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Newport daily independent., 1913-05-03
Will Beautify Searcy.

Searcy, May 2.-The women's clubs of this city have inaugu- rated a campaign of civic inn provement, which contemplates the beautifying of practically all the public grounds in the city. The churchyards, depot grounds and park will shortly bloom forth with beautiful flowers and orna- mental plants as the result of their efforts. They also have plans for improving the school buildings before the beginning of the next school year.
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-03
|tR o'NfAL
 GRANTED BAIL
|F;xed at S1O,OOO Which Is
 Furnished and Boy Is Released.

her O'Neal, charged with (urder of a negro, Charley !, and bound over by the kt jury, was granted bail ' by R. E. Jeffery after a . of his application from |unsel, Phillips, Hillhouse lee. Ter testimony than that l by the inquest jury was |uced, which tendedto show lting circumstances. Judge k fixed the bond at $1O,- |hich was given that after Rnd Homer O'Neal is again Ing his liberty.
 sureties on his bond are |O'Neal, L. L. Bowen, B. l.. bn. H. o. Walker and $.
 mann.
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-03
A State Rock Crusher.

The State Highway Commits sion has delegated one of it's members, Judge Rains of Jones' boro to investigate the feasibil- ity of establishing a rock crush CT at some central point to SUD- ply crushed stone to all road dis tricts that may be organized un- der the provisions of the recent act of the legislature. The cost of maintaining such a plant would be greatly reduced if con- vict labor were used, as is pro- posed.
 If this crusher can be operated We believe it will be powerful agency for highway building in Arkansas. The railroads would no doubt make low rates on it's product just as they have made low rates on crushed stone used in building roads in Pulaski county.
 Surely many more roads f would be built when the people of a community could not only have the aid of the Highway Commission in organizing an i'm provement district, and the ser vices of the state highway en- gineer in the planning and su' pervision of the construction o1 their road but could get crushed stone cheap from a state rock 1 crusher.-Arkansas Gazette.
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-03
CONSUL COMPLAINS
 OF TREATMENT
Accorded German Cn.'zen By Residents of White County
 Story Sounds Fishy.
Special to Independent.


 Little Rock, May 3.-Gov. J. M. Futrell on Friday afternoon received a complaint from Con- sul Won Locke of St. Louis, in which 1t was stated that Walter klatt, a German subject, and a civil engineer, was forced to leave his farm near El PasO. White county, on the evening of December 28, 1912, by a mob of 8 men who were armed with shot guns. The mob according to the complainant, shot Klatt in the back, and he is only now recovering from the wound. Klatt was told not to stop until he reached the railroad at tBeebe, which instructions he obeyed, taking train for St. Louis. The German Consul states that letters written by Klatt to the man in whose care his farm was left, remain unanswered.
 Gov. Futrell immediately wrote to friends in White coun- ty, requesting an investigation by them. He also wrote the postmaster to find why Klatt's letters were not delivered. In addition to this Gov. Futrell not flied the Consul he was making an investigation and would soon be able to make a report.
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-03
Reunion Rate Reduced.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, May 3.-F. E. Schroeder, assistant general pas senger agent of the Iron Noun tain, brings glad tidings to all who contemplate attending the Reunion of Confederate Veter- ans in Chattanooga the last of the month, by announcing that there will be reduction in the rate from $12.40 to about $1O, for the round trip from Little Rock, which is the basis on figur- ing state business. The rail roads at first announced a rate of two cents to the Memphis
 gateway, which is more than the rate of former years and
 many had signified their inten- tion of remaining away from
 the Reunion, but this objection is removed through the return to the one cent rate clear
 through.
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-03
Highway Commission Meets.

Little Rock, May D. The State Highway commission met Wednesday afternoon and went rather deep into the matter of a state rock crusher. a represent ative of a large manufacturing concern being present to tell the difference in cruSherS. He stated his company would send an expert to place the matter more clearly before the cOmmis- sion if it desired. The members of the commission showed they were thinking favorably of a rock crusher plan by requesting that the expert be telegraphed for.
 A lengthy petition from citi- Zens of Lon0ke county was re- ceived asking that the highway engineer be appointed at once in order that he may assist the road districts of that county in starting their work. The com missioners of the Lonoke county districts also urged a hasty erec- tion of the state rock crusher, guaranteeing to take 100000 yards of rock for use in Lon oke county alone.
 A delegation from Lincoln county, headed by Dr. c. w. Dixon, appeared before the com mission and requested informa- tion as to the methods of organ izing improvement districts. They stated the people of Var ner and vicinity desired to ere ate a district and build a good road to the state farm. The forms for the creation of such districts were supplied.
 The penitentiary commission appeared before the commission again and renewed the tender of state convicts to operate the rock crusher. The penitentiary officials were requested to make a calculation as to the number of convicts that would be required and how many can be supplied at the various seasons of the year, the cost of their mainten- ance, and what the state would expect for their work. This will be submitted at the next meet ing of the board. The penitenti- ary officials have more conv'" now on the farm than can be
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-03

