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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-29
BILLS. SENIORS TO
 BASK ln GLARE OF
 CALCIUM THURSDAY
Green Stockings" Will Be Used to Exploit Their
 Thespian Talents.

On Thursday and Friday evenings, March 2 and 3, the cast selected from the senior class by the High school faculty, will demonstrate to the pub lie that their high school is not only coming back in athletics and be ing recognized by the schools of the state as a first rate high school, but that there are other lines which clearly indicate the re-birth 3f school spirit, and in which high school stu dents show their make.'' This oth- CT line is dranatics and after the cit izens of Bridgeport see a manifesta- ton of the high dramatic qualities which the students mow possess they will feel proud of their new school and its inhabitants.
 '.Green Stockings is the play which is to be presented by the class of 1916 and under the able direction of ". w. Hackman, who has taught the cast has attained perfection in every respect. All new scenery has been obtained and special electrical effects are being made. Every item is being looked after and every effort is being made to s1rpass all previous presen entations. The play selected is a brilliant comedy of English life and is overfowing with funny situations.
 A5brfef synopsis of the comedy fol- lows: Celia Faraday, the daughter of wealthy English banker, has, on two occasions, had to wear green stockings to the weddings of her younger sisters, this being the cus- tom of the times Phyllis. her sis ter, announces that she, too, is en- gagged and her wedding is to follow very soon Celia vows that she will never wear the green stockings again and to avoid this sunweIcome task, she bIud1ng1y tells the family that she has been engaged. They ask her the name of her loved one and she quick 1y thinks of Smith, the first name which came to her mind. They then tell her to write letter to her in tended which she refuses to do at first. Fearing that she would be- tray herself and that her folks would learn that she was not engaged she finally consents. Much interveqafng 2 comedy keeps the audience in con stant laughter She hides the let ter under a magazine and her moth CT, finding it, mails it to Smith When Celia learns tFlis she is terrified but resolves to continue with her bluff John Smith, an army officer, answers the letter by making his appearance
 Tickets may be obtained at Hindle,s Drug Store, at all the book stores and at the Y. W. c. A. and may be exE changed for reserved seats, beginning Wednesday afternoon. in the High school lobby. Tine play will start at SIS sharp on Thursday and Fri day evenings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-29
WEATHER FORECAST

New Haven, Feb. 20-F'Or New Haven and vicinity: unsettled to- night and Wednesday.
 and Wednesday, not much change in temperature; moderate north winds.
 Weather conditions: the south western disturbance has moved directly eastward during the last 9A hours and is now central on the south Atlantic coast It has caused cloudy and rainy weather in the southern districts. Several places reported tllundeTsto1Ens a secondary disturbance has de- veIoped in the lake region and is now central over Southern BTichi- gan. It is causing light snow in the southern portion of the lake region and Ohio valley. Pleasant weather prevails between the Mississippi river and Rocky Mountains. The temperatures are below the normal in nearly all districts east of the Rocky Mountains. Freezing tempeaa- lures extend as far south as GeOr- gia and zero temperatures extend along the northern border from North Dakota to Maine. White River, Can, reported 42 degrees below zero
 Conditions favor for this Vicin fty unsettled weather, probably developing Into light snow or rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-29

only a small supply of chemicals in the trinitrotoloul building, some em- p1oyes said the entire plant which covers 10 cares and comprises a score of buildings, would have been de- stroyed. A fire there six weeks ago had crippled this department until two days ago, when work was resum- ed.
 This fire was one of several which together with minor explosions, have occurred within six months In each case, officials of the company said there were indications that the trou- ble was directly due to causes which were considered natural in the haz- ardous, work in which the company is engaged. They had taken no no- tice at any time, they said, of reports that the plant was to be blown up because of it's war intuition acctivi- ties.
 The shock of the explosion was far reaching. It dropped a picture on the head of an aged woman. Mrs Caroline Ewing, who was i'll in her home about two miles away, broke glass and tossed objects in the inn mediate vicinity and shook plateglass windows at points so far distant as Boston, 12 miles to the south.
 The plant of the New England Manufacturing Co. is in the North Woburn section, removed from any other occupied property except that of the Merrimac Chemical Co, ad joining, which is engaged in some business. The building destroyed. one of a. score within the plant, was a two story brick and steel structure valued at about $50.00O.
 For weeks the plant, surrounded by a high fence topped with barbed wires which are charged with electric ity, has been under guard by a force recruited from former members of the army and navy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-29
nd powerful locomotives the com

and powerful. locomotives the com pany will be able to improve the relia- bility of it's service which has not been satisfactory to it nor to its patrons for some time. The heavy engines will naturally be used on the main line where trains are heaviest and this will permit the engines now in use there to take the place of the lighter engines on the other parts of the road which are now too light for the volume of business and the weight of cars.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-29
SEELINGER ESTATE
 IS LEFT TO WIDOW

