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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-18

Delay in Senate action upon the farifr bill is now attributed to the Re publican '.insurgents.'' Both Demo- crlts and regular Republicans are will ling to take an early vote, but the Re- publican Senators from the Middle West are greatly. dissatisfied with the measure framed by the Finance e0mmittee and are advocating many amendments, all in the direction of lower duties Very grudgingly,a small point is occasionally conceded to them, for the Middle West is too large, and important a section to be arbitrarily snubbed, and its demand for tariff revision downward is too importunate to be siighted with safety.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-18
Swinburne Retires
 Sebree Commands

San Francisco, May 1S.-Rear Ad- miral w. T. Swinburne, commanding the Pacific fleet, has hauled down his flag on the cruiser West Virginia, hav- ing reached the age of retirement, and Rear Admiral Uriel Sebree, comman- der of the second division of the fleet, has taken command of the whole, raising his flag on the cruiser Ten nessee, which will hereafter be the flagShip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-18

fell into the water at Fresh Pond, while fishing on Sunday morning, is supposed to have had a fit of some dent, he was seen standing by the br1m of the pond. When found his body was still warm
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-18
Sargents Ordered
 To Stand Trial

Paris. May 1S.-The Examining Mag istrate has concluded his investigation into the charges made against Cecil H. Sargent. an Englishman. and his wife, an American, of fll-treating four adopt ed children. and has ordered the Sar- gents to stand trial before the Correc- tional Court
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-23
IN THE HOUSE.
Bills Passed.

House Bill No. 1853 (Thompson Of
Greene), authorizing the payment of
pensions to widows or estates If the
warrant is drawn before the death of
the pensioner and before 1t is paid
Vote, 6S to 0.
House Bill No. 267 (Dunaway Of
University of Arkansas committee),
making the biennial appropriation for
the State University. Vote, 6S to g..
House Bill No. $50 (Holt of Chi
cot), providing for the better protec-
tion of game and fish in Chicot coun-
ty. Vote, so to /.
House Bill No. 337 (Shafer), pro-
hibiting liquor in Crittenden, Missis-
sippi. Grant and st. Francis counties.
Vote, "A to l.
House Bill No. 313 (Bradham and
Smith, creating a State Tax Com
mission and regulating taxation in
Arkansas. Vote. 67 to -.
House Bill No. 1922 (SweeD, regu-
lating the manner in which the st.
Francis county judge shall work the
roads. Vote, &C to 0.
Senate Bill No. 242 (Fletcher), re-
curing the Iron Mountain to build a
bridge across its tracks at Mulberry.
Vote, &C to o.
Senate Bill No. 2S4 (Bush), Great
ing the Ell Paso special school dis
trict Vote, 6S to 0.
House Bill No 3S7 (McCracken and
Clerget, granting a pension to Jo-
seph A. Haley. Rules suspended and
bill not considered by committee of
the whole. Passed, II to 0.
Senate Bill No. IL (Patterson), pro-
viding for the working of convicts on
public roads Vote, 70 to IL. On mo-
tion of Mr. Jackson vote by which
bill passed reconsidered and that mo-
tion tabled.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-23
THE SENATE,

Tuesdays session in the Senate
was marked by the passage of the
general appropriation bill for the Ar
kansas Blind School. The measure
passed without an opposing vote. A
good deal of time was spent over
the deficiency appropriation bill for
the state penitentiary Nothing def
mite was accomplished with the bill
in spite of considerable debate.
House Bill No. 112 (Warnock), to
provide for a state banking law, was
called up by Senator Montgomery.
Objections were raised to the read
ing cf the bill and Senator Montgom-
cry moved the rules be suspended
and that the bill be read The mo-
tion to suspend the rules was lost.
House Bill No IA (HursD, provid-
ing for more effective revenue laws
in Arkansas, abolishing the county
equalization boards and requiring the
assessment of property at its true
value was taken up.
A number of amendments were Of
fered eXempting different counties.
The question as TO the justice of the
exemption of certain counties was
warmly debated and the bill was post
pcned.
The bill of Mr.. Shafer to prohibit
the manufacture, sale or giving away
of liquor in Mississippi, Crittenden
and st. Francis counties was read
twice, amended and made a special
order for later date
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-23
HOUSE SLAMS
TICK MEASURE
APPROPRIATION FOR ELIMINATION
OF PEST is DEFEATED.
PENITENTIARY BILL CONSIDERED
State Banking Law Is Called Up But
is Postponed-Assessment Law
Debated.

