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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07
OUR VIEWPOINT
 NEWS LETTER
Especial to The Farmer.)


 Newtown, April 7-By the will of Mrs. Josephine A. Noble of Winsted, the Zoar Cemetery association benefits will be remembered as the widow of William A. Sherman, a former black smith of Sandy Hook. She after wards was married to Robert R. Noble of Winsted, who survives. Mrs. Noble was Miss Josephine A. Kilpat- rick, and her mother and a brother, Elihu, are buried n the Zoar cerne- tery.
 Augutus Reiner. father of Postmas- ter Frederick Reiner, died at the family home Wednesday, aged 92 years. MT. sReiner came to Newtown from Brooklyn, N Y, in 1902, pur- chasing a farm on Botsford Hill Later the family removed to the vi1- 1age of Sandy Hook. In his early manhood he was a volunteer fireman in New York, receiving an honorable discharge in 1854. Besides his widow and son, Frederick, residing here. he is survived by three other sons and three daughters residing in New York Missouri and Michigan. The St. Roses church. Rev. Father George T. Sinnott officiating.
 Ezra. J. Hall, the Sandy Hook mer- chant, caught the banner trout of the season so far,- one pound, Wednesday, at the falls of the Pootatuck. This spot is not his private snap, he ayers, as it is open to all fishermen, but so far luck has favored him alone.
 Rev. William B. Lusk of Ridgeie1d conducted the mission at Trinity church this week, preaching and in structing at the evening services, three nights. A good attendance greeted him and enjoyed his helpful address.
 Robert Mccarthy has procured em- p1oyment in the Harris Wire Go. works.
 Miss Ruth Mitchell is visiting New Haven friends for a fortnight.
 A milk truck returning from Dan bury to Bridgeport Wednesday after noon skidded against the railing along the state trunk line at Barnabas' crossing, uprooting three posts and tearing away sections of the fence The truck baked for over an hour but the driver and assistants succeed ed in coaching it to proceed towards it's destination at nightfall.
 The women of St. Johns parish guild held a, successful food sale l Thursday afternoon at the Sandy Hook library.
 Miss Olive Blackfnan, daughter of MT. and Mrs. I. Percy Blackman of Passaic, N. J.. spent her vacation with MT. and Mrs. Robert c. Mitchell of Pootatuck.
 Botsford Brothers have the contract for the addition to the P. H. Cannon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07
Chinese Mud Stops Army

Hankow, April 7.-Northern soldiers who are taking the trip along the Yang-tse to suppress the Yunnan rev {. olutionists have experienced so much difficulty in getting through the noun tains when wearing leather boots that the government has issued large or ders for sandals, and. will provide all it's forces in the future with foot wear of this character fo~ use in the noun tain districts. It is the rainy season now in Sze-chuen, and consequently muddy hills and mountains have made it especially difficult for soldiers to move, carrying heavy arms and sup plies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07
English Drink Wine
 In Usual Quantities

London, April 7.-Notwithstanding the restrictions on the sale of spir- itous liquors as a result of the war, England is importing just as much wine at least as before the 7ar. Dur ing last year her imports were 1O,139,- 878 gallons against Il, ,360, ,994 gallons in 1913 when the Rhine wines were not cut off and the French exports had not declined. During the first two months of this year the imports in- creased over the corresponding period in 1915 It is said that the imports from Portugal have been very heavy during the last six months, exceeding those of any similar period.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07

George R. DeLand of Worcester. Mass, grand councillor of New Eng land, who will make his official yisita- ton, also Past Grand Councillor H. c. Cassidy of Springfield, and Junior Grand Councillor F. s. Willard of Hartford, are also expected to attend. Grand Executive Committeeman T. M. Adams will entertain the visitors.
 After the regular meeting at 10 p. n., public installation of officers will be held and will be attended by the Ladies Auxiliary and friends. Follow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07
American Honored in
 China Schools is Dead

Ranking, April 7.-Dr. James But chart, a member of the Ranking Uni versity Medical school staff, died at the foreign hospital here February IS from the effects of blood poisoning contracted several months ago. Dr. Butchard was a, member of the Chi nese Foreign Mission and an Ameri- can. He had served in the Chinese mission field for 25 years, and was re- gently called from the interior to take the chair of ophtha1mology and otol- ogy in the medical school in the Uni versity of Ranking. Mrs. Butchart and four children survive him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07
ENTERTAIN NEwsPAPER0TIsN.

