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The Green Forest tribune., 1898-08-18
What Tommy Said.

Uncle John-Well, what do you mean to be when you get to be 6 man?
 Little Tommy (promptly)-A doctor, like pa.
 Uncle John (quizzingly)-Indeed; and which do you intend to be, an allo- path or homeoepath ?
 Little Tommy-I don't know what that awful big word means, but that don't make no difference, cause I ain t going to be either of lem. I'm just going to be a family doctor and give all my patients Hoods Sarsaparllla, cause my pa says that if he is doc- tor, he's oblige to own up that Hood s Sarsaparilla is the best family medi- cine he ever saw in his life.
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-08-18
Official War Book

by Congressman James Rankin Young All about war with Spain, the Navy, all defenses. battleships etc. Portraits and biographies of Dewey and all prom inent officers. Nearly 600 pages, Mas sive volume. Marvelonsly cheap. Best authorship. Only authentic, official book. Experience not necessary. Any body can sell it. Ladies are as success ful as gentlemen. We are the largest subscription book firm in America. Write us. Fifty persons are employed in our correspondence department alone, to serve you. Our book is just out. Get agency now and be first in the field. Large soc war map in colors free with book or outfit. Other valu- able premiums. Tremendous seller. Biggest money maker ever known. Most liberal terms guaranteed. Agents making $7 to $2S per day. Twenty days credit given. Freight paid, Full book sent prepaid to agents, $l.45. Splendid sample outfit and full instructions free for 9 % stamps to pay postage Mention this paper.
 MONROE BOOK O., Dept, M, Chica- go. III.
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-08-18
Proposed Amendments.

It will soon be voting time and ev- cry voter should familiarize himself with the questions to be settled at the polls. Two amendments to the con- stitution are to be voted upon, and THE TRIBUNE considers them of more than ordinary importance to the growth and development of this countr y. The one effecting our road laws is of special importance, study it carefully and vote for it:
 PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO, ".
 The general assembly shall pass laws to correct abuses and prevent unjust discrimination and excessive charges by railroads, canals and turnpike com panies for transporting freight and passengers, and shall provide for en- forcing such laws by adequate penal ties and forfeitures, and shall provide for the creation of such offices and commissions, and vest in them such authority as shall be necessary to car ry into effect the powers hereby con- ferred. Approved February 26, 1897.
 PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. V.
 The county courts of the state in their respective counties, together with a majority of the justices of the peace of such county. in addition to the amount of county tax allowed to be levied, shall have the power to levy not exceeding three mills on the dol lar on all taxable property of their respective counties, which shall be known as the County Road Tax" "and when collected shall be used in the respective counties for the purpose of making and repairing public roads and bridges of the respective counties, and for no other purpose, and shall be col lected in United States currency or county warrants, legally drawn on such road tax fund, if majority of the qualified electors of such county shall have.voted public road tax at the gen. eral election of state and county offices preceding such levy at each election. Approved March 15, 1897.
 Each elector may vote for or against above amendments, either separately or jointly.
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-08-18
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for your troubles2 If not, get bottle now and get relief. This medicine has been found to be peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure of all Female Com plaints, exerting a wonderful direct influence in giving strength and tone to the organs. Ifyou have loss of ap- petite, constipation headache, fainting spells or are nervous, sleepless, excita- ble, melancholy or troubled with dizzy spells, Electric Bitters is the medicine you need. Health and strength are guaranteed by it's use. soc and $l at J. E. Harbert's drug store.
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-08-18
PEACE HAS COME.
WAR BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND
 SPAIN WAS TERMINATED SATURDAY
Peace Protocol Signed by French Ambassador
 N. Cambon.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 12.-With the simplicity in keeping with the Repub lican institutions, the war which has ragged against Spain and the United States for period of. three months and twenty-two days was quI- etly terminated at 23 minutes past 4 o'clock this afternoon when Secretary Day for the United States, and M. Cambon for Spain, in the pres- ence of President Mckinley signed the protocol which will form the basis of a definite treaty of peace.
 It is but simple justice to our sister Republic France to record the fact that to her good office this speedy termination of war. that might have run on indefinitely, was brought about and the President himself deemed that the action on the part of the French government is worthy of his special praise.
 . The closing chapter of events that led to the signature of the protocol and the cessation of bostilities was full of interest. There were rumors in the early morning that during the night the French embassy had received long expected final instructions from Madrid, but these upon inquiry proved groundless as It was not until half past twelve that the note began to come from Madrid in small lots.
 At the appointed hour driving rain storm prevailed obliging all parties to resort to carriages for transportation to the White House. Sec. Day came first with large portfolio under his arm enclo losing copies of the protocol, of the proclamation to be issued by the Presi- dent stopping hostilities and some other necessary paper.
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-08-18
HOW,S This :?

