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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-09
DOGS KILL RABBITS.

Last evening three strange dogs got into the rabbit cage belonging to Cas- per Schick, in Water street, and killed two of his valuable. rabbits. The rabbits were housed in little house that was built for them across the street from where MT. Schick lives According to many of the neighbors, three dogs were about the lot all night long, and parked and howled until daybreak In the morning when some one went to feed the rabbits. their breakfast they were found dead in off, while the other was shaken to death. MT. Schick feels badly over the lass of the animals as they were pets.
 Mrs. Charles Read and daughter, Evelyn, of Bridgeport, have been wis iting at the home of MT. and Mrs. Jo- seph Read, here.
 The Southport school has changed the hours for school sessions. In- stead of having a recess in the after noon the children are let out Is mI- utes earlier.
 The Malinski family have moved from Greens Farms to this town.
 Fl. A. and E. M. Jennings have clos ed their house here and moved to Bridgeport for the winter.
 George A. Sherwood, formerly agent for the Kline Kar in this town, has accepted a position with the Blue Rib- bon garage in Bridgeport.
 Howard Taylor has returned home after several days. visit with relatives nNew York
 The flat fishing is reported to be in full swing, and large catches ar being caught each day.
 Miss Clara Smith has sold her place on Pequot avenue to out-of-town peo- pie. L
 Charles E. Jeliiff has completed the repairs on his home A new shingle roof has been put on and many other repairs done.
 Mrs. Fred Bishop of Pequot avenue, has purchased a new E. M. F. auto.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-09
Fl. E. Sharps Ill.

Attorney H. E. Sharps of Bridge port and Boston was suddenly taken ill with neuroglia, after enjoying din- ner with J. M. Fletcher of The Far mer at the Hotel Garde in New Haven last Sunday. He is now under special treatment of Dr. Beck of St. Rap hael'Y hospital in the Elm City, but expects to leave there Saturday, fully restored to health.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-09

Wa19ts, To Rent, For Sale, &c.,, l cent a word in Farmer Want Column.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17
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Bills Passed in the Senate.

By Fletcher, increasing the salary of the county and probate judge of Franklin county from $500 to $1.O00; by Oldham, requiring that all teach CTS contracts shall be filed with the county treasurer; by Deaton, yalidat- ing all marriage ceremonies perform ed in the past by mayors of cities in Arkansas; by Owens, prohibiting the sale or manufacture of intoXicants within 10 miles of the public school house in Camden; by Glover, making Benton. Saline county. a city of the second class: by Turner. for the bet ter protection of the wages of rail way employees in regard to garnish- ments; by Owens, requiring railroad companies, in suits for damage for death or injuries, to prove that they kept a proper lookout by Miles, au- thorizing cities to establish and main tain public libraries.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17
Would Abolish Railroad Commission.

Senator Logan's bill, No. 196, has for it's title "an act to amend Act No. 257 of the General Assembly of 1909, being an act creating and de- fining the duties of the Arkansas Tax Commission" It means the abolish ment of the Arkansas Railroad Com mission and that the Arkansas Tax Commission shall take over and as sume all it's duties. The Tax Com mission is instructed and ordered to assess the property of the railroads at the valuations placed by the com panies and used by them for rate making purposes, which is double that which the railroads are now as sessed for taxation. The commits sion is further instructed not to lower these assessments until the railroads shall reduce the valuations used by them for rate-making purposes.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17
CONSTRUCTION WORK ON SHEEN HILL, HOT SPRINGS PIKE

