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The Green Forest tribune., 1899-06-08
UNCLE SAM'S BIG MORTARS.
They Are Among the Most Terrible Implements of Modern
 Warfare.

The type of heavy breech-loading mortar relied upon by the army for in- ner-line harbor defenses is one of the most terrible implements of war that have been devised. The high powered rifle is mounted in the coast defenses with an effective range of eight to ten miles, and is calculated 10 open fire upon a blockading fleet the moment it comes within reach. The mortar bat tery is concealed well away from the big guns, where it. cannot be reached except accidentally by the fire of the enemy, nor is this battery intended to be, brought into play until the rifles in the main Notifications have been com pletely or partially silenced by the enemy. The mortars have limited range of about 4H miles. and their tre- mendous bursting charges are fired high in the air, with the certainty of plunging into any vessel occupying plotted position upon chart which IS in the possession of the officers equipped with range-fnders of delicate precision. located at considerable distance from the concealed battery. This chart is divided into minute squares, and as the eneny's ships cross the Intersections of imaginary lines the men handling the mortars, although they cannot see the vessels, aim. load and discharge with the certainty born of long prac- tice that every shot will tell.
 The new mortars, of which 1000 are provided for in the existing scheme of national coast defense, and of which %20 have already been mounted in po- sitions commanding the entrances of the principal harbors on the Atlantic coast. fire 12-inch shell weighing LOGO pounds. This. following high trajec- tory, is intended to fall upon the un- armored decks of vessels, and. by cx- ploding, demolish the machinery, de- stroy the crew, and perhaps sink the vessel. These weapons each wcigE about 13 tons. are II feet 9 inches long. and their 12-inch rifed bore is 10 feet in length Their greatest diameter al the breech is feet inches- This great mass of metal is so nicaly bal aneed that it can be loaded, aimed and fired by two men. The loading is per formed by simple mechanis and with trained gun company of six men, one accurate shot can be fired every two minutes,--N. !. Tribune.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-06-08
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The American L.tnmian Canal.

There is but one method by which the United States can discharge their national duty and attain sAe object which is admittedly 10 he desired, The meth is the constitution and appoint ment of q competent tribunal com posed Of men who en joy tbe confidence and esteem of all the civilized world, and whose judgment would command general acceptance. Before this tri- bunal let the advocates 0f both routes Panama and N.carag agud-aFpCar Ey counsel and present tEeir respective schemes. supporting the project by such scientific evidence as they can produce. Let, above all things the evidence adduccd on each side be test cd by competent. and therefore search ing, cr0Ss-cNaminati0n from the other side. Let the inquiry be of the most public kind; let all the proceedines take place in the blaze of q l9ht as fierce as that which is said to beat upon the throne;' and let. the deci- sion be accepted as final all over the world. This canal question presents an opportunity 10 the people Of the United States in which they car show that they appreciate their great place and their high position. and rhow 1t by assisting to settle the question in such a manner as will be for the benefit of humanity and for the advantage Of the world. America's true interest would be served by this and all would agree to entrust the waterway con- structed under America's auspices to American trustee-like custody. W. Henry Hunter, in Engineering Maga. zine.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-06-08
Sold by J. H. RAMSEY.

constitute the deep sea formation, and
 are segregat d into numerous strata. l cannot say how many of those strata not knowing whether any one has ever gone to the lowest stratum, but the number known is upwards of a score al.d is sufficient to illustrate the point at issue. Each one of these strata constitute a sedimentary deposit on the once ocean bed while in it's normal condition. Therefore it must be evident to the Investigating mind that each of these deposits constitute geological age of greater or less dur
 ation according to the depths of the formation. While at the culminating point of each of those geological
 periods, the great dormant forces of nature have nnloosed themselves, as it were, to do battle with the ceaseless ocean waves and the rolling deep.
 Using as their artillery, volcanic force which set the waves in still greater uproar and caused them in their angry mood while casting the pebbles from their slings of warfare to scatter the sand and gravel over the accumulated deposits far and wide across the ocean floor to depth of many feet, dimin- ishing at length as the waves de. creased, until nature ceased it's firing and retreateG to it's haunts of res for another age. Thus ends the first great battle between the contending force sof nature and the last tattoo of the angry waves have been sounded. Again the great ocean enjoys all the immunities from war, having gained decisive victory. Again IS she ex- tending her indefatigable system of colonization over the recently devas- tated territory until the hosts of the mighty deep once more leave their foot prints-not on the sands sf time but in the sedimentary deposits on the ocean bed. Another geologi al age has past, and again and again were these battles between the contending forces of nature fought, between each succeeding conflict marking a geologi- cal cycle Of thousands of years. Until at last nature Sunmoning all her forces, with great and prolific en- deavor raises great mountains and wales up out of the ocean, where they are towering in majestic beauty to this.very day. It is conceded fact that such sedimentary deposits as has been poorly described and the great artesian belt could have been formed in no other way than at the bottom of the sea and in still water. and then raised in one great upheaval in all strsti6ed position far above sea level. But this is not all the evidence: Many places in Arizona and on the desert in general are found to be below sea level and show sixn of volcanic action.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-06-08
Tke Nenntscrtlt:sl S!lcIe ton.

