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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03

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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03

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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour Deb. Keim Of
Philadelphia are the guests of Miss
Dorothy Cornwall of Clinton avenue.
N-s. Ke:m was Miss Rosalind Laugh
ma of this city. Mr.. Keim, who was
formerly a member of the official staff
of the Locomobile Co., in this city, is
now stationed in Philadelphia, where
he has charge of the Locomobile Of
fees
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24
TWO SENTENCES STAYED
Governor Grants Time to Convicted
 Men So Cases Can Be Prepared.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Governor Donaghey granted re- prieves to two men who have been convicted of murder in the first de- gree and sentenced to be hanged The two men are Chester Simms and liar vey Woods, both of whom were con- victed at the March term of the Prai- rie County circuit Court and sentenced to be hanged May 24.
 In the case of Simms the governor granted a reprieve of 28 days, extend ing the date of execution until June 21. In this case it was represented to the governor that Simms attorneys have not had sufficient time to perfect their appeal to the supreme court.
 In the ease of Harvey Woods, te. prieve of 63 days was granted, ex- tending the date Of execution until July 26 This was done in order to give the friends of the convicted man an opportunity to secure a hearing on an application for the communication of his sentence to life imprisonment. It was represented to the governor that many of the best citizens of Prairie county have signed the peti- tion for the communication of the sen tence
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24
RICKESON ELECTROCUTED
Minister Pays for Crime of Poisoning
 With Death.

Western Newspaper Union News ser1ce.
 Boston.-Clarence V. T. Richeson has been electrocuted
 The former Baptist clergyman, who confessed to poisoning Avis Linnell of Hyannis, his sweetheart, was out warldy calm when he entered the death chamber and he maintained his com posture while the straps and electrodes were being adjusted as he sat in the electric chair.
 Richeson walked to the chair erect, eyes straight ahead, unhesitatingly sat down Then closed his eyes and keptEthem shut until the end.
 Seated in the chair, he was asked a series of questions by the Rev. Her bert S. Johnson, his spiritual adviser.
 During his answers be said:
 'God will take care of my soul and pray for all I forgive everybody"
 The last of the questions was:
 Are you willing to die for Jesus sake?" The reply, in an eveS well modulated tone, was simply, T am willing to die'
 The current applied was of 1900 volts. 8 ampers. One application was sufficient.
 When <the officials and witnesses of the execution entered the death cham Der after walking through the prison yard in a pelting rain they heard sounding through the walls the strains of song. It was Ricneson and his spiritual advisers.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24
SPECIAL SESSION OPPOSED
Meeting Held in Forrest City to Pro.
 test Bond Issue.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Forrest City.-Cons1derable opposi- tion has developed in Forrest City and throughout St. Francis county in the last few days over report that the St. Francis Levee Board intended to ask Gov. Donaghey to call special session of the legislature to authorize the issuance of bonds to the amount of a million and a hall or more dollars for repairing or rebuilding of the levees. Pursuant to call, meeting of land owners of this county was we'll attended. After considerable dis. cusssion and reading of the proceed. ings of the meeting the board held in Memphis, W. B. Williams, formerly sheriff of the county, was appointed as chairman and M N. Gaines as sec. retary. The sense of the meeting was that the people of this county, or as far as the representative assem. blaze there convened, was concerned, were unalterably opposed to an extra session of the legislature, and another bond issue.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24
APPOINTMENTS ARE MADE
Agents and inspectors Are Named for
 Cattle Tick District.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Commissions were issued by Gov. Donaghey to the following persons as agents or inspectors of the Northeast Arkansas Tick Eradication Commits sion: w. c. c. Wilson of Jackson county, c. P. Vaughan of Independ- ence county, J. ". Rocks Jr. of Poin- sett county, Lewis Ashley of Fulton county. Arthur Smart of Izard county, J. E. B. McBurnett of Cross county, Chas. A. Hill of Sharp county, Crow ell West of Jackson county, A. G. Steadman of Greene county, A. J. Guimon of Lawrence county, W. D. Headstream of Independence county, J. R. Staggs of Izard county, W N Laudreth of Fulton county, Chas Ford of Jackson county, and J. B. Cone Jr. of Izard county
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24
C|ONFEDERATES
 MAY SEPARATE REmor of Plan of Secession of the West From Regular
 Organization.
WAS PLANNED AT REUNION
Veterans Seem to Be Aroused Over Treatment Rendered Western
 Division.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Fort Worth.-A movement of the veterans of the West to secede from the United Confederate Veterans, the national organization, which had it's inception at the election of officers at the recent reunion at Macon, Ga, is said to be gaining headway.
 Dispatches from Houston announce that Dick Bowling Camp by unanimous vote, has adopted resolutions severing it's connection with the national body, and urged other organizations west of the Mississippi to take similar action
 Messages from San Angelo, Fort Smith, Dallas and San Antonio say that veterans there will join in the movement to secede
 The veterans are thoroughly arous- ed, and even those who for sentimen- tai reasons prefer to stick to the or ganization declare they have lieen mistreated by the members of East ern organizations. Dick Bowling Camp declares that many camps will follow it's lead and propose to estab- fish a separate and distinct fedora tion of Western veterans.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24
RELIEF WORK |S
 PLANED IN STATE
Representatives of Various Sec. tiOns AffeCtedby Flood Meet
 and Discuss Means.
REPORTS ARE FAVORABLE
Conditions Better Than Was Expected. Lake Village in Chicot County Still
 Under Several Feet of Water.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-In answer to tue call issued some time ago by Gov. Dona- ghey the flood relief conference of representatives of various sections of the flooded district in the state met at the Chamber of Commerce. They discussed the condition of the peo- pie in the flooded area, means of re- lief and adopted resolutions to be sent to congress in an effort to secure seed, farming implements and money.
 Reports of the exact conditions of the people and the extent of the dam age were not so alarming as was ex. pected, but it was decided to> cen tralize the relief work so that all tlans may b4 carried out in systematSe maasss Snd all relief organizations may work in conjunction.
 It was at first thought that govern ment aid would be stopped, and this was the primary reason for the calling of the conference, but since such aid Is practically assured the people, it is said, are taking optimistic views of the situation.
 Mayor J. L. Scott of Forrest City stated that the people of his district have been amply provided for and that no further aid from the government will be necessary except in the district flooded by the break at Modoo
 Mayor Hugh Martin of Helena and Thomas Burress of Jonesporo reported nt of oil fa nd stated that refugees have been we'll cared for in their sections with the aid of the government They said it would only be matter of short time until outside aid could be dispensed with
 c. W. Watson, state agent for the United States department of agricul- tIre said that the most serious prob lem facing the farmers was the pre- curing of seed to insure early maturing crops, as planting will be extermely late this season. The committee adopted resolutions asking the de- partment to provide an expenditure of g part of the government relief fund to assist in providing seed for dis
 
 lowlands. A copy of this resolution was telegraphed to congress.
 Probably the most unfavorable re- port was given by Mayor E. P. Toney of Lake Village, who stated the water ir his city had receded only 13 inches since it reached it's highest stage and is now from one to five feet deep.
 He said that Lake Village is still practically isolated from the outside world and that the surrounding terri tory, owing to it's lowness, will prob- ably suffer more than any other sec- tion of the Mississippi delta.
 MT. Toney said that the majority of the refugees in Chicot county were negroes and that almost 5000 had taken refuge in Lake Village.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24
HISTORY FROM DIRECTORY
Interesting Bits Concerning Little
 Rock Found in Old Volume

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock.-Mayor Chas. D. Tay- Tor has received another addition to his collection of old city directories. The directory is for the cities of Lit tie Rock, Fort Smith, Hot Springs and Pine Bluff for the years 1884, and gives interesting information in re- gard to the city government at that time.
 The newspapers in Little Rock at that time were: Arkansas Gazette, Arkansas Democrat, Arkansas Man. sion (negro), Arkansas Methodist, Arkansas Staats-Zietung, Blackburn's Free South, Kellog's Eclectic Monthly and Educational Journal, Southern Youth, Rural Southwest Weekly and True Democrat Another well-known publication at that time was the Ark ansas Traveller. of which Opie Reed was editor, described as being Thu. morous and literary"
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24
BANKING LAW DROPPED
Legal Action Cannot Be Taken If
 Time to Publish.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-The banking measure which Hon. Robert s. Warnock of Magnolia sought to have initiated and in behalf of which over 13,000 sigma lures to petitions were secured, will not be submitted to the people at the next election unless Secretary Hodges should decide on his own initiative to have the bill published and certify it out On the ticket. No legal action to force him to certify the measure out will be taken by Mir. Warnick. This was the conclusion reached by MT. Warnocl1 after a conference with at torneys in this city and after the mat ter had been thoroughly gone into. The main reason for not bringing any legal action is the short time between now and the date for publishing the measure.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24
AMUSEMENT ON THE FARM
Farmers Union Head Says That Re-
 creation Is Badly Needed.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-In his current letter to the officers and members of the farmers union, Charles s. Barrett, president of the National Farmers Union, urges that amusements and en- tertainments be provided for on the farm, so that the younger generation will be induced to remain at the old homestead. A large per cent of the cause, according to MT. Barrett of the desertion of the farm by the chil- and diversion, and this is the one big question that is now confronting the farmer all over the country. Parts of the letter of MT. Barrett are as fol- lows:
 "The secret of the constant tide from the country to the city. is that the young man and woman-often the man and woman of mature years-is on search for that amusement or di- version which is too often lacking on the farm
 "The one way to counteract the
 
 the farm some substitute for the re- creations that lure the man from the country to the city. Until this is done all the preachments In the world about the beauty of country life,' and the duty of the farmer to feed the world will not touch the problem.
 "In the city, the average country boy or girl gets perhaps a dollar or two week more in actual money than he or she could earn on the farm. And this difference is speedily eaten up in board bills, in frivolous amusements, and too frequently, in dissipations that unfit the participant either for toll or future usefulness. You hear a great deal about the boy or girl who goes from the country to the city and makes a huge success. You hear little or nothing about the incomparably larger number who go to the city and either go through life semi-failures or absolute wrecks of the shores of competition for which they have not been fitted
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24
STATE CAPITOL
 NEWS AND NOTES Senator Davis Files Account Showing $5,712.15 Spent
 During Campaign.
COMMISSIONS ARE ISSUED
ReprieVes Granted Two Condemned Men by Governor So They Can
 Prepare Cases.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Senator Davis has filed statement of his campaign expenses with the sec retary of state. Under the law. all campaign expense accounts are requir- ed to be filed within 30 days after the primary, this time expiring about two weeks ago.
 Senator Davis states that his total expenses were $5,712.15. The largest items were $2,000, spent for the print ing of speeches and other literature and $2,000 spent for railroad fare, per sonal expenses, hotel bills, livery, etc. He sets forth amounts, ranging from $10 to $150 given to persons in va rious counties for the distribution of literature, the hire of halls, livery bills, etc.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24
ERADICATION CAMPAIGN
Governor Issues ProcIal tation Quar- antnine Cattle From Flood District.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-Because of the fact that D per cent of the cattle in the overflowed district in eastern Arkan- sas have been lost or removed from the territory on account of the floods, there is believed to be an unusual op- portunity at this time to exterminate the cattle tick in this district, and to this end Gov. Donaghey has issued a proclamation, upon the recommends tion of the veterinary department of the Arkansas Experiment Station for bidding the shipment of cattle into this territory from any other part of Arkansas not released from the Fed eral quarantine.
 It is believed that by taking advan- tage of the situation created by the flood, the cattle tick can be eradi- cated from this district, and that the territory can be placed above the Federal quarantine line If this can be done, it is declared, thousands of acres of land will be made available for profitable cattle rasing. The terri tory affected includes all of Critten- den county and that portion of Cross, St. Francis, Lee and Phillips coun- ties, lying east of the St Francis river In 1910 there were about 26,000 head of cattle in this territory, but it is es- timated that there is not more more than one-fourth of that number left there now.
 Dr. J. F. Stafford, veterinary in the Arkansas Agricultural Exeperi- ment Station, and officials of the United States Bureau of Animal h. dustry will cooperate with the owners of cattle in the district in an effort to entirely eradicate the tick. The officials request all owners of cattle discovering ticks on the cattle re- maining in the district notify the Bureau of Animal Industry so that ar engagements can be made
 The proclamat 2n issued by Gov. DOudSney WdS as 1OllOWS.
 Whereas. The cattle tick infesta- tion has been greatly reduced, owing to the recent high water in the fol- lowing described area in Arkansas to wit: All of Crittenden county, all portions of Cross, St. Francis, Lee and Phillips counties lying east of the St. Francis river, and
 Whereas, The land owners of the above described district and the veter- mary department of the Arkansas Ex- pertinent Station have so recommend ed,
 "Now, therefore, I, Geo. ". Dona- ghey, governor of Arkansas, do here by quarantine in accordance with sec tion ? of act 409 of the statutes of Arkansas, approved May 2S, 1907, all area in the state of Arkansas not wholly or proyisionally released from Federal quarantine, and forbid the movement of cattle from said area into the county of CrIttenden or any portion of Cross, St. Francis, Lee and Phillips counties lying east of the St. Francis river, except under such re- strictions as are prescribed by the United States secretary of agriculture with regard to interstate movement of cattle from the quarantined area, or in manner approved by the veteri- nary department of the Arkansas Ex- pertinent Station"
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24
Wilson Innuiru Asked.

n.-Representative Akin of New York has introduced a resolu- tion which would direct Secretary Will son to report to the house the circum- btances under which his son, Jasper Wilson, was appointed at a reputed salary of $10,000 as an employe of a Colorado irrigation company. The resolution also would call for the name of the person sent to the Philippines of agriculture in those islands, the salary he receives and whether his appointment was arranged so that Jas per Wilson could be given the other place.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24
Hardware Men Choose ofioers.

Little Rock-The sIate of officers for the Arkansas Retail Hardware Association, as prepared by the nom- mating committee, was formally rati- fled by the convention, and the follow ing are the officers or the association for the ensuing year: J. Harolson of Augusta, president, succeeding w. A Jackson John w. Lee of Malvern. vice president; Grover T. owens, re-elect- ed secretary. After the election of officers the meeting adjourned.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24
Hay Brinqs Good Price,

Texarkana.-M. D. Tilson brought in ton of alfalfa hay, which was cut from his farm in Mckinney bayou bot. toms, five miles north of town. MT. Tilson has 25 acres in alfalfa, and this is the first cutting. It is pronunced unusually fine. and measures an aver. age of 45 inches in length. This cut ting yielded a ton and half to the acre. MT. Tilson says he expects to get three or four more cuttings from this years crop. He is selling the present yield at SPA ton.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24
Graduatinu Class Is Large.

ating class is preparing for the thirty sixth annual commencement which will strart Friday, June '. The bac- calauerate sermon will be delivered by Bishop Hendrix, Sunday, June g, in the university chapel. Prof. J. N. Whithen of Philadelphia has been se- cured for the commencement address which will be held in the university auditorium, June 12. The graduating class this year, while it falls below one of the largest sent out. It num- bers 81.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24
House Mood WarIike,

Washington.-The house was in a warlike mood and refused to pass two resolutions tending toward peace. The first provided for the United States share toward the maintenance of the tional Arbitration at Brussels, and the other authorized the president to in- struct the American delegates to the next conference at The Hague to adopt the policy that hereafter no na- tion should go to war TOT the purpose of increasing it's territory.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24
Many Took Examination.

Little Rock.-The quarterly exami, nation of the state board of medical examiners was held in the hall of the house of representatives. There were 95 taking the examination, including one woman, Miss Rosa Rawland, and nine negroes, the largest class in the history of the board. Forty of them graduated from the University of Arkansas medical department this year.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24
City Disturbed Over Deeds.

Little Rock.-This city is still dis turbed over the action of man or band of men who enter houses at night and rob and threaten to kill if any noise is made. Officers have made several arrests in the matter but the lawlessness still continues. Citizens declare their intention of shooting on the least pretext of anyone lurking around their premises at night.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24
Fire waqon and Street Car Collide.

Little Rock-Two firemen were in. iured, valuable fire department horse was so badly hurt that he had to be killed, another horse is seriously in. iured and fire wagon and street car damaged in collision between hook and ladder wagon No. and a West Niath car. Driver D. F. Raymond was badly cut about the head, Captain Gus Mcdonald was brusied and lost two teeth as result of the accident, and Joe Patchen" one of the pet horses of the department, had to he killed
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24
A Peculiar Petition Received.

A peculiar petition was received by Secretary of State Hodges from Ben question, Shall cattle and horses run at large at tho next general election. The petition was defective in several respects and there was no law in the first place so the secretary refused to act
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24
To Limit Judges Terms.

Washington.-Sen Crawford of South Dakota has introduced a pro- posed constitutional amendment to limit the terms of federal judges of the inferior courts to 10 years. Terms of justices of the supreme court of ing good behavior"
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24
A total of s2,4s6, ,4o1 was collected in

A 'o.'i oi @N'f'o,foI Woo Coilecleu Hi premiums by the stock fire insurance companies in Arkansas in 1911. &C., cording to the annual report of the state auditor and insurance con mis- sioner just issued. During the same period these companies sustained losses amounting to $1,922,643, and paid losses aggregatIng S1,906,4 ,406 This places the loss ratio for the ear at 76.67 per cent, the largest reported for any year since 1888 The report indicates that fire companies lost money.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24

Jonesboro.-In the federal court here R. T. Wright and Ed Howard. marshal and deputy marshal of Ma nila, charged with Interfering with a United States marshal while having a prisoner under arrest, were found guilty aud asked the clemency of the court.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24
Evidence of Negro RebelIion.

Havana.-There is no room for doubt of the existence of negro con- spiracy extending to all the provinces of the island with the apparent inten- tion of taking up arms against the government. The negroes appear to have become aroused to rebellion by the denial of what seems to them their just political rewards for services in the war of independence, in which they constituted a great majority of the Cuban forces.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24

Hot Springs.-Chancellor J. P. Hen- numerous tax cases in his court, which was to the effect that the assessments stand as they are and the taxes be paid as shown by the collectors books.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24

Dublin.-Farmers in this section are discouraged over the outlook of the present cotton crop. Fully 75 per cent of the early crop will have to be re- planted on account of the continued cool and rainy weather. All the early corn has been plowed over and is looking well.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24

Ashdown. The school board of Ashdown special school district has received sealed bids on an issue of school bonds. An issue of $25,000 has been agreed upon, to run from 15 to 25 years. If sale is consumated, the board expects to erect a handsome new brick high school building and tw frame buildings.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24

The hen has entered the industrial ring and smashed the egg trust tc smithereens Now the great Ameri. can eagle is hiding his head in shame as the greater American hen cackles defiance at him as the national bird.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24

South Carolina wants to erect monument to Queen Isabella of Spain, the patroness of Columbus and his co worker in the discovery of America At last it has struck this country that 1t is worth while to turn some atten. tion to the woman in the case
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-24

Okolona.-Mrs. Haveland, 70 years old, fell from porch at her home here and sustained broken arm.