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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
GREAT BRITAIN'S POSITION IN
 EUROPE.''

It is extremely difficult to foretell what would be the British course of action in the event of a war between the members of the Dual and of the Triple Alliance that concerned none of the questions dealt with by either thA AngIo-French or the Anglo-Rus- sian Agreement, but that might none
 the less have a vital influence on Brit
 ish interests Such a war, arising
 out of the Balkan crisis, has been a possibility any time during the past six months and at moments some
 thing more than 9 possibility. And, naturally, the line that Great Britain
 would take were 1t to break out has been the subject of a good deal of dis cussion One school has argued that the limits of British obligation to sup
 port France or Russia are precisely
 fixed by the terms of the Anglo French and the Ang1o-Russian Con ventions and are very far from in voIving a general liability to take up
 arms on their behalf in all eventua.lf- ties, and that Great Britain, there fore, in the event of a European con hict provoked by the problems of the
 Balkans, would be free, if she chose,
 to remain neutral Another and, I should judge a more powerful school has maintained on the contrary that neutrality would mean the destruc- ton of that policy of European in surance which Downing Street has la
 borious1y built up in the past de- cade: that Great Britain would re- turn in that event to her old position of isolation, with all its perils indefin- ftely multiplied; that in the long run it Is not possible for her to be inside the Triple Entente one year and out side it the next, as the mood of the moment may decide; and that her Agreements and friendships with
 France and Russia which, so long as they are effective, remove the possi- bf1ity of an anti-British coalition welding the balance of naval power, commit her to the support of those Powers whenever their existence Is jeopardized by European foes The
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
STOCKHOLDERS COMMITTEE
 CHAlRMAN'S STATEMElT +

The New Haven R. R. Co.'s pron bureau announces the following:
 The Boston Post stated ysaterdav that the Protective StockhoIdsrs7 Committee of The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Com pany has secured SOO,OOO proxies. in- cIuding those of J. P- Morgan e CO and the Pennsylvania Railroad CO and that these proxies were to be used at the October meeting, in oppositIcu to the present managemeut Georrn von L. Meyer, formerly Secretary 51 the Navy and chairman of the Protse- tive Stockholders Committee, fssusd the following statement in Boston o. day:
 "'I stated that the committee 7lar proxies for 250,OoO shares. not 8OO.- 000 shares, as was stated In af mornings paper. In answer to a question stated that the committee did not have the proxies of J. g. 1Eoz- gan & Co.,, or the proxies of the Penn sylvania Railroad. also stated thrt the committee was not for or aealff the directors of the New Haven Ran road as our opinions are unprsfudica and unbiased. The sub-comnrfttr which I appointed Monday will 71aaaf subcommittee of New Eleven E'- rectors at New York at E on Friday %gGe A9s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27

bublcists. of this school; however. are very apt to spell their case by Insist ing that the only way in which Crest Britain can render effectual aid to France or Russia, is to adopt univer- sal and compulsory military service and to raise her army to the Conti- mental scale of magnitude. The ob- iections to any such course are over whelming. - Sydney Brooks, in the June number of The North American Review.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27

A remarkable sale will be held at sRadford B. Smiths Saturday. Among other bargains will be many articles from the hardware stock that will be sold so cheap that some of the prices will seem impossible There are also many bargains in the other depart- ments; underwear, hosiery. gloves, and flags for Fourth of July.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27

Unanimous.-The Lord Loveth z Cheerful Giver.'' quoted the wise Guy
 well, who doesn't?'' retorted tn, Simple 9dug.-Philadelphia Record.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27

"-wonzen are certainly trying hard to become mans equal
 "Oh, think you wrong us. All the women I know seem ambitious to go forward rather than backward" "- Houston Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
THE OPIUM EVIL A
 NATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

The U. S. government, which initiat- ed. the internationa movement to reg ulate commerce in drugs, "nas taken
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
POINTS OF INTEREST.

