
The Sewing Club met with
Mrs. John Dotherow Wednesday
afternoon
Rev. Mr.. Duren, of Columbus
was in town Tuesday to hold &
business meeting of the Method
list church.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-03-01
TRUSTEES SALE.
Nm Stnte I'D Misaissinni Nn,nhoo con.

Inc state OF Mississippi. Noxubee County
BY virtue of the provisions of A certain deed of
trust executed by +. &. lands on the 10Th day of
December, 1915. to George Richardson. trustee. to
secure to 5. '. Lcdford a certain Indebtedness
herein mentioned and which deed of trust is duly
recorded in Trust Deed Book l23. page 40. in the
Chancery Clerks office Of Noxuhee county. Missis-
silppi, in which said deed of trust the said party of
me third part thinks the security therein mem
TONED Is deteriorating in value or is otherwise en-
uangered and part of the principal of said deed of
trust is due by lapse of time and by virtue OF the
provisions of the deed Of trust the whole indebt-
edness is due and payable. |. the undersigned az
trustee, by request of the holder and owner of
said trust deed and notes. which the said trust
deed secures s. V. Lesfotd. |, the undersigned
trustee, will on
THURSDAY, THE 2Sru DAY on MARCH, IelS.
within legal hours in front Of the West door of
court house in the City of Macon. Noxubee coun-
~, Mississippi. proceed to sell at auction to the
highest bidder for cash the following described
real estate in NoNubee county and State of Mis-
sissippi, and deserted as.
The Southwest Quarter of Section 6. Also ~
acres off the North end Of the West Half of the
Northwest Quarter, and the East Half of the
Northwest Quarter of Section :. all in Township
To- Range Il East
The property mentioned in said trust deed will
be sold TO satisfy said Indebtedness and the cost
Of this proceeding.
This February 2Sth. lelS.
GEO, RICHARDSON, Trustee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-03-01
Notice Of Motion to Confirm Report Of Drainage
Commissioners.
In Vacation

To the Chancery Court In Vacation:
In re Drainage District No. l Of Noxubee County.
Mississippi.
To all persons interested:
The Drainage Commissioner of District M ,
OF Noxubee county. Mississippi, on nth dav n
December. 1917. filed their report in the Office Of
the Chancery Clerk of said county. sbowinc
among other things the location and size of ditch
TO be constructed in said Drainage District A
description of the said work laid off and proposed
to be constructed is on file in the office of the nm.
dersigned. The said report also shows the est;
mated cost of said ditch. the land to be Injured -
damaged by the proposed work. the land t,1 b y.
benefited by the proposed work, the folloSpe
lands which are to be excluded from said DiEtr;ct:
None described D'p3rc''
And the following lands which are tn he added
TO the said District: None described
vi the l4th day Of March. 1918, at TIA Court
House in the Town Of Macon, MississipkI in vacas
ton the said Commissioners will abpiv IN m.
Chancery Court of Noxubee county. for confrmas
ton OF their said report. at which time ali No
sons interested may appear and contest sa;d con-
nrmation, showing III what particular sa;d r.nort
should be modified. and offering edidence IN snns
port OF said contest or confirmation sup
This 'he 9TH day of February. 1918.
JNO. A. TYSON.
Chancery Clerk Of Noxubee County Misy;..;nn,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-03-01
Notice to Bridge Contractors.
No. 1875.

No. 1876.
Sealed bids are invited to be filed with the I'M
dersigned Clerk on or before Two o'clock D. m. on
Monday, the 9TH day of March, 1918,
for furnishing the material for and constr ucting
and repairing according to plans and specifca-
tons now on file in the Chancery Clerks Office of
Noxubee county. Mississippi. the following:
Constructing Iron Bridge over Noxubee Riyey(
on the Macon & Louisville Road at Macon, MissiS.'
sippi. and repairing bridge over Plum creek ON
Macon & Fairfield road about 22 miles from Ma
con. Mississippi, Said contracts to be let to.
gether jointly and as an entirety.
A certified check of five percent of bid to ac-
company each bid, and no bid will be considered
without check.
The contract will be let to the lowest bidder
who must, during the meeting at which the con-,
tract is awarded. enter into formal contract and
furnish bond, with sufficient s~ureties, for the
prompt, proper and efficient performance of the
contract, in penalty not less the contract price.
the cost of recording which contract and bond ia
at expense of successful bidder. The Board re-
serves the right to reject any or all bids.
BY order of the Board of Supervisors. tyid.
Minute Book q. page 379). this 9th day of Febru.
airy. 1918. JNO. A, TYSON. CIV I'll.
By JNO. A. TYSON, JR., Dep. C'hy OK.