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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-02
RACE RIOT STlRS
 HARLEM HOSPITAL

New York Dec. 2-samuel Reeves, a. negro soldier in the United States army, came from Fort Slocum yester- day, paraded all the afternoon through that section of the city known as the ''black beIt,s in an ugly mood, it is said, and finally visited restaurant in Lenox avenue. between One Hun dred and Thirty-seventh and One Hundred and Thirty-eighth streets
 Leaving the place after row with the proprietor, he stood on the curb ing Patrolman Rame of the Lenox Avenue station ordered Reeves to
 Reeves turned on the patrolman and knocked him down. Rame was on his feet quickly and subdued the negro with his night stick, only to be attacked on all sides by negroes. in the air. This only brought moro negroes. The policeman dragged Reeves to the One Hundred and Thirty-seventh street entrance of theHarlem hospital with a mob of negroes at his heels. Several times he had been struck with stones and clubs.
 Rame got Reeves into the hospital entrance as the mob closed in Supt. O'Nefll with DTS. Allen, De Palma and half a dozen other physicians and hospital attendants, stood at the doorway and fought the negroes back.
 Patrolmen Joyce and Ffnnerlen came up and hearing that the mob was trying to rescue a prisoner tried to break through the crowd. Both men were badly beaten and had to flee into a saloon at the southwest corner of One Hundred and Thffty-seventn stret and Lenox avenue. The saloon vas attacked and bombarded with clubs and stones. All the front win
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-02
NE W HAVEN PLANS TO BOOST RATES
 FOR PASSENGERS


 New Haven. Dec. 2.--WhiIe no off, cial statement as to the contemplated increase in passenger rates all lover the New Haven system was given out yesterday. at the Yellow building, the information reached here that the plan to increase the rates on January 1 would in all likelihood be carried through.
 As far as can be learned the plan is to have a uniform rate of two and one-haH cents per mile over the whole system for long or short rides Eo confident are the officials of the com pany that the matter will go through and that the utilities Commissions Of the different states will place no bar rier in the way of the proposed in crease that the accounting depart ment of the road is now said to be at work figuring out the new scale of rates. On many parts Of the system sthe rate is at present only two cents a mile, or a little over; So that it is expected that there will be variations in the rates everywhere.
 A query from Hartford yesterday to Edmund c. Riggs, executive assistant of the road, whose offices are at the Grand Central station, elicited the in formation that the plan was well un- der way. MT Riggs wired:
 Definite information now COZ firmed tariffs been filed with the var iol1s commissions; state and inter state; uniform rate of 1-2 cents a mile on practically all lines to take effect January l.
 The message makes it clear that all the public utilities commissions have been notified As regards the. Con necticut commission President Rich ard J. Higgins is quoted as saying that it is not matter for that body to take jurisdiction upon unless the residents of the state petition or com plain to the Commissioners about the rates within the state. A number of telephone messages passed between fhe officials of the New Haven road yesterday regarding the proposed in crease and it is understood that these were preliminary to the giving out of a public statement, but up to late last night nothing was forthcoming.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-02
ART LEAGUE SALE OFFERS PRETTY GIFT
 SUGGESTIONS

The annual sale and exhibftfon ot the Bridgeport Art League opened at 10 a. m. yesterday in the league rooms in the Staples building and as usual many pretty and useful Christ mas gifts were on display. Among the most interesting novelties are the Japanese gardens, of various sizes, made by league member. The gar dens, which are formed of various gnosses, interesting ponds, pieces of
 rees and numerous fern plants, have
 he most delightful Japanese houses
 tfny men. horses turtles, swans and
 Il sorts of miniature figures. An tl1er interesting article is the globe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-02
LEE FOREMAN
 OF U. S. GRAND JURY

When the United States court got down to business yesterday Judge Edwin s. Thomas reprtmanded the grand jurymen for being late
 Judge Thomas designated Henry Lee Of Bridgeport as the foreman Of the grand jury. The grand jury was composed Of the following:
 Miles B. Alaby. of Brookde1d, Ed ward c. Bridge of westport, IT. P. Deming of CoIebroolx, Joseph Ferrara of Bridgeport, Lyman M Ferris of Greenwich. Charles A. Gager of Nor wich, Merwin Gray of Hartford, Rob- ert E. Harris of Woodstock, Conrad Hockenberger of Brio geport, Alonzo Howard of Stafford, Allison B. Ladd Jr., of Sprague, W. H. Lamphear of Ashford. Henry Lee of Bridgeport, J. Herbert Marsh of Putnam, Herbert A. Mitchell of Putnam, George w. Nit chel of Southbury, John w Noble of Suheld, F. A. Sackett of Andover, William R. Shaffer of New Haven, John J. Shea of Hartford, Jonathan Wilde of Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-02
dows in the place were broken and windows in neighbortng houses Wers

