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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01
WAY TO READJUST OYSTER GROUND
 TAXATION Former Governor Would Let Board of
 Equalization Do it. Woodruff Stands Pat on Message-Cites Big Income Derived by Rhode
 Island.

The problem Of how to bring about former Governor Rollin s. woodruff' S recommendation for a more just taxa tion of the oyster grounds of the state and which is now before a committee Of the legislature,is a very simple mat ter, according to the statement of Gov ernor Woodruff made yesterday. Ii simply requires the repeal of the pres ent laws and placing the power of tax alton in the hands of the board of equalization which now assess the taxes against all other income giving corporations to the state.
 When interviewed Governor Wood ruff stated that his position had not changed one iota from the stand he had previously made on the taxation of the oyster grounds. He recited how Rhode Island with one-fourth of the acreage of Connecticut gets an in- come of over $100.000 a year and this state gets only 5000 or thereabouts. Connecticut sells it's oyster grounds for $1 an acre Rhode Island leases it's ground at an annual rental of from $5 to $10. The question is therefore one of taxation in this state with the fur ther query as by whom the taxation shall be made.
 Under the present system" said the governor. 'eThe clerk of the shellfish commission itself is simply board of relief or a board of appeals. There are mortgages on many of the Connec- ticut grounds that are for many times the amount of the tax assessments and valuation and therefore it must appear that the assessment is somewhere wrong. The question before tpe legis- lature Is how can a solution bf arrived at. As possible suggestion and one which think is very practical be- lieve that the repeal of the law making the clerk the assessor and the com- rnissioners board of relief and a new law placing the powers with the board of equalization would solve the prob- lem.
 'The board of equalization now fix es the taxes paid to the state by all railroad. street railway c>Surance com panies and in fact all in>pming pro ducing sources of the state. Why shouldn't it then fix the assessments on the oyster industry as it does on other business. I think it is the prop CT body to have charge of this matter. The state then will get it's just due from this industry. That in my opin- ion would be the most simple way out of it and have the best results for all concerned"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Mrs. Fred Sweed

Mrs. Fred Sweed has accepted a position with E. H. Dillon & Co.,, 1105 Main street.
 Select Your Easter Hat now at E. H. Dillon & Co.'S, 11O5 Main street.
 Your Easter Suit is ready for you at Sam Harris $10 up-to-date in every particular, excel lent material and of the latest cut While Sam's prices are but $10 and $15 the values far exceed that figure. Come in early and get the pick of the patterns while the stock is new.
 Dinner at Carrs?
 We'll, why not? It is the best place in the city for 8 good square meal well cooked and we'll served and only 35 cents. The Sunday dinner will save you the trouble of cooking at home. After eight in the evening the big dining room is divided and private parties can be entertained and order anything in season cooked to order. Try Carr's.
 A Clean Body.
 Do you know that at this time of the year you ought to thoroughly channels. the pores, by taking Turkish baths? The baths at the Hotel Atlas, Fairfield avenue, near Bread street, are the finest in this country. Call anC CakG one ana you Will US A 1SEs u4dI patron.
 All These Days of special requirements for sea food Hayes Market has been right on the dot to meet all needs of the family from breakfast to dinner. They get shipments early. promptly and deliver the goods. All sea food is fresh and sweet, oysters, clans. Holsters. fish. fins, Westport smelts. Delicious Brook trout. shad. perch. cod, hahbut. Sc. 629 Water St. Tel. 412-
 Take Care of Your Eyes.
 As they are indispensable to health and happiness. Headache and many nervous disorders are due to eyestrain and can be relieved by pxoper glasses. We have one of the m0st complete establishments in the city and we do our own lens grinding. thus assuring satisfaction and prompt service. Eyes examined free. Good glasses as low as $1.OO. M. J. Buechler. the reliable jeweler. 4S Fairfield avenue, near Mid dle street.
 Bridgeport Public Market Branch. Fresh fish special. Stead cod Sc per rb., white halibut 12c per fb., large fancy buck shad 35c each. small buck shad 200 each. fancy roe shad 75c each. yellow fins Sc per h., native flat fish Sc per fb., fresh pollock 4c per fo., fresh
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01
FIIgSf GETS BOY AND
 kOTHER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
fspecia1 from United Press3