Governor Donaghey welcomed the delegates on behalf of the state, and Mayor Duley welcomed them on be- half of the citizens of Little Rock.
 The association convened in the convention hall of the Hotel Marion, and the hall was at all times filled with good roads boosters.
 Governor Donaghey proposed a plan for good roads which was enthusiaS- tically received, and it's best points were incorporated in the bill finally adopted by the convention.
 Mayor Duley urged the consolida- tion of interests for the betterment of the state, pointing out that the in terrelation between producer and market made for prosperity and that such interrelation in this state hinged almost entirely upon good roads.
 Judge Greenfield Quarles, county judge of Phillips county, addressed the meeting and spoke of the buck shot roads in his county as exam- pies of good highways.
 J. E. Pennybacker of Washington, D. C., an assistant in the office of public roads management, spoke on Road Legislation" Mir. Pennybacker gave as the basic elements of good roads, Law, Men and Money He spoke, strongly in favor of removing the road from politics. Have the Xbad men employees" he said; mot selectiye officers. No competent en- gineor wants a job if he has to turn politician to get it.'' He advocated state supervision of roads and the system of cash taxation.
 Judge Harp made an interesting talk on the use of oil on roads, much of the work having been done in Sebastian county in the past two years, and stated that the improve ment of the roads had doubled the value of land in his county
 H. l.. Remmel of Little Rock spoke on "The Value of Good Roads to Iies.' He stated that Little Rock s increase of business since the i'm provement of the county roads was $275,000 annually He urged strong ly the use of durable material in road building and deprecated any mako shift in a thing so important as a highway
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17

notice from the oveTseer or to pay $1.25 for each day. The quorum court, however, may authorize the collector to collect $3 from each person sub- ject to road work, eXempting those who pay. The county court has the right to eminent domain in building new roads or in changing the course of old ones. A board of improvement consisting of three men may be ap- pointed in each district by the coun- ty judge, who shall act with them in maintaining and supervising the work of constructing roads and bridges. The remuneration of the members is S2 per day, to be paid out of the district road fund.
 Practical Engineer for Commissioner.
 The state head of road building is to be some practical engineer to be known as the road commissioner, ap- pointed by the governor, at a salary of g., 300 per year and traVellnG expense account of , cents per mile. He shall reside in Little Rock, main tain offices and may employ a stCn OSfapnef at. salary not to exceed $1 200 per year. His salary and eX- penses are to be paid out of the state road fund.
 Of the fund raised by the one- fourth mill levy, provision is made that it shall be expended outside of cities of the first and second class. The residue remaining after the con- missioner's salary and expenses have been paid are to be apportioned among the counties in ratio to the amount originally collected in each, to be used upon what state roads may be in process of construction in them. The commissioner may, by petition to the county court, name any county road a state road.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17

towns and cities, shall be classified by the county judge and entered upon record as state roads, county roads and district roads. State roads shall be built and maintained out of the state road fund, raised by levy of one-fourth of a mill upon all taxable state property. County roads shall be built and maintained out of the county general fund, of the district road fund, by free labor or by all of them, at the discretion of the court
 District roads are to be built and maintained in the same manner as county roads as the court may direct
 Each justice of the peace is re quired to compile a list of all per sons between the ages of 21 and 45 physically able to work on the roads
 not residing in incorporated towns or cities, nor in districts where the free labor system does not prevail, which shall be furnished to the road overseer. Each person mentioned in the list is then required to furnish four days free labor upon three days
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17

Nearly all of the speakers urged the use of concrete in building new bridges and culverts, stating that it was more durable and cheaper in the end than other materials.
 Numerous photographs of good roads and bridges were on display, and these were illustrated at night by stereopticon views.
 The new executive committeeman chosen by the convention are First congressional district, M. L. Patter- son of Augusta; Second, Judge R. F. Milwee of Clarendon; Third, J. H. Hand of Yellville; Fourth, Judge W. N. Martin of Mena; Fifth, William Parkin of Little Rock; Sixth, Judge w. D. Jones of Pine Bluff; Seventh, Judge s. c. Sevier of Camden.
 Little Rock was chosen as the meeting place for next year.
 Immediately after adiourning sine die, about 100 of the delegates were taken over the Scott Station pike now in process of construction about II miles from Little Rock.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17
THE ARKANSAS GOOD ROADS
 ASSOCIATION HOLDS SESSION

Hon. John B. DeBoise of White county stated in an address that on account of the condition of roads at present the cost of transporting pro duce to the local market was four times the cost of transportation to the general market. He urged the members of the General Assembly to carry out the proposed road plans Of the association, stating that the val ue of lands would thus be increased from $50 to $100 per acre.
 Senator Dill of Washington county concurred with Mr. DeBoise and spoke disparagingly of the system em- ployed in some districts of throw ing the rocks in the road in wet weather and throwing thel>l out again in dry weather
 Judge w NJ. Kavanaugh, in his re marks, pointed out that Little Rock is the fifth city in the South in point of excellence of the roads sur rounding her, and stated that her property value, due 10 them, had in. creased in the last 10 years from $15,000,000 to $36,000000.
 The bill prepared by a committee named for that purpose, and which will be submitted to the General As sembly, was adopted, practically unanimously.
 The bill provides that public roads except such as are maintaind by
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17
NEGRO RUN DOWN
 BY BLOODHOUNnS
SUSPECTED OF MURDER, HE IS TAILED FROM LONOkE
 TO ARGENTA.
Negro Was Almost Exhausted When Taken Into Custody by the
 Officers.

Argenta, Ark.-The members of the Argenta police department had a hand in the capture of the suspects in the Williams murder case when they placed John Ward, a negro, un- der arrest on suspicion. Word was received from Sheriff Fletcher, as he was on his way to Argenta with two bloodhounds on the trail of a man, and when the negro was found sneak ing about the rear of a negro dive he was placed under arrest and locked in the city Jail until the ar rival of the dogs.
 The sheriff was notified of the ar rest, and when the dogs followed the trail to the place where Ward was placed under arrest, the suspect was brought back to the place in order to learn if it was his trail that the dogs had followed from the scene of the murder. He was taken down the street short way from where he was arrested, and the hounds immediate ly took up the trail again and ran to the negro.
 lie was turned over to the Sherltt and taken back to Lonoke.
 The Argenta officers say that the suspected negro gave two or three stories when he was arrested, but that he was too excited to give a good account of anything. He had been followed by the dogs all the way from near Lonoke. and was almost tired out when he was picked up by the officers.
 Ward is charged with being one of the parties that killed Brakeman Williams near Lonoke last week.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17
To Create Drainage Districts.

Senator Turner's bill for the crea- ton of drainage districts in the state provides that when three or more owners of real property within a proposed district shall petition the county court to establish a drainage district to embrace their property, it shall be the duty of the court to en- ter, upon it's records an order appoint ing an engineer to be selected by the petitioners, the engineer to forthwith survey the region proposed to be ben eftted. All expenses of surveying are to be borne by the county, which shall be reimbursed when the first assessment is levied.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17
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With inc Legislators
Pass Bills Over Governors Veto.

By overwhelming majorities, the house passed three school measures over Governor Donagheys veto, de- claring itself in favor of special leg islation when deemed necessary. The Buerkle bill, vetoed several days ago, was to permit the Stuttgart special school district to mortgage its prop erty, issue bonds, etc, for the purpose of building a schoolhouse The other measures vetoed and passed over the governors protest were Representa- tive Faulkners bill to form a special school district in Cross county and Representative Little's bill to author iZe the Half Moon school district oE Mississippi county to mortgage prop erty and borrow money. Friends Of the measures secured their repassage on the grounds that they pertain to issuing bonds for school improvement purposes and that bond-buying com panies will not accept school bonds under the present general law,
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17
A Drastic Liability Measure.

An employers liability bill, drastic in the extreme, was introduced in tbe house by Representative Jones Of Pulaski The bill makes an employ CT liable for the injury O. death ot an employe, no matter what the cause or whether or not there was negli- gence on the part of the employe
 It is far more drastic than the bill projected by Mir. Clarke Of LonoEe
 and which is to be introduced soon. as the Clarke measures eliminates the defense of "contributory neali- geneea only in such occupations as mining, working about power plants, etc, where the risk is extraordinary.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17
Is Organizing Corn Clubs.

Imboden.-John R. Kizer, govern ment manager of the Boys Corn Club of Randolph county, has been busy for the last few days getting up his first organization of the 1911 club. Six hundred and twenty boys, be- tween the ages of 10 and IS years, have joined the club for this year, and quite number will be added be- fore the final report is submitted, probably totaling 500 boys for the county. Randolph is the county that got her name on the map last year in a like contest.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17
Make Railroad Companies Liable.

A bill introduced by Representative Davis of Lafayette provides that rail road companies shall be responsible for the damage of goods assigned to them in any amount not exceeding $20, which damages may be collected from the company agent at the point of destination. Upon the company's refusing 10 pay, suit may be brought by the consignee and company is li- able to an excess of 50 per cent of the damage for attorneys fee. No provision is made for loss amounting to over $20.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17
Child Swallowed a Nail

Hazen.-The 2-year-old son of J. A. Applewhite of this place was suddenly seized with a spasm while on the street a few days ago, and before medical assistance could be secured the child was nearly dead Physicians who were hurriedly summoned re- sorted to a stomach pump and six penny nail was found to be the cause of the little ones sufferings. It is not known when the child swal- lowed the nail
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17
Introduces an Anti-Tip Bill.

Senator Rodgers of Howard has in- troduced an anti-tip bill which makes it unlawful for any steward, waiter, porter or other employe at any ho- tel, restaurant, cafe or eating house in Arkansas to solicit or receive, or for any proprietor or manager of such places to permit the employees named to receive from any guest or patron any gift or compensation known as a tip. The penalty for the violation of the act is fine of not less than $5 nor more than $lO0.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17
Hagen pairymen orqanize.

Hazen.-Through the efforts of s. Hill and L. Banks of Memphis and Prof. k. N. Flint of the college of az ricultre at Fayetteville, the dairymen of this place have organized the Ha- zen Dairymen's Association. One of the objects of the association is to cooperate in purchasing feed, pure bred cattle dairy machinery, etc, in addition to the educational advan- tages that might be enjoyed All matters pertaining to dairYmen will be settled by the association.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17

Woman Refused to Drink. Is Shot.
 Paragould.-Th trial of John Rip py, charged with assault with intent ! to kill, will be called here shortly, On the evening of December "A last Rippy and Mrs. Lillie Gaugh were near Marmaduke, when Rippy of fered the woman a drink of whisky Mrs. Gaugh refused the proffered drink, whereupon, it is alleged, Rippy pulled a revolver and fired at her, the bullet taking effect in her side Mrs. Gaugh has since been unable to walk.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17
Strike an ArtesIan Well.

Marked Tree.-After a six months siege of digging an artesian well ot this place, water in copious quanti- ties has been realized at a depth of 2,000 feet. The flow is over 200 gal Ions per minute and as clear as a crystal and very palatable. The town will be thoroughly piped this summer and this pure water put into every house.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17
SWEET HOME PIKE, NEAR LITTLE ROCK.

Cut Completed on M., D. & G. Road.
 Murfreesboro.-The big cut on the Memphis, Dallas & Gulf railroad, about three miles southwest of here, has been completed and new sche- dule has gone into effect. This place now has two trains daily. Since the about five months ago, this place has had only one train a day. Work will begin immediately on the extension of the road toward Memphis. This will give the people a direct shipping route for fruits and vegetables, for which this section is noted.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17
Mine Burns at Spadra.

Clarksville.-The tipple and head Company at Spadra was burned q few nights ago. It is not known yet whether or not the fire was of an in cendiary origin. However it is the second tipple to burn in this coal field this season. The tipple of the Pennsylvania Anthracite Company burned about two months ago. None of the mines in the district is work ing at this time. The loss will be about $50,000, partially covered by insurance.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17
Cigarette Ca uses a kiIIinq.

Hartford.-Word comes from Prair- ie Creek that Jim Ford, well known young man of that vicinity, was shot and killed by Frank F'ultz. The kill ing occurred at a church near the village. It is said Fultz asked Ford for a cigarette and when the latter replied that he did not have the de- sired article F'ultz became angry. A quarrel ensued and Fultz shot Ford. Fultz has not been captured
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17
WOULD STOP PUBLISHERS.
United States Government After the
 Mexican EeNoIutionists.