The famous NeanGerthal skeleton was discovered in 1857, in q cave n the valley cf small stream near Dussel- dorf. on thc same level with bones of the extinct. cave bear. The workmen who e::cavatcd it, not knowing it's val ue. onIy saved tho larger bones and the cap Of the skull The frontal promincnccs are enormous, producing I great oyerhanging supraorbital ridge, entirely unlike anything ordinarily seen in the skulls of to-day, and re- ninGing one strillingly of the skulls of the higher apes. It was declared by Huxley to be by far the most ape-like skull that had hitherto been discov- cred. The remaining bones of the skeleton indicated d man of unusually powerful frame.
 A very forcibe attack was made upon the normal character of the skeleton by Nirchow. who pointed out that there are in it unmistakable signs of the rheumatic affection known as tbritis deformans. and that this not infre- Guently led. when of a very marked type, to deformity of the skull sim liar to that shown in these remains. This statement, made by the great au~ thority of one of the foremost patho- logical anatomists of the time, has been sufficient to discredit the skull. in the eyes of many anthropologists Frank Baker, in American Anthrop- ologist.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-06-08
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 Congressman R. P. Bland is ser iously i'll at his home near Lebanon' Mo.
 London is crowded with Americans who are treated with a respect they did not receive before the war.
 An Evansville, Ind, man has in- vented an airship.
 The Transmississ sippi Congress at Wichita was poorly attended at the final meeting Saturday.
 A remarkable love romance Tn real life has just closed i'll New York by the death of the heroine. It was case of Damon and Pythias wooing the same girl. A wealthy banker wooed and his clerk won her. He then waited fifty years for her hand.
 The annual convention of the Mod ern Woodmen of American is in session in Kansas City.
 The new Catholic church at Fort Smith, Ark. was dedicated Thursday by Bishop Fitzgerald.
 The speakership fight has narrowed down to Henderson of Iowa and Sherman of New York.
 The property deeded to Stanford University by Mrs. Stanford is esti mated to be worth S3S, ,000, ,000.
 Tire Hague Peace Conference may adopt the American plan of arbitrat tion but no other result is expect ted. It Is found impossible to agree upon a methods of checking armaments
 A car load of flowers from Dallas, Tex, has been shipped to Alton, Ill.,, to be placed on Confederate graves by Federal soldiers.
 Reverned Doctor w. H. P. Faunce of New York has accepted the presidency of Brown University.
 Studebsker Brothers have received orders for automobiles aggregating $l.000 GOO.
 The reports of the condition of wheat average acreage and good prospects.
 A sale of zinc and lead properties, involving $5OO,00o took place at Au, rora, Mo-, Friday.
 Secretary Alger has cabled to Gen. eral Otis. asking him to estimate just how many troops he will need after present endorsements have become available.
 Decoration Day was celebrated gen. orally throughout Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee and other States. Special dispatches from various cities and towns tell of increased interest in the celebrations. At Havana, the wreck of the Maine was strung with laurels and flowers, in memory of the day. The graves of the American soldiers at Manila and Cavite were decorated by their surviving comr ades.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-06-08

Much more could b e said on this sub- ject, but doubtless enough has been said already to give the leaders of The Tribune some idea regarding the fact that many of us are living in an au- cient ocean bed.
 J. H. LAWRENCE.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-06-08
LAND OFFICE AT HARRISON Ark.


 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 Judge or Clerk at Berryvile, Ark. on June 3, lS!@ viz Simon F. Gates II E. No l9s52 for the WIZ Sw, Sec 20, Nv Nv Sec. 29 Ne Ne, Sec. 50. T 20. N k B w.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz: John Russell, R A Martin, Frank Braswell Of Green Forest, Ark. and J . r. Fancher of Berryville, Ark
 JOHN l. WoKTIHNGroN, Register. LAND OFFICE AT HARRISON. Ark,
 June ,, 1899. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his in tention to make final prootn support of his claim, and t at said proof will be made before the Register Receiver at Harrison, Ark :, on July p 1893, v.%: Thomas R Keen II E No ls442, for the Ela sw; Nv se. sw Ne; Sec 20. IF Is. \ 23w. He naTres the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land viz: G. W Doss. Wm lsaac sksen, Willis Miller, T. F Brown all of :Rudd, Ark. JohN l. WokThlNGroN, Register.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-06-08
LAND OFFICE AT HARRISON. Ark,
NO CuRE-NO PAY.