windows in neighbortng houses Were smashed.
 Several passing street cars were att tackled and the windows broken An alarm Of fire was sounded in One Hundred and Thirty eighth street near Fifth avenue. As the hremen went by on the engines they were stoned
 A riot call was sent into the Lenox avenue station This brought not only the men on reserve under Captain O'Neill, but all the patrolmen and de- tectives who were on duty in the viz cinity. together with the automobile patrol from the West One Hundred and Fffty-second street station.
 Charging with their nightsticlzs the police met a solid front of negroes who fought hard. Many of them were knocked down. Two negroes who are said to have hurled stones at the po- lice were struck so hard on the head they were unable to get to their fcet.
 After the fight had lasted nearly 30 minutes, the negroes began scatter ing. Then the two stone throwers, Reeves and half dozen patrolmen were taken into Harlem hospital for treatment Later Reeves and the oth- CT negroes were loekd in tn Lenox avenue station
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-02

Seth Low, former mayor of New York city and former president of Columbia university, has been ap- pointed the neutral member of a special commission of three to aIbt- trate the Colorado mine strike. The commission was named by President Wilson as last resort to end the Ia- Dor troubles in that state, where the strike has been going on for a year and federal troops have been on guard after many were killed in clashes be- tween the strikers and armed mine guards and state troops. The others on the commission are Charles w. Mills, q Rennsy1vania mine operator and Patrick Gilday, president Of the second District of the United Mine Workers of America
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-02

reau here explain that while every- thing possible had been done to get ready to enforce the law, they have been hanpered in their work because or the failure of Congress to appro- priate additional money for that pI1r- pose. While the stamps have been shipped away as fast as they could be turned out by the Bureau of en- craving and printing, failure of some collectors to heed suggestions from Washington that all applicants be given supplies sufficient to last few days and not be permitted to have large quantities had complicated the situation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-02
FIGHTING IN SERVIA
 AT CRITICAL STAGE

London, Dec. 2-In a despatch from Sofia, Bulgaria. the correspondent of Reuters Telegram Company says re< ports received there indicate that the situation in Serviae is critical The servian army, it is declared has been withdrawn from Belgrade and te1e- graphic communication between Bel grade and Nish, the present location of the capital, has been interrupted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-02
Two Storeleepers Fined
 For Short Weight Sales

Hartford. Dec. 2Two storekeepers selling short weight butter Moses l. Dublin paid $50 and costs and Wil- liam Lyon $s5 and costs. T9ae evi- dence was secured by Charles L. Fine. deputy sealer of weights and raeas- Ires and State Policeman M F. Stiles One pound Of butter, purchased by them figured in each case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-02
TOUR IN ONE FAMILY
 BURNED TO DEATH

members Of the family Of A. H. Mc- Nein were burned to death here late last night when fire destroyed their home in a suburb.
 The dead are: Hannah McNeill, 21; Amelia. H. Walter. 8, and Wade. g. z.
 The parents and one child escaped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-02

cnEANEAsY. HEST HAND soar
 Guaranteed mos Co in5ure tns Hnfn. instantly removes Stove PoliBh. Ek1llE Grease, Ink Paint: and Dirt For me hand or clothing Large can 70 eoutrs Nanufa ctured by Wan R. ETinn5 4fa etratxord avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-02
WEATHER FORECAST

New Haven, Dec. -Forecast: Unsettled weather, probably Haan tonight; Thursday clearing and COnnectdcuts Cloudy tonight and Thursday, probably local rains. Moderate variable winds.
 General
 Cloudy and rainy weather with considerable fog continues along flae Atlantic coaSt and the eastern 1lortdon of the lake region. The western area of the high pressure have moved slowly eastward dur ing f11e Last 24 hours and is pro- ducfng pleasant weather with somewhat lower temperature in the upper Mississippi Valley and gfpn. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-02
THE SMITH-MURRAY C0.
 CASH AND LOW PRICES
Our low cash prices will save yoI
 money on your gift purchasi1lg.

Make this store headquarters Christmas shopping
 At such times these, price is important or-and low cash prices should greatly helping to solve the problemsof gift giving.
 Our holiday lines of merchandise are well filled and offer many useful suggestions. All assembled in such manner that shopping is made easy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-02
E. H. DILLON &CO. 1les MAIN ST:
9O8 Main St., Hartford St. Cecile, Paris.
 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. LEADING MIILINERs
PRACTICAL ARTICLES FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS AT
 ROCK BOTTOM PRICES

Handsome Trimmed Hats S1O.OO Dependable Ostrich Fumes $7.5O Pettcoats Sateen n.................. Pecoats S1.25 $500 S2.0O Silk Chiffon Waists $5.OO Marabout Feather Capes $7.50 Feather NIuffs S1O.OO Chiffon 75c to $3.5O Flower Bouquets =. 15c to S2.50 NIuffs :. S198 S35.OO $3.98 $18.OO
 Seal Coats s1598 to S250O CaracuI Cloth S23.OO Reliable Rain Coats $398 S12.OO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-02

The Visiting Nurses association made total of 95 visits to the poor and needy of the city of Bridgeport during the month of November and gave their services to those who were i'll. In that time they made 75 dress ings for the. city patients.
 Leet B. Myers, secretary of the Charity Organization society will speak at the First Presbyterian church to- night. His subject will be Organ ized Charity and Friendly Visiting Among the Poor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-02
Many Useful Gifts in
 T oilet Articles

Parisian Ivory comb and brush sets. $1 .25 to s5 50 Partisan ivory hair brushes, and mirrors .S1. AS to $2. 50 Puff boxes, hair receivers, buffers, trays, clocks, files, etc, ranging in price from
 25c to $500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-02
Fine Gifts in Leather.

Suede and calfslin collar bags. Nicely tan, brown, black and gray X. 48c, g
 A fine assortment of mems billfolds car change purses, of good quality leather
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-02
Stationery as a Gift.

Is always acceptable and combines the double quali of usefulness with sentiment Put up fancy holida boxes of them with pretty Autograph tops1naz most desirable gift.
 containing 48 sheets envelopes 25c bo
 An assortment of tags and large sizes 5c package
 Chrismas booklets wide variety Of designs 1c each.
The Springdale news., 1914-12-04
BOOM HUNTSVILLE.

There Ain | No Such Town. is
 the tftle of | story to appear ill The .colntry Gentleman, under date Of be cember Eth The story is written
 by Barton N Currie, and describes what he thinks is the most unique town in the United States Possi-
 bly Barton N. Curfie is the fictic. ious name of William k. Lighton.
 Anyway, Mr. Lighton visited Hunts vile recently, and when lie came laway had q lar different view of the folks in that part of Arkansas, than he did before he visited them The Curtis Publishing Company, which publishes the Saturday Evening Post, The Ladies Home Journal, and The Country Gentleman, are sending out descriptive advertising telling of their coming feature of December F, and they use the following words: "A little town of about 600 inhabi- tants, thirty-two miles from the near est railway, that's Huntsville. Hunts vile feeds itself, something that yery few towns in the United States do Amos everything that is eaten ill Huntsville is raised in the town around it. What other communities have just begun to realize, namely
 that cooperative effort is necessary to the success of the inhabitants Huntsville has practiced for years, and it has practiced it to such an ex
 ten. that its two banks are far above the average in prosperity. . The story will doubtless prove interest ing to folks in this section. and our many Madison county friends are to be congratulated on getting such a story ill q magazine of such reputa- tion, as the Country Gentleman.
The Springdale news., 1914-12-04
LEADS THE BUNCH.

Springdale has some mighty good fishermen meD who can go to the nearby streams and always bring back the goods but these fellows will now have to take a back seat for Oscar Meth, who came into town Friday with the finest string of bass that has been seen here for many day There was big bunch of them, weighing from two to three and d half pounds. and they were caught ht-well, friend Meth isn't tell ing just exactly where he caught them, but he has promised to take the writer with him some time on ons of his trips and give us q prac- tieal demonstration Of just how it's done MT Mehh gallantly and sea- eronsly gives Mrs.Meith portion of the credit for the fine catch, u sae always accompanies her husband aad .enters heartily into the sport. They have d wagon especially equipped, and carry with them a tent, stove, bedding, and in fact everything nee- essdry fer eomfort on a camping trip at this season They were gone for about one week their last trip, and while their catch was larger i'll number than formerly they have landed larger fish on previous trips. The largest bass Mr. Meith has land- ed during he past fall weighed fiYe and a half pounds. and the man Who has ever angled for bass will agree that five and q half pounder is some" bass
The Springdale news., 1914-12-04