United States Government After the
 Mexican ReVolutionists.
 Fl Paso, TeXas.-The seIf-styled provisional president of Mexico, Fran cisco I. Madero, is in Fl Paso, unless he has just slipped out. So confident are the United States officials that the directing head of the Mexican revolution is still here that they hold a warrant for his arrest. The warrant Was issued as the result of the capture of papers on the person of Martin Sasillas, a revolutionary leader, as he was returning to MeNf- co from visit to Fl Paso. The pa peTs were in the handwriting of Ma dero and were signed by him. All were dated at Fl Paso. The warrant charges that Madero planned an armed military expedition against a friendly nation and caused arms ard ammunition to be sent into Mexico from the United States in violation of the neutrality and customs laws.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17
Truck Farms for Arkansas

Memphis, Tenn.-lf the plans of l.
 A. Penick of Charleston, La, work out, several thousand acres of land near Hurlbut Ark, Will pass into the hands of a syndicate buying South ern lands, to plat into small acreaaeG to sell to German and Swedish truck farmers. Penick has been working on options for some time, it is said.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17
Farming Experts to Meet.

Fort Smith.-Governmen farm demonstrators of north and west Ark ansas will hold their annual conven- ton in this city February 9, 24 and 9, one day longer than usual. There are 40 demonstrators in the state at present and 9 great majority of this number are located in north and west Arkansas. It is expected that at least 20 will attend the sessions. The eX- perts will exchange ideas and dis cuss topics of vital importance to the farmer
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17
May Lew School Taxes.

Senator Fletcher has introduced q concurrent resolution providing for the submission to the people of the state an amendment to the constitu- tion providing for the leyying of taxes for school purposes. The only change iH the proposed amendment is that which permits a school district to levy a tax of five mills for build ing purposes.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17
Sebastian County Would Buy Bridge

Fort Smith.-County Judge Harp has prepared bill and will introduce it in the legislature asking the state 10 give it's consent for Sebastian county to purchase the Poteau river bridge, which is now a toll bridge. If the county purchases it it will be op- erated as a free bridge
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17
USED CARBOulC ACID FOR EYE WAFER
Mayor of ParagouId Gets Acid in His
 Eye and May Lose Sight.

Paragould-A few days ago Mayor John R. Thompson received carbolic acid in one of his eyes instead of eye water, the mistake being made by his wife. The injury to the optic is very serious and the mayor may lose the sight of his eye. Mayor Thomp- son has been in bad health for the past month and during part of that time he has been having trouble with his eyes. Mrs Thompson, taking a vial from the medicine shelf, poured some of the liquid into her husbands eve.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17
Gives Justices More Power.

A bill that is apparently contradic- tory to the Barrow bill has also been introduced. This bill, Representative Jackson's of Randolph, provides that justices of the peace shall be given absolute jurisdiction in all criminal cases less than felonies, in which circuit courts now have appellant jurisdiction.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17
D., o. 6 S. Railroad Sold.

Dardanelle.-At the receivers sale, made by order of the United States court, the Dardanelle, Ola X South ern railroad, extending from Darda- nelle to Ola, a distance of 16 miles, was bought by the Commonwealth Trust Company of St. Louis for the sum of $36,000, no other bid being made.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17
For -AhoIition of Polvnan1v.

Representative Barrow introduced concurrent resolution making appli- cation 10 congress for the call Of 8 constitutional convention whereby amendments to the present eonstit1- tton may he made for the abolish ment Of polYgamy The legislatures of other states are asked to concur in the resolution.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17
For Statewide Prohibition.

The Kersh bill submitting the ques- tion of statewide prohibition was made a special order for February l5. Should the bill pass, the question as to whether the state goes dry or re- mains wet will be voted on by the people at the next general election.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-17
To Enforce the Liquor Laws.

The Schrimshire bill to enforce the liquor law provides that anyone sell ing intoXicants in prohibition terri tory is liable to Imprisonment in the penitentiary for from one to three years and that each sale may be treated as a separate offense.