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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-16
POINTS OF INTER EST.
Hourly Sale Day.

AAOA44y sale Lay.
 Thursday will be Hourly Sale Day at Keller Bros.'. 1o67 Main street, This is your opportunity to get some excel lent bargains in ladies' and misses suits: coats. skirts. waists. petticoats, muslin underwear. dry goods, etc. These special values can be purchased cnly between hours advertised. See adv.s on another page.
 A Good Chance.
 Miss Bowling, the fashionable mill liner in the Meigs building. has now started her opening, with the latest Parisian styles for the season of 1910. ion An inspection is invited to at tend this opening. It will give you an excellent chance to get your Easter hat, reasonable, and of the most stylish models.
 Display Days.
 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week are display days at the Gottlieb German Co.,, the always busy store, opposite Howland's. The charm ing. new spring styles are ready in broad and complete assortment Wo- men will be particularly pleased with our smart display of the new millin- of the Smartest imported Paris crea- tions, as well as the always popular models, from our own workrooms.
 Pattern Hats.''
 You will probably notice many of c. I. Czi1ler of 7o5 East Main street. They have mentioned about their pattern hats, the original adaptations of the best creations of the worlds greatest mi1liners. An inspection of their millinery Easter styles for the season of 1910. you will find a large variety of all sizes and styles. Inspect and be convinced.
 Convenient Credit.
 We take it for granted that you are a hard working American citizen also of a saving disposition, and when you are told that you can on good refer ence, be trusted for any amount of clothing you wish tc purchase, you will sit up and take notice. To ths men, women and children who have not the ready cash to secure their Faster suits here is your chance to dress. in the latest styles as your wealthy neighbo"s. New spring goods for all the family, and you pay for them as you're able--Jacoby trusts you. F. Jacoby, 1266 Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-16

To clean paint use powdered whit ing on a damp cloth and rub evenly with the grain of the wood. This will not spoil the paint.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-16

"We have however a unique social feature in our midsummer outing which is held annually at Savin Rock. Last year it was unusually successful. thanks to our energetic committee, of which R. T. Whiting is chairman. and still more important and attractive, so that in every way it may compare Ia vorabIy with the big winter banquets held by the other associations.
 During the past year we have held a number of interesting monthly meet ings at The Stratf1eld. most of them being addressed by some speaker of has been good, it seems to me more of our members should support these meetings l believe they would find them worth while once they got the habit.
 f.WhiIe I realize that the member ship of the Bridgeport association must of necessity be limited, IS com pared with other places. because of the existence of other business bodies, I at the same time believe this associa- ton should have double it's present membership and would recommend that some active membership cam paign be taken up during the coming year.
 ''I wish to express my sympathy to our efficient secretary. George R. Burnes, who has been prevented from attending to his duties by illness for several months. and express the hope of the association for his ultimate re- covery.
 been supported during the past year by the board of directors. and mem bers generally, and bespeak the same treatment for my successor"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-16
HOW MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP IN LITTLE TOWN REDUCED PRICES AND
 TAX RATE

Charles N. Oaks, treasurer of the Westf1eld (A1ass.), municipal gas and electric works, in reply to letter of inquiry from a resident of this city, has furnished some highly interesting information concerning the success of that plant under municipal ownership.
 The town of Westfield bought the plant June 1. 1899 and has been able to retire $4,0OO worth of bonds each year. care for the interest, pay for from 5000 to s1O.0OO worth of new construction and turn over to the town from s, 900 to 10000 in cash an nualy. And the Westheld plant is a small one, the town being much small CT than North Adams.
 In 1908 the sum of $96o0 was turned into the treasury and in 1909, s8, 900 The treasurer writes that in 1910 over S1OO00 will be turned in. And all this time, the plant has been improved greatly each year.
 Here are some highly interesting facts. The year before the town took the plants the old company was charging s2 per thousand gross for gas or $1.80 where the bill was paid promptly. Then they reduced this
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-16