That is the way all druggist sell Groove's Tasteless Chill Tonic for Malaria, Chills and Fever. It is simp- ly Iron and Quinine in a tasteless form. Children love it. Adults pre-. fer it to bitter, neatseating Tonics. Price soc.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-06-08

edicta have entirely restored her health. The monthly periods have returned
 and are now painless and regular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-19
CLAIMS FOR MILLIONS.
Rosebud Sioux Indians After Govern
ment MOuev

Washington. May 19.-The interior de-
partment was today presented a claim
aggregating $1,000, 600, which John H.
King of Chamberlain. s D.. who is here
looking after the interests of the Rose
bud Sioux Indians. says is due this
tribe OF Indians under section - of the
Sioux agreement or treaty OF 1889. The
section provides that the government
shall pay the Sioux Indians SL25 an acre
for each section 16 and 36 in each town
ship OF the ceded portion of the Sioux
reservation
Mr.. King claims this money has been
due and payable for eight years, and has
not been paid because the Sioux have
never had efficient counsel TO look after
their interests Unless he can induce
the government TO rectify the alleged
neglect and pay the interest equitably
due by its nOn-payment there would be
a loss of over 500, 900 OF interest money
alone On this one item
Mr. King is also fling his appearance
in about 500 depreciation suits now pend
ing against the Sioux and rendering TO
the Rosebud Indians a complete state
ment OF the amount and number Of
the claims, the names of the claimants
and also the amount of the judgments
against them and paid against them
The sum total Of the depreciation claims
to over $4,000. COO
Mr. King has just received the pay
ment to the Rosebud Indians of the
sum of SI+s.G0O appropriated last win
ter under the treaty with the Lower
BruIes. and the payment is now being
made through the Indian agency at
Rosebud agency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-19
TREAT FOR OFFICER.
Put Stop to Charivari and Get the
Refreshing nts

A wedding took place in ParkdaIe Thurs
day morning and Thursday night a crowd
o. young men and boys decided to have q
chariEari-
They formed crowd and went 10 the
mousse OF William RUnd a 217 North Klein
street where the reception was being held
The crowd was armed with tin pans wash
boilers horns and COW bells They con-
sreSaLed IN front Of the house and COM
msnced q terrific din The occupants of
the house sent a messenger for the po-
lice, and when Officer Matthews appeared
the crowd scattered
Miss Mary Mellinger, the bride, vel
coined the officer at the front gate Mr.
" lillian Bowers. the groom ushered the
OEHcer into the house Mr. William Rund
IN whose house the reception was being
gwen brought the officer refreshments
Charles Leaf. the foster father Of the
bride, passed the officer a box OF cigars
Mr. Rund exhibited a heavy iron ball on
the end of piece Of wire and explained
that some of the jewellers had thrown that
into the yard and struck him The noise
commenced again The officer went out
70 stop it and found that the missile that
was supposed To have been thrown was
the clapper out OF COW bell and by its
rough swinging had broken and was
thrown out The boys agreed to be quiet
The officer went back. Congratulated the
bride, shook hands with the groom and
left
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-19
CHANCE FOR WESTERNERS
To Go on a Long Cruise Around the
World

Washington, May 19.-Secretary of
the Navy Long is deeply interested il
the result of an experiment which is to
be made under the direction of Captain
John NJ HawIey for the enlistment of
800 or $50 men in the middle west It
is believed western euIistments will
quicken that sections interest in the
navy. Many inquiries have been re-
ceived by the department from the
west by young men of adventurous
spirit who would like to join the navy,
but who can not afford the expense of
travelling to New York or Boston, with
the chance of rejection after their ar
rival 1t is proposed. therefore to send
a recruiting officer through the west
next month to gather in 800 or $50 re-
cFuitS- Only bright and promising
American citizens between the ages Of
IS and % will be taken They must be
able to read and write Exceptional in
ducementS are to be offered those re-
CrUitS in the shape Of a long cruise on
Admiral Farragut's old ship Hartford.
which is now at the Mare Island navy
yard She had been thoroughly refit-
ted at a cost of about S350.000- The re-
cruits will be sent to the receiving ship
IndeDendence atSanF Francisco for several
months of preliminary shaking down
and then will embark upon the Hart
ford for New York either by the way of
Cape Horn or across the Pacific to
China thence around to India and
through the Red Sea and the Mediter-
ranean- Her executive officer will be
Lieutenant Commander Alexander
Sharp a nephew of General Grant. who
distinguished himself during the recent
war as the commander of the auxiliary
yacht Vixen which was attached to
Schley's flying squadron In addition
to the recruits she viii carry $50 exper-
fenced men Upon arrival in New York
the recruits will be assigned to war
ships If this experiment is a success.
as Captain HawIey confidently expects
il 70 be il will be repeated with a view
TO the enlistment Of more WeSterners-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-19
WOOSTER PRIMER.
Text Book Commission Adopts a
Topeka Book