worked there, and they are de- sirous of making up for the loss of their labor.
 Chairman Dye stated Wednes- day afternoon there was so much demand for the appoint ment of the engineer for the board that he would probably make the appointment in a few days.
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-03
Mrs. LOngStreet's Battle.

The leading question over at Gainesville, Georgia, just now, is the disposition of the post office patronage at that city. Mrs. Helen D. Longstreet, the postmistress, appointed by Roos- evelt, and re-appointed by Taft, desires to succeed herself, but Congressman Bell Gainesville is his home town-desires to re- place her with one of his con- stituents of the male persuasion. Some of the women of Gaines vile have taken up the cudgels for Mrs. Longstreet and have re- quested of Vice President Mar shall the privilege of making a statement to the senate com mittee before the confirmation of another appointee than Mrs. Longstreet is confirmed. In their letter to the vice president the ladies lay stress upon the fact that Mrs. Longstreet has no other means of support than the salary of the office which she has held for the past eight years but more particularly upon the fact that "her record for eff cient service has been so excep- tional that even the lowest and sorriest of the petty partisan politicians do not attempt to at tack it."
 We have never been able to see where feminine mixing up in pol itics has resulted in much inn provement in conditions, but in this instance we are squarely on the side of Mrs. Longstreet and the ladies who are making such a heroic fight for her. Mrs. Longstreet should be permitted to retain her position as long as she desires it, and so long as her, record as a public official re- mains unquestioned. Further, on the basis of removing the womanly little widow of one of the greatest generals the world has ever produced-the ranking lieutenant of the Confederate army-we don't believe that res that Woodrow Wilson, himself a native of Virginia and long a resident of Georgia, will ever stoop to the sort of politics that would be involved in acceding to Congressman Bells request Fort SmitTimheeRcsr ohd Fort Smith Times Record.
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-03
May Prosecute B0mar.

Jonesboro, Ark, May D. Criminal prosecution for John Bomar, boss of the county farm at Wilson, Ark, will probably follow the revocation of con- tracts for prisoners by Greene county authorities and County Judge Edwards here yesterd V. The contracts were revoked fol- lowing the filing of a report by a committee appointed by County Judge Jackson, of Greene county. which was composed of Sheriff Al Grooms, of Paragould; J. w. Sturgeon, K. c. Adams and T.. R. Wilcoxson. The farm is own- ed by Lee Wilson of Memphis. Tenn, millionaire lumberman. and Bomar is the manager in charge TOT nm.
 Gov. .Futrell, at Little Rock. today sent to all county judges who have leased prisoners to the farm at Wilson a letter in which he demands that the judges take their prisoners from the farm immediately unless they have made a personal investigation and have found that the report of the Greene county committee is untrue. The governor, in his letter, declares that it is unnec- essary for him to pardon prison- CTS at the farm, for the judges can secure immediate relief by taking the men away. He says that he will see that the judges are held responsible by the peo- pie of the county. A copy of the Greene county report was filed with the governor today.
 The committee, following their investigation, took the only prisoner at the farm sent there from Greene county with them when they returned to Para gould. Sheriff Mark Phillips, of this county, says there are only eight prisoners at the farm from this county. They have been or dered returned to the county jail here at once.
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-03
" Named Highway En-
 gineer.
to Independent.

l CO 1LlUcPCA1uCAAe
 tle Rock, May 3.-E. A.
 ley was appointed state lay engineer by Rueben G.
 chairman of the Commits
 Friday afternoon. The en- l was notified of his ap- klent and requested to his personal affairs at once Der to be in a position to exclusively for the state. Is also been asked to name Bsistants.
 Eineer Kingsley is a native (iana, but has been engaged kineering work in Arkansas humber of years. He was |veral years Superintendent |blic Works of Little Rock, turing the past two years een engaged in engineering over the state, being the |lting engineer of the inn |ment districts in Helena, Fteville, Paragould, Conway R number of other places. las at one time the presi- of the national association |y engineers.
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-03
Dynamite Kills 12O.