Shop tomorrow at the Great "A. a. sP- Tea Stores and saves money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27

Low prices on high quality food products at Bridgeport Public Market this week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27

Advertise in the Farmea
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27

Farmer Want Ads. one Cent Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
A #TsR~SroRY

E HDccs tBrayss FFed&Gerry. ands Eouae kBr1stoF went fishing for perch in Fresh NPcnd yesterday. The doughty discI- fpHeg Of v0a1ton say that they caught k102 fish averaging two pounds apiece. f3Io one saw fhet fish however except
 bshs. 4free fishermen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
TuaoBsRRvn .FoURrH

tF1zus axe4a1ready under way for the AohsGvazacn of Fourth Of Jnly at the kPookatuck Yacht club. Motor boat Rracss win .7be theEd in the afternoon at Fxhe aelubs and Commodore Harry Gates fhaskdnnated a. fine silver cup as first prize. There w11l be the usual large number Of entries in the race and the sport 1S sure to be. interesting andEex- citing. 1nffhe evening tlaeEe will be q dance and recep ton tor the members
 of eaza club and their friends.
 COLE AND sTEC1TTS
The Brinkley argus., 1913-08-29
The Circus is Coming

Preliminary announcement IS made of the coming of the Carl Hagenbeck and Great Wallace Shows Combined, to Brinkley, September 9th.
 Each of these gigantic amuse- ment institutions were leaders in their respective classes sev- eral years ago. They are now combined and their consolidation means that it is the largest cir GUS organization intact, More people. more animals, more ele- plants, more horses, more rail road cars are carried with these shows than may be found with any other so called imitators. Ii will be the only circus to visi1
 this year.
 The performance this season is entirely new. Most of the BOG artists have been imported tC this country from Europe. Among a few of the most import ant features are the Six Var Diemans, aerialist extraordinary; the Tasmanian Sisters, debutante acrobats; Mile Nadje, tn C worlds most perfect formed wo. man; Herr Von Ritter who slides on his head down a slender thread of steel from the top of a lofty pole, the very cap sheath of human endeavor.
 Performances will be given a 2 and 8 p. m. Doors to the bis
 show will be opened an houl
 earlier to permit a visit to the
 geological paradise. A two mile
 long street parade will leave tho show grounds at 10 o'clock on
 the day of the exhibition. One
 ticket will carry the bearer all the way through the big show to everything advertised.
The Brinkley argus., 1913-08-29
A ROSS-INJUSTICE

The United States government is a big thing and does big things and we are proud of the fact that rye are numbered as one of its citizens, but on the other hand the United States government IS due a little criticism. The print CT is the only man that Uncle Sam will compete with in busi- ness. and this is done on a large scale. The government prints envelopes cheaper than the print CT can buy the stock. After en. tering into competition with the printer the government, through jthe Civil Service Commission ' sends out advertisements for civ sil service examinations to the postmasters and request that they be inserted in the papers, but announce that no funds 1. have been appropriated" to GOV CT the printing of the aforesaid notices. This Is an imposition and one that the press should take immediate steps to remedy. It may be alright for the govern ment to openly compete with the printer. but it is an injustice for a government the size of ours to expect the press of the United States to print it's advertisements free of charge. If the United States government wishes to use our space it should be willing to pay for same It's up to the press. Let's do something.
 The above is clipped from the Wynne Progress. and voices our Sentiments in the matter. The country publisher has been, is now and always will be imposed X upon just as long as they allow themselves to be free horse for the people, corporations and the government to get free advertis- ing under the guise of news to l. your readers.
The Brinkley argus., 1913-08-29
Subscription Price S1.5o Per Year

In another column we publish g c0mmunica ton from Reuben c. Dye. Commissioner of High ways. and it should be read by everyone so as to familiaze them selves with the requirements to get state aid in building good roads. It is of the utmost impor- tance that Monroe county have good roads, and we know of no better way to get them than to enlist the services of experts in making and maintaining good roads.
The Brinkley argus., 1913-08-29
County School Fair