The will of George See1inger, one of the older of the German residents of the city, at the time of his death, was admitted to probate today by Judge Jau1 L. Miller.
 The estate, which is estimated at $1o,ooO, is left to his wife, Mary. Most of it is represented by cash in banks, the rest real estate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-29
TETRO-KRuG

Edward Tetro, aged "A, of SAY Stratford avenue, and Elsie Krug, 22, of 1888 Stratford avenue, were mar ried this morning at the city hall by Justice of the Peace Clarence B. Win ton.
 Tetro said his occupation is a guard. His bride had been a waitress, she said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-29
WAR MUNITIONS FACTORY WRECKED BY EXPL OSION ]; ACCIDENT" SAY OWNERS

Woburn, Mass, Feb. 29An explosion early today at the plant of the New England Manufacturing which is engaged in the making of high explosives for the entente allies wrecked building and damaged another The fire
 which immediately broke out held we'll check and did not reach combustblel property all sides but still at the night shift in the department demolished only Frank H. Cornett fore man. injured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-29
SUSPECT DlAZ HAS
 GONE TO MEXICO TO .FOMENT REVOLUTION

washington. Feb. 2s-Reports to the department of justice said General Felix Diaz, who hopes to start a. new States on Feb. IS, on a ship bound from Tampa, Fla. to Tierras in the state of Vera. Cruz, Mexico.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-29
RESCUE HOSPITAL
 PATIENTS AS FIRE
 DESTROYS BUILD.NG

Plymouth. N. H., Feb. 29-seveu- teen patients in the Emily Ba1ch Hos pital were removed without injury during a fire which destroyed the in- stitution early today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-29
THE PKETrTEsr FACr

and the most beautiful hands are of- ten disfigured by an unsIg ghtIy wart. T. can easily be removed in Q few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover For sale only at the Cyrus Pharmacy. AIS airdeId Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-29

Four lives were lost when the Nor weg1an steamship Ander, laden with coal pits. went ashore off Shield, Eng land
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-29

F. H Dillon & Go. are displaying all the newest shapes in heraps,- straw, milan straw and Leserre braid straw at manufacturers prices.=Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-29

The superdreadnaaght PennsyIvanis. left Roclxland, Me, for continuation pf her omcial acceptanee t4aa1a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-29
Mems S2.69 Sweaters, S1.55

Fine heavy Sweaters with large shawl collars in maroon and. oxford; $269 grade, on Thrift Day specially priced at .-...- S1.55
 Mems Store, Main Floor
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HEWITT CHARGES PURNELL WITH
 M|SHAP BLAME Grocer Sued for $15,60O by Cattle Buyer Hurt May
 29, 1915.