The state school text book commission
has adopted for use in the schools of
Kansas the primer published by George
W. Crane & Co Of this city The vote
was unanimous It was taken yester-
day afternoon, but the law provides that
the members Of the commission shall
make public no action until after the
sessions adjourns. However. when ad-
jOurnment is taken the announcement
of the adoption Of Mr.. Cranes primer
will be made
Miss Lizzie E Wooster. formerly in
charge of the training department of
the Oklahoma normal school, is the
author of the primer. Miss Wooster
lives in Topeka
Asked today concerning this matter
Mr.. Crane said I will not discuss this
subject The matter is in the hands of
the commission and the members will
make their announcements in due time .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-19
NIGHT SESSION.
Justice Dispensed by Lamp Light in
Police Court

Police court held q session Thursday
night, from to 1e, in the court room
at the city jail
The shades were drawn and the
chandelier was lighted at every jet
Judge GUY seated himself behind the
bar where justice IS dispensed opened
the docket and was ready for business.
The reception was exclusive for only
those who received invitations were adj
uttted.
Chief Ramsey was the one who made
out the invitations and he overlooked
nobody Sergeant Donovan was given
the Invitations 10 distribute and he
started on his rounds as the judge was
ready for business
The first to answer the invitations
were Vera and Dot Knowles The first
plead guilty TO keeping a disOrderly
house and paid fine Of s. Her sister
pleaded guilty TO being an inmate and
paid 80
The next two were Pearl and Ida
PGtnan- Sisters. the soft breeze Whis-
pered-'' Correct They both pleaded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-19
GODDESS ECLIPSES BRIDE.
sob, Fairy Sprite,' Quoth He; "Po1ice!
PoIicep' Quoth She; Hoffman,
Repent" Quoth Judge

Chicago, May 19.-While Joseph Hof-
man, newly married. was passing Hoo
Iey's theater he saw Mary Mannering.
who plays in ''Trelawny of the Wells
leave her carriage and start toward the
stage door.
Deserving his bride, Hoffman hurried
after the actress.
"OhI fairy sprite," quOth he, can
this vision be more than the ethereal
substance Of a fleeing dream2'
Miss Mannering responded by scream
ing 4 policeman hurried to the rescue
and arrested her admirer-
Justice Martin looked steruIy upon
Hoffman today and said: PICKLE man.
go home 10 your bride Tell her all Do
YOU understands
7 promise said Hoffman
Case dismissed" said the judge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-19
COAL TRUST.
Forming to Control Mississippi Valley
Trade

St Louis. No, May ia special to
the Republic from New Orleans. says
The Representa- tives of PittSburg coal
trust have been at work in New Or
leans for some weeks and have secured
options on all the plants in this city
with the single exception of that of G.
w. Coyle & Co. one of the largest con-
Germs 1t is said the trust which has
$50. O00, 600 Of money, is at work at num-
erous other points in the Mississippi
valley and proposes by next fall 20
control all the coal trade of this por-
ton Of the United States
Several rich coal men here, seeing the
way matters were going. tried to get IN
on the ground floor. but were told that
the trust was formed, and that all the
combination desired was to purchase
outright the plants of the various deal
erS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-19
CzcIa Combina Is Morinr

New York, May ia special to the
Commercial Advertiser from Spring
field Mass. says James Duckworth
of the Duckworth Cycle Chain Manu-
featuring company, announces that his
concern has been approached by pro-
motors of two steel chain combines and
that ne has given an option. which ex-
plres on June p. to Rochester, N Y
men H w Goddard of the Springfield
Drop Forging company, says that he
mas been asked to join a drop fOrging
combine nov in process Of formation
Mr. Goddard said the combine might be
Erected by the end OF the month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-19
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seats in Auditorium 10 cents extra Any
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Band Concert by our Novelty Band, II IS
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