Stockholm, April GA dozen Swed@ ish-A1nerican journalists have arrived here on board the SWedish-American line steamship Stockholm and receiv- ed a cordial welcome. Swedish news papermen are preparing a reception in their IonorA The minister of the navy has been invited to a dinner and the American minister to a luncheon. They will be received in audience by King Gustav.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07
Grand Officers
 Will Install At
 U. c. T. A. Meeting

The United Commercial Travellers of America. Bridgeport Council, No. 369. will hold their regular monthly meeting at o'clock Saturday even ha.II.s
 The council will be visited by
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07

In these times of advancing prices you can certainly save a lot of money by attending the Saturday Sales at Radford B. Smiths Cash Store. In the list of articles special for Satur- day every one is from 20 to 50 per cent. less than you can get it any where else.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07
OPEN EVENINGS.

ing these ceremonies, the women will serve a lunch and the entertainment committee is arranging to provide en- joyrnent for all. A large attendance is expected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07

The Deutsche Bank of Berlin de- clare a dividend of 12 1-2 per cent. for the calendar year 1915, against 10 per cent. paid in 1914.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07

Owing to needed repairs the sailing from New York of the steamer Os car II was postponed until Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07

A new $450,ooo loft building will be erected in South Brooklyn by the Bush Terminal Go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07

About 1,2o0 repairTnen employed by the St. Paul railroad have gone on strike for higher wages
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1916-03-16
FORMER Faulkner
NEGRO HERO FREED
"a KID is PARDONED
EFFORTS OF COL. J. E. LITTLE
RESULT IN NEGRO GAIN
ING LIBERTY.
From Saturdays Dafio.

Efforts of Col j. E. Little of Con-
way to secure the pardon of one of
his former tenants, Emmett Wash
lngton, alias IA Kid a negro con-
Wet whose heroic conduct during the
recent floods at Cumnins attracted
much attention, were successful yes
terday when Governor Hays granted
the pardon. Washington was sent up
from Lonoke county on a charge of
second degree murder February 25,
1911. and give ma sentence Of 21
years. Col. Little several days ago
forwarded a petition asking for the
pardon, which was also recommended
in the following statement from Pen
tentiary Commissioner j. T. Burkett:
During the recc~.s higl waters,
when it seemed the lives C 400 men
were in the bala1ce, it was deemed
best to try and Sc a messenger by
boat to the telegrs II office at Warner,
seven miles away, across a raging
torrent of water, t.1at the outside
world might be asked for relief.
"Volunteers we5c called for among
the assembled pri .ners, but all were
notified that wh3c1er might start
would be taking rs lite into his own
hands, as it would e almost impossi-
BILE to get a boat through such waters.
"This old negro volunteered, and
insisted that he be allowed to 60, and
set out on his way at once. After
f1, bn1,rc in
boat across the icy waters, his boat
was overturned, he swan around in
the water here and there, from one
log to another, until finally he reach
ed a wire fence that the current had
not vet cut out He worked his way
along the fence for about two hours,
until he spied house across the wat
er, to which he swan after another
two hours effort; he climbed on the
roof OF the cabin, this being all of
the building then not under water,
and lay there exhausted from expos
ure and exhaustion for about Is
hours before relief came to him in the
form OF some one passing in a boat,
and the first thing he wanted to do
was to proceed on his errand to Var
ner, as he had been told
From the result of his great exer-
tion and terrible exposure he con-
tracted pneumonia which at his age
in life will, if he recovers at all, leave
him a physical wreck for life.
I'VE know nothing Of the merits of
this mans case before his conviction
and commitment here, but we do
know he has made model prisoner,
has long been frst-class trusty, and
this one act alone should win for him
very careful consideration at your
hands of his application for pardon.
I'VE most unreservedly recommend
that Emmett Washington, alias IA
Kid, be granted pardon"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1916-03-16
TO CHOOSE PRIMARY
OFFICERS SATURDAY
co. CENTRAL COMMITTEE
QUESTION OF SEPARATE PRE-
CINTS IN CADRON TOWN
SHIP TO BE DECIDED.