Wilmington. Del, April 1.-Charles A Rails. an ernploye of the Norfolk & Western Railway. is in Wilmington to- day with his five-year-old son whom he took from the streets of Delaware City. while his wife. after an attempt to commit suicide. is Respondent with grief in their former home. Rails Se- cured the boy yesterday but was ar rested in Newcastle immediately aft erwar,6 Magistrate Householder re- leased him last night and RaIls escap- ed town in a carriage. Mrs. Rails 5u1nned into the Delaware & Chesa- peake canal when she heard of his es- cape with the boy. but was rescued. The couple have not been living to- gether for three years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01
PROBATE COURT NOTES

The will of the late John Buritt of Monroe was admitted to probate to- day. The entire estate is left to his sister, Martha c. Osborne The bene- f1ciary qualified as executrix. Lemuel o. Osborne and Albert W. Fairchild win act as appraisers.
 On the estate of Mary Voytko of this city, Stephen Voltko and Michael Sed- 1ak. and Michael Lptak were appoint ed appraisers.
 An inventory of the estate of the late Henrietta Torney of Monroe. re- turned to-day, shows real estate valued at & A25 and personal property valued at $254l1S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01
Why Does It Cure

Not because 1t Ie Sarsaparil but because It is a medicine of peculiar merit, composed of more than twenty different remedial agents effecting phenomenal cures of troubles Of the blood, stomach, liver and bowels.
 Thus Hoods Sarsaparilla cures scrof- ula, eczema, anemia, catarrh, nervous ness, that tired feeling, dyspepsia, loss of appetite, and builds up the system.
 Gst it today in the usual liquid form or h eheee1a1sa tnh1se 3oEa called Sarsatabs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01
FIRE IN BLOWER. BOX AT HOLMES
 X EDWARDS co.
Blaze Was a Small Matter and Easily
 Extingushed.

Spontaneous combustion caused a fire tbis morning in the huge blower pipes connected with the rag wheel depart Tnent of the Holmes & Edwards Silver Co. The pipes are about two feet in diameter and extend outside of the building. The waste from the pipes enpties into a large box. The fire was located at this point and was put out by Chemicals. The entire shop kept on working, except in the de- partment in which the fire was, in which about 30 men were thrown out of employment for the morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01
ADYERSE REPORTS.

roads, bridges and rivers has voted to report unfavorably on the bill provid- ing that seIectmen may prohibit the use of autos on roads other than those constructed or improved by state a-d; also on the bill introduced by Repre- sentative Lockwood of Greenwich for a general lantern law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01
MINERS OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY

MINERS OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY
 Especial from United Press.3
 Scranton, Pa, April To-day, the anniversary of the enforcement of the eight hour day secured by the United Mine Workers of America in the bi- luminous districts, is being observed throughout the entire region. Meet ings are being held and mine workers are being addressed by men of na- +loral repute and prominence. All the men are idle and the mine workers are manifesting a. keen interest in the pro gram of the day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01
AsTJICTDE IN TORRINGToN.

Torrington, April Mrs. Catherine eide at her home. by cutting her throat with a razor. She had been i'll for a long time, and the knowledge that she could not recover is supposed to have led her to take her life. Mrs. Mulligan was g years of age.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01
WILL DEMONSTRATE HOW TO
 DESTROY A BATTLESnIP
Special from United Press1

lSpec1al from United PreSS.]
 Washington, April 1.-The Wright brothers will demonstrate how a. bat tleshfp can be destroyed from the air when they finish the government tests of their aeroplane next June, at Fort Myer, Va. The outlines of battle ship will be made on the ground in chalk and Drojecti1es will be dropped from the airship. Tests of the air. ship were interrupted last year by an accident which resulted in the death of Lieutenant Se1fridge and severely hurt Wilbur Wright.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01
GOLD MEDAL FOR EDISON.