D. T. Purnell, a well-known grocer, ia charged with responsibility for the iniury of Solomon Hewitt, cattle buyer, who was run down by an auto on Saturday night, May 29. 1915, m i complaint filed in the civil division of the Jefferson circuit court yester- day by Attorneys Taylor. Jones & Taylor. acting for Hewitt. Hewitt seeks judgment for $15,6OO.
 Hewitt was injured as he was crossing West Sixth avenue, at the intersection of Ash street, and TOT some time the manner in which ne received his injuries was shrouded m mystery. When he regained con sciousness, he declared an auto had struck him, but at that time the identity of the river of the cal. was not made known. In the complaint filed yesterday, it Is alleged that Hewitt was knocked down and ren- dered unconscious for g week; that his skull was fractured. and it was necessary to remove portion of the skull. leaving hole two inches long by one inch wide; that his right shoulder was cut and bruised and he will never have the normal use of his right arm. P'aintlh asxs TOT Sl5.0 for his injuries. $500 for med'- cal attention and hosEita! expenses and $500 for loss of tin;e.
 Nurye Files Suit.
 Az q result of the collision in Cher ". street between a street car and fhe street roller Of the Kaw Paving company, thel paving concern ana 'he Pine Bluff company are made defcnl" ants in suit for $2,500, by Lala Col we'll. The complaint states that plaintiff was passenger on the street car at the time of the accident o'l May 15, 1916, and that she had m her arms the child of MT. and Mrs. Henry Haizlip, for whom she was working as nurse. The comrlGint at- flrrns that when plaintiff saw d colli- sion was inevitable she sougAt to pro tect the child from harm and WIS un- able to support herself, the result De- ing that she was injured internally Chancery Court
 The final report of R. M. Etter' re, ceiver in the case of Pett Lec0urlas ys. D. w. Richey ct al.. was approv- ed yesterday by Judge John M. Ell ott, and the receivers bondsMen dis- charged.
 Two petitions for divorce were granted on the ground of desertion, decrees being entered in the suits oi Fl. P. Penney vs. Anna B. Penney and Estella Stredrick vs. Willie Stredrick
 The divorce action of D. D. Wells ys. Hagar Wells was dismissed al rlaintiff's costs.
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EDITORS SHOW APPRECIATION.
w. L. Jones of Telephone Company
 Receives Silver Match Case,

w. L. Jones of Telephone Company
 Receives Silver Match Case.
 w. l.. Jones, district commercial agent for the Southwestern Tele- phone & Telegraph company, yester- day received handsome silver match case-a gift from the members of the Arkansas Press association as a slight token of appreciation of MT. Jones' successful efforts to provide telephonic conveniences to the editors on their recent excursion over the Cotton Belt from Texarkana to Para gould, as we'll as of his courtesy and kindness.
 The case was to have been pre- sented to Mir. Jones at the conclusion of the trip. but this program was in- terfered with by Mr.. Jones being com pelled to part from the crowd before the journey came to an end. MT. Jones declares duty compelled him to quit the party, but some of the editors hint that he got wind of what was coming and linked" to avoid fac ing the presentation" music, and being compelled to make response. Be this as it may, the editors were not to be deprived of displaying their appreciation, and a glance at the re- cipient's countenance when he speaks of the gift is sufficient evidence to prove that he is glad his efforts to please were successful.
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L0CAL OFFICERS GET REWARD FOR
 NEGROES ARREST
Frank Anderson Convicted of Murder, and Mississip-
 plans Pay 1,5OO.