price 20 cents to influence the vote on the question of municipal ownership, the company fighting hard to retain the property.
 Since the town took the plant the price has been reduced until now it is $1.40 gross, or $1.20 net, while the price for electricity for lighting has been cut in two, and after April 1 only 10 cents net per kilowatt will be the charge.
 When the town bought the plants there were only 593 gas consumers and 72 electric customers. This num- Der has been more than tripled, for there are now 1859 gas consumers and 235 electric. Ten years ago there were a little more than Il miles of gas mains. and now there are more than 21 miles.
 The price of s147. .567.05 was paid for both plants, and zthe value of both with new construction now stands at $273, ,290.27, a remarkable showing. As the valuation of the town is only a little over $9.000,OOo what has been turned in in cash has reduced the tax rate about S1 per 1000 for each of the last three years. All of the gas man ufactured is coal gas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-16
EVERY OLD THING MADE NE;W

Old kitchen chairs, bench, lawn swings, porch furniture will require only a small can of our Domestic Paint in open mouth cans to make them look like new. Get it from Harry Rider. Bridgeport; Northrop Bros, Southport; D. N. Clark, Shel- ten; T. P. Terry & Son, Ansonia: M. T. Gregory & Son, Milford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-16
THE DENNIS OPENING.

The millinery opening at A. T. Den ris &5 Co, 1155 Main street is always looked forward to by the ladies as here they are sure to find not only most dainty and fetching novelties as well as the most sought sades 1n trimming. The opening for spring and Easter started today and will continue until Saturday. All are in \ ited to inspect the new shades, and creations, and no cards have been is- sued.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-16
JUSTICES OPENING,
 MANY FINE HATS

M. Lustig. i'll Main street. extends g cordial invitation to all to visit his millinery establishment during the spring opening. which starts today and concludes Friday. The spacious store today presents a pretty interior. The are contrasted against bankings of palms and plants. The company shows an entirely new stock of spring headwear, including many of the lat est Parisian models. as well as hand some. models from their own establish ment. which has wide local reputa- tion for quality.
 A corps of young saleswomen are ever present to attend to the wants of the visitors. and show them the com p1ete stock of the store.
 Besides large quantities of imported and original models, the company car ries a full line of untrimmed hats.
 To clean paint use powdered whit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-16
E. H. DILLON & co.

This record of a 10 years experi- ence by the little town of WeStfeld in the mana cement of it's own gas and electric lighting plants would appear to indicate that municipal ownership is not so dangerous and unprofitab1e inclined to believe it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-16
MELLEN OPPOSES GRAND TRUNK IN
 PROVIDENCE PLANS
OBJECTS TO USE OF NEW HA- VEINS TRACKS BY COMPANY AND TO CONSTRUCTION OF GRADE CROSSINGS.
Especial to Farmer.)

Especial to F'armer.)
 Providence, R. l., March 15- Charles s. Mellen, president of the New Haven Railroad, appeared be- fore the committee on corporations, at the Capitol, yesterday. to oppose the entrance of the Grand Trunk Railroad into the city. He called the road 'an impecunious lot,'' objected to the use of a portion of the New Haven's tracks, which is permitted under the charter given to MeIlen's company, objected to the construc- tion of grade crossings, which he said the people would have to pay to eliminate some day. and declared that the Grand Trunk would not make a great port'' of Providence
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-16
OBITUARY.

Marietta c. Johnson died yesterk1av V afternoon at her home in Monroe, aged 75 years. Mrs. Marcus O. Wheeler, Of this city. is a sister of the deceased, who is survived by a daughter and three sons. She was the widow of the late James C. Johnson
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-08-26

