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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-08
OUR NEWTOWN
news LETTER
Especial to The Farmer.)


Newtown, May s-The women vo-t
tiers invaded the caucuses of both
leading parties Friday night with dire
results to the Republicans. and made
the Democrats sit I'D and take no.
tee. Three women were chosen as
candidates for town school commit
teee. The Republican nominees are
Mrs. Wallace Mitchell, who defeated
editor A. P. Smith of the local paper:
Mrs. A. W. REYNOLDS, wife of A. w.
REYNOLDS of Currituck Farm, and Miss
Susan r. Scudder. These won by ay-
erage najorfties Of Is in a vote total
ling 40. AS there were about "a wo-
men voters in attendance, it appears
that the male vote was not solid, a
part voting for the woman candidates
Rrt as the HIGHEST vote cast for A
p Smith the only male candidate nom
mated was but Is. and his success
ful opponent. Mrs. Mitchell. received
thirty votes it is clear that at least
ten men Joined the women to make
this result possible.
AT the Democratic caucus eight suf-
fragists were present, led by Mrs.
AdeIlaL Irwin. president of the EQUAL
Suffrage 1eague. John J. Northrop
wa. chairman of the canrus and tn
the rerrest of Mrs Irwin tn be aJ1ou
"a to nartieinate in the Caucus- corr
teously gave permission. Some of
the male voters. interuosed objections
but as legal notice to vote by Caucus
1,s+ f,da not been served II WAS too
late then. and the cbairnan,s ruling
w.s final. The women first nouin-
atad a man in orrosition tn the req
MIR school hoard Inember This was
C.r1oa n e+I1.on an old scbo,I r,as-
TO- b-,+ he ra,.;.,.d ,,,,1,z ',;v ,,.+,<
agsinrt 90 votes for his annonent A.
ter this the women put in nomination
one of their members who drew mn
ada1tioral strength from the men See.
ing they were badly outclassed. they
did NOT nornirate further R,+ the
men had Some anx5ous moments
Forty Hours, dfv,tion In honor of
the Rlesaed sacrament onened at 81
Rose,s Church Sunday rnornine Ex-
position win continue untr1 tbe 3
o,cloc1, MASS Tuesday ,norninp. visit
ing PRIESTS assisted the nastor and or
~.+a wifi, confessions Sunday ,nd
yesterday
At a m. Tnesaav at 81 R,s.,z
church Miss Irene IdT1is of Bptsford
and Mr. Pan1 Ieazey Of walnut Tree
Hin district were married by the pas
tnr R,ev. George Sinnott who viii
also he ce1ea,raz1f of the ,,1,,,+faJ ma ca
which, viii follow the cerem.nv
c.1srrnca Meekpr nnn of M ana
| Mrs Charles Aaeeker Of sa,,av Hoax
was given a birthday party bv his
friends ON Saturday evening. About
=. score of Young foTkx e,,5Aves tba
pleasures OF the evening also a bonn
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-08
kAISER'S BIRTHDAY
GREETINGS TO HIS SON
BESPEAK FULL VICTORY

Amsterdam, May .8-The German
emperor has sent the following tele-
gram to the crown prince:
Your birthday falls this year in a
serious and decisive time. In CRATE
full and full confidence the Fatherland
and I look upon your and other bat
tie fronts, which imperturbably re-
sist all attacks and which will stand
invincible in the new battles. God
grant the Fatherland, in your new
year Of life, a full victory and a peace
filled with blessings
The crown prince of Germany was
born on May 6, 1882. He is at pres
ent in command Of the German ar
mics facing the French offensive.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-06-07
PAINT LICK