In the House on Tuesday Mr..
Combs called up Senate Bill No 154
tRowiand and Henderson,, appropri-
ating 100000 to eradicate the cattle
fever tick, on third reading. On mo,
tion of Mr.. Combs the House went
into session as committee of the
whole, with Mr.. Gam of Benton in the
chair. Mr.. Oliphant took the floor
and spoke at length In favor of the
bill Mr.. Estes also supported the
measure, as did Mr.. Thompson of
Craighead, Mr. Seamster of Benton
and Mr.. Dunaway of Pulaski. The
argument in favor of the bill was
that the money will be used In CO.
operation with the government in low
ering the cattle quarantine line in
Arkansas SO that more cattle from
this state can be shipped to Northern
markets, where better prices are OBJ
tanned. 1t was also urged that the
plan is not a new experiment, but
that money has already been expend-
ed in the state for the purpose of
lowering the line and with success.
The argument of those who opposed
the measure was that the cattle
growers should be willing to bear the
expense of moving the line and Grad
icating the tick on the ground that
they would be the ones benefited and
not the state. In this connection some
of the members from southern coun-
ties asked If those supporting the
tick bill would be willing to also ap-
propriate money to help eradicate the
boil weevil in that part of the state.
The measure was defeated.
Mr. Martin of Yell introduced an
amendment to Senate Bill No. 245
(White), increasing the salary of the
assistant attorney general. The bill
provided that the salary be increased
to $2,250 per year Mr.. Martins
amendment provided that it be in
creased to $500 per year. Mr.. Mar
tin spoke In favor of his amendment
and urged that 1t is unfair to expect
a state officer to live in Little Rock
On less than $500 per year. Mr..
shacklefcrd moved to table the
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-23
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS.

The Patterson convict bill, which
has passed the House, will undoubt-
ediy become law, as it is generally
believed that the governor will sign
the measure, as 1t carries out the rec
concentrations outlined in his message
to the legislature and also follows
out the suggestions of the Democratic
platform. The bill provides that any
two or more contiguous counties in
the state may form road and con-
vict district at the July, 1909, term of
the county courts of this state and
every regular tefln following; that the
county judges ip the counties shall
agree on the order necessary to carry
out the contract1 that the district will
have the power 70 work all prisoners
convicted in the district for misde-
meanors and fepnies whose term of
sentence is five Years or less and for
all prisoners now confined in the pen
itentiary upon the conviction of a
term of five years or less; that the
judges of the district shall employ
the warden and the warden employ
the guard, subject to the approval of
the judges. After explaining the du-
ties of sheriffs on the delivery of pris-
oners to the district the bill reads:
The road and convict warden shall
work such convicts on the roads of
the respective counties of the district
under the orders of the county court,
making the work in each county as
nearly equal to the proportion of Ia
Dor delivered by each county as may
be practicable during the life of the
contract" Provision is made for the
death and pardon of the prisoners and
the paying of his fine and costs after
being delivered to the district. Each
county shall provide equipment and
maintenance and pay all expenses for
each convict while he works for the
county from any money in the county
treasury appropriated for road pur-
poses.
II the bill introduced in the Senate
by the Judiciary committee should be-
come a law tax will be imposed on
gifts, legacies and inheritances. 1t
will affect all property passing by will
or by the interstate laws of the state
or by deed, grant, sale or gift. Prop
erty passing to grandfather, grand
mother, father, mother, sister, broth
er, husband, wife or adopted child
shall be subject to tax of 81 on each
500 worth of property, market value,
except that any estate worth $4,000
or less shall be subject to the tax.
Property pass pg to an uncle, aunt,
niece, nephew\ or lineal descendant
shall be subject 70 q kxsss2 on each
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-23
IN THE SENATE.
Bills Passed.