Under date of August 14th, the first public announcement of the First Annual School Fair for Monroe County was made thro the columns of the county papers. The public, perhaps, would like to know just what has been done and also, something in regard to the future plans for the Fair.
 PREMIUM LIST
 A Premium List has been printed and distributed through the county. The business men of the county made possible the printing of this Premium List by paying literally for advertising space in it. We wish to thank each one who contributed in this way to the success of the Fair. Copies of the Premium List may be had by addressing Miss Edna Pearson. Secretary of the School Fair. Brinkley, Ark.
 MUSIC
 The services of the Brinkley Municipal Band have been engag- ed for the Fair. This of itself is quite an attraction. It will be well worth the price of 8 trip to Clarendon just to hear this band. It is to be hoped that each of the 5000 school children of the county will be present at the Fair to enjoy this musical treat provided for them.
 EXHIBITS
 Exhibits of maps. drawings. written work etc, covering 1000 sq. 1t. of space have already been received. Numerous other exhib- it's from all departments are be- ing prepared.
 ATHLETICS
 Boys in different parts of the county maybe seen daily practic- ing tfse) different athletic stunts sehsduIsd tc take pl&ce on the
The Brinkley argus., 1913-08-29
Mss Starrett Entertains

"A very enjoyable party was <given on Thursday evening by Miss Matte Starrett. Nj any guests were present and a pleas ant time was spent while popular games were engaged in, among which ''Bunco" seemed to be the fayorite. The music was rend- cred by an orchestra composed of Miss Matte Starrett an d Measrs Racket Barnes. George Bellar and Myron Scruggs. and it is needless to say that it was enjoyed by all.
 Delicious refreshments were served and the guests in depart ing declared that they had great ly enjoyed the evening. Those present. were: Misses Mamie Shields, Bertie and Ethel Riner. Mabel McCreight, Kathryne Mitchell, Glenn Flora. Blanche Carraughty. and Ruby Osborne,
 essrs. Joel Brickell, Clarence Ennch, Herman Glover, Eugene lawrence, Joe Hale. Lewis Will on. George Mueller. Raleigh
 ledge, Racket Barnes, George
 1Iax, Myron Scruggs. Roy Me
 rieht, and Albert Hartley.
The Brinkley argus., 1913-08-29
Good Roads

Gov. Major of Missouri, a lead CT in the good roads crusade in that state, told an audience ot farmers a few days ago that a bushel of wheat may be hauled from New York to Liverpool cheaper than over nine miles of country roads.
 A bale of cotton can be hauled from Memphis to Liverpool cheaper in the winter time than over nine miles of dirt road Tn the south. Commercial Appeal.
 What stronger argument could be advanced for good roads than the above? We believe that just so long as the people living in a community are content with their roads, and go no further than to cuss the road contractor, then just that long good roads will be the exception and bad and worse roads will be the rule. Arkansas has all the needed ma- terial to build the best roads in the world, but if the people llv- l ing in particular community never turn a hand to remedylne present road conditions it will always be possible to haul cotton to Liverpool cheaper than over nine miles of the southern roao | in the winter time.
 This is the season of the year when roads can be improved at less expense than at any other time. Crops are laid by and the average farmer is going fishing visiting and otherwise taking life easy. But wait till winter comes and then he will rise up' anc VOW ''by the eternal" that the road contractor never half work ed the road forgetting the fac1 that when the contractor was doing yeoman service on the roads, they hardly needed work ling. The man in town can dc l very we'll either in winter ol summer, as he has concrete walks and probably graveled streets, SC he cannot sympathise with his country neighbor in this respect 1 Organize your community into a Good Road Club, and begin | NOW to prepare for the bad roads of winter time, so you can boast
 that you can haul cotton over country roads as cheap as it car
 be hauled three thousand miles
 on the water.
 l The State Highway commission
 will give all the necessary assist ance to any community who are ambitious to make and maintain good roads. So why not start NOV?
The Brinkley argus., 1913-08-29
ENTHUSIASTIC ROAD RALLY
Housing Meeting Thurs day Night to Plan
 Good Roads Days