sum of Sl 900, for his appearance at the hearing. It is alleged that Hen derson Scott used the knife, and Wal ter Scott the knucks. It is alleged by the Scott boys that Jack and Hin- son were the aggressors, and that they did not show fight until it was forced upon them Henderson Scott is severely cut over the head by q blow, which is said to have been caused by Whiskey bottle
 The preliminary hearing will be held at Fayetteville, the warrants being sworn out by Deputy Prose cutting attorney Flowers, the date was Wednesday 0 this week, but wiII=Ba postponed from day to day until Jack 's able to attend
 Everett is how Ut his home hefes and although very few earlier reports were favorable to his life beias spared. later developments, unless further comflia aatiens arise, show that he has splendid chances for re= coYery
 Quite d number of local boys wHo were present Ut the dance, and saw portion of the fight, have been placed under bond for their appear aaee at the hearing as witnesses. It is also charged that there were a number O. other local boys mixed up in the fight. besides the two Scott boys, and Jack and Hinson. and q few are under surveillance by tie authorities Whether this proves q fact or not. will probably come out the preliminary
The Springdale news., 1914-12-04
TO REVIVE K. OF p.

Supreme Keeper of Records and Seals. Fred E. Wheaton. of Wash ington, D. C., and Grand Keeper Of Records and Seals, B. W. Bartlett, of Little Rock, of the order Knights of Pythias, were in Springdale Mon day endeavoring to revive the local order A meeting was held in the lodge hall Monday morning, and q movement started to re-organize the order at this place. Some sixteen members were present, and a meet ing called for Wednesday night of this week to further consider the matter A number of members of the order from this place were in Fayetteville Monday night, attending a meeting of the order at that place, where work was conferred in the ranks of page and knight.
The Springdale news., 1914-12-04
TWO FIRE ALARMS.

Two fire alarms were turned Ill since last report Saturday at one 0 clock fire was reported in the ware room and btae eksmith shop on Mill street, occupied by $. NJ. Graham, with his blacksmith shop. Ihe fire started from the flue, and was ex- tinguished before the arrival of the company. The department vas called few weeks age. on Saturday, to put out q fire starting from the=sEtlne cause This old. ramshackle building is perilous Ire trap, and is 90 sita- ated as to De very dangerous to sur rounding property, in case Of fire. The building k almost tumbled down, and should either be condemned by the City Council and removed, or placed in such | condition as to pre- vent anosher outbreak of fire.
 The second alarm of the week came ill Thursday morning about seven o'clock. when flue burning out at the residence of Harold Smith erman, oa Emma Avenue, caused anxious parties to ell out the de- partment The tiue burned out. and no further damage MS done
The Springdale news., 1914-12-04
NEED "AooDLUMs WAGON.

Prospects are bright for Spring dale to need thooilum wagon in addition to it's regular police force. The officers have been forced on two occasions. during the past week, to use dray to convey eulprits to the city bastiie The offenders were seemingly willing to go To Jail, and showed no inclination to offer resis- taace; in fact, the resistance had been knocked out of them. and they were in a state of feel nothing. said state being caused by a large over dose of the prevalent bootleg whiskey. The brand that is now be ing peddled ia Sprinsdaie seems to contain kick that puts the i'm biner d1Nn and out, after few short sessions with the bottle. Anyway the marshal hauis them to the jail much alter inc fashion Of suck ot bran. fine ot the maximum amount would stop most of these
 gutter atfa1 Gons, and Then t1e city finances would soon be in good shane
The Springdale news., 1914-12-04
AUDITORIUM WILL RUN.

8t the meeting of the City Goan- ell TuesdaynN Nht, it was decided to pay tae waf ts.A. and continue the shows and other attractions u the Auditorium through the present sea son The seating capacity vii De lowered to 250, so that the house aiil come under the lesser amount and the war revenue was ordered paid Up to July Ist, 1915. The seats will probably be stored in the rear Of the building or under the stage. Several home talent plays. as well as travelling troapes are booked for Springdale this season. and the City Council did not hesitate in paying the tax The amount called for S16.67
The Springdale news., 1914-12-04
NEW TIME CARD.