Stockholm, April 1.-The Swedish Academy of Science today conferred a gold medal upon Thomas A. Edison, the American inventor. for his inven- ton and development of the phono- graph Crown Prince Gustavus Ahoi- ufius handed the medal to MT. Graves, fhe American Minister.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01

A lady in South port told us the other day that she would not think of such a thing as not having A a Cyrus Plaster in her house. She always buys five and saves the price of one, but when she gets a pain she has the pl Ia s t CT handy. Only 9 cents
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01
APPEAL FROM DIVORCE DEGREE
Especial from United Press1

Especial from United Press.)
 Edinburgh, April Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Sterling and Lord North land, the latter named by Captain John Alexander Sterling as correspond ent in his successful divorce suit filed an appeal this afternoon against the divorce decree alleging that the yer dict was against the weight of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01

VOTE ON IRISH LAND BILL.
 London, April 1.-The House of Com mons last night passed the second reading of the Irish Land bill by a vote of 275 to 102.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01
HOTEL AUDITOR A sUICrDM

Buffalo, April 1.-Captain William A. Angus, auditor of the Iroquois Hoto1 and regimenta1 adjutant of the Seven ty-fourth Regiment, shot himself to death in room at the hotel this morn ing The noise of the shooting att tracted attention and when the door was forced, Angus was found dead on the floor He had shot hin1seae through the right temple and death was instantaneous. Angus suffered q paralytfc stroke a short tirne ago. Few men in business in Buffalo were better
 known than Angus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01
ARRANMORE WINS

NEwBURY CUP. (Srecial from United Press.1
 Newbury, Eng, April 1.-The race for the Newbury cup to-day. worth $6,25Q. Jo1es' Arranmore. with wooton up, was first; W. H. Walkers Royal Realm, Price up, was second and F. N. Bikes, Summer Plant third.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01

and $f 25, and 5each. - with deep prunea and 6 25, each and 5each - = " -
  nicely finished
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01
THE SMITH, MURRAY e. THE NEW WASH
 FABRICS ARE READY

are finer designs prettier and prices smaller than They deserve more than say about them. We want you to them Come and look it will be time well spent and money saved.
 be found and new and1 2e inch Percales m Special10 Dc a yard n and in and red Special 24c yard.
  Is andD 3
 
 a ~( an brow yard.  25c and s5c yard nevd 2 a IS used very extensively this Waists
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01

WANT ADa. uE1fS A WORM
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-22
THE QUESTION OF
 GOOD R0ADWAYS
Is One of the Most Important Now De- mandine the Attention of the
 PeOyle of Arkansaa.

The question of good roads is oelng agitated in Arkansas more than ever before. From one end ol the state to the other the uues- tion is being given serious consjd- eTatSon. With good roads to travel over many of the difficult problems of the farmer would be solved. There is no reason why Arkansas should not boast of the best roads in the land as most of the necessary materials for their improvement are found within it's borders. It is simply up to the people to get behind the movement and keep everia it.
 A recent issue of the Southern Farm Gazette contained the fol- lowing in regard to what a good road is worth;
 Few farmers realize what good roads will do for them not on.y in greater facility for hauling pro- duce, and saving the tax on horses and wagons, but in the geenrai m provement of the neighborhood. know of farm on smooth shell road where there was formerly deep sand. This farm was sod under the old conditions to the
 mt owner for $27 per acre. He refused $25O per acre for it and tod me recently that he cou'd get $4OO per acre for it, the part lying near the city if he want ed it.
 Out on another fine road four mics from town there is another farm that has not beenl improvXd at all. My mother sold that farm 40 years ago for S6 per acre. It is now he'd at $50 per acre and the land all around it is selling for $50 to $6O per acre totally unimproved and mainly because a fine road leads through that sec ton. Part of this road is shelled and part of it is clay on deep can6 and that part is occasionally dragged With o.g drag. It is an excellent road and was mace cheap,y. for the origina ldeep sand gives a good drainage. Few peo- p,e realize how cheaply a good road can be made in a sandy sec- tion with cay and dragging. or how cheap.y in clay section by shaping it to drain and covering with sand and grave.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-22
Football on Thanksgiving.

Little Rock, Ark, Oct. 23.-- There is a probability that Acie Oracle and Gordon Campbell who have acted as refree and umpire in most of the foot balln games that have been he'd in Little-ROck the past few years, will be requested to act in that capacity for two big foot ball games which will be played here Thanksging Day.
 It is certain that they will act as officials for the morning game between the Ft. Smith and Little Rock High Schools for the state championship for the secoSdary schools. Pres. o. D. Longstreet of tho state athletic associationl yesterday wrote to them saying that he favored them as officials for the forenoon game and would like to see them selected for the afternoon game between the Un- iversity of Arkansas and tha St. Louis University.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-22
Will Meet November B.