Mr.. James Harve Ralston is in for
visit from Youngstown, Ohio.
Messrs K. q. Woods and o. L. Ruck.
er spent Wednesday in Lexington.
Mr. A. V. Iluyler Of New York is
the guest Of Mr.. Woods Walker and
family.
Mr.. Lewis Guyn is with his parents
after two months stay IN Great Falls
Montana
Miss Margaret Cook of Lancaster,
spent the Weekend with Miss Mary
May Walker.
Miss Stella McWhorter has returned
from a month visit to friends in Hun
tington. Ashland and Paintsville.
Quite a number of young people mo-
tored to Berea Monday evening to wit
ness the production of Esther" by
the students Of the College.
AT meeting of the patriotic society
on Friday evening it was definitely de-
cided to establish Il csnnery at this
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-06-07
BRlANTSVILLE

Mrs. Tom Ballard of Wallaceton is
visiting Mrs. Roodo Wylie.
Miss Marguerite Voolfolk Of Lex
is the guest of Miss Msyme Ballard.
Mrs. Frank Campbell of Louisville.
has been the guest Of her sister. Mrs
}. c. Williams.
Several from here expect to attend
the District W. c. T. L. Convention
at Richmond next week.
Mr.. J. W. Farley weat to Nicholas.
willie last week TO spend some time
with his son, Mr.. Sam Farley
Messrs Julian and Ben Cunningham
have returned home from visit to
their grandmother at Sslyis3.
Mr.. Hugh Tominson Of Toledo Ohio,
has returned home after visiting his
mother. Mrs. Belle Tomlinson.
Quite neat sum was realized by
the Ladies Aid Society of the Pleasant
Grove church at their supper Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. John Hartsook of Kansas ILL.,. =,
returned home Sunday after a ten days
visit with her grandmother. Mrs.
Mary Berkele
Mrs. j. II. McGiboney and little
daughter. Margaret, of Middlesboro,
have been visiting Mrs. Belle Tomliu-
son and family.
Prof. ID. J. Miller Of Hartford has
been elected Principal of the School
here. The date for the opening of
the school being August 9TH.
Quite a number have already given
their names TO become members of the
Red Cross. 1t is hoped that quite IA
large number will join IN the next few
days.
At the Patriotic meeting" held here
FRIDAY night. the address given by
Hon. Lewis l.. Walker was greatly en-
loved and very interesting. On ac-
count of the weather only small
crowd was present.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-06-07

place. Quite nice sum has been vol
unfairly subscribed and as soon as pos
sible the work will be begun. Mir.
Thompson Burnam very generously Of
fered the small warehouse near the
station to be used for the business.
Mr. David Hervey surprised his
friends on Wednesday. May 30th, by
being married in Lancaster to Miss
Maggie Brown, daughter of Mr.. George
Brown. Rev. F. NJ. finder of the
Christian church performed the cere-
mony after which the happy couple
motored to Lexington returning Satur-
day and going Immediately to house,
keeping at the Grggs house. The
bride is well known and liked here
where she has often visited while the
groom is a prosperous feed and grain
dealer. MANY good wishes go with
them into their new life.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-06-07

Misses Willie Miles Ray and Thelms
Simpson are visiting in Beres.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. W. Sanders enter
tanned at a family dinner SUNDAY.
Mr.. Earl Carter is attending COM
mencement at Berea College this week.
Mr. Herbert Whitaker and family
were guests Sunday of Mrs. Dewey
Price.
Miss Minnie Pearl Brown has return
ed from two weeks stay with relatives
at Wilmore.
Mrs. Forest Stsrp and son Burton of
Lancaster were the guests Sunday of
Mrs. I. o. Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Miles spent the
weekend with MIR. and Mrs. G. n. Mil
es at Nicholasvllle.
Mr.. J. ID. Prsther and daughter Miss
Vivian, of Lancaster, were the guest
of Mrs. Nal Carter.
Miss Leota Ray and Mr. Jim Sanders
were the guests Sunday of Misses
Emma and Bessie Ray Sanders at Cot
tonburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Raney and
daughter Miss Iva, and Mr.. Elder of
of Lancaster We're guest Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Ray.
The ladies of the New Antioch Church
at McCreary will give strawberry and
ice cream supper Saturday night, June
the ninth. in the church yard. Prices
25c.. per plate for grown people and
l5c for children.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-06-07
BUCKEYE

Mr.. Willie 7. Long is visiting friends
at Berea.
Miss Zula Calico is visiting friends at
Dry Ridge.
Miss Ruth Ray is at home from Deca.
tur illinois.
Mr.. Smile Hill has purchased new
Maxwell car.
Miss Inez Ray is in Berea this week
attending Commencement.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-06-07
HUNTERS TAKE NOTICE.