We ofer one hundred dollars Reward for ahy case of Catarrh that cannot be cared by Hall Catarrh Cure.
 FJ Cheney S Co. Props, Toledo. Ohio.
 We the undersign have known J. Chen ey for the last Is years, and believe him perfect v honorable in all business transactions and financially ahle to carry out any obligation made by the rm.
 West & Truax Wholesale Druggists Toledo, Q. Waldng, Kinnnan X Marvin, Wholesale Drug- gists, Toledo. O.
 Hall Gatarrh Cure is taken Internally. act. Ingdirectly upon the blood and mucous surfacee of all tho system. Price 75c per bottle. sold by all druggists Testimonials tree.
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-08-18
Get Ayers SaPSdpaP1IIa which is made wholly from the best root imported from Honduras.
SPANISH.AMERICAN WAR.
Engravings of American Heroes will
 be sent Free.

EngravingS Of American Heroes will
 be sent Free.
 We have just published the most handsome engraving ever issued of Commodore Dewey, who won the great naval battle in the Philipene Islands. Rear Admiral Sampson who has charge of the fleet of American warships at Havana. Commodore schley, com mander of the Flying Squadron. Cap. tain Sigsbee, who was commander of the Battle Ship Maine. And of our brave consul general at Havana, who is now Major General Fitzhugh Lee. and who will command the volunteer forces that will invade Cuba. To any any who will send us list of names of ten patriotic ladies of thier neighbor- hood and six Pc stamps we will send any one of the above large engravings free of charge, or if the entire collec- tion of the five American Heroes is desired send us list of 20 names and 20 20 stamps and we will send you the five engravings by return mail
 These engravings are the most beau- tiful and are handsome enough to go into any home. Send us the list of names and stamps toyay as the edition is limited. In sending state whose engraving you desire.
 Address, Pastelotype Co.,, 23 Dun can street, New York City.
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-08-18
FRISCO LINE.
ST. LOUIS a SAN FRANCISCO R. R.

The direct through car rout te to points in Southwest Missouri. Southern Kan sas, Arkansas, Indian Territory and Texas.
 The most direct route to St. Louis and the East. Dauble daily vestibnled trains. Free reclining chair cars, ob- seryation and drawing room sleepers. Harvey dining halls. Ask your near est ticket agent for full particulars. or writ te R. L. Winchell. Gen. Pass. Agt., St. Louis, Mo,
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-08-18
FRISCO LINE.
St. Louis & San Francisco R. R.

The most direct through car route to points in Southwest, Mis- souri, Southern Kansas, Arkansas, Indian Territory and Texas.
 The most direct route to St.. Louis and the East. Double daily vestibuled trains. Free reclining chair car; observation and drawing room sleepers. Harvey dining halls. Ask your nearest tick ct agent for full particulars, or write Geo. T. Nicholson, Gen'l Pass. Agt. St. Louis, Mo.
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-08-18
SHORT CUT TO NEWS.
MANY INTERESTING EVENTS FROM ALI
 SECTIONS OF THE COUNTRY
A Brief Summary of the News of tho Week
 Compiled for Tribune Readers.