\ new time card went into effect on this division of the Frisco Sum day, but the changes are very small. The greatest change being in the plug" which formerly ran from Fay etteyille to Monett. It now runs from Westville, Olka, to Grove, ar irving in Springdale in the morning at S:27, and returning in the after noon at 3;57. Other small changes were: No. 3, arrives at 7:54, in stead of 7:47 p. m., No. 7l5, noon passenger arrives at 12 53, instead of 12:40; No 716, north bound afternoon passenger arrives at 4:50 instead of 4:37
The Springdale news., 1914-12-04
CITY COUNCIL MEETS.

The regular monthly meeting of the city council was held at ehe Mayors office Tuesday night. and on account of the resignation ald nov ing of majority or the me lbers no quorum was pres mt No business could be transacted other than the allowing of hil4s, which the council did to the eAteat of $3ll.67 The council also passed fayorably on the new system of street lighting. using clusters in place of arc lights.
The Springdale news., 1914-12-04

Crum farm will relieve Will of the fun of hauling water which has been q disagreeable task for the old gentleman for good many years
 Ancil Settle is conyalescing nice ly since coming home from Larned, Kansas. where he spent so many weeks in a hospital.
 Postmaster Thompson is working up local interest in parce! post business for those who want to do business direct with the consumer. Uncle Sam has approved ot a mum Der of handy packages for fruits, eggs, etc, and Postmaster Thompson has samples of same for the inspee- ton of interested parties.
 Saturday was raw, disagreeable day, and our weather prophets pre- dicted 1ot of rain, but only q light drizle eame along. but 1t Was enough to drive away the intense smoke which had been so prevalent all week. This smoke came from the great forest fires that have been raa- ius down among the Ozarks.
 Allen Weaver is experimenting the big wood ehopping fofay on the Boone farm, north of Johnson, where a big acreage O. strawberries will be set when the timber is cleared away for cultivation.
 Misses Moore and Harvey have been engaged to continue the public school at Stony Point for two more months Their pupils gave very eli joyable public program last Nednes- day evening.
 Phil McGuire is clearing away quite d lot Of acres of timber land for strawberry culture over among the Clear Creek hills. The wood will be used for fuel at the lime kiIns
The Springdale news., 1914-12-04
JOHNSON.
GMulkeepn1o.

Will Luper returned last week from Little Rock. Ark where =heZ has been selling apples shipped by our local orchardist, | C. Rothroek
 Bob Garrett returned Sunday from a visit with his son, Lee Garrett, who resides in Muskogee, Okla.
 As Moore and family, of Atoea, Ark, returned home Sunday after q short visit at Harry Crlm s
 Joe Reed is again the champion boy corn grower of Arkansas. Joe grew l42 bushels of corn on ole acre of ground i'll the Clear Creek valley west o1 Johnson He is now down at RussellyiHe, Ark. where he is tahins a course ill the agricultural school which is 50 ably managed by Prof. G. X. Cole.
 Aunt Mary Pearson is up at Sprins- dale. where She is enjoylng ioas yis with relatives.
 Mrs. Hiram Moore returned sun day from q short visit with relatives ut Lowell Ark
 Miss Nell Banks was the guest ol Springdale relatives and friends sey- eral days of last week.
 Ben Luper. of Kansas, Okla is making his annual visit to this Yi- einity. Ben is getting along well in years and is not as nimble as When he rambled across the continent two score years ago. "A Going Back to Dixie. Ben had the western fever and had travelled as far as eastern California when he decided to turn back home, and he made second journey across the miles of mountains and plains to the Ozark hill coun- try.
 Tom Nail, Jr.. is visiting home folks around Johnson this week. Tom with a car load of Idaho Irish pota- toes which he has about disposed Of. Tom and Ray Skillern left John son couple of years ago on raln-  bow chase to western Canada, but short stay up there caused them to decide that Uncle Sam was their ideal guardian, so they journeyed back across the boundary line, and after sundry devious wanderings lo- cated in southern Idaho
 Albert Maxey has been having serious time with an abscess ill the palm of his right hand
 Mrs. Bud Boyles and children left Sunday morning for Ayoea, Ark where they will visit relatives
 The new train from Westyille to Grove stops at Johnson at SIS every morning and returns southbound at 4.07 in the afternoon This gives To- cal folks good service in either di- rection.
 Miss Minnie Garrett is spending some time now with relatives at Muskogee, Okla.
 The Directors of The Fruitmen's Union have employed John Joyce 0 Springdale, for sales manager for the next strawberry season.
 A new well of water at the Will