This Agreement Witnesseth; That
in order to protect the game on our
lands for period of three years We
bind ourselves not to hunt thereon, nor
permit anybody else to do so. and We
further agree to prosecute with dill
gence all persons who violate the game
laws of Kentucky or trespass upon our
lands for the purpose of hunting. And
we further agree to act as Deputy
Game Wardens for the purpose of car
rying out this agreement. Except each
of US have the right to kill rabbits on
our farms or permit it to be done by
another under our supervision, or the
supervision of some responsible and
reliable person selected by us.
This November 18th, 1915.
K. l.. Elkin, j. +. Robinson,
Jno. NJ. tarra. W " Brown.
w. b. Burton. Alex Walker,
Haselden Bros. T. A. Elkin.
J. II. Dalton, f. NJ. finder.
John II. Smith. Logan Hubble,
j. n. Ross, q. NJ. Deshon.
Fisher Herring, h. b. Cox,
Hughes Bros. j. W. Sweeney.
Withers Bros. W. NJ. Mahan.
William. Marcus and Jim White.
b. +. Wilmot, j. d. Pope.
Fred J. Conn. Mrs. David Chensult.
J. ". Elmore, W. r. Cook,
I. {. Rankin. Huffman Bros,
sam Cotton. VIM. G. Anderson.
7. NJ. Arnold. Jr. w. b. Moss
X. f. Henry. Jno. NJ. White.
A. ID. Bradshaw. Bright Herring.
x. l.. Barker. Scott Huffman
VIM. and Lizzie 0nstott.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-06-07
Effect OF Lono Hair.

In some Countries 1t is believed that
long hair takes away from a child'a
vitality and energy.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-06-07
20 S T E D

The undersigned hereby give warn
ing to all persons not to trespass upon
our lands for any purpose whatever as
We will prosecute all offenders to full
lest extent of TIE law. Hunters and.
Fishermen especially take notice.
Ed & y b Price r. L. Elkin
II. {. Arnold. j. C. Rigsby.
Mrs. f. l.. Frazee John Tatum.
X. l.. Arnold. T. K. Slavin.
{. NJ. Moberly. X. l.. Barker.
5. c. Rigsby. b. NJ. Lear.
Julia Parks Sirius Daily.
We will add other names for % cents
cash.
The Pulaskian., 1917-05-11
Seals AaaIn Pardoned.

Governor Brough received a teIe. gram from Governor Nat M Harris of Georgia saying that he had granted a pardon to Claude M. Scales, the young man recently pardoned from the Ark ansas penitentiary by Governor Brough. Scales was serving term in the Arkansas penitentiary for robbery and was pardoned by Governor Trough upon condition that he would return to Georgia to serve IS years of an unexpired term of 21 years in tho prison of that state for robbery and assault with intent to kill. Scales is said to be of good percentage, and had many relatives who were interested in procuring his pardon. Many women Tn Little Rock took an interest in him, and have secured for him a good pos sition in this city, Governor Brough said.
The Pulaskian., 1917-05-11
ALL FRUIT CROPS ARE HAMPER. ED BY THE uNSEASoNABLE
 WEATHER NOW.
COTTON ACREAGE STEADY
Little Change in Situation From Nor. maj Years, Say Men Who Are in Touch With Situation-.Declares
 Outlook Is Not Promising.
Conway.