Captain Sigsbee will succeed Phillip in command of the Texas,
 Gen. Lees troop is likely to go to Cuba now that peace has been declared.
 The War Department has furloughed a number of officer who served at San tiago.
 Drilling at Chickamauga has been reduced from five hours per day to two hours.
 Three hundred and thirty sick sol- liefs have arrived at New York from Santiago.
 Spanish soldiers are hocking to Pon- co to sign the oath of allegiance to the United States.
 President Masso of the Cuban Repub- llc is believed to favor annexation to the United States.
 The administration has already be- gun consideration of the future govern ment of Cuba and Porto Rico.
 The First Regular Cavelry and the First Volunte Cayelry. Rough Riders, are on their way home from Santiago.
 The army will be main tained at 1OO,. GOO men for some time. Troops oyer that number will be discharged the service
 Captain Duncan of the Twenty-sec- ond Kansas has been court-martialed for deeecrating the grave of Confeder- ate Major.
 Aman in Dawson City who had newspaper 20 days old hired hall and charged an admission fee of $3 to hear the latest war news.
 An English newspaper correspond eut says that such gunnery as display ed by the Americans Tn the battle with Cervera has never been equaled.
 Mrs. w. P. Ward of Augusta, Ga, who has correctly foretold many things, says that McJSinley's successor will be assassnated in the third year of his term.
 Mules drawing a wagon in funeral procession near Hixon, Ala, ran away. The coffin was thrown to the ground and broken open and two mourners were killed.
 Michael Henry. Go. l., Second Mis- souri, has been arrested at Sedalia for assertion. He said he had sooner be shot for desertion than to die in camp at Chickamauga of typhoid fever.
 The United States cruiser Philadel- phia has arrived at Honolulu. The ceremony of raising the flag and form- ally annexing the island will not take place until the Hawaiian com mission arrives.
 President Dole will remain h office until the report of the Hawaiian com mission has been acted on by congress and a new system of government for Hawaii devised.
 Dr. Pritchett, Superin tendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, is arrang- ing plans for the new coasts acquired by the United States. The United Ste tes coast lines now measure 35,OO0 miles in length, more than any other one government.
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-08-18

The Queen Regent has accepted our terms of peace, but it has not yet been officially communicated to the United States.
 The feeling in Washington is that the war is as good as ended.
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-08-18
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Three from two you cant" says the schoolboy. Right! Three from two you can't, either in dol lars or dividends or sarsaparilla. It takes the best sarsaparilla root to make the best sarsaparilla ex- tract. The best sarsaparilla comes from Honduras, c. A., and the Dr. Aver Co. practically controls the entire product. Yet others claim to be making "best " sarsaparilla. They must be making it out of the remainder left after subtracting three from two. But, three from two you can't" You can't make the best sarsaparilla without best root. You only get the best when you
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-08-18
Everybody Says Sc.

Casoarets Candy Cathartic, the most won- derful medical discovery of the age, peas. ant aud refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively on Kidneys. liver,and bowels cleansing the entire system, ulspel colas, cure headache, fever, habitual constipation and biiiousness. Please buy and try box of c. c. c, to-day; 10, D. 90 cents Sold ana Ruarantsed to cure by all druggists.
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-08-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT HARRISON Arl

LAND OFFICE AT HARRISON Ark.
 Aug. 8, 1898. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proofin support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Harrison Ark. on Sept. r, 1895, viz: Joseph w, Roark h. e. no. l74ll for Sc NV, 1, Ne Sw Sec. B, Tp la, of r 23 W.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultiVatin of, said land viz: Sol McGehee, G. W :, Ward, J l.. Ward of Carrollton, Ark, Simp Sims of Green Forest. Ark.
 JOHN l. WoRrHINGToN, Register.
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-08-18
Better Than Wealth

Is sound, rugged, robust health. But this cannot be had without pure blood. Upon the purity and richness of the blood depends the healthy condition of every organ. Hooka's Sarsaparilla is the One True Bl0ed Purifier. It has power to give good health.
 Hoods Pills act harmoniously
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-08-18
sQQD SAARlESl
 LIFE PQSlIlQNSl m JINGLE SAN'S SERVltsE

are within the reach of allS JAlale and female. Now is thet3ms.to prepare yourself and get Nfo iue. Full information relating to Government positionS and how to obtain them, salaries paid, scope and dates of examina- tions, &c., ac., given cheerfnlly l Civil Service Institute, ;, Washington D. W
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-08-18

To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All Druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-11
Overcharging the Government.