senate Bill No. 357 {Simms). to Gre
ate an Improvement district In Port
land, Ashley county, for waterworks.
electflc lights and sewers. Vote, 80
to 0.
senate Bill No. S91 (Wingo), to val
iuate an ordinance in DeQueen rela-
1--WE TO the establishing of an inn
proYement district for waterworks.
Vote. "a to 0.
senate Bill No, 200 (Bush), a COM
pulsory education bill. Passed with
House amendments. Vote, 20 to 5.
Senate Bill No. 1884 (Hamiter), to
f1x the salary of the county and pro-
bate judge of Pulaski county at $3,-
600 Vote, rs to 0.
House Bill No. 373 (Floyd), to au-
thorize the Memphis, Paris and Gulf
railroad to build bridge across the
Little Missouri river in Bradley coun-
ty. Vote, 23 to 0.
House Bill No, IL (Hogan), to re-
quire shotfirers in mines. Passed
with amendments. Vote, 25 to 1.
House Bill No. 312 (Bradham), or
ganizing the ingalls, special school
district. Vote, 29 to 0.
House Bill No. 3S9 (Smith), to cure
defects in the organization of Drain
age District No. in Ashley county.
Vote, 27 to o.
House Bill No. 1T (Smothers), to
regulate the assessment of railroads.
Vote, II to 8.
House Bill No. II (Hudson), pro-
viding that grand and petit jurors
shall receive SO instead OF 50 per day.
Passed with amendments. Vote, 22
to 3.
House Bill No. 16 (Martin), giving
prosecuting attorney of Yell county
equal powers with same officer in the
other counties of the district. Vote,
2S to 0.
House Bill No. 1872 (Thompson of
Independence, to amend section 1902
of Kirby's Digest so as to include in
the act covering bribery, any attempt
to influence legislation by promising
preferment in office or political ap-
pointments. Vote, 81 to 2.
Senate Bill No. 397 (Yopp), to pre-
vent the shipping of mussel shells out
side of the state. Vote, 10 to IL.
Senate Bill No. 39S (Rasco), to em-
power the Brinkley special school dis
trict to borrow money. Vote, 32 to o.
Senate Bill No. 100 OeRasitD,
to permit the. ST. Francis levee dis
trict to make bond issue. Vote, %
to /.
Senate Bill 401 (Turner), creating
the special road district of Nettleton.
Vote, 29 to 0.
Senate Bill No, 402 lGreenhawb
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-23

dffendn5nt. Mt. Johnson OF Logan
spoke in favor of the bill, while Mr..
Hudson opposed it. The amendment
was finally adopted
There was also discussion over
Senate Bill No. 276 (Turner). regulat-
ing the practice of medicine and sur
gerry, After a discussion, however, in
which Messrs. Spillers, Hatchett,
Sparks and Heartsill took the leading
part, as to whether the bill was not
discriminatory between the different
medical practices, the measure was
passed
A bill providing "for the regulation
and prescribing the penalty for un-
derstandings for the control of prices
paid for cotton and cotton seed, by
any firm or corporation, and to pre-
vent the pooling of quotations and
prices and division of territory. by
cotton and Gotten seed firms, operat-
ing in this state, either by under
standing, caucus or agreement" was
introduced in the morning by Messrs.
Ard and Smothers. A total of seven
bills were passed, two defeated, three
introduced and seven others consid-
cred during the day. The majority
being Senate bills.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-23

500 worth OF N{Serty, except that
estates worth $4,000 or less shall not
be taxed. In all other cases the rates
Of taxation shall be as follows: Es
tates worth $4,000 or less, SO per
S100; $4,000 or less than $4,000, SIS
per $1O0; estates in excess of $4,000
Sc on each $100. An estate not worth
more than $1,000 shall not be taxed
in any event
Approaching the earnest work of
Senators DeRositt and Patterson in
defeating the bill to change the man.
ner of electing the board of directors
of the st. Francis Levee District, the
citizens OF that district have given
these gentlemen handsome presents.
Senator DeRositt received a hand
some gold-headed cane and Senate"
Patterson a goldheaded umbrella.
The presents are highly priced by the
recipients, who have made an earnest
fight to maintain the integrity and
safety of the district.
The general appropriation bill for
the maintenance of the Arkansas pen
| itentiary for the next-two years, which
was introduced in the Senate, pro-
vides for the expenditure of about
100000 1t was stated that this sum
is about 100000 in excess of the ap-
propriation made two years ago. The
main item is $350,000, and provides
for the building and equipping of
hospital at the state convict farm
and for the feeding and clothing of
and bedding for the convicts.
Mr.. Clerget of Conway has correct
cd the report to the effect that he had
stated that he did not believe any his
tories oher than the history of ArAn-
eae were needed at the University
IF Arkansas Mr.. Clerget stated that
he onposed the plan of the state pur-
chasing any histories other than those
of Arkansas on the ground that the
other histories were bought by other
sources and that it was not necessary
for tho state 10 buy them.
The House attempted to learn ex-
! a
discussion of the university appro-
priation bill. Mr.. Collins wanted to
Lnow the difference between elocu-
tion and physical culture. Mr.. Hurst
stoted that there were several mem
hers of the House who had taken elo-
cntion at the university and Mr.. Sha-
fsr asked if that gave them any undue
advantage over the other members.
The fact that a bill has been intro
duced in the Senate by Senator Rob-
ortsor 10 increase the tax in the st.
Francis levee district for levee pur-
rocos to 13 cents an acre, an increase
If : cents per acre. has caused some
strenuous kicking" in the district.
One senator has received petitions
and personal letters from many parts
If the district asking that he work
70 defeat the bill
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-23
Vote. 29 to O.

district. Vote, 29 to U.
Senate Bill No. $50 (Rowland), per-
hitting incorporated towns and cities
of the second class to use one-third
of the road tax collected within lie
corporations. Vote, 19 to 3.
d. Senate Bill No. 404 Judiciary Com
mittee), to impose tax based on
the right of succession of gifts, lega-
cies and inheritance. Vote, Is to IA,
Senate Bill No. 1872 (Freeman), to
define the limits of Rogers special
school district. Vote, 26 to 0.
Senate Bill No. 1893 (Rowland), to
amend Kirbys Digest so that the
board of trustees of the State Charit-
able Institutions shall meet in Little
Rock the first Wednesday in each
month instead of Monday. Vote, 26
to 0.
Senate Bill No. 271 (McKnighD, to
provide a seal for justices of the
peace. Vote, 81 to 2.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-23
p RUNA
For Catarrh of the Tiroat Of Two
Years Standing.

"l was afflicted for two years with
catarrh of the throat. At first il was
very slight. but every cold took made
it worse.
81 followed your directions and in a
very short time began to improve.
took one bottle and am now taking
my second. ! can safely say that my
throat and head are cleared from ca
tarrh at the present time, but still
continue to take my usual dose for
spring tonic, and ! find there is noti
ing better. Mrs. w. Pray. 20
Twelfth ST.. Brooklyn, NJ. Y.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-23

The habit of viewing things cheer
fully, and of thinking about life hope
fully, may be made to, grow up in us
like any other habit-Smiles.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-23
GENEROUS.

Clarence Dubb-May I have this
dance, Miss Sharply?
Miss Sharply-Certainly! l don't
want it!
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-09-10
Hello the Band Bows

The Gem Electric Theatre should be
we'll patronized this week, as it is run.
ming under the auspices of the DeLand
Independent Band. 1t has been years
since the band has asked for anything
and they never refuse to play any
where for any occasion. The boys
need little encouragement and now
that they are trying to buy uniforms
why not help them
Tonight is "Ameteur Vaudeville"
night, and so far there have been five
entries (three ladies. to compete for
the prize.
MOVING PICTURE PROGRAM.
Hunting Big Game In Africa
(Full ReeD
Spring Lock,
Changing of Souls
Bondsman $ Fate
Cured BY Gymnastics.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-09-10
LABOR DAY AT DAYTONA.
The New State Holiday Was Duly o.
served -DeLandites Present.

The holiday vas very fttin@iy OBJ
served at Daytona Monday last The
various local unions gave = free baske,
picnic, to which all were invited
At 900 O'Clock in the morning the diff
ferent organizations met at the new
Union Hall. on Beach street near the
Middle bridge, and led by the Daytona
band, and the local company of the Ma
tional Guard. the Halifax Rifles, formed
a line Of march down Beach street to the
South bridge. There crossed over to
RidgewoOd, and marched back to the
picnic grounds near the hall There
were altogether about 400 people in the
parade.
Speeches were made by the Rev Mr..
Rutter. Mr.. {. F. Burgman. and Hon.
Macon Thornton. and were listened to
with great interest by the assembled au-
dience. After the speeches, dinner was
served, and enjoyed immensely by all
present.
All the business houses of the town
we're closed for the day, and the people
turned out in full force to have a good
time. There were two or three parties
of happy picnickers who went down to
the inlet; others spent the day on the
beach or river, fishing and bathing.
In the evening the dance at the casino
was much enjoyed by the young people,
and the day closed with everybody
happy
Among the DeLand people to spend
the holiday at the beach last Monday
were noted Mr. and Mrs. Barnett. who
chaperoned crowd of young people
consisting Of Misses Peterson, Larson,
and Hagstrom, and Messrs. Peter
son and Hagstrom, Mr.. and Mrs. c. L.
Hord and Miss Narcissus Hord, Messrs,
L, B. Hord. J O. Gentry, Gordon
Haynes, Tom Stewart, Clifford Bolts,
George Wood and Perkins.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-09-10

dollars) for the same distance by livery
conveyance-and don't get there any
sooner.
There being no available livery
transportation at Montezurna when |
arrived, | struck out to find an accom-
modating farmer who would put ME
across Linnville Gap. The only thing
obtainable was pair of horses, and |
had scarcely been on horse for ten
years. Twelve miles, half Of them over
the toughest road in all the State, didn't
look tempting; but the young son Of the
Farmer strapped my suitcases across his
pSaddle. and We were off, Before many
smiles were traversed was heartily glad
I've were not in buggy. BY going
single file much Of the way we were able
TO pick fairly decent trail. But didn't
we make picture, though! At some
places the rhodedendrons crowded so
close and arched so low over the road
that we were compelled to duck our
heads, even in the middle of the high
way.
y That was a journey to remember a
day and halliday. Nearly all the lands
on the western slope belong to the Linn
vile Company, which established Linn
vile City as a summer resort. With
wise forethought they are preserving a
vast area of primeval forest, heavily
! timbered with spruce, tamarack and
balsam, poplar, sycamore, linden,
beech, birch, and various other trees
found on these rich mountain lands.
The lumbermen are allowed to cut out
only the imperfect Undertakes with
broken tops, dying branches, etc. So
densely timbered is all this section that,
although the lumbernen have sawed
great quantities, yetit is scarcely missed.
Several times we passed groups Of
lumber wagons. perhaps one Of them
broken down and blocking the road
Everywhere we were greeted heartily.
with that courteous friendliness pecu-
{, liar to the moutaineer. One old gentle
IMAM, beaming with goodwill. asked if
1--WE were running away! They thought
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-09-10
SEPTEMBER MEETING
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Minutes Ro,ri ri C,urtv Commits.
sinn,rs in session S.n,,r,h.- n Rnord
met ,,r,,,,n, Present
& Cad. z y Brno,>. y Brad
sh,y. q Dwan, and e p unmlin
d.,utv ,l,rL
{; cab. wa, mad. chairman pro
TEN.
Tn, minutes of the last REGULAR meet
iny ,y,r. road ,,nrov,d and ,iyn,d nv
the chairman pro tenn
The following. roaI and bridge re.
mort, were then ,uhmittel District
NJ ,--Grnnr,l r.p,ir.
Di,,ri,, No. mo report
District No ,-Com-,ction Of the
grading OF picrson and Bakersburg
road. Repairs ON Blrbervilc- De-
Leon Spring, road and Bakersburg and
Seville road
District No. 4.-Repair> on Daytona-
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-09-10

full OF mischief. (They 60 by the in
spring names of Sodom and GomorrowD
One morning, discovering Sod "worry-
ing" nice black skirt belonging to my
hostess. rescued the garment and re-
ported the misdemeanOr, Half an hour
later the daughter and | were sitting
quietly at the big desk in the library
when we heard gentle voice in SEEM
ing remonstrance Just below the
window my hostess VA, standing With
the luckless skirt in one hand and a
birch twig in the other, talking to one of
the dogs On thi, wise: Nov, Com,
what can say to make you understand
why | must punish you" Com wag-
ged his tail in apparent appreciation,
and then We heard the soft swish,
swish Of the birch for a moment y
little later my hostess entered the lib
rary, and sinking into chair remarked
with a sigh, i was compelled to whip
Com severely; then gave Sod a nice
piece Of bread and wouldn't let Com
have any" suddenly looking up with
wide eyes, she exclaimed, why you
said Sod, didn't you Oh dear, and |
whipped Cont" Then the dear. white
haired gentlcwoman started off to make
amends. Turning at the door she add
cd-remorse in her voice but sus
picious twtch about the corners of her
mouth" And to think | took especial
pleasure in it too: for don't like Com.
There was no suspicion Of a smile with
us. We just whooped No doubt
meanwhile poor Com was bordering
over the sadvantages of being born a
twin. for he got licked. though he
wasn't to blame
FRANCES BOUcHELLE.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-09-10

\ year or 50 ago, the Jacksonville
Dlners wer, full Of a great advertising
SCHEME, ~ te conIYrt"I by one Will
IAN T. Blaine, which was t. bring "A
million, Nore or less, people into Jack.
spnville. The campaign vas conducted
and Blaine sent il his little bill for
SIC 900 which vas cheap at half the
price" The bill was turned down by
the Jacksonville pcoplc-H no are great
a, exploiting others, but have consci-
entious scruplas against taking the
pther horn Of tn. dilemma" And
now William T. i, giving Jacksonville
some free advertising in little booklet
he has Just Issued Between her 90
booze shops. her Half-Millon Club. and
her William T.. Jacksonville is right in
the lir,elight