Conway. -
 Too cold weather, with traces of frost. has badly hampered crops of all kinds in Central Arkansas in reaching growth. Farmers from all parts of the section around Conway report good results from the planting season, but an almost total failure of plant life to grow after it has come up. Hot weath- CT during the day and hot nights, they claim, is needed for q normal growth before the plants wither. A continu- ance of present weather conditions for any length. of time will spell dis aster to hopes for bumper crop this season.
 Cotton will hold it's own in point of acreage, compared with that of 1916, according to men in touch with the situation Few reductions on any farms have been made, and the in crease in the production of foodstuffs must come from new acreage. The staple, on the whole, is regarded as a surplus crop, with the main depend ence being placed upon other women and girls in White county, who will be asked to volunteer their services in raising and canning fruits and vege- tables which will be given away or sold at reasonable prices.
The Pulaskian., 1917-05-11

proclamation for instructions as to convenient method of registration.
 The wardens of jails, penitentiaries, and reformatories should apply to the county or city clerk for instructions on the sixth day.
 Five days after the date of the pres idents proclamation complete regula- uons will be in the hands of all sheriffs and of the officials of cities of ever 3o,0o0 population.
 The president is authorized to call upon all public officers to assist in the execution of the law. The plan Is, however, to rely on the people for the proper execution of the law. It is ex- pected that patriotic citizens will offer their services free as registrars. Such services will be gratefully aeknowl- edged. Volunteers for this service should communicate immediately with the proper official.
The Pulaskian., 1917-05-11
Incorporation Matters.

Lime Products Company, Fordyce, s15,000 capital, A. B. Banks, John R. Hampton, F. B. Lane, E. A. Holmes and J. H. Meek.
 Weimar Drug Company, Hot Springs, capital $10,000, Edward Brad ley, F. P. Walker, L. G. Bennett.
 The Frew Saddlery Company of Harrison, J. B. Frew president, filed a certificate of dissolution.
 Elk nanch Radium Springs Water Company, Eureka Springs, capital S25,000, Steve Manteris president, Paul A. Gillen vice president, Mrs. Bertie Reeves ecretary-treasurer
 The Texarkana Country Club, G. R. Payne president, filed certificate that it's capital stock is s30,000, of which s9.500 is subscribed.
 The following increases in capital stock have been certified:
 Ozark Refining Company, of Fort Smith, s50,O00 to $150,000.
 Atlas Powder Company, of Della ware. $5.0Q0,o0o to {2o.000.ooo,
The Pulaskian., 1917-05-11
NEW TRIAL GRANTED
 FUR HENRY M'CA|N
DECISION OF NEVADA CIRCUIT COURT IS REVERSED BY
 SUPREME COURT.
MUST PERMIT TESTIMONY
1t Is Claimed That Mccain, Ills Brother and His Father, John Mc- Cain, Killed ]. p. slage, In Duel
 On the Streets of Prescott.
Little Rock

Little Rock
 Reversal of the Nevada Circuit Courts judgment sentencing Henry Mccain of Prescott to 21 years im- prisonment on a second degree mur- der charge was ordered by the Su- preme Court, the action being based on refusal of Judge G. k. Haynie 10 allow introduction of, certain testi- mony offered by the defense.
 The testimony was to have been given by Judge Denham. The defense relied upon it to offset testimony given by Perry Smith.
 1t is claimed that Mccain, his brother. Joe Mccain, and his father, John Mccain, killed J. P. Slage in duel on the streets of Prescott. All three were charged with first degree murder. Joe Mccain is serving a sef- en-year sentence on second degree murder charge, while the father of the two young men has not been tried. Both Henry and Joe Mccain are at the penitentiary, southwest of the city.
 Attorneys desiring to present briefs dealing with the constitution ality of the newly enacted nine-juror law will be given an opportunity. The Supreme Court Monday advanced the test case based on action of Judge w. G. Hendricks of the Pulaski Circuit Court in refusing to receive a verdict returned by 10 jurors, setting it for oral argument and submission on June Il. Attorneys not interested in the specific case, but desiring to file briefs on points of the law, will be given an opportunity.
 Judge Hendricks set aside yer dict returned by 10 jurors in a dam age suit brought against the Minne- qua Cooperage Company. The yer dict was for the defendant.
The Pulaskian., 1917-05-11
MAY CENTER IN WASHINGTON
Probability That One Committee VIII Purchase All Supplies Needed by
 the Allied Countries.

Washington.-Crea of a central purchasing committee in Washington for all supplies bought in the United States for the allied governments was forecast here by Sir Hardman Lever, financial expert of the British war mission. The committee will supplant J. P. Morgan & Go.
 Discussing the world financial situa- tion, the British expert expressed the opinion that Germany will be practical Iy bankrupt in the credit markets after the war.
 "Our enemies" he said, "for all their boasted efficiency, have never had the courage to face their financial prob lens, with the result that when the war is over they will be hard put to it."
 The Teutonic governments having pyramided one internal loan upon an- other. he explained, their interest charges would be so great that he be- lieyed they would either aave to repu- dlate a large part of their debt or face inability to buy the enormous quanti- ties of material they would need for reconstruction.
 The allies, he added, had paid their way in the war 'by the straightfor- ward and natural means, by pouring out their gold, by selling enormous masses of American securities, by rais- ing loans." AS result, he predicted that the end of the war would find the allies in good shape financially, despite their enormous permanent debts.
The Pulaskian., 1917-05-11
Candidates Are Warned.

The attention of candidates for delegate to the constitutional conven- ton from the Congressional districts have been called to the act regulating their election by Secretary of State T. I. Terral, especially to that portion of the act requiring the candidate to file with the county clerk of every county in the district in which he Is Q candidate 90 days before the election sworn statement of the names of the corporations with which he Is as- sociated or by which he is employed.
The Pulaskian., 1917-05-11
Aaree on Paying Men in Training.

Washington.-Con on the army bill agreed on a provision to pay $1O0 a month to men in training camps seeking to qualify as members of the officers reserve corps.
 Although the full allotted quota of 41 o00 men probably will be enrolled in the officers training camps when they onen May 15, there still is "plenty Of ,aom for men of the right qualities" !" the war department announced.
 Tn a statement saying that each or tho sixteen camps seemed assured of ifs full allotment of 2,500 applicants for commissions, the department ap- pealed for further recruits among men of proved ability.
The Pulaskian., 1917-05-11
Delegate Fees Fixed.

In compliance with the request of r. ]. Terral, secretary of state, At- torney General John D. Arbuckle rem dered an opinion regarding the fee that must be paid by a candidate for delegate to the constitutional convef1- ton to get his name placed on the ticket, which he says. should be B by the candidate in a county, and $3 for each county in which candidate of a congressional district is a candi- date. The fee is the same as required to be paid by candidate for the legis- lature.
The Pulaskian., 1917-05-11
To lssue ProcIamation.

According to an opinion of John p. Arbuclxle, attorney general, Governor Brough will have to issue procIama- tions authorizing expenditures for the printing of the cast of the recent leg islature and publication of proposed constitutional amendments and pro- posed acts initiated for submission. The issuance of the proclamation is made necessary on account of the lack of appropriations for those purposes. Heretofore the publications were made. without proclamations by the goyer- nor, the expense being cared for by deficiency appropriations by succeed ing legislatures. MT. Arbuckle holds that this practice was in violation of the law prohibiting state officials from mourning debts against the state.
The Pulaskian., 1917-05-11
Nation Wide Prohibition.

In response to the request of Carl F. Milliken, governor of Maine, that he wire President Wilson that he fa- vored nationwide prohibition, Gov ernor Brough sent this message to Governor Milliken:
 "I have wired President Wilson fa- yoring nationwide prohibition during the war as the means of conserving 600,000,000 bushels of grain. I am heartily in favor of enacting provision in food regulation authorizing the president to forbid the use of food stuffs for the manufacture of intoxl- eating liquors during the war"
The Pulaskian., 1917-05-11
TOLD A FEW LINES.