At the last session of congress a sub
committee of the house was directed
to conduct an inquiry with a view to
ascertaining if the United States is
paying an unfair price to the railroad
companies for the transportation of
the mails. This investigation was an
outgrowth of the defeat of the Loud
postal reform bill. one of the argu-
ments contributing to that defeat be-
ing the uncontradicted assertion on eX-
pert authority that under existing con-
tracts the railroads which carry the
mails are literally robbing the govern
ment.
The subcommittee has not yet got
down to serious business, but we no
tice in the Boston Transcript a state
ment by Carl w. Ernst, who formerly
had a responsible position in the Bos-
ton postoffice, which, if not overdrawn.
would appear to indicate that the sub
Says Colonel Ernst: THE total mail
matter in any one year has never been
so much as 100000 tons. For evidence,
see the report of the postoffice depart
ment for 1890, page so; report for 1894.
page 33; senate report, page ll5. The
weight of all mail matter in 1897 is re-
ported at 264,0O0 tons. The railroads
did not carry the whole. They did not
carry local or drop matter; they did
not carry certain star route matter;
they did not carry all foreign matter
Did they carry 100000 tons? Perhaps
not. But granting they did, what pay
did they take? The superintendent OF
the railway mail service reports the
rate for July 1, 1897, at sSi,754.74S. The
inference seems fair that railroads took
Just about $i7o for every ton of mail
matter they carried. For ton of COM
mon freight they took about a dollar
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-11
COLONEL STONES PLATFORM.

1t will be my purpose when elected 70
so conduct myself as to win the respect
and good will of those who have opposed
me as well as those who have given me
their support. l shall be the governor
of the whole people of the state. Abuses
have undoubtedly grown up in the legis-
lature which are neither the fault of one
party nor the other, but rather the
growth of custom. Unnecessary investi-
cations have been authorized by commit
tees, resulting in unnecessary expense to
the state. 1t will be my care and pur-
pose to correct these and other evils in so
far Is l have the power. 1t will be my
purpose while governor of Pennsylvania,
as 1t has been my purpose in the public
positions that ] have held with God S
help, to discharge my whole duty. The
people are greater than the parties 70
which they belong. l am only jealous of
their favor I shall only attempt to win
their approval and my experience has
taught me that that can best be done by
an honest, modest, daily discharge of
public duty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-11
HOBSoN'S KISS.

Oh, the glamour
And the clamor
OF the Hobson-Arnold kiss!
Lovely Emma!
Sweet dilemma,
Which the hero couldn't miss!
At the seaside,
On the leeside
OF summer hosiery,
Came the issue
May kiss you?"
Chirped the maid to Richmond p.
Eyes appealing
Set him reeling-
Luckiest he of living men
Cuss the Dago!
Had no charms for Richmond then.
For 1t true is
That st. Louis
Girls are neater, sweeter far
Than all others,
Like their mothers)
Makes no difference who they are.
So the maiden,
BeautN-laden,
Glued kiss upon the lips
That were cheerful
Meath the fearful
Rain of lead from Spanish ships.
Hobson. go! You
Have all we owe you.
What are shells that madly whiri
To the blisses
OF the kisses
OF sweet Missouri girl?
Colonel Clanathan, Of st. Louis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-11
Facing Every Issue.