of happiness to his wife's cheeks
and it buys a drink with which he
drives hope from her heart and
peace from his home. The dime is
to the child what the dollar is to
the parent-the unit of his calcula-
tions and the goal of his desises.
1t sometimes seems as if boy
would rather have a dime than a
quarter.
This brings us to the "dime
banks, (which are the real cause,
perhaps of the famine. The-penny-
in the-slot machines are held re-
sponsible for the scarcity of pen
MES: street cars and automatic
music and picture machines accu-
mulate the nickels, but there is no
particular continuance in general
use that gathers dimes and saves
them except the "dime bank"
An official in Washington sug'
gests that the country is so prosper.
GUS that the people keep dimes In.
their pockets to hear them jingle.
But other coins jingle quite as
we'll Besides, the trouble is that
the dimes are not in the peoples
pockets but in mysterious hiding.
And if the famine is the measure Of
savings, we can cheerfully grin and
get along with the other coins.
Since 1902, when the dime was
established, there have been coined
about 900, 900, 900 dimes. But the
slight relation which the total coin
age, or even the amount outstand-
ing, bears to the amount IN circul.
alton is shown In the fact that il
is reported by the treasury that
there are still outstanding about
10000 half cents, %, 900, 900 two
cent pieces and 2O,OOO,OOO nickel
three-cent pieces which nobody
ever sees.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-08-26
The EIaSlye Dime

Maybe you have noticed the scar
city of dimes. Statisticians have
discovered I'll at, although : more
dimes are being turned out Of the
minis than ever before, there are
fewer than ever before in circula-
ton.
1t is said that there is now so
great demand for dimes and such
a scarcity of them that the coin
rolling concerns, which make bus
mess of putting up coins in pack
ages, are saving them up with a
view, of getting premium on
them.
A famine in dimes would be a
serious affair Even now there are
only thhee dimes per capita in cir
culation. The modest little coin
performs many of our most vital
functions. 1t is with the dime that
the fastedious person gets his
"shines" and the hard-luck one his
meal. The dime buys rose with
which the man summons the illus
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-08-26

this type now in use is the 500-horse-
power motor of TIE yacht Lady
Evelyn.
The fuel will be the cheapest Pc
troleum residue The cargo capac:-
ty of the new boat will be greater
than that Of steamer of like size
by the entire space and weight of
the boiler room and its contents and
portion of the bunkers as well.
The stoke-hold and its "horrors"
will be thing of the past. This
will not make so much difference at
sea, but will deprive magazine
writer's of a faithful theme. We
suggest that they turn their attention
to the fire.holes Of sawmills, where
there is such a heat as the stoke
hold of an Atlantic liner knows
nothing OF.
The worlds supply of petroleum
becomes every day greater factor
in the equation of civilizations
future. What will come to pass
when the pump in the last well
sucks dry? Will we run our autos
and steamers on denatured alcohol
made from cornstalks and jimson
weed, or transmit power waves
by wireless to the ships upon the
wrlnkled sea?
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-08-26

smokes cigarettes and cigars. We
do not see that any great harm is
done. Mrs. Nick has the right,
as has every other good fellow, to
smoke, drink or even chew, if so
she likes; and while ordinarily her
favoritism for the weed would be
nobody's affair save her own, in this
especial case it is different. She
is a public character by virtue Of
being the wife of a congressman
and the daughter of former presi.
dent. She holds herself out as
something apart from the ordinary,
and as such delights in the publicity
given by the press to all her move
ments and doings. She has not
complained at any invasion of her
privacy. On the other hand, she
probably rejoices at the commotion
which she creates. But aside from
the connections which give her
prominence, she lays herself liable
to comment by doing the unusual.
Let a chorus girl or any societ
woman appear in public with a b
black cigar betw -en her ruby lIpI
pumping rings from her delica
mouth, and the newspapers wou
make comment. It's the penal
which every innovation is subjd
to. Mrs. Alice will doubtless co
tinue to smoke and derive enje,
ment from the publicity such accom-
plishment gives her.-News Scinf
tar. \
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-08-26
S. G. Eaton

In this weeks Star Herald we
announce the above-named gentle
man as candidate for the office OF
road Overseer of Wiley township.
Mr.. Eaton is good man and well
qualified to fill the office to which
he asplres. He has resided in that
township for many years and is well
known to the people there. He So
licits the support of all, promising
if elected to perform his duty faith
fully and we'll
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-08-26
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
AT MAMMOTH SPRING
A Large Delegation Attended the
Tenth Quarterly Meeting
Last Week