The last cotton deal of importance Tor the 1916 season, involving approx imately $150,00O, has been closed by s. Smith, a Conway dealer, with the LesserGoldman Company. Eff teen hundred bales were transferred in the deal, destined for use of Amer ican mills
The Pulaskian., 1917-05-11
Relieved of S25 Fine.

Acting Governor Moncrief issued a proclamation relieving Knox Harrison from the payment of fine of $25 as- sessed against him by a justice in Se. vier county for a breach of the peace. of limited means and that the payment of the fine would deprive his wife and children of the necessities of life, arc the reasons given for the exercise of clemency in his case.
The Pulaskian., 1917-05-11
Wants School Photooraphs.

J. L. Bond, state superintendent of public instruction, has written letters to county superintendents and examt- ners for photographs of school build~ ings recently erected. The pictures will be enlarged and framed and ex- hibited in the State Department of Ed ucation. MT. Bond requests that tho pictures be sent to the department by May 20.
The Pulaskian., 1917-05-11
cs,osoo to Furnish chasers.

rbicago.-This city is now mobil- ,u;no its naval resources. Acting under orders from the navy department, Cant. W. A. Moffett, commandant or tha ' Great Lakes naval training station, saran s rounding up hundreds of small noper no boats preparatory to equipping sharn r IS submarine chasers. Captain saofratf s.loff expects to rush them ito the saaboard" as rapidly as possible.
The Pulaskian., 1917-05-11
Official instructions Concerning the Raising of Military Forces
 Determined On.
POLLING PLACES TO BE USED
All Persons Within the Age Limits Prescribed by the Law Must Pre- sent Themselves There-Gover- nors of States at Head of
 Registration Work.

Washington.-Wit the object of stimulating publicity to the work of raising the military forces called for under the army draft law the war de- pertinent has issued the following in structions, which will govern the work:
The Pulaskian., 1917-05-11
$s Fee Is Required.

Attorney General Arbuckle an- nounced that candidates for seats as district delegates to the constitutional convention will have to pay B fees for each county of their district to get their names on the ballots. MT. Ar buckle said that the convention bill provided that the election be had un- der the general election laws, which prescribe the candidate fees. The fees should be paid to the state treasurer.
The Pulaskian., 1917-05-11
Nurse Examiners Named.

Governor Brough appointed Misn Ruth Riley of Fayetteville and Dr. Mahlon D. Ogdon of Little Rock, mem- aminers to succeed themselves, and Mrs. w. c. Green of Little Rock t0 succeed Mrs. F. w. Aydlett.
The Pulaskian., 1917-05-11

T. J. Bennett, A. H. Landers and J. c. Hooten, commissioners for the Bay Road and St. Francis River Improve ment District, are advertising to re eeive bids on the grading and com pleting of a gravel pike road from Harrisburg to Marked Tree.
The Pulaskian., 1917-05-11
To Ranresent Arkansas.

Governor Brough notified George w. Williams, chairman of the Entertain ment Committee at Charleston, s. C.. for the reception to Major General Leonard Wood that George Firmin, secretary of the Little Rock Board of Commerce, and Adjutant General Lloyd England would represent Ark- ansas officially at the meeting.
The Pulaskian., 1917-05-11
Names Franchise Tax Clerk.

Governor Brough issued a procla- nation designating Freeman l.. John- son of Mena as an additional clerk in the state treasurer's office at salary of $125 per month. His duties will be to attend to the clerical work inci- dent to the franchise tax collections and that pertaining to depositaries having the custody of state funds.
The Pulaskian., 1917-05-11

Judge s. T. Mayo, the new county judge, has called in the county war rants of Poinsett county, to be pre-, scented to the court for cancellation and reissue by July 2, 1917, so that he will be able to tell exactly how much the indebtedness of the coun- ty is at the present time.
The Pulaskian., 1917-05-11

Work has been started by J. A. Per due & Co, contractors, on the AZ miles of highway which will extend from the Arkansas river free bridge at Pine Bluff to the county line by way of Altheimer, Wabbaseka and Humphrey.