The Republican gubernatorial nomi-
nee, Colonel Stone, in an interview
in the Pittsburg Dispatch, illustrates
his candor and strong sef-command.
Being asked to give in brief an outline
of his intentions if elected he replied:
I'm undertaking to serve all the people
of the state | can only say that my
course as governor, if elected, will be
a continuation of my course as con.
gresham. II will not be my purpose,
by any novel or unprecedented action,
TO win public approval. l believe that
the man best serves the people and
merits their regard who performs the
duties of office with modesty and sim
pllcity; who, in his daily walk and
conversation, is content with simple
discharge of plain duty, and leaves to
the future, without fret or worry, the
appreciation of his work.
Colonel Stone explained that the rea-
son why he did not in the preliminary
canvass answer charges brought
against the Republican management
in Pennsylvania was because he did
not believe those issues were involved
in his candidacy for the nomination
inasmuch as not since 1872 had he held
any state office. But" he added,
there is nothing in the record of the
Republican administration in Pennsyl-
vania that /. as a member of that
party. am ashamed of, but on the con-
trary 1t challenges that of any other
state in the Union, and in many re-
spects las been far superior. Taxation
for state purposes has been largely
reduced, and no farm, profession,
trade or occupation contributes today
to the revenue of the state. 1t stands
first among the states in support of
the public schools. OF the annual
revenue, raised principally from the
corporations, 65 per cent. is used for
the support of the public schools, 20
per cert. for the aid of public charity,
10 per cent is alone used for the gov
ernment and administration Of the
state proper, and in that is included
salaries Of judges and the county
school superintendents. l think about
$l1 100000 annually is appropriated for
all state purposes. This is much less
than is required to run the largest city
in Pennsylvania, with a population of
about one-sixth of the entire state.
''No one, except corporations, men
having money at interest, men con-
Quoting !: business and paying a mer-
camille tax, and those who pay q
collatsra. Inheritance tax, nav any
state tar in Pennsylvania. Every
school house in Pennsylvania is a
monument to the Republican party
and witness to the intelligence and
patriotism of Pennsylvania. Things
have been attempted by individual
members Of the party in the leglsla-
ture and out of it. undoubtedly, that
would not pass free OF criticism, but
the most OF such attempts have failed
and the party ought not to be blamed
for the attempts OF individuals. but
rather TO be credited with the failure
of these attempts. There is no rea.
son why any Republican in the state
should be ashamed OF his party
but every reason why he should
be proud of IT. In so far as ]
am concerned. ii will not be my pur.
pose 20 conduct this campaign under a
plea Of nolere contendere. but to meet
every issue raised, II 1t is an issue
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-11
REoRGANIzE THE ARMY.
From the Syracuse Post.

From the syracuse POST.
When the war is over there ought to be
reorganization of every staff depart
ment. First of all it should be decided
that the army in the staff as well as in
the line, shall be kept out of politics
There have been too many political Off
GERS for the good of the army. The staff
departments have had to take care of too
many incompetent men who owed their
positions to political pull, There has
been no trouble to speak of in the navy
The staff and the line have worked to-
gether in harmony and with entire sue
cess. But politics has had practically
nothing to do with the management of
the navy and appointments to responsible
positions in II. The American army Is
second to no army in the world in the
personnel OF the troops. the esprit du
corps. the intelligence and character Of
the individual soldier, but 1t is woefully
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-11
A TIE THAT BINDS.
From the Syracuse Standard.

From the Syracuse Standard
Should the main tenance of the suprem-
acy Dewey won at Manila require the
pouring out of American blood, the dis
position to make possession of the Phil
ippines subject to arbitrament will be
quickly banished from the American
mind For Spain to continue resistance
in the Philippines will make the soil sa-
cred by baptism of precious blood, and
no soil thus anointed will be willingly sur
rendered to Spanish defilement. Every
life it costs to make the Philippines de-
batable ground in the court of diplomacy
links that far-off land to the United States
as with an indissoluble bond. We value
our defenders at price too high to send
them to their death if nothing is to be
gained worth the nations while. In that
at least we are imperialists.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-11

The entire cost of handling a ton of
express matter, including transporta-
tion, terminal expenses and dividends.
is less than $50, as the census of 1890
shows. We pay about as much for
railway mail transportation as the rest
of the world combined. For every
pound of mail matter carried by rail,
the roads get about So cents. An ex-
press company paying such rates
would fail in six months. The depart
ment pays more than eight cents for
every pound of mail matter carried
by rail, the postal establishment of
the country is sacrificed, impoverished,
stunted and reduced, that transporta-
tion companies'may receive more than
they fairly earn. The postal service
of the United States is kept below the
level of countries like Belgium or
Switzerland, Sweden or India, and ev-
erybody and everything in America
enjoys cheap and excellent transpor-
tation except the peoples mail"
1t has repeatedly been estimated by
those who have made a study of this
subject that IL the postofficc depart
ment could get the railroads down to
a fair price on this service not only
would its annual deficit Of about $4,000, =
900 on the average disappear but a
long step could be taken in the direc-
ton of penny postage. This does not
say that there should not be a re-class-
ification of second class matter along
the lines contemplated in the Loud bill
but 1T offers satisfactory reasons why
the inquiry into railway charges should
be impartial and thorough.