Mexico City, Many B. One hundred and twenty persons were killed by the dynamiting of a train by Zapatists near La Cascada in Morelos Thursday, according to information receiv- ed here today. A military escort was aboard the train, all of the members of which are said to have been killed.
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-03
Echo of Mabry Case.

Council Bluffs, Ia., May 2.- Is- adore J. Warner under indict- ment with J. c. Mabry and 87 others for swindling by means of a fake horse race, wrestling matches and other sports, volun- tarily appeared in the United States District Court today and pleaded guilty. He was fined $500 and the fine was paid.
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-03
Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!

l have bedbugs, ants, feas, les, mites, lice, potato bugs, bot because you failed to them but for the want of a remedy. Get Ross ''Dead F spray. It is nice and and kills insects and their |the moment applied. Mo- like it. Sold in Newport |sr druggists. (Adv)
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-03
Warning Order.

Jackson Chancery Court. Elizabeth Agnes Luker, Plain- tiff.
 vs. No. 2527. John Luker, Defendant. The defendant, John Luker, is warned to apear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, E.. lizabeth Luker.
 c. E. SMITH, Clerk. V. c. Richardson, Solicitor for Plaintiff.
 Jas. H. Johnston, Solicitor for nonresident defendant. 22d1 WA.
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-03
S32,75O For Love Letters.

London, May "A packet of upward of 50 love letters of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning was bought at auction today for $32,750 by a New York dealer.
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-03

Miss Elizabeth Pugh Will open an office in the Cotton Exchange Monday, where she will do dQpy- ing and stenographic work fNf all who desire it.
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-03
For Sale.

Nv fancy Rhode Island Red chickens at a bargain; too good to kill.-Mrs. J. B. B.Jefferies, Cor
 rh;ra ond Elm 26d6
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-03
Dry Summer Wood.

at Fee-Crayton's delivered. Sawed from cull lumber. Phone ,294. or see Hopper or Fisher. Leave orders with P. s. White. 18dtf.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-16
AUTOMOBILE HITS POLE
 ON NORTH MAIN STREET

Newark Man Runs Into Pole and Damages Machine = Cross Highway School to be Opened on Monday Morning Trinity Church to Reopen on Sunday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-16
NEWTOWN
IMPORTANT REAL ESTATE
 CHANGE@wRaGHT
FAMILY WILL

FAMILY WILL REMOVE
 Newtown, Oct 16.-Mr and Mrs.
 Herbert Wright Of South Center dis trict have exchanged their large farm, I known as Pleasant View" for prop erty owned by Max F. Kak1e of Bridgeport. The property in question I is in the vicinity of St. Vincent's hos pital on the line of the trolley. Mir. Kah1e is married and has a wife and 1 two children who will remove to their new home at once. MT. and Mrs. l Wright regret exceedingly to leave Newtown, and do so only for the ad-
 vantage of their children, as New town, unfortunately, presents them nc i future outlook as they approch man. I hood. So the change was made. The 1 town will lose a. public-spirited family | in the going away of the Wrights, but Bridgeport will assuredIy be the gain CT. A large circle of friends wish them l God-speed in the change, but regret l the loss of such good nefghbore- l Frank KiIbride returned to his home l today after a pleasant visit with his
 brother, Michael Kilbride. of Sandy
 Hook.
 Mrs. John B. Hubbel1 and son, Fran 1 cis, went to Bridgeport yesterday, re- 1 turning the same evening.
 The Japanase social and bazaar giv-
 en under the auspices of the faculty and students of the High school took
 place yesterday afternoon and evening for the benefit of the Athletic associa- 1 tion The exhibit was open in the l town hall in the afternoon from to l o'clock for the convenience of the low i CT grades and those pupils of the schools who live so far away that at tendance in the evening would be in l convenient. A large number took ad- l vantage of this chance to spatronize the affair. The session from to- IF 1 o'clock was for the general public and was well well patronized, and was genuinely social, A good sum was realized for the benefit of the High school. and the teachers desire to re- turn thanks on behalf of the High
 school for it's hearty response. The dance by flower favors is very demo-
 cratic and took with alL The music
 was furnished by selected members of the Sandy Hook band.
 Mrs, Arthur Beard went to Monroe
 yesterday to visit her son, Charles
 Beard, who is sick.
 ] James Lynch has left the employ of
 Curtis & Son, Berkshire, and has taken
 a job on the road work under First Se- 1ectman W c. Johnson.
 Mrs Mary K Casey is still in the
 hospital in Waterbury under observa- ton by the doctors who will decide in a few days whether an operation Is necessary Or not. The reports So far
 encourage the belief that a. resort to
 the knife will not befound necessary.
 Her daughter, Miss Mary Casey, mas Jeff her position with the Fabric Fire Hose GO. temporarily. to take charge of the home during the absence of her
 Mrs. James Tracy of Derby is visit ing her sister. Mrs. Henry McKeon, today.
 Austin Hurd has returned to his po- sition in Hartford, having recovered from his injuries from a, trolley acci-
 dent three weeks ago in Hartford
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-16
PROF. VAN DYKE
 NEW MINISTER AT THE HAGUE