A rousing Good Roads Rally
 was held here last night in re- sponse to a proclamation issued by County Judge, T. G. Trice, yesterday, designating Sept. 3 and 4 as Good Roads Days in Monroe country, and steps were taken at the meeting to bring out a large number of workers on these two days.
 The road upon which the work will be applied is that from here to Cache river, a distance of approximately II miles, 6 miles of which is constructed, or is being constructed, leaving 5 miles of new road to be survey ed. cleared and graded. It is this 5 miles that will be worked on the GOOD ROADS DAYS.
 With this link completed the Cross State Highway will be finished and Arkansas part of the great Ocean to- Ocean Road built, as this is the only remain ing part that is not ready for the logging party which arrives next month.
 A committee was appointed for the purpose of soliciting teams and began an active canvass to day. They expect to have no diff ficulty in securing enough teams to finish the road in the days designated. Already over $200 has been subscribed by people living along the route and much more is expected. This subscrip- tion does not include Brinkley, which it is expected will respond literally, when the call is made.
 It has been suggested that on these two days that it would ex- pedite the work for the force from Brinkley to charter a car on the Rock Island to take them to their work. No definite ac- tion has been taken by the com mitte but it is thought that this will be the plan adopted for transportation.
 Last night Reuben G. Dye, Chairman of the State Highway Commission and Assistant State Highway Engineer, MT. Height, arrived and today they began surveying the route from Brink ley to Cache River, a task that will require three or four days.
 On next Wednesday, the party who are logging the route across the state preparatory to the Ocoan- to- Ocean party, will arrive in Brinkley; and, leaving here they will go over the road from this city to Memphis. They will be guests at a banquet given by the business men of Memphis on Thursday.
The Brinkley argus., 1913-08-29
Arkansas News of Past Week

Grove last Friday. It was raised on the plantation of R. Abraham son, and is sixteen days earlier than last year. l In wreck on the Ft. Smith bra nch of the Iron Mountain, Saturday. six cars were over- turned and burned up. Engi- neer T. A. Scott lost his life in ] jumping from the engine. 1 s. R. Simpson, a prominent attorney, of Paragould, has re- fused the job of Assistant Unit ed States Attorney on the ground that he would have to move to Little Rock.
 Dink Looney, living eight miles west of Mountain Home, was struck by lightning during , a storm a few days ago had his hat torn to shreds, his hair sing ed and place on his head about an inch in diameter shaved clean. The young man has recovered, though the log he was sitting on was torn to splinters.
 The largest individual tax as- sessment ever made in Arkansas is thatof the American Aluminium Company in Saline county and is for SAY, 900, 900. Officers of the company say they will resist the payment of the assessment. which was only S3, 900, OO0 last year.
 According to the latest statis- tics Arkansas has 617, 263 school children. This is an increase of 4,037 over last year. Based on the accepted ratio of school pop ulation to state population this would show a total of 1,604, 885. T he Commercial Club 0 f Eureka Springs, is going to hold a two day fair on September 5th and 9th. A barbecue dinner will be served free on the second day. Prominent speakers will attend and crate.
 While boring we'll on the farm of Mrs. SloanWeir, near Imboden, on Monday. an explos- ion took place, sending an oily substance in the air. Now they are prospecting for oil.
 Acting on Mayor Taylors order Monday was moving day for the inmates of disorderly houses in Little Rock.
 Clarence Kidd, aged 35, was found dead near Van Buren Mon- day. He had $500 in money when found.
 Four men charged with post ing notices ordering negroes to leave tn e community, were arrested in Craighead county Monday. They claim to know nothing of the affair.
 John Thomas, Cotton Belt section foreman at Jonesboro, lost sight of one eye by having the pupil split open by cross cut saw tooth on Monday.
The Brinkley argus., 1913-08-29
Swedish Bridal superstItion..

S"eo'sn hrtdal Superstittons.
 h Sweden the bridegroom has q great fear Of trolls and sprites. and as an antidote against their power hc sews into his clothes various strong smelling herbs. such as garlic and rose mary It Is customary to fill the brides pocket with bread which she giyes to the poor she meets om the way to the church, and so averts mis- fortune with the aims she besxcws On their return from church the bride and bridegroom visit their COW bo,rses and farms that the cattle may uhrive and multiply 2.
The Brinkley argus., 1913-08-29