Little Rock, Ark, Oct. 23.- The date for the meeting of the four agricultural boards of the schools provided Tor by thes legis- lature at their last sessioin where 100000 acres were appropriated has been definitely set for Nov.
 3. This is Saturday an1 al of the obard members are expected to be here on that day. The boards will talk over the matter of build- ing the schools with Gov. Dona- ghey and organize They vii then befn shape to entertain any OropositNms fro building sites. The boards will personally inspect all sites offeres.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-22
Refused Aid.

Little Rock, Ark, Oct. 23.-. In order to be near her husband at all times, Mrs. w. Y. Ellis whose husband isl jail here awaiting trial for the killing of N. P. Wilt lis, in the Pulaski county court house some months ago, jasI movt cd to Little Rock from Pine Bluff The reports about wealthy rela- tives spending 50 much money for the defnse, of Ellis are erronious Ellis and his wife preferring to 1ight their battles alone. This is proven by their giving. up their home in Pine Bluff to pay attoIt- fees. Mrs. Ellis was a stenogt rapher before she married Ellls and is now preparing to take ser vice again as stenogrepher III order to support herself and her child while waiting for the trial. She does not anticipate having to do so after the trial believing that the jury will promptly acqult her husband.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-22
School Notes

Ninth grade.-The enrolment of the 9th grade is now 42. This is the largest in the history of the school. It may not be so larget however, after the first examina)- tion since all who fail will have to go back to the eighth grade.
 Bennett's First Year Latin seems to be our hardest study but our motto is; If at first you don't succeed, try. try, again"
 We boys and girls arei taking a great interest in the Zenith LR-
 erary Society. We are going. to challenge the 10th and 11th grades for Reclamation contest which we will have about Thanksr giving.
 The 9th grade has a fine record so far for the first month. We only have a few tardy marks and they have been made by one or two pupils. The majority of us are perfect.
 Most all Of the pupils attended Bobby Fountains show Wednesi- day and report that it was good.
 We like thei dea of coming at s o'clock and getting out at one. We would like for that to be the way all the time.
 We are mighty proud of our new piano and we are glad that it is in our room. We have order ed some new song books and we hope to have them here soon so
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-22
PRESIDENT TAFT
 MAY SPEAK HERE
Efforts Being Put Forth to Have Chief Executive Make Short Talk
 Next Sunday Here.

Whi-e in Little Rock this week Postmaster GraysOn sought to have Pres. Taft make a 5 minute speech to the people of Prescott oIt next Sunday afternoon upon his arrival here on the north bound cannon ball.
 MT. H. l. .Remmee, who has charge of the Arkansas program promised MT. Grayson to take the matter up with the manager of Ta1ts trip and do all in his power to grant our people the concession
 Mr. Remmel will meet the pres idential party at Texarkana and 1t is more than likely that a short ta K wi,ll be made here by the, Chief Executive from the p.at- form of his car next Sunday afterA noon.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-22
A Better One Next Year.

Russellville. Oct. 22.-Since the fair closed a movement has been started to have bigger and a bet ter one next year. The one that has just closed was so successful that promoters Of the enterprise favor permanent organization, With all the additional features, that go to make up a good fair.
 It is stated that Q lerge tract of ground well suited to the purpose can be secured joining the city units.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-22

is no need to go thirsty around Sloan Springs even if the water supply should be limited.
 According to Col. c. A. Summer of the vinegar plant over 100000 gallons of cider hay ebeen made since the plant begaD oper- ations early in August. About 5O,OOO bushels of apples have been used. Col. Summers has charge of four plants in this section of the state and says that they have all done "a good busipess consider ing that it has been a poor year for apples. The plants will run as long as any fruit can de secured.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-22

Eureka Springs, Oct. 22.-Youth- fu, criminals have caused so much trouble in Eureka Springs receut- ly that the movement to eStab- fish juvenile courts which is being a2itated in several towns through out the state,,,is being met with approval. No action has been talk on in the matter but it is being seriously considered by a number interested in the establishment of such a court where youths could be properly dealt With.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-22
Everybody Works.

Leslie, Oct. 22.-Every body, is working, including father, in this part of the state. Timber and mining industries are furnishing employment to every man who wants work. Timber workers in the vicinity of Marshalll and Les lie are receiving an average of $2.1O per day for their services. Skilled laborers of course get a much larger sum. Many farmers who lost part of their crop by the drouth. are making up for. their lost time by working in the timber. It is stated that about 3,20O hands are employed by the various plants here and at Mar shall.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-22
Acquisition Issued.

Little Rock, Ark. Oct. 23.- Gov. Donaghey yesterday afterr noon issued reluisition on Gov. Haskell of Oklahoma for Jesse We.ch who is wanted in Logan county for securing merchandise for merchant of Paris on the re- presentation that he was raising ac fop of cotton on a fern some distance from that place. Thom- as II. Rogers is named as the mesr senger to go after We,ch.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-22
PardOned Unfortunate Boy.

Little Rock, Ark, Oct. 23.-
 Gov Donaghey today issued a
 pardon to a boy 1d years of age
 who lies on a cot in the hospital
 of the penitentiary. haf of his
 bones broken. his skull fractured,
 and internal injuries besides, but
 who is going to get, well. The
 youth is Curt Morris, the boy who
 q week ago fe,l from the roof of
 the state capoto. to a pie of brick
 S4 feet be.ow. Morris was, the
 most broken up fellow ever car
 ried into the prison hospital, but he showed the gameness which carries men through and aS a re- suit he is going to get we'll and in spite of the fact that his skull was fractured, a hip sp.intered,and one arm broken in three places, he will not be cripple when he comes out so nice,yI are the bones knitting together. Morris was sent to the penitentiary from Drew county to spend a year Tor grand larceny. He had been there but a short time bel orehe escap- cd. He was recaptured in Ok.at homa and under the rules of the prison was turned over to the penitentiary authorities. He had but four months of his term to serve when he lost his balance on the state capitol building and fell. The morning after the acci- dent Gov. Donaghey determined to grant the boy pardon so that il he died he would not be a convict at the time and If he lived he could leave the institution free man whenever he chose. He consulted Supt .Pitcock xf the penitentiary Dr. Harrison, the surgeon, and Supt. Chesnut of the Reform School. An advised the issuance of the pardon. The boy Will be to remain in the prison until he has fully recovered but his pardon will become effective at once
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-22

we can sing every morning in chapel.
 There is a picture offered to the room that is kept the neatest and we are working for it.
 We had good swing meath the old apple tree Thursday morning.
 Isabella Arnott has stopped the school to teach. We are sorry to lose her.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-22
Will Spend $5O,OO0.

HOpefie,d, Oct. 22.- Revetment work at the Hopefie.d bend in the Mississippi River has been begun by the government About S5O,- GOO will be spent on the project. Most Of the government force which has been working near Lux ora has been transferred here. e.Ma!. M. l.. Walker is in charge Of the work.
Arizona republican., 1909-06-17
THE INCOME TAX.

The six lawyers of President Taft's cabinet and the ppresident himself, who has been reckoned a pretty good lawyer, have recommended an amend ment to the constitution authorizing the imposition of an income tax. They are not sure, however, that the constitution does not already permit such legislation. In this respect they are far behind Cummins and LaFol- lette, who have never been accused of eminent legal ability but who know to a certainty that there is no need of amending the constitution for this purpose.
 Not only Cummins and LaFollette know, but more than half the street corner loafers in the United States long ago passed upon a question con corning which the president and the half dozen lawyers of his cabinet, in cluding Messrs. Knox and Wicker sham, are not sure. Former Attorney General BOnaparte had TO doubt of the power of congress to pass an income tax law. He told President Roosevelt so and MT. Roosevelt pre- sumably on the strength of MT. Bon apartes advice directed congress to go ahead and do it
 The half baked correspondents of all the yellow magazines and most of the democratic editorial writers of the country have filled pages with in controvertible reasons why an in come tax law would not be unconsti- tutional. Some of them have pretty plainly intimated that when the United States supreme court once de- clared a law of that kind unconsti- tutional, the supreme court had been bought by men with large incomes -
 Why should President Taft and his lawyer cabinet be straining at a gnat which Cummins and LaFollette and all the others have swallowed with no trouble at all?