For the purpose of selecting
judges, clerks and deputy sheriffs to
hold the national, state, district, coun-
ty and township primary election on
March 20, the Faulkner County DEM
ocratic Central Committee will meet
at the courthouse in Conway on next
Saturday morning, March 18, at 10
o'clock. The call for the meeting
was issued by Chairman A. l..
Nichols of Union township and Sec
retary J. r. Donnell of Conway on
February 18.
On account of the many diverse in
terests in the various races, much i'm
portance is attached to the selection
of the election officials, and the meet
ing will doubtless be well attended.
The county candidates, however, will
probably not be present at the meet
ing, as they have a date at Holland
at l o'clock Saturday afternoon and
one at Enola for the preceding day,
in the county campaign now on.
The question of separating the
polling places in Cadron township
into the legal precincts and wards,
about which there has been consider
able discussion, will probably come
before the Central Committee for de-
cision. So far none of the four COM
mitteemen of Cadron township have
made public any announcement as to
what their attitude on the question
will be.
Secretary J. R. Donnell has ar
ranged for the printing of the bal
lots and poll books and expects to
have them ready for distribution to
the committeeman here Saturday.
The ticket will be the most lengthy
ever voted in Faulkner county.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1916-03-16
RUN.0fF MAKES NO
CHANGE IN RESULT
DAWSON And DPIERCEY WIN
LEADERS IN FIRST CITY PRI-
MARY GET INCREASED MA
JORITIES IN SECOND.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily
j. c. Dawson for mayor and j. r.
Piercey for marshal were nominated
in the first "run-off' primary ever
held in Conway yesterday Dawson's
majority over Judge E. VI. Merriman
was 148 and Pierceys majority over
Marshal W. H. Canada was rs.
The second primary did not change
the results of the first, the winners
both receiving in addition to their
vote, large portion of the vote cast
for their other opponents, whose
names were dropped. Dawson re-
ceived 222 to 150 for Merriman in
the first primary, with 81 votes cast
for other candidates. IN the run-off
Dawson received 30S to 100 for Mer-
riman. In the marshais race Pier
cey received 204 in the first election,
Canada running second with 10 and
!. L. McNeese, the third candidate,
receiving 8S votes. In the run-off
yesterday Piercey's vote was 272 and
Canadas was 1876. The total number
Of votes cast yesterday was almost
exactly the same as in the primary a
week before, 468 being cast yesterday
and 466 in the first primary.
The vote by wards yesterday was
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1916-03-16
CANDIDATES BEGIN
COUNTY CAMP PA|CN
OPENING AT WOOSTER
BIG CROWD PRESENT AS FIRST
GUNS IN BIENNIAL BAT
TIE ARE FIRED.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
In the presence of large crowd
of voters Of Clifton and adjoining
townships, the county candidates
opened the campaign at Wooster Sat
urday afternoon About four hours
of continuous oratory was furnished
by the aspirants for office, the meet
ing beginning at l o'clock and con-
tinuing until the sun was low in the
western sky
Township Committeeman T. N.
Ford presided at the speaking and
introduced the candidates. Although
some rather strong statements and
charges were made by some of the
candidates there was no disorder and
generally both the candidates and
their hearers seemed in happy
mood
Candidates Tor representative and
county Judge made the most lengthy
addresses, most of the other candi-
dates confning themselves to brief
announcements. County Clerk j. A.
Lea, candidate for reelection, and
Judge w H. Duncan, candidate for
circuit clerk, however, both made
talks of considerable length, recount
ing their political careers and making
pointed references to those Of their
opponents.
T. J. Terral of Union county, can
didate for secretary of state, was in
troduced and made brief announce
mcnt of his candidacy.
This afternoon the candidates are
speaking at Greenbrier. The contin-
ued fine weather and good roads are
very favorable to the candidates in
making the rounds, but weather con-
ditions are also favorable to farming,
having the effect of keeping many of
the voters at work when they would
otherwise attend.
The remaining appointments in the
campaign follow:
Republican, March 13, 7:3o p. m.
Guy, March IA, l p. m.
Centerville, March IA, 7:30 p. m.
Enders, March IS, p. N.
Beckett Schoolhouse, March Is,
7:30 p. m.
Mt. Vernon, March 16, p. m.
Enola, March II, l p. m.
Holland, March 19, p. m.
Naylor, March 20, p. m.
yilonia, March q, p. m.
Ebenezer, March 21, 7:30 p. m.
Cato, March %, p. m.
Salt;llo, March %, l p. m.
Mayfower, March "a, l p. m.
Conway, March 20, l p. m.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1916-03-16
EXCITING SCFN[S
At JOINT DEBATE
$500 HEAR ADDRESSES
GREAT DISORDER PREVAILS
WHEN HODGES SPEAKS AT
LITTLE ROCK.