On Thursday of last week the
tenth quarterly meeting of Dist.
No. Is, Knights of Pythias met at
Mammoth Spring. A large delega.
ton of Knights from over the dis
trict were present and the meeting
was one of the best ever held in the
district.
Three of the grand lodge officers,
namely, Perry Chapel, grand chan
cellor; B. w, Bartlett, grand keep
er of records and seal of Little
Rock and Tom Burress, grand pre-
late, were present and rendered
valued assistance in making the
meeting a success. The program as
arranged by Spring River lodge
was an excellent one and was carried
out to the letter. Many interesting
and instructive speeches were made
and the reports from the district
lodges show them all to be in a
prosperous condition.
The banquet at Hotel Nettleton,
given by Spring River Lodge,
No. 4s, was one of the PRINCIPAL
features of the occasion, there be-
ing about one hundred and twenty
persons present. Former president,
W. B. Pace, who is now located
in Georgia, was present and acted
as POSTMASTER. lie was in his
usual good humor and added much
merriment to the occasion.
The next quarterly meeting will
be held at Jonesboro sometime in
November at which time the dis
trict grand lodge will meet. The
second meeting from this date will
be held in Pocahontas in February
1911.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-08-26

Voters of Randolph county
should read carefully Amendment
No. 10, as published in the Star
Herald. Get all the information
possible concerning this amendment.
We believe it to be good for the
people of Arkansas and that il
should carry in the coming election,
The will of the people should be
carried out, but the people shout q
study these questions in order to be
able to vote intelligently on all mat
tiers.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-08-26

Randolph county has a sober,
honest and Industrious bunch of
boys who are seeking to fill the va
rious county Offices for the next two
years. The people will have no
chance to make mistakes this time
in their choice of officers. In fact,
the people generally choose the
right man no matter who is in the
race.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-08-26
Oil on the Waters

The Hamburg-American Steam
ship Company is not satisfied to in
stall oil-burners under marine boil
ers and let it go at that; it is exper-
imenting with the internal combus-
tion motor in a cargo boat. The
new means of propulsion is not to be
tried out In an old craft; a new
frelghter is under construction in
in the yards of Blohm & Voss of
Hamburg, as we learn from The
New York Evening Post. She will
be 400 feet long, SO feet 8 inches
wide and 20 feet inches deep,
with a tonnage of 5000 tons. Her
engine will be of the Diesel type;
there will be two of l,500-horse
power each. The largest unit of
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-08-26

The Democrats have endorsed
Amendment No. 10 for the initia-
tive and referendum; the Republicans
have endorsed 1t also; the Socialists
claim it as part of their platform;
the Prohibitionists demand it, and
the saloon element is fighting for it.
1t looks as though with all these in
line the amendment will be adopted.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-08-26

This is Just the right size town
to settle down in and enjoy life.
Everything for the comforts of life
can be bought here and $40 will GO
as far as s25 will in large cities.
When You want to leave the farm
come to our town and build a nice
comfortable home and be among
the best people in the world.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-08-26
Alice and Her Cigarette

Certain newspapers are decrying
che criticism which is given Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth because she
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-08-26
Farm Bargains

Three small good bottom farms
for sale. See J. D. Million, Pooa.
hontas, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-08-26

}. w. Shaver, prominent bus
mess man of Reyno was in Poca-
hontas Monday on business.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-08-26

: - ~ wOTT ruVcFIt
as l have done in the past that is
the best / know.
If the above few lines suit am
! yours truly,
5l.St J. A. ROGERS J.P.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-08-26

we.re authorized to announce W. o. Girls
som candidate for Road overseer OF lie
mnn township.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-10-28
A Neck-Wear Shower.

A fall bride says the prettiest show
er the girls Of her home town gave
her was :. "neck-wear' downpour. The
lovely part was that each girl made
with her w fair fingers the dainty
creation for the bride who had grown
up among them and was so soon to go
far away across the sea. No one
can have too many stocks and collars,
and there was every variety imagin-
able, some being Of Irish crotchet. The
table center piece was composed Of
the white gilly flower, often called
Stocks" and the place cards were
bogus certificates Of stock" drawn
upon the Bank Of Matrimony and
signed by her majesty, the American
Woman" with Cupid" named as treas
urer. The gifts were all done up in
dainty tissue paper tied with white
satin ribbon and we're brought In on
a tray with bows of tulle on each
handle. A wee maiden dressed as;
Cupid presented the tray to the bride.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-10-28
Valuable Assistance.

Children always love to have Q
singer in the pie" and to help with
whatever is going on. When mother
or nurse does everything for them
they are deprived of a great deal OF
pleasure and will not be Sc we'll fitted
to struggle for themselves when the
time comes Is they would have been
II they had been accustomed to do
things for themselves. They should
be encouraged to be useful and to as
sist with any preparations that may
be going on.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-10-28
Red Raspberry Crown.

Put one cup Of raspberry Juice where
1t will boil; stir into It two rounding
tablespoons cornstarch or flour wet In
two tablespoons cold water. Add one
cup sugar and stir until 1t looks trans.
parent; then add n level tablespoon
of butter and Juice of one-half lemon
and fold in the stiffly beaten whites OK
three eggs. Turn mixture into individ.
ual molds and set on ice to harden.
When serving place on a dish and fiji
center with sweetened. whipped OF
plain cream.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-10-28
For the Hostess
Chat on Interesting Topics of Many Kinds. by
a Recognized Authority

on a screen, the children guessing who
was who as each little figure passed
by. This made loads of fun, as 1t was
done before they entered the big draw
ing room. l had better explain exact
ly how. AS the guests arrived land
they were all very promptly they were
met by a maid who took them into a
side room without removing their
wraps. The screen was in plain view.
Each guest was taken separately, the
wrap removed and he or she was
placed behind the screen. II the chill.
dren recognized the character, that in
dividual took a seat In the drawing
room, the chairs being arranged in
rows. When all were admitted there
was a professional entertainer, who
did wonderful tricks for 20 minutes;
then there were games and dancing
for a half hour. Refreshments were
served in the upstairs ballroom. which
had been transformed into a veritable
wonderland" with a bountiful use Of
gold and silver tinsel.
Many little surprises had been
c~leverly planned for the mystiflcation
Of the young guests. For instance,
there was an immense water lily made
from paper and placed before a screen
made from a clothes bars covered with
crepe paper and ferns; there was a
petal for each child. which when
pulled down revealed a plate contain.
ing an ice cream rabbit. From the
mouth Of a huge, Herce-looking cat
there came cookies and from an enor'
nous snow ball cam wee boxes OF
bonbons. There was a witch who
passed favors and a clown who dis
tributed balloons. Wasn't this a won
derful party? 1t sounds rather diff
cult to produce, but the hostess as
sured me that It had been a delight
to get all ready, as she had the loving
cooperation Of a couple Of young col
lego men and two adoring aunts Of the
little hostess.
MADAME MERR1.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-10-28
Novel Cotton Wedding.

This affair was celebrated way down
lightful affair that l am sure our read
ers in all parts of the country will be
able to adapt ideas from 1t to suit
their own needs and conditions. The
invitations said please come in a cot
ton frock." This conveyed the idea
that 1t was to be an informal affair.
The spacious porches and grounds
were lighted with many lanterns, and
dotted owe the lawn were great white
cotton umbrellas, such as are used for
shade on wagons. They were on long
stakes driven into the ground, and had
a Japanese lantern lighted and sus-
pended from each rib; rugs and chairs
were underneath.
These trysting places were much
sought In the intervals between
dances. There was a large platform
erected with negro players, Just like
the plantation dances before the war,
Before the dancing the hostess pro-
duced bandana NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., to
which the men sewed the strings;
then a wee colored china doll was
given each girl, with bits Of channels
skin from which she was to make q
pen wiper for her partner.
The refreshments were t~ypically
southern: Individual chicken pies
hot corn mullins. tiny stuffed peppers
Iced tea and delicious watermelon.