Frank Anderson, the negro arrest ed here several months ago, was con- yicted and sent to the penitentiary and was subsequently pardoned that he might be taken to Mississippi to stand trial of the murder of A. II. cage. cashier of bank at Clarks- dale, Miss, was yesterday sentenced to he hanged in June. The negro was convicted Thursday of the cage mur- der. pt.
 Deputy Sheriff J. l.. McBurnett and Night Watchman John Perdue. who will split the rewards aggregating $l,- 800 offered for the arrest and con yiction of MT. Cages slayer, have been paid the sum offered by the Clarksdale authorities, and !yesterday started from Clarksdale for Jackson. Miss. to collect the reward offered by the state.
 Anderson was picked up here one morning about o'clock by MT. Per due. He was found in possession or valuables stolen from several, Rine Bluff homes, and some that were not identified at that time. He pleaded guilty in the circuit court and was sentenced to long term in prison. Waffle bsing conveyed to Little Rock by Deputy Sheriff Henry Williams, the negro requested that cuff buttons taken from him be retur ned. Deputy Sheriff McBurnett started an investl- gation that led to Anderson's iden.ifi- cation as the murderer of Banker Cage, killed by .a burglar some months before. The clew connecting Anderson with the murder was a note book dropped in the Cage home. This book and the cuff buttons were stolen from the home of Monroe, La. man. Under questioning by De tective O'Haver, formerly chief of po- lice of Memphis, the Clasksdaie dis tfict attorney and MT. McBurnett, the negro confessed the murder of Cage. He did not do so. however, until con- fronted by a negro boy who sur prised the convict into the admission that he was in Clarksdale at the time Of the Cage murd;r
 Governor Hays pardoned Anderson that he might be tried for murder " Mississippi. making a condition that Mir. McBurnett and MT. Perdue should dMlCdDly Sel(lS CIdlWS TUT tue tC- ward. An arbitration board com posed of M. E. Bloom, E. B. Bloom and J. R. Parsons decided it should be divided equally between McBur- nett and Perdue. Both the officers were witnesses at the trial in Clarks. dale They expect to return here Sunday.
 An incident connected with the pursuit of MT Cages slayer proves at once that bloodhounds rarely take a false trail. and yet their evi- dence is not to be accepted without corroboration. When the dogs were out on the tail at the Cage home the morning after the murder they let the posses to the shop of Chinaman The fellow was pretty badly beaten before rescued by officers. He was afterward able to prove complete alibi. Anderson explained the incl dent by admitting that he had made his escape through the yard of tht Chinese, and had walked on the fence for some distance in order to throw dogs off the scent.
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BRlNKLEY GETS
 1917 CONVENTION G THE B. P. ., E,
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 at the same place about 5:3O o'clock. Perhaps as many as a score ef. out of town automobiles were in the long line that traversed the three routes out lined by the chamber of commerce, on Secretary E. B. Blooms "red", white" and "b1ue" cards.
 Attractive Souvenirs.
 The visiting Elks were decorated on their arrival with handsome buttons by the local lodge, and the chamber of commerce also had attractive buttons prepared, with pendant locust of metal, which, when pressed between the fingers, reproduced the we'll known "song" of this popular and familiar southern "bird."
 Remnants. banners, flags, caps, and other ornamental insignia and articles, all in Elks colors, purple and white, were worn by visitors and home folk, and were used i'll decorating the auto mobiles of members. One Argenta auto had on the front of the radiator a handsome mounted elk's head, which attracted much attention and won considerable praise for the owner of the car, from brother members of the order.
 Parade Is Feature.
 The big parade last night was witt messed by several thousand people, Main street being packed and jam med with men, women and children, afoot and in buggies and automobiles.
 The parade w'as led by Mayor Si- mon Bloom and Sheriff R. H. Will Hams, the grand marshals, each mounted on a horse which bore high ly decorated trappings in the Elks colors The riders themselves were high emblazoned in the same colors. The aids 10 the grand marshals were Frank Milner, Hardy Kilgore, A. w. Lowe and D. M. Burford, each being mounted prancng steed.
 The Little Rock band led the marchers, the line extending over sev- eral blocks. The Camden band was not in the line having departed for home yesterday afternoon and this was something of disappointment as the youngsters who make up that band had won favorable comment dur ing their stay he e for their clever playing.
 The parade formed at 'he Elks' ciabrooms. moved north to Barraque street, east to Main. south to Fifth avenue, west to Pine street, south to Sixth avenue. east 10 Main, north to Second avenue. and west to Chest nut, at the Elks' clubrooms. where it distanded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Transfers of real estate are report ed by the c. w. Byington Abstract company, as follows:
 Bettie Leitner to Isaac Butler, lot 5 block Il, Leitner's addition No. q; $19.50.
 o. w. Clark to Annie Wilson, lots 31 and S2 block 46, Eureka Heights; $99.
 o. w. Clark to Emma Ellis, lots IS and 16 block 14, Eureka Heights, $99.
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KEEN CONTESTS
 FOR PLACES ON :: SCHOOL BOARD Law Requires Polls Open at 9 O'Clock, and Close at Sunset. JUDGES IN CITY
 ELECTION SERVE Competition Is Between w. F. 1omme md Drew White, and William Nichol and s. q. Seabrook- Names of Regular Judges.

