The Green Forest tribune., 1900-02-01

able home of Mr. and Mrs. K Wise, number of friends were very pleasantly entertained in honor of Mir. and Mrs. l.. fl. Smith. A part of Green Forests best musical talent was present, headed by the very competent artist, James Braswell, whose name m eaas good music. Tho program consisted of vocal and instrumental music, the opening number being an overture by the string band, followed by cornet solo by James Braswell; violins, Charles Smith, Burr Murchison; violin solo, Prot. Roberts; solo, Miss Lora Smith; duet, Misses Edna Wise, Ethel Walker; bass solo, E. Wise. The last number on the program was a beautiful lit,le sentimental song ny the charming littIe Miss Edna Walker. Alter the musical program refresh ments were served by the genSa| host and hostess. Those present were Misses Edna Wise, Ethes Walker, Birmah Capps, Ruth Wise, Edna Walker, Lora Smith, Mr. sud Mrs. James BrasweIl, Prot. ;trd Mrs Roberts, Rue Roberts, A aburn Walker, Burr Murchison, Ed Puckett and Charles Smith. Two men went to work one fine October day, one held corner 1 down in town'and tal k ed the hours away. He talked with sages like 1 hlmseH about the eountry's woes, and with q sort of pride he viewed bis ragged clothes. He doubtless thought tbat work would come and beg on pended knees, that he would go aud take job of herd ing bumbIe bees. For days and " eek, he stood around and Id ked of woes and wrong, and squlnted round to look for work which did not come along. When winter blizzards came along and troze the 1 oSctt N VI hS iiSto tio N'NN f'iiO in the shed, no coal oil in the can; he'd no tobacco in the box. or mon- ey in the bank; the country bad to give him stuff enough to fill his aching tank. Th other man who hunted work, went hunting with \ will; he said "l'l. jump at any job, and try to fl the oil; Pll quarry rock or chop down trees, like oth. er (oiling gents; il l can't make a Y a day Pil work for fifty cents When winter came he sat at eas before his blazing hearth; he own ed q pleasant home although he didn'. own the earth.
 We will send qulte number of sample copies of FEE TRIBUNE to. l persons whom we th.nk should consider the matter of subsrcl bing ai this time. We desire very much 10 increase our list 100 at the Green Forest pnstofiice in order to. assist us in putting in new natter. i"l. We think this purely bus mess proposition in which every l persou who has the welfare of the town a, heart is interested. The value of live up to.dale local newspaper can not be questioned Hell us push.
 Ii you get sample copy ot THE TRIBUNE this week, you may know that we have thought of you as a' person who should become regu.' lar reader. As soon as a few business matters are adj jus,ed, we mean to make FEE TRIBUNE equal 10 the best country week y in the State, and we need your assistance.
 One weels ago, J. s. Nichols, the new carpenter, located in Green Forest, and already he has q dwelling noariy ready of occupan- cy. This is t specimen of our boom
 Our Denver correspondence had to be cut short, as 1t came so late. Correspond eDts are reminded that their articles must reach us not later tf"n Monaay.
 c. B. T. Enix's friends areI strongly urging him to ask for the Democratic numlnation for as- seSscr.
 Miss May Milburn rcturned to her home at Harrison Monday at-