The Hague, Netherlands, Oct. 16- Professor Henry Van Dyke, formerly of Princeton University, the new United States minister to The Nether- lands, today presented his credentials to Queen Wflhe1mina at the palace of Het Loo In an address expressing the arbitrary wishes of President Will son to the Queen, Prof. Van Dyke spoke of his own peculiar pleasure in taking up his mission here. He said: Holland was the home of my fore fathers and gave to America the fundamental ideas of religious liberty public education and federal union and is the center of the most thought full efforts to promote the peace of the world on the basis of international justice and reason
 Prof. Van Dyke signalized the com mencement of his mission by sending a collection of tulip bulbs to be pIant~ ed in the garden of Nassau Hall, Princeton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-16
MONROE

MT. and Mrs Howard of New Ha- ven are boarding at the pleasant home of MT. and Mrs. William Clark of Barn Hill for a, couple of weeks.
 Alonzo Dains who has been living in William H. Jones' tenement house for the past year, moved his house hold effects to Stepney last week, where he will reside.
 Harmony Grange met on Tuesday evening of this week, with Pohtatuck Grange of Newtown and report a fine time.
 Thornton and Harold BIakenan were very busy last week carrying passengers to the sDanbury fair. Fred c. Nichols and James Fair were also busy.
 Miss Carolyn Clark is enjoying a week vacation from household duties and is spending. it with her aunt, Mrs. Fred P. Brownson of Shelton.
 William W. Shelton has new Ken wood windmill erected on his black smith shop, and now will take things easy, provided the wind blows.
 Mrs. Mary Bennett. is suffering with a sprained knee, not being able to leave the house.
 The many friends of Jerome Os- borne will all welcome him back to his old8 position as station agent at Stepney Depot
 Thomas B. Osborne was very lucky man last week, having found a bee tree from which he obtained 100 pounds of honey.
 The farmer are very busy digging potatoes, picking apples, etc, of which there is a large crop this year.
 Last Thursday evening at Harmo ony Grange Ceres night was observed, and after the program which was in charge of Worthy Ceres S. Geneva Reardsley, a complete surprise was given Mrs. Alexander Sinclair and Mrs. Edwin c. Shelton in honor of their birthdays Each was given a birthday loaf of cake, handsomely decorated and lighted with numerous candles, after which sandwiches, cake and punch were served.
 Twenty-six members of Harmony Grange accepted the invitation and visited Trunabul1 Grange on Friday evening of Last zEaaE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-16
"BUNTY PULLS THE STRINGS"
 PHASES LOCAL PLAYGOERS

Graham Mofrat's sparkling comedy, ''Bunty Pulls the Strings at the Park theatre last evening attracted a fair sized. audience of discriminat ting the atregoers to whom the delightful play came as one of the season 6 most re- freshing offerings Presented by a spIendidIy selected cast, with capit al scenic mounting, the play kept the re- sponsfve audience in 8 state of nirth throughout its three aets.s~as
 Abounding in character studies. which were entrusted to artists of ex- ceptiona1 ability, "Bunty Pulls the Strfngs's Sunfolded a storyof rural Scotland told in a fascinating way by the HersatiIe play wright. The cast in c1uded Molly Pearson, James Finlay- son, William Lennox, George Ingleton, Eugenie Magnus, Violet Dale, Mabel Stanton and others with important roles besides a goodly number of su- pers. The action of the play is con- fined to 24 hours, and the tine=in 1860.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-16
MANUFACTURERS HEAR
 TALK ON EFFICIENCY

The Bridgeport Manufacturers As sociation at their regular monthly dinner at the stratfeld last night turned out in full force and much enthusiasm for the coming winter ses- sions was evidenced on every hand
 Marked attention was given an ela- borate discourse by A. l.. DeLeeuw, a milling expert from Cincinnati who discussed relative losses of time in handling work on speed lathes and ways in which greater efficiency might be obtained. Dinner was serv- ed at 6;30, L. B. Curtis, president of the association, acting as toastnaaster.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-16
STEPNEY.

MT Charles Hawley who has had an extensive coal business for past years, will discontinue his business on ac- count of i'll health.
 Mrs. Charles Sherman of New Ha- ven has enjoyed brief visit with her mother, Mrs Edison Hayes.
 Station Agent Shoop who recently gave m his position at the depot, Is now night operator at Botsford sta tion. MT Shoop is boarding with MT Julian Bourguenez.
 Miss Carolyn Knapp has returned to New York after a visit with her friend, Miss Garlick.
 The trial of Isaac Hawes will be held before Justice Smalley in the Stepnev school house Saturday at 10 a. m < Coroner Phe1an has now given his verdict and, the pictures taken by Photographer F. P. Sherman are iE readiness.
 MT. Jacob Block, while returning g from Bridgeport to his home in Bots ford Saturday night, was run into by an automobile owned by MT. sNeider- meyer of Bridgeport who was trying to pass an auto truck in front of P. J. Rutter's. MT. Block, although thrown from the wagon, was not injured but his wagon was demolished to such an extent that he had to borrow a wag- on to continue on his way home.
 box social will be given by the young people of the Baptist church in the Baptist church basement on Fri day evening. The ladies are to bring decorated boxes with lunch enough for two which will be auctioIied oft.
 Rev. William Poten of the Metho- dist church here will take charge of the chapel in Long Hill znd preach there every Sunday afternoon.
 Miss Harriett Kyle of Toronto, Can, has purchased the Andrews homestead and has taken possession this week
 Rally Day will be observed at the Methodist Sunday school on October 31
 Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Luckner are vfs- ting at the home Of George Luckner in Botsfdad.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-16
'HOFMANN, WORLD RENOWN NED PIANIST,
 HERE WEDNESDAY,

To@ef Hofnann, the world faInous kniantst who will give recital under Etbs auspices of the "Wednesday After moon Musical club at the First M. E. 3c,urch next Wednesday afternoon at fs.so. He will play a program made i.1D of mum bers by Beethoven Schu- Imam and Chopin
 .Aurcurcement of the program has lbeea made by the club. as follows;
 l. a. Senate, D minor.
 b. BaEate11en. major.
 e. RagateIlen, B flat major.
 d, Rondo tThe fury over the
 lost penny-)
 Beethoven-
 4. Kreasterina- ~ Schumann.
 S. a. NooturnessR rna39r.sxET Fsss
 b. PolnaIse, 1 flat majoD B
 c. Mazurka, B majors 44d- vaIse, F minor. q. valse. E flat major.
 Chopin. The sengagement of Josef Hofn1anu sis one of the most notable underta,k- sdngs of the Musical eito. Consloereo Af5y many the most accomplished plan 4ist of his time, and in Russia the lion of the most exclusive musical circles, he comes to Bridgeport on part of a Limited American concert tour
 Hofmann first studied with his 4Qfn@E. a nOISa LSaCn0E OA bAS R4cyAAO land as a small boy he displayed such tpovvers of technique that a brilliant tfuture was predicted for him. When me was 18, his father took him to ;Rubenstein and the great master ac- kcepted him as g pupil The child travelled from Berlin. where he was living, to Dresden, to take his lessons. Five years he spent in this way. com sfining himself exclusively to study. land rarely did he play for anyone. But then his career began and in a flew short months he had become world renowned
 HoKrnann possesses a most engag- ling personality, and with his musical Accomplishments he embodies many fother talents. He is an ceptionel t1fnRu1sf and a mathematician and chemist of no mean attainment. He takes a keen interest in all outdoor spcrts. particularly baseball, football faud< tennis
 Notable among the other undertak- Sfnrs of the club will be the appear lance here, April 1 5, of Alice Nelson, kof the Metropolitan Opera Company lin a song recital