Little Rock, March 14-The joint
debate between Earle w. Hodges and
Dr.. C. H. Brough last night at the
city auditorium was attended by a
crowd of more than $500 people that
filled the building to overlooking.
There were hundreds from outside
the city, Eastern Arkansas being rep
resented by large delegations for both
candidates.
DR.. Broueh opened in an address
of one hour, in which he reviewed
his platform and discussed at length
the policies and official record of his
opponent. His speech on state is
sues followed similar lines to those
pursued in his speeches all over the
state and in keeping with his printed
addresses.
He devoted much attention to an
attack on Mr. Hodges political ca
reer, dwelling at length upon his at
titude toward the investigating COM
mittee He also declared that Hodges
is the candidate of the st. Francis
levee board, which he denounced as
the most corrupt machine that ever
dominated the politics of the state.
Several members of the board, Eu-
gene Williams and Eugene Rolfe be-
ing among them, were seated on the
platform. He declared that these
men and Sheriff Hutton of Pulaski
a Hodges supporter, are the real
governors of Arkansas
The speaker denounced Governor
Hays as the weakest governor the
state ever had, and said that he is
now supporting Mr. Hodges, who was
his political enemy only few
months ago.
He also said that wheel in the
Hodges machine is that portion of
the press that has been subsidized
by advertising patronage given out by
the secretary of state. DR.. Brough
denied all the charges that have been
made against him by Mr.. Hodges.
Mr.. Hodges followed in an address
which was to have been only an hour
and a half, but he was on the platform
two hours and half, due to the nu-
merous and often protracted inter
ruptions from those in the audience,
who, the speaker said, were led by
university students.
Often for ten minutes at time Mr..
Hodges could not be heard on account
of the Brough demonstrations in the
audience, although DR.. Brough and
the chairman, w. S. Mitchell, pleaded
for courtesy due the speaker.
Mr.. Hodges outlined his policy of
taxation, of pensions for Confeder-
ates, of support of the agricultural
schools, and other public issues,
clearly and forcibly. He then devoted
much time to answering charges made
by DR.. Brough, and in making charges
against DR.. Brough.
1t was when he attempted to mimic
his opponent that the audience broke
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1916-03-16

forth in its greatest storms of disap-
proval, with cat-calls and Kisses. 1t
was Has o'clock when Mr.. Hodges
finally took his seat.
DR.. Brough was to have had half
hour rejoinder A party of Hodges
supporters, in retaliation for the man.
ner in which Mr.. Hodges had been
treated, began rafting chairs on a
corner of the stage so that DR..
Brough could not be heard Finally,
large party of men in the audience,
headed by United States Marshal A.
J. Walls, started toward the stage in
a determined mass, and actual trouble
seemed imminent. A detachment of
policemen quickly interfered with the
disturbers, and quieted them down.
DR.. Brough, however, spoke for on
ly ten minutes, and very little that
he said could be heard.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1916-03-16
COUNCIL TO ADOPT
new LIGHT RATE
From Tuesdays Daily.

from lue1sudy > boiIS
The passage of an ordinance MAX
ing a new schedule of rates for cleo
trio current from the municipal
plant will be the principal business
before regular meeting of the Con-
way city council which will be held
in the office of Mayor Frank Jones
tonight. The ordinance was intro
duced and read the second time at
the last previous meeting of the coun-
ell. 1t provides for a reduction in
all classes of service, ranging from
10 to 20 per cent below the rates now
in effect. The maximum rate under
the new schedule, after deducting the
cash discount, will be 13 1-2 cents per
kilowatt hour, as compared with Is
cents at present, and for all current
used in excess of 10 kilowatt hours
per month, considerably larger dis
count will be given.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1916-03-16

MARRIAGE LICENSES.
j. 3, Rhea, 10, and Ruey Tilley,
Il, Greenbrier.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1916-03-16
". NJ. LYON ILL.

From Saturdays Daily
W. NJ. Lyon, former postmaster at
Greenbrier, Republican leader and
one of the most widely known men
in the county, is seriously i'll with
pneumonia at his home ir Green
brier. His son, John E. Lyon, of the
Faulkner County Bank, was called to
his bedside yesterday afternoon.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1916-03-16
MRS. SLOAN ENTERTAINS.

From Thursdays Daily.
Mrs. John Sloan very pleasantly
entertained a number of her friends
yesterday afternoon at her home on
Scott street, in honor Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. E. NJ. Wales, who leaves
soon for her home at Moffatt, Colo.
Delicious refreshments were served.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1916-03-16
LECTURES TO STUDENTS.