The voters of Pine Bluff will today select four members of the school board. The polls will open at g o'clock, and close at sunset. The judges who served in the last city election are delegated by law to con- duct the school election. It is pro- vided, however, that should the reg ular judges fail to appear by 10 o'clock. the assembltd voters, not less than ten in number, shall select oth- CT judges in their places.
 Here's the Law.
 Section 1873, Section 7674 and Sec tion 1875, of Kirby's Digest, thus state specifically how the election shall be conducted:
 Section 7673-Said election shall be held by the judges appointed to hold the municipal elections in said city or town next preceding the said election, for the ward or wards in which such school election may be held. the Judges at each voting place shall Appoint two clerks, and each judge and clerk shall take the oath required by law, and shall re- ceive for their services the sum of , one dollar each, to be paid out of the school fund of the district on the order of the board of directors"
 Section 7674-The judges shall cause the polls to be opened ct nine o'clock and closed at sunset"
 Section 7675-If any of the regu- lar judges shall fail to appear by ten o'clock, the assembled voters. not less than ten in number, shall select other judges in their places"
 Section 7677 specifies that the re- suits of the election shall be made to the county clerk, who shall forthwith deliver a certificate of election to each of the persons elected directors, and who, in Section 7678, is directed to declare the result of the votes for and against the tax, and certify the same to the county court. Six Candidates; Two Contests.
 While there are six candidates, there are only two contests. w. F. Coleman and Drew White are candi- dates to succeed themselves. running for the full term of three years. w P. Tomme is s.a avowed candidate for the place MT. White is holding, pr. Vim. Breathwit, who was elect ed to succeed the late Virginius Wilkins is not opposed as a candi- date for the remainder of the term two years.
 William Nichol was chosen by the board to succeed Harry Hanf, who resigned because Of removal to Memphis. MT Nichol is candidate for the remainder of the unexpired term-one year. He is opposed fol this place by s. G. Seabrook. The other members of the school board are E. A. Howell and Leo M Andrews. Their terms will not expire until 1918 and 1917. respectively. Election Judges. Those who served as judgesl in tho recent city election, and who are delegated by law to serve today, are: First ward--John B. Boast, s. H Jones and F. A. Cahoon.
 Second ward-John Tonfayzewski. J w. Murphy and James Patillo. Third ward-J. R. Avery, D. T PurneN and Miles Donaldson. Fourth ward-M. R. Stewart, Allie and George Edwards.
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CHURCH SERVICES
 SUNDAY

Lutheran Church.
 Sixth avenue and Florida street. w. C.. Schrader, pastor.
 English Sunday school 9:3O a. m. German service 1O:45 a. m. English service 8 p. m.
 Friday evening, at p. m., an illus trated lecture will be held, entitled: "1n the Footsteps of St. Paul."
 Everyone is cordially invited to at tend the services and the lecture. First Church of Christ, Scientist. Shriners' temple, Main and Seventh streets.
 Services are held Sunday at Il a. m. and 8 p. m. Subject, "Soul and Body"
 Sunday school Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Wednesday evening meeting at 8 D n.
 The reading room is open daily ex- ucept Sunday and holidays from 2:3( to. 5 p. m.
 Visitors welcome.
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LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot Ease,the antiseptic powder for the feet. Shaken into the shoes and used in the foot bath, Aliens Foot Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy; gives instant relief to corns and buntons. prevents Blisters. Callous and Sore Spots. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Try It today. Sold everywhere. 25c. For FREE trial package, Address, Allen s. Olmsted. Le Roy. N. Y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-20
ANCIENT PLAYHOUSE SOLD.
French Opera House at New Orleans
 Brings $47,00O.

Brings 47sFW.
 New Orleans, May 19.-The noted old French Opera house. one of the historic landmarks of the city, was sold at public auction today for SAL GOO to satisfy claims against the own 'er'.
 The property was bought in by Ern- est Lee Jahncke, president of the As sociation of Commerce. and w. K. Irby, a banker. heading a syndicate of prominent business men. who, It was stated, propose to rehabilitate the structure and operate it as a semi-municipal institution for opera, carnival balls and social events.
 The main part of the opera house was erected about 150 years ago. It was estimated the original cost of the property was about S2oO,0Oc.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist.
fIawfey Memorial Methodist.

Eleventh and Cypress streets. The church where you are stranger only once. Children's Day will be observed at the morning hour. Shore sermon and chalk talk by pastor. Sermon subject at 7:45 D. m. "Life's Myste1i- ous Puzzle" A sermon unlike any other. The only church in city with complete set of ceiling fans-the place to keep cool. Special music at both services by great chorus choir. Mrs. w. A. Hamilton director. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m., J: A. Simpson superintendent Classes for all ages and grades. The Sunday school that makes the world better and life hap pier for you. Great classes with class spirit for young men and young ladies. Enthusiasm that lends life a new charm and makes. you more efficient the whole week. Two of the most ac- complished teachers in the city, one for fathers and the other for mothers. Epworth League at 7:45 p. ln., T. L. Culpepper president. Mrs. Jule Aus tin leader. Cottage prayer service at 6 p. m.
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SCHOOL EXAMS. START.

Final examinations in all the public schools of Pine Bluff were started yesterday and will continue until Wednesday or Thursday, following which the names of students who have earned promotion will be announced.