Phillips County. suffered from the severe wind storm of last week. Corn and cotton crops were damaged the worst. The contract for paving the public square and several of the principal streets of Fayetteville has been awarded to a Topeka, Kan, firm at an estimated cost of $45, 900.
 George P. Taylor, recently elected County Treasurer of St. Francis County, enjoys the distinction of being the yongest man to hold that office. He is only 26 years old.
 Ed. Conley, a negro, owning a farm and an unruly wife in Jackson county, undertook to make his spouse mind via the shot gun route, and as a result, came near being lynched and now faces murder charge.
 On last Friday, a reunion was held on the Pea Ridge battlefield near Rodgers. Capt. C. C. Pick ems, one of the few survivors of the battle, delivered the address of welcome. More than 5000 soldiers were killed in the battle that lasted three days. and end ed in the defeat of the Confed- crates.
 Roy L. Sweanger, alias l.. R Sheldon. was arrested in Jones' boro last Friday, charged with wife desertion. He was also charged with being an army deserter.
 Conway has troubles of her own. Telephone rates advance to $2 amonth after September 1.
 The Farmers Union Gin Co.,. of Vandale, was chartered Sat- urday with capital stock of $3, : 750. Among the incorporators are J. G. Hefley, w. H. Wolf, and A. M. Pope.
 Lem Fite, of Dallas county, had the first bale of cotton on the Philadelphia market. and re- ceived 12la cents for same. The bale classed strict middling and weighed 515 pounds.
 While out on his rice farm Sat urday, in company with Simon Hart, Ralph Winters a promi- Inent farmer of near Waldenburg was struck by lightning and in- stantly killed. His companion was so badly injured that it is thought he will die.
 The Farmers Co-Operative Warehouse Company is the name of a new cotton warehouse com Ipany organized at Philadelphia Hast week.
 l John Fox, of the Government ILevee Bureau, was the principal lspeaker at a big rally held in lBlytheville. Monday He spoke on Protection for the St. Francis Valley from overflow.
 Three bales of the new cotton
The Brinkley argus., 1913-08-29
Look Forward.

Who can see the hrilliancy of char acter attained by individuals of our race without feeling that there is pledge in this that what has been done already in the individual will yet be accompanied in the nation and the racsf-c. w. Rpbertson.
The Brinkley argus., 1913-08-29

day of the Fair. It is confidently expected that all previous athlet- ic records of the county will be smashed.
 SPECIAL TRAIN A special train to the Fair has been asked for over the Arkan- sas Midland with a schedule as follows.
 Leave Brinkley 8:30 a. m. Arrive at Clarendon l0:30 q. m. Leave Clarendon l0:30 p. m. Arrive at Brinkley 12:00 p. m.
 PROGRAM A tentative program has been arranged as follows:
 MORNING
 Viewing Exhibits Spelling Contest
The Brinkley argus., 1913-08-29
The Best Hot Weather Tonic

GROVES PASTEL yEschili TONIC enrichcs the blood. buiid4 up c6e whole system and will won derfuliy strshgtten and fortify you to withstand the dewes4yR effect of the hot summer. soc.
The Brinkley argus., 1913-08-29
AFTERNOON School Parade z Athletic Contests Band Concert
 EVENING

Contests in Music. Reading, and Defamation.
The Brinkley argus., 1913-08-29

oee 1spsssssfson Exploded.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-20
AGED STUDENT
RACES DEATH
TWO YEARS OLD. HE HAS
FOR SIX YEARS WORKED UN-
CEASINGLY ON HIS LAST PROB
LEM A NEW TIDE THEORY.
BELIEVES PRESENT SYSTEM OF
COMPETING TIDES FROM ACTION
OF MOON Is WRONG FEARS
DEATH WILL ONERTAKE HIM
Especial to The Herdld.)

Cleveland. O.. Dee. 20. Prof John
II. Stockwell. of Case School of Applied
Science, the first man to prove by Scicn-
tific calculations that Dr. Frederick
Cook had failed to reach the North Pole
and whose scientific works, written for
the Smithsonian Institute. are world fam
Gus at the age Of eighty-two is racing with
death.
For six years this aged student. whose
rise from a country boy with practically
no education to a pinnacle in the wor'
of mathematics and astronomy. reads
like fiction. has worked increasingly on
his last great problcm-a new theory Of
the tides. And now he is afraid the grim
reaper may win. Professor Stockwell
claims that in solving this problem h.
will show the real cause for the wonder
fully regulated movement Of the vas
waters
My calculations have proved to me
that the present system Of computing the
tides from the action of the moon is
wrong, said Professor StockwelL but
| must prove il to the world Its slow
task though But I can't fail in my last
big effort for I've always believed no man
should lcavev behind an uncOmpleted
work, | only want to finish my work. to
solve my last problem and round out my
lift-thcn I'll die happy"