From Saturdays Daily
Jesse H. Lincoln, proprietor OF
the Lincoln-Jones Electric Co, and
former city electrician, this morning
made an address before a class of
Normal students on "Wireless Teleg-
raphv.' The address was made at
Mr.. Lincolns wireless station.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1916-03-16
RHEA NAMED DEPUTY.

From Mondays Daily
County Clerk j. A. Lea has ap-
pointed J. w. Rhea of East Fork
township as his deputy to serve while
he is out in the county campaign. Mr.
Rhea assumed his duties Saturday
and will serve in the Office for about
one month.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1916-03-16
RHEA-TILLEY.

Greenbrier, March 13-J. B. Rhea
and Miss Ruey Tilley, both of East
Fork township, were married here
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Rev. j. o. Cantrell, who pronounced
the ceremony. Mr.. Rhea is son of
Deputy County Clerk J. w Rhea and
Miss Tilley is a daughter of j. B
Tilley.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1916-03-16
COUNTY MEDICS TO MEET.

From Wednesdays Daily.
A meeting of the Faulkner County
Medical Society will be held tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock. DR.. j.
G. Watkins of Little Rock, special
ist in diseases of the eye, ear, nose
and throat, will make an address.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1916-03-16
REV. SIPES COMING.
From Saturdays Daiiq.

From Saturdays Dafiq.
Letters from Rev. L. M. Sipes, who
was recently elected pastor of the
First Baptist church in this city.
state that he expects to leave Fort
Worth, Tex, March Is and arrive
here the following day. He is ex-
pected to preach his first sermons
here on Sunday, March 10.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1916-03-16
LIQUOR SELLING CHARGED.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Otho Petty, Conway negro, was
arrested late Saturday afternoon on
a charge of selling liquor He was
released on bond of 5000 TO appear
before Justice E. Kuykendall for tri-
al Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-18
JUNIORS WINNERS
The I'll. s. Track Meet Was a
Walkaway for Them.
Willard Rogers Made Best
Showing of individuals.

With so out of a possible 126 points
the junior class of the Topeka high
school won first place in the high
school track meet held at the fair
grounds Monday afternoon. Willard
Rogers. also a junior, was the winner
of the most individual points. getting
total of 20 and winning first place
in the mile and the half mile runs and
in the discus throw.
The senior class made the second
best score in the meet, getting a total
of A points, and the freshmen came
third with 20. The sophomores scored
only / 2 points in all.
Team Is Picked.
The meet was in the nature of a try
out to select a team to go to Valley
Falls Saturday to compete in the
First Congressional district meet, and
the following men have been chosen
for the team: Summer Cole, Willard
Rogers, Clyde Smalley, Harry Davis.
Harold Bruce, Ray Long. Chas. Nc
Ca1lan, Ralph Wilson. Harry Downs
and Hugh MacLean. From this squad
the team that will compete in the in
terscholastic meet at Lawrence on
May also will be picked.
The Summary.
The summary of Monday after
Moons meet follows:
Fifty-yard dash-First, Clyde Small
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-18
in BIC LEAGUES
Young COyeleSkie Defeated in
First Game by Detroit.
Chicago and Boston Both Win
in American Loop.

An accommodating weather man
caused the postponement of two Ma
tional and one American league game
Monday afternoon, and from the way
the teams are getting off it looks as
though there will be many double
headers and few off days later on in
the summer.
In the games that were played in
the National league Jimmy Callahan's
Pittsburg pastimers had little trou
bic del eating Cincinnati, the final
score being 10 to 1, and Chicago al
most did as much to the st. Louis Car
dinals. winning to 1.
The feature game of the American
league was played at Cleveland be-
tween the Cleveland and Detroit clubs.
In the first announcement of the bat
teries for this game Harry Coveleskie,
his kid" brother, Stanley Cove1eskie,
of the Cleveland club, but the older
brother refused to work against the
younger because it was the latter S
first big league appearance and he
said he did not want to defeat and dis
courage him. And so Cunningham was
substituted for the older Coveleskie
by Detroit.
The kid" brother and Cunningham
then went into one of the greatest
pitching battles that has been staged
since the opening of the season. At the
end of nine innings the score was tied
innings, but in his last effort the
young Coveleskie weakened. allowing
five hits that scored two runs.
Washington and Chicago won the
other two games in the American
league. The scores: