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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
100000 RAILROAD WORKERS COMBINE IN ONE BIC SYSTEM
 UNDER FEDERATION OF LABOR

Labor and known as the System Federation, organized in the last six months, has precipitated what the railroad men and employees themselves admit is a crisis
 System Federation" will represent different railway organization
 Under the American Federation 0f Labor it is proposed to combine every branch of the railroad trade in one union. Already the shop workers, boilermakers, telegraphers, switchmen, blacksmiths, machinists and sheet mill workers numbering 00,G00. have joined the System Federation, and
 iContnueo on Page Two.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
RECEIPTS FROM MOTOR
 VEHICLES REACH $221,351

Motor vehicle receipts from Octo- Der 1, 1910, to July 1911, amounted to $221. .351.23. as given out yesterday by Arthur Fifoot in charge of the auto mobile department in the office of the State Secretary. This summary is not the total for the fiscal year, as the year does not end until September 30. The total receipts for the previous fis- cal year, which ended September 30, 1910, were $163, 3,375.10. The gain is $5s.- s76.13 with receipts for two months still to come. This money is turned over for us on State roads.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
NURSE SUES TO RECOVER
 FOR CARING FOR PATIENT.

Declaring that she received nothing for nursing an invalid, Annie Strea- man of Danbury has brought suit against Charles Linke and Charles P. Schneider, both of Hartford for s1,- 200 damages Papers were filed today in the common pleas court. The plain tiff alleges she nursed Linke, who is mentally unbalanced and unable to look after his own affairs from Febru- ary 1, 1907 until February, 1911. Her services were necessary for Linke's care and comfort and to preserve his health, the complaint states.
 The plaintiff values her services at $1,040. She presented the claim to Schneider, who was appointed by the Danbury probate court as Linke's conservator, but the claim was disal- lowed. The action is returnable to the September term of court
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
INFANT FOUND WRAPPED UP IN
 A MARKET BASKET.
/Sneo;o1 from Init

Especial from United Press)
 Seymour, Aug. 10-Wrapped up in a market basket an abandoned infant about 24- hours old was found by a man named Cryler, in the rear of Trinity Cemetery, not far from Naug- atuck river, this morning. The police turned the still breathing infant over to Mrs. John Hull and it is said to have a good chance or living. No clue as to it's parents has been un- covered. A warm brick had been placed in the basket probably to help the little mite of humanity. and net ting was stretched over the top to keep out flies and mosquitoes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
Special from United Press.)

Chicago, Aug. 10-A critical situa- tion in the dealings of American~rail- road managers and their millions of employees is said today to be drawing rapidly to a head in Chicago, and ac- cording to labor union leaders, Amer ica is threatened with the greatest industrial strike of modern times or a complete remoulding of conditions under which railroad men labor.
 The new combination of the indus trial forces gathered under the leader ship of the railroad employees depart ment of the American Federation of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
FIREMEN QUENCH BLAZE
 NEAR ASHTON GARAGE

;. No. 3's Engine Company answered a still alarm this morning from Ash tons garage at 1121 State street, in back of which building a dump fire was merrily blazing in a pile of rub bish. Employes of the garage feared that the fire would spread to the building, and so cClled for the firemen, who made quick work of the blaze with a chemical tank
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
HOUSE PASSES APPROPRIATIONS
 FOR MANY HOSPITALS; ST. VINCENT'S
 OF BRIDGEPORT TO RECEIVE SI7,OO0
Bill Affecting Assistants to Dentists Reported Favor ably-Ten Foot Centre Measure Passed on to Util- ities Commission n-Constitutional Amendments

today, on the proposed amendments to the State Constitution the voters of Connecticut will be called upon, next October first to decide upon granting to the lieutenant governor the power to act as Governor in case of the lat ter's inability to perform the duties of the office and concerning the date of adjournment of the General Assem- bly fixed in the pending amendment as the first Wednesday after the first Wednesday in June. The bill has passed the Senate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
POLICEMAN DIVER
 MUCH IMPROVED
Officer Flung from Horse Not Yet
 Out of Danger, However

Mounted Policeman John Dwyer showed such marked improvement over his former critical condition at St. Vincent's hospital that physicians in attendance were greatly encouraged today.
 They will not say that the officer is out of danger. It will be several days before such a statement will be possible. But they regard his con- tinued improvement since early yes- terday as indicating that the blood clot upon his brain, they feared might result fatally, is gradually clearing up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
Leaders Agree In Congress On The
 Free List Bill
Especial from United Press.) )

Washington, Aug. 10-An agreement on the farmers free list bill by the subcommittee on conference was reached by Senator LaFollette Rep., Wis), and Representative Underwood, Oem., Ala.), today
 Underwood said that the agreement was practically certain to go through, although 1t must now be submitted to the other conferees for approval
 It was understood that the agree ment includes removal of lemons from the free list.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
PERsILs UsED 1O PITCHERs.

In a hotly contested game in which the Persils used no less than 10 pitch CTS, the Young Evitts defeated the Persils by a score of 20 to at the Kosuth street lot, this morning. Schorndorf, D., and Arnold and Smith, C., were the battery for the Young Evitts, while Pistey caught the 10 pitchers of the Persils
 Jake Sunderlin, waterboy for the Young Evitts, authorizes the Farmer to challenge for his team any 13- year-old team in the State
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
25 KILLED AND B INJURED IN GERMAN
 MINE CATASTROPHE
(SpeciaI from United Press

(Spec1dI rom IUnlteu PreSS.J
 Berlin, Aug. 10-TwentX-five miners were drowned and crushed to death and 35 others were injured, many ia. tally, when a four storied cage in the Krupp- Hannibal Mine, near Boucomb, dropped to the bottom of the shaft, today. A defective cable caused the disaster.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
ELKS TO MEET.

Special Elks meeting is called for this evening at 8 o'clock to make ar rangements for funeral of Daniel Rock. See notice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10

ESTATE OF ELIZA M. SULLIVAN.
 On the estate of Eliza M. Silliman, Frank c. Slosson today qualified as executor. F. D. Keeler and F. J. Edgett were appointed appraisers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
ILONDON'S 5000, 600 PEOPLE MAY BE FORGED TO WALK OWING TO
 PARALIzINC STRIKE CONDITIONS

to assist the police
 General apprehension is reflected in the stock market. All railroad shares went down today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
LADIES' OF CHARITY.

The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies' of Charity of St Vincent de Paul, will be held at the hospital, Sunday, Aug. Is, at 3:30 p. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors for kindness extended to us in our late bereavement in the loss of our infant daughter, Helen May. MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM w. a* BRINkERHOFE.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
NOTICE.

Special meeting of B. P. O. E., No. 36 All members are requested to at tend special meeting at Elks' Home this evening at 8 o'clock to take ac- ton on the death of Bro. Daniel Rock.
 c. J. MERGER.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
NO GREENFIELD
 FAIR THIS YEAR
Stirring Horse Shows of By Gone Days Pass Into History
 Because of Automobiles

Wealthy Residents Who Formerly Vied With Each Other in Exhibit ing ThorOughbreds, Now Have Mo- tor Cars and Fair Has Lost Its Most Attractive Feature-Backers Drop It Until New Attractions May Be Devised.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10

"CIassified" ads on inside page of this paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10

JOIN the Casca Laxine tablet users. Great for constipation. 25c.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10

TO RENT-Second floor, six rooms. all improvements, 193 Catherine St. F ffo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
UNCLASSIFIED

WANTED.-To buy second hand lathe, drop press, also automatic machinery. P. O. Box 58, City.
 l. 10 b D REDUCTION in bicycle tires. $500 tires now $2.75. $3.25 tires now $500. Genuine good seconds worth S2.5O now S2.00 at O'NeilPs Rubber Store 1130 Main St. a* WANTED.-Intellge young man to drive laundry wagon. One acquaint- ed with streets of city. Apply D. K. Laundry after D. m. Friday, Cor Waterview and Connecticut Ayes. a WANTED.-Position by first class laundress or cook. Best references Six years experience. Address M. K, care of Farmer. Is s*po WANTED.-On or about Sept. 10, two unfurnished rooms, with board. in private family. Address M. J. M, the Courtland School.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10

STORE TO RENT.-17 1t. by 42 fl. TIT Fairfield avenue, Farmer buffd- ing. For particulars call at Farmer Office. L11st
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-17
RELIC OF MINING
 DONE YEARS AGO
Broken Fragments of an Old Cru cible Owned by General Heath Possibly Belonged to Mex
 ican Miners.

General Heath, an old time resi- dent and farmer of Heath Valley was in Mena last week and called at the Star office with what is believed to be a valuable old relic of the days when, according to tradition, Mexicans mined valuable minerals in the mountains of this section of Arkansas.
 The relic appears to be part of a crucible used in melting mineral from ores. There are several pieces, the largest being about eight inches across and well formed, showing the curve of the vessel when in it's original form. Itis about an inch thick and made apparently from some kind of white clay.
 Years ago when Mir. Heath was doing some prospecting near his home he made an open cut into the side of the mountain. Several years later he returned to this place and found that the walls of the cut had caved in. It was among the rock and dirt that had fallen in that the broken fragment of the crucible were found, He gathered up some of the largest parts and has pre- served them carefully ever since. A story is handed down from past generations that a party of Mexican miners worked near where this crucible was found years ago A couple of the largest pieces of
 the crucible have been left at the office of The Star, where they can
 be seen by anyone interested.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-17
ACORN KERNALs.

And now Acorn is putting on su- burban airs since No. stops regu- larly.
 The baseball nine is doing effec- tive work and will cross bats with Nunley in the near future.
 Mir. and Mrs. Evans of Kansas City are spending the hot season with Mir. Woodcock on his mountain farm.
 The old-fashioned method of teaching geography by singing the countries, capitals. areas, rivers, etc, IS becoming quite popular among our students.
 The girl students in our public schools have thus far been able to outspell the boys. who competed for honors in the study of the lost art of spelling.
 Attorney W. A. Ragland of Mena, who has q fine farm near Acorn, and who comes here frequently, proposes to offer some fine premi- ums for a contest in spelling, to be held some time this fall. It is ru- m0red that Mir. Ragland is to build a fine bungalow at his mineral springs and run an automobile line from Mena to them.
 Messrs. petefish, Trainer and Kin cald are organizing a live Wapsy- polybus Club to hold regular noc- turnal meetings beneath the twin ing w0odbine. xxx
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-17
IN KANSAS CITY STOCK MARKET,
By J. A. Rickart, Market Cores

By J. A. Rickart, Market Cores pondent:
 Kansas City Stock Yards, Aug. IA.
 Cattle prices spread out more last week than any week before thls summer, the best cattle selling strong to 9 per cent higher, middle and lower grades i5 to 30 per cent lower. Some of the thin, light weight cattle were punished even more severely, buyers selzing one of the few opportunities that have come to them this summer to bear down prices. Nobody believes the depression will stick, because ev- erybody thinks cattle supplies this fall are going to be slim all around. The run here is i4,000 head, includ- ing 100 car loads of quarantine cat tie. A string of 26 cars of Texas steers sold here today at $460, and fair to good steers brought S4.76 to $5.50, a feW down to Si.00. Dry lot steers are accomplishing very rap idly, top natives here today at $7.55, best heifers qnotabIe up 10 $7.25. These are alluring prices to feeders who are taking out desirable feed- ing steers at $500 to S5.g0. lmprOv- ing crop prospects encourage the buying of stock steers, which sell at S3.s5 to S5.25. Grass steers from na- tive territory reached S6.75 today, bulk at $5.25 to s6.35. A shipment of Wyoming grass cattle is here today, embracing horned beef steers, t060 to i200 pounds, at $500 to S5.40, grass cows at $i.25 to s4.S5, and a few grass yearllngs, eS0 pounds, at the big price of S6.25. Calves re- main steady, best $700.
 The smallest hog supply of the year came in last week, yet buyers had the temerily 10 try to depress prices. Nobody expected such a spectacular rise as has been wit messed in the hog market in the last month and U aaa:. snsit sit M..iiii with the packers. The big fight they put up last week prevented any advance, and it even paved the way for a decline. which went into effect today. 5 to Toe. The run today is only LOGO here, top S7.50, bulk S7.30 to S7.45. The cause of the scarcity of hogs now i ssaid to be because too many light hogs were shipped 10 market in May and June.
 Hhttp dfiu ldfflbs tuuh OH HBW lIIt the middle of last week, and the close of the week showed q gain of 2 to 40e. Run k i2.00o today, mar ket strong. The first dec Utah lambs of the season arrived late last week, and sold al S1.i6 to S5.25. Eastern Colorado alfalfa fed lambs. 63 pounds, sold at si.i5 today. and ewes in the same shipment brought <3.S5. Arizona lambs bring up to S7.00, natives about the same price. There Is growing demand for feeding and breeding stock. and some feeding wetiiers nave changed hands at s3.35. breeding ewes up to S3.65 in the last week.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-17
LONGS FOR ARKANSAS
Mention of Turnips and Hog JOwel Brings iiOmesicLmess to Those
 Who Left the State.

Little Rock, Aug. fi,-With piti- less lack of respect for the epi- curean tastes of those Arkansans residing for the nonce in other To- calities than the great state of Ar kansas, Commissioner Clay Sloane, in a recent weekly letter, made ref erence to the value of turnip greens and hog jowl as an appetizing dish, with the result that he smote a hidden chord of homesickness in the breast of an Arkansan in Port land, Ore. This is J. w, WestbPook, now engaged in the practice of law in Portland, who writes the com missioner as follows:
 Tn your advice to Arkansas farmers, you speak of 'turnips and hog jowl.' Now please do not do that any more or else all of us ex- Arkansaais will come dropping back and overrun the state, clean up all the turnips and hog jowls, as the grasshoppers do things in Kansas. This is country of milk and honey but for good eating it is about as far behind Arkansas as the Fijans are the English in civilization,
 T never was much of an eater, but when I allow myself to think of Arkansas turnip greens, hog jowl cornbread and butermilk, I become a caged lion, as it were, and would break away and return to that good old state but for the fact and nec- esity of deserting my wife and boy.
 "The world cannot come within mile of Arkansas on fruits and veg- etables, melons, molasses, sweet po- tatoes-and, in fact, everything in the way of something to eat
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-17
OLIVER CHAPEL CHIPS.

Little David Hoover is reported very sick with fever.
 The Rev. J. II. Small preached an interesting sermon Saturday night and Sunday morning.
 George Crawford, who has been visiting at Talihina for a week, re- turned home Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Salon Oliver and little granddaughter, Oplea Blrtle, visited Mena friends Sunday.
 Arthur Bassett, who has been away from home for some time, came in Sunday to visit his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Henry Bassett.
 Mrs. Andrew Reed and children or Kenta. Ok, arrived Monday for a visit with Mrs. Reeds parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Woosley, and to at tend the Fair at Mena.
 The parents of the Shady Grove school pupils gathered at the school house Friday, August fl, and each of them brought a basket of dinner and watermel0ns. Dinner was serv- ed free to everyone, and after dln- ner watermelons were served. Then a few of the parents gave the school nice talks. Afterward the school gave a nice treat to the parents by serving cake and cream. Teacher and pupils went away saying they never before had had such a good time. The pupils also spelled for their visitors in the afternoon.
 School Girl.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-17
POLK COUNTY ID BE REPRESENTED
Will Have Space on Arkansas on WheeIs- Train That Will Tour Country This Fall-Father
 Gallagher Signs for Mena

Mena and Arkansas will be rep resented in the Arkansas on Wheels" train, which will soon start on a tour over several states, mak- ing a display of the products of this state.
 c. II. Moss, special representative of this great enterprise, arrived Tn
 Mena Tuesday, and after looking around and consulting numerous business men, took the matter up with Father Gallagher, who, feeling sure that Mena should be represent ed, and that the people would glad ly support him in doing so, he signed up for space on the train. It is expected that during the fair a fine exhibit for this enterprise can be obtained.
 Up to this time 100 contracts have been signed for sapce on this Arkansas on Wheels" train, some of the larger cities taking two or more spaces, and nearly every city of any consequence taking one. No more reservations are to be made after September 1 So far onIy one town in the state that has been ap- preached has declined the oDpcr-
 tunity.
 This enterprise is being thorough | ly advertised by personal represen- tatives, by railroads and newspa- pers, and it is thought the train will be inspected by at least 300,00C people. It will stop at Pittsburgh
 Pa, two days during the Land Con-
 gress and two days in Cincinnati during the National Land Congress This is a monumental advertising Adventure in behalf of Arkansas
 and is being financed and pushed by William B. Poison of Brinkley. |
 has the support of business organi-
 cations and commercial clubs al
 over the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-17
COVE CATCHES.

The farmers around Cove could make a fine display at the fair this year if they would.
 Ralph Golf and Johnnie Wright |of Gam spent Sunday visiting rel atiyes and friends.
 Prof. and Mrs. |. N. Alcorn are vis- iting Mrs. Alcorn's parents, Mir. and Mrs. W. ]. Barton. this week.
 w. P. Wholesome, the new presi- dent of the Bank of Cove, will move hls family ann. .s here sv anu uucupy ms new home, known as the Spencer prop erty.
 It requires considerable nerve for Ia party of young folks to march through farmers yard, out through his cornfield, into his melon patch and carry or four or five big melons without saying beans" They belong to the Christian En- deayor and Epworth League, too. Talking about fine gardens. you ought 10 see what one littel woman can grow in one little garden close Ito Cove. Tie woman is Mrs. Ira Hartman. aud her husband is a tenant on the E. E. Barton farm. The garden is only about D feet square. but Mrs. Hartman has grown more good truck tO cat on the spot than most farmers grow on an acre. It IS sure sight worth seeing. The Cove graded school will open Monday August 2S, and Principal WheelIs extends an invitation tn al! 1 io be present on that day. The text books will be the same as last year,
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-17
NEW HOPE NEEDLES.

Forest Hancock of Gerty, Ok, is visiting his sitser, Mrs. Eva Turpin, Little Emma Webb is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. WA. Norris at pres ent. Eyenington Anderson of Nunley visited the New Hope school Friday afternoon.
 There will be a literary at New Hope Saturday night. Everybody IS invited to come.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bratch Groves vis- fled Mir. Groves sister Mrs. Boss Huddleston, of Waters, Saturday land Sunday.
 Miss Annie Stephens, who is teaching school at this place, vis- ited homefolks at 0den Saturday and Sunday.
 Onie Mitchell and Misses Daisy Mitchell and Garcie Groves of this place attended church at Board Camp Sunday.
 Uncle Zeke.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-17
LITTLE HOPE LIFTS.

Farmers are elated over the pros poets of good crops.
 George Reynolds and John Reed attended the court at Mt. Ida the last of the week.
 Miss Eva Lawrence and Miss Ma bel Adams attended the picnic at Sulphur Springs Saturday.
 There has been a fine meeting go- ing on here for the past week, with Elijah Abee of Sulphur Springs and the Rev. Burns in cha~ge.
 The Caney Literary Society was dismissed Saturday night on account of the meeting at this place. Ev- erybody should attend 1t the next fourth Saturday night, for a fine program has been arranged and al- so a debate. The society officers are H. k. Adams, president, William Christenbury, secretary and treas urer.
 Wild Bill.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-17
INK NEWS.

Frank Mitchell is on the sick list. II. w. Harrah lost a horse last week.
 ]. r. Cottman has sold his farm to NJ. 0. Ashton.
 J. E. Hendricks lost fine horse Saturday night from blind staggers. The singing school closed at Con- cord Thursday, and all are we'll pleased.
 II. E. Davis and W. J. Townsend have had wells dug i'll the last few days.
 Miss Daisy Cole is visiting her sisters, Mrs. Bird Watkins and Mrs. Bettie Quinn of Egger.
 Henry Reins and family spent from Saturday until Sunday with relatives at Big Fork.
 M. A. Wood and family returned Saturday from a weeks visit with relatives at Hodgens Ok.
 Mrs. Brook Heath of Nunley spent Saturday and Sunday with her par ents, Mir. and Mrs. G. l.. Harris. MT. and Mrs. Abe Ross0n returned Saturday from Weeks visit with Mrs. Rosson's parents, Mir. and Mrs. U. II. Mitchell.
 II. + Chambers has his dwelling house ahout completed, and has moved into it, tearing away the old house to make room for his new store
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The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-17
Mathew-McDonaId Weddinq.

Walter Lee Mathews and Miss Anna Lee Mcdonald were quietly married Wednesday at the home of the Rev. ], l. Haynes at ? D. m.. and left an No. { for a few days visit, after which they will return to Mena. Miss Mcdonald is the daugh- ter of MT and and Mrs. D. D. Mcdonald. The young lady has been employed Tor over five years on the Mena tel ephone exchange and is very popu- lar with . large number of friends MT, Mathews recently came to Mena From spartman, Ark, and is the travelling representative of large music house.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-17
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HAPPY HOLLOW.

Quite a number attended court at Mt. Ida this week.
 l. l.. Ferguson is warning the peo- pie to work the roads the next few weeks.
 The Mission Baptists are conduct ing a meeting at Pleasant Hill this week.
 Mark Love came in this week from Glaze, Ok- to visit friends and relatives.
 A nice rain, which helped to allay the heat, was appreciated the latter part of the week.
 Jerry Lambert and George Beck, with their families, went to Big Fork Saturday to spend several days attending the meeting.
 nice time was had at the picnic at Sulphur Springs Saturday. Among the speakers ware Mr end end Mrs. W. s. Claggett of Kansas City. ". N. Edwards has equipped his modern blacksmith shop with gas olfne engine, which facilitates his work and enables him to do a larger variety of work